Mid-sized transitional galley seated home bar in Dallas with glass-front cabinets, grey cabinets, multi-coloured splashback, mosaic tile splashback and concrete floors.

Montrose - Marshall St

Showhomes Houston

Small traditional single-wall home bar in Houston with no sink, recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, white splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Kirkland Basement

Daylight Basement Company

Transitional Home Bar with Wood Ceiling Interior Design by Caprice Cannon Interiors Face Book at Caprice Cannon Interiors

Overlook G

Studio Design Elements

James Harris
Photo of a mid-sized country seated home bar in Atlanta with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, solid surface benchtops, white splashback, timber splashback, porcelain floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Basement and wetbar

Reel Homes

This is an example of a large contemporary l-shaped wet bar in DC Metro with raised-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, granite benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

Titanium Lofts Residence Entry, Bar & Powder Room

Joei McIntire Design

Zachary Cornwell Photography
Inspiration for a large transitional single-wall wet bar in Denver with grey cabinets, solid surface benchtops, grey splashback and dark hardwood floors.

Cape Cod in Rockyview

Dean Thomas Design Group

Mid-sized transitional seated home bar in Calgary with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets and granite benchtops.

Magnolia Maison

Board & Vellum

Inspiration for a transitional galley seated home bar in Seattle with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, ceramic floors and grey floor.

Royal Harbor Naples

The Lykos Group, Inc.

Darren Miles, Naples Kenny
Inspiration for a home bar in Miami with recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, granite benchtops and light hardwood floors.

Clarkston Home

Ryan Cabinetry Inc.

Photos by Jeremy Dupuie
Inspiration for a mid-sized eclectic u-shaped seated home bar in Detroit with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, linoleum floors, grey floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Overlook G

Studio Design Elements

James Harris
Inspiration for a mid-sized country seated home bar in Atlanta with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, solid surface benchtops, white splashback, timber splashback, porcelain floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Grey Cabinets

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.