Inspiration for a small transitional l-shaped wet bar in Orange County with shaker cabinets, brown cabinets, limestone benchtops, beige splashback, glass tile splashback and travertine floors.

Award-Winning Bar

Khoury Design

Dave Adams Photography
Photo of a small transitional l-shaped wet bar in Sacramento with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, beige cabinets, limestone benchtops, white splashback, glass tile splashback, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

140 Forest Avenue

Monique Varsames Design, LLC

All Interior selections/finishes by Monique Varsames Furniture staged by Stage to Show Photos by Frank Ambrosiono
This is an example of an expansive transitional galley seated home bar in New York with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, limestone benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, glass tile splashback and limestone floors.

Shakin not Stirred

Drab to Fab Decorating

We designed this wet bar to wow! It features a microwave, wine cooler, sink, ice maker, kegerator, built-in wine rack and ultra modern tile and lighting. The bar stools where designed with leather on the seats and funky fabric on the back to bring the whimsy!

South Surrey Finishing

Timco Design & Construction

Inspiration for a large traditional single-wall wet bar in Vancouver with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, limestone benchtops, multi-coloured splashback and glass tile splashback.

Berkeley Hall Bluffton New Home

StoneWorks, Inc.

This amazing home bar looks like it could be in a cosmopolitan bar - simply gorgeous! Countertops are French limestone in beige - Comblanchien honed French limestone. There is a story behind this limestone: the stone was quarried from an old French Winery. Over time, the wine bleached into the stone giving it this wine/rosy hue you see running through it. The edge is a Chiseled edge, by design; we chose to combine two different looks - the old world hewn look with the sleek modern room. This limestone served two different time periods, so we married the two together. What a wonderful story for enjoying drinks with family and friends!

Dave Adams Photography
This is an example of a small transitional l-shaped wet bar in Sacramento with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, beige cabinets, limestone benchtops, white splashback, glass tile splashback, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

Shakin not Stirred

Drab to Fab Decorating

Shakin not Stirred

Drab to Fab Decorating

Shakin not Stirred

Drab to Fab Decorating

Home Bar Design Ideas with Limestone Benchtops and Glass Tile Splashback

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.