Butlers Pantry - Mid Century inspired remodel

The butlers pantry area between the kitchen and dining room was transformed with a wall of cement tile, white calcutta quartz countertops, gray cabinets and matte gold hardware.

Briargrove - Kitchen remodel, bar and home office

CAM Construction

Photo of a small traditional single-wall home bar in Houston with glass-front cabinets, grey cabinets, quartzite benchtops, white splashback, marble splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Ultra Modern 1.5 Story Martin

Sierra Homes (Omaha, NE)

Amoura Productions
Design ideas for a large modern single-wall wet bar in Omaha with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, quartzite benchtops, grey splashback, stone tile splashback and vinyl floors.

Custom Spaces

Gentry Home Builders

Nicole Reid Photography
Photo of a contemporary u-shaped wet bar in Edmonton with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, quartzite benchtops, grey splashback, metal splashback and medium hardwood floors.

Cherry Creek North Modern

Sanctuary Kitchen and Bath Design

This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary u-shaped home bar in Denver with flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, quartzite benchtops, mosaic tile splashback, medium hardwood floors and white benchtop.

Beautiful bars of Belle Meade

Terri Sears, Kitchen and Bath Designer

Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional u-shaped wet bar in Nashville with an undermount sink, beaded inset cabinets, grey cabinets, quartzite benchtops, grey splashback, ceramic splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Lisburn Inframe

Wrights Design House

Bespoke handpainted elm in-frame kitchen with solid oak internals and dovetailed drawers – painted in Wrights Partridge Grey with Wrights Carbon Grey on the island and cocktail cabinet – from Wrights Design House. The design features 30mm Silestone Lagoon surfaces with American oak breakfast and Grigio Imperial marble splashback. Images Infinity Media

Great Room Addition + Patio

Red House Design Build

This great room addition is the perfect entertainment spot. An expansive home bar with seating for 6. A family room for socializing and friends. To the right, two set of french doors lead to a large patio for outdoor dining. Photography by Aaron Usher III. Instagram: @redhousedesignbuild

Private Residence - Center City West

Cherie Stein Interiors

Elena Jasic Photography
Photo of a mid-sized contemporary single-wall wet bar in Philadelphia with no sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, quartzite benchtops, white splashback, stone slab splashback, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

Chic Colorado Contemporary

Veritas Fine Homes Inc

Evolved in the heart of the San Juan Mountains, this Colorado Contemporary home features a blend of materials to complement the surrounding landscape. This home triggered a blast into a quartz geode vein which inspired a classy chic style interior and clever use of exterior materials. These include flat rusted siding to bring out the copper veins, Cedar Creek Cascade thin stone veneer speaks to the surrounding cliffs, Stucco with a finish of Moondust, and rough cedar fine line shiplap for a natural yet minimal siding accent. Its dramatic yet tasteful interiors, of exposed raw structural steel, Calacatta Classique Quartz waterfall countertops, hexagon tile designs, gold trim accents all the way down to the gold tile grout, reflects the Chic Colorado while providing cozy and intimate spaces throughout.

D.E. Residence

Studio Ten Interior Design Ltd.

Inspiration for a small contemporary single-wall wet bar in Vancouver with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, quartzite benchtops, grey splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Mount Pleasant Residence

Loop Interior Design Inc.

Inspiration for a mid-sized modern single-wall wet bar in Calgary with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, quartzite benchtops, grey splashback, stone slab splashback, light hardwood floors and grey benchtop.

2018 | Polo Fields Remodel: Kitchen + Breakfast Area

Robin's Nest Interiors

Inspiration for a mid-sized country galley home bar in Louisville with grey cabinets, quartzite benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, ceramic floors, beige floor and white benchtop.

Harvest Project

No Longer In Business

To warm up the extensive use of grey in the cabinetry and tile we use carved ribbon pattern in a contrasting rich brown. Under counter LED lighting is integrated into the bar cascading down the wainscot panels.....Photo by Jared Kuzia

2014 Lake County YMCA Dream House

Store with Style

We designed this built in bar to fit in a niche inside the dining area of this 3 story townhouse. With limited storage space this was a perfect piece to double as a dry bar for entertaining and storage of serving pieces or seldom used items. We used mirrored backs and glass shelves with puck lighting to add to the beauty of this unit.

Beautiful bars of Belle Meade

Terri Sears, Kitchen and Bath Designer

This is an example of a mid-sized traditional u-shaped wet bar in Nashville with an undermount sink, beaded inset cabinets, grey cabinets, quartzite benchtops, grey splashback, ceramic splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

{Oak Point, TX}

Salcedo Homes

Photo of a large transitional u-shaped wet bar in Dallas with a drop-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, quartzite benchtops, grey splashback, metal splashback, marble floors, white floor and white benchtop.

Wet Bar

Martin Bros. Contracting, Inc.

Beautiful custom bar covered in Florida Tile Quartzite Ledgerstone. Custom maple cabinetry by Ayr Custom Cabinets. Cambria Seagrove Quartz countertops. Blanco Diamond sink with Delta Trinsic Pro faucet. The following appliances serve the bar: Jenn-Air Microwave/Oven Combination; Jenn-Air Refrigerator; GE Monogram Dishwasher; and Marvel Icemaker. Virginia Tile Basaltine Dark Gray flooring tile. Florida Tile Ledgerstone on face of bar and walls. General contracting by Martin Bros. Contracting, Inc.; Architecture by Helman Sechrist Architecture; photos by Marie Martin Kinney.

Cabin Chic

Laura Hay DECOR & DESIGN Inc.

Mid-sized country home bar in Other with recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, quartzite benchtops, white splashback, mosaic tile splashback, medium hardwood floors and white benchtop.

Modern Farmhouse - Maple Ridge

Old Town Design Group

Photo of a mid-sized country single-wall wet bar in Indianapolis with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, quartzite benchtops, grey splashback, ceramic splashback, light hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Grey Cabinets and Quartzite Benchtops

A home bar can provide a spot of indulgence for one, or be a central hub you gather round when entertaining. Whether you’re thinking of planning a wine bar, outdoor bar, or just making room for a bar cart, browse these images for inspiration, and ask yourself the following questions.

Where should you position your home bar?

The most popular location for a home bar is in or near the kitchen or dining room. If you prefer entertaining outdoors, however, an outdoor bar can be a dream addition to any Aussie backyard – and imagine the luxury of swimming up to your very own pool bar! If you're building from scratch, a landscape architect can help you work out the ideal design for your space.

What type of home bar is best suited to your needs?

Home bars come in all shapes and sizes, and with an array of practicalities. Utilise an awkward corner with a cabinet bar; maximise floor space with a trunk bar, which unfolds to create a bar counter; or conveniently turn any space in your house into a bar room with a mobile bar such as a fun bar cart. If you prefer a more grandiose option, or all the amenities of a real bar, you can’t go past a built-in home bar.

What home bar functionalities do you want to include?

Decide how you will use the bar and whether you will need sinks, storage and refrigeration. Including a sink in your home bar design is a practical addition if you choose a location far from your kitchen. If you’re a wine connoisseur, you may want to include additional wine storage, whereas a mini bar fridge within the kitchen may need no extra storage at all. Home bars that will be used infrequently – perhaps an outdoor bar in the cooler months – may not need refrigeration and could suffice with large ice buckets.

What bar furniture will you need?

Seating is essential to any home bar and will impact the style of your home bar design. Bar stools, for example, come in an array of materials and styles, from traditional wooden bar stools, to resort- and industrial-style stools. Storage is another important element, so look for a liquor cabinet and wine racks. Next, if you are creating a freestanding station, you will need a bar table, which are taller and shallower than regular dining tables. Check that your stools and table height work together before you finalise any home bar designs.

How can you personalise your bar design?

Bar tools and accessories are an easy and interchangeable way to personalise your bar design. You may want to create a wine bar, tavern-style bar or retro bar, so look for wine glasses and tumblers, for instance, that will help carry this style. Coasters, bar mats or signage will help you to further achieve your desired look.