This two story wine cellar is separated by a glass floor, with metal frames attached direct to it. Crazy cool ingenuity on this one. Fully climate controlled. Holds 912 bottles.

Uptown Brownstone 2

Mowery Marsh Architects LLC

A fresh and inviting bar space was added to the basement level to offer a lovely spot to entertain next to the Media Room. A mirrored backsplash with steel & glass shelving, and discreet LED lighting brighten this space that otherwise been dark at the lower level. Photo Credit: Blackstock Photography

Modern Scandinavian Farmhouse

Lauren Levant Interior

Photo of a large modern single-wall seated home bar in Other with recessed-panel cabinets, grey benchtop, an undermount sink, light hardwood floors, brown floor, grey cabinets, grey splashback and glass tile splashback.

Crisp Modern Gray Ranch

Slick Designs

Wall cabinets on one wall add storage to this U-shaped wet bar while keeping the area open to the rest of the large room. A dark gray finish on the cabinets offsets from the lighter gray wall paint, keeping an achromatic palette.

Country Home Bar

Country galley seated home bar in Other with grey cabinets, light hardwood floors and raised-panel cabinets.

Waunakee Basement Remodel

Traci Rauner Design

Asymmetrical floating shelves, stacked stone splash, refrigerator in niche, raised bar counter.
Photo of an eclectic u-shaped wet bar in Other with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback and stone tile splashback.

Bluffview

Hope Restoration & General Contracting

Photo of a mid-sized contemporary wet bar in Columbus with open cabinets, grey cabinets, wood benchtops, grey splashback and medium hardwood floors.

Mudroom and Basement Bar in Hinsdale

Wheatland Custom Cabinetry & Woodwork

Elizabeth Steiner Photography
This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary u-shaped wet bar in Chicago with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, beige splashback and glass tile splashback.

2015 Midwest Home Luxury Home #8 - City Homes Design and Build

Spacecrafting / Architectural Photography

Builder: City Homes Design and Build - Architectural Designer: Nelson Design - Interior Designer: Jodi Mellin - Photo: Spacecrafting Photography
This is an example of a large transitional single-wall wet bar in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, granite benchtops, white splashback and carpet.

Understated Glamour Family Room

Gabberts Design Studio

Photography by Jon Haworth
Photo of a contemporary galley home bar in Minneapolis with flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, grey floor and beige benchtop.

Katsanevas Residence

Steven Dailey Construction

Inspiration for a large contemporary u-shaped wet bar in Salt Lake City with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, quartzite benchtops, grey splashback, porcelain floors, grey floor and grey benchtop.

Hickory Project

The Artisan Company

Inspiration for a transitional seated home bar in Other with raised-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, multi-coloured splashback, stone tile splashback and black floor.

Friendly Bungalow

NSPJ Architects

Inspiration for a small arts and crafts galley wet bar in Kansas City with no sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, mosaic tile splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Bar

R|House Design Build

Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional u-shaped wet bar in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, grey cabinets, concrete benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, dark hardwood floors and shaker cabinets.

Sandy Shores

Envision Builders Group

Mid-sized country single-wall wet bar in Miami with an undermount sink, grey cabinets, wood benchtops, concrete floors and shaker cabinets.

Dayna Flory Interior Remodel in Birmingham

Martin Vecchio Photography

Martin Vecchio Photography
Photo of a transitional home bar in Detroit with grey cabinets, onyx benchtops and black splashback.

Briar Rose

Thompson Custom Homes

photos by Steve Chenn
Photo of a small traditional galley wet bar in Houston with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, beige splashback and ceramic splashback.

Katsanevas Residence

Steven Dailey Construction

Contemporary Home Bar

This is an example of a contemporary u-shaped seated home bar in Houston with flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Sorrento Drive

Joseph Spierer Architects, Inc.

Inspiration for a transitional galley home bar in Los Angeles with raised-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, grey splashback, mosaic tile splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and black 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.