No bar is complete without a prep sink, ice maker, and beverage center. Everything you need to shake up a martini at five o'clock.
Photo of a mid-sized contemporary single-wall wet bar in Miami with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, green cabinets, quartzite benchtops, grey splashback, stone tile splashback, porcelain floors, grey floor and blue benchtop.

Stone Addition

Crisp Architects

This is an example of a traditional home bar in New York with a drop-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, green cabinets, multi-coloured splashback and grey floor.

3 Finishes on Kitchen Cabinetry with Galley Workstation in Island and Wine Bar

Cabinet-S-Top

In this designer kitchen displays three-tone cabinet finishes. On the perimeter is Greenfield Cabinetry’s Framed Augusta door in Glacier paint grade finish, the Island is Greenfield Cabinetry’s Framed Augusta door in the Pesto paint grade finish and the wine bar and information center is Greenfield Cabinetry’s Framed Augusta in the Alder Breakwater finish. The countertop on the perimeter is Caesarstone organic white quartz and on the Island is Cambria Ivy Bridge quartz. The backsplash is CTI Daylight Expression ceramic tile in glass finish. A 3’ Galley workstation is installed in the island. And the flooring is Triversa Congoleum in warm gray.

Portola Valley Artist Haven

Sabrina Alfin Interiors

Home bar made from a converted coat closet with a 2-door base cabinet and glass shelving for glassware and bottles.
Small eclectic single-wall home bar in San Francisco with shaker cabinets, green cabinets, wood benchtops, medium hardwood floors and grey floor.

Living Room

ProSource Wholesale of Buffalo

Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional single-wall wet bar in New York with a drop-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, green cabinets, solid surface benchtops, slate floors, grey floor and white benchtop.

Talia Portici

QUATTROCENTOGON

Contemporary single-wall seated home bar in Naples with green cabinets, tile benchtops, porcelain floors, grey floor and green benchtop.

A Cape Cod Wonderfully Repurposed Lower Level Walk Out

Alyson Abby Interiors

The pool cabana with custom cabinetry, concrete counter surfaces and sink, custom tile walls, Serena & Lily bar chairs and three sliding glass doors going out to the poo; deck.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Green Cabinets and Grey Floor

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.