Phillip Crocker Photography The Decadent Adult Retreat! Bar, Wine Cellar, 3 Sports TV's, Pool Table, Fireplace and Exterior Hot Tub. A custom bar was designed my McCabe Design & Interiors to fit the homeowner's love of gathering with friends and entertaining whilst enjoying great conversation, sports tv, or playing pool. The original space was reconfigured to allow for this large and elegant bar. Beside it, and easily accessible for the homeowner bartender is a walk-in wine cellar. Custom millwork was designed and built to exact specifications including a routered custom design on the curved bar. A two-tiered bar was created to allow preparation on the lower level. Across from the bar, is a sitting area and an electric fireplace. Three tv's ensure maximum sports coverage. Lighting accents include slims, led puck, and rope lighting under the bar. A sonas and remotely controlled lighting finish this entertaining haven.

Minimalistic Sophistication in Pinecrest, FL

CURATED.

Inspiration for a mid-sized midcentury u-shaped wet bar in Miami with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, brown cabinets, marble benchtops, brown splashback, marble splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and beige benchtop.

Luxurious High Rise Condo

Connie Anderson Photography

Home bar, high rise condo Connie Anderson Photography
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary seated home bar in Houston with a drop-in sink, brown cabinets, marble benchtops, porcelain floors and white floor.

Butler's Pantry/Bar

Valerie Grant Interiors

Butler's pantry/wet bar area situated between the dining room and the kitchen make this an incredibly useful space. Mirrored walls create a larger area and add a bit of light to this wonderfully dark and inviting space. Photography by Peter Rymwid.

6 Country Club Dr

McDonald Architects, LLC

Mid-sized beach style galley wet bar in Charleston with brown cabinets, marble benchtops, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Sunset Hills Master Suite

Faust Construction

Small modern single-wall wet bar in Kansas City with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, marble splashback, light hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

"O.A.R" Contemporary

Brownhouse Design, Los Altos, CA

Photo of a large contemporary l-shaped wet bar in San Francisco with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, marble benchtops, black splashback, ceramic splashback, light hardwood floors, beige floor and brown benchtop.

Omaha Steaks

LK Design

Nicolette Wagner - Life Unbound Photo
Large midcentury galley wet bar in Omaha with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, marble benchtops, timber splashback, carpet and grey floor.

Recent Projects

ERA STONE & TILE

This is an example of an eclectic wet bar in Los Angeles with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, marble splashback and black benchtop.

Concord New Farmhouse

Patrick Ahearn Architect

Greg Premru
Photo of a small country single-wall wet bar in Boston with a drop-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, marble benchtops, brown splashback, timber splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Notting Hill Terraced House

Simon Kennedy Architectural Photography

Design ideas for a large modern home bar in London with flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, marble benchtops, limestone floors, grey floor and grey benchtop.

Endlessly Elegant!

McCabe Design & Interiors

TAG Homes Lakeview Project

Jefferson Door Company

Home was built by TAG Homes, Inc. Jefferson Door supplied the interior (Masonite) and exterior doors, moulding, columns (HB&G), stair parts and hardware (Kwikset) for this home.

Lincoln Park - 1848 N. Howe St.

Middlefork Development LLC

Nathan Kirkman
Large transitional galley wet bar in Chicago with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, marble benchtops, grey splashback, glass tile splashback and porcelain floors.

Chris and Jess

AHG Interiors

Photo of a large country single-wall seated home bar in New York with an integrated sink, brown cabinets, marble benchtops, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Surry Hills Bar Close Up

Matter Design & Make Pty Ltd

In 2019, Interior designer Alexandra Brown approached Matter to design and make cabinetry for this penthouse apartment. The brief was to create a rich and opulent space, featuring a favoured smoked oak veneer. We looked to the Art Deco inspired features of the building and referenced its curved corners and newly installed aged brass detailing in our design. We combined the smoked oak veneer with cambia ash cladding in the kitchen and bar areas to complement the green and brown quartzite stone surfaces chosen by Alex perfectly. We then designed custom brass handles, shelving and a large-framed mirror as a centrepiece for the bar, all crafted impeccably by our friends at JN Custom Metal. Functionality and sustainability were the focus of our design, with hard-wearing charcoal Abet Laminati drawers and door fronts in the kitchen with custom J pull handles, Grass Nova ProScala drawers and Osmo oiled veneer that can be easily reconditioned over time. Photography by Pablo Veiga

Summit, NJ

Edited Style

Christopher Delaney
Photo of a small transitional galley wet bar in New York with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, brown cabinets, marble benchtops, brown splashback, marble splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and brown benchtop.

Omaha Steaks

LK Design

Rolling Whiskey Bar

Where Wood Meets Steel

Walnut and steel rolling whiskey bar. Custom made to fit over bar countertop. Designed and built by Where Wood Meets Steel.
Inspiration for a large modern wet bar in Denver with an integrated sink, flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, marble benchtops, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and green benchtop.

Crescent Hill- Bar

LDa Architecture & Interiors

TEAM Architect: LDa Architecture & Interiors Interior Design: Nina Farmer Interiors Builder: Wellen Construction Landscape Architect: Matthew Cunningham Landscape Design Photographer: Eric Piasecki Photography

Home Bar Design Ideas with Brown Cabinets and Marble 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.