Design ideas for a mid-sized industrial galley seated home bar in Atlanta with a drop-in sink, black cabinets, concrete benchtops, brown splashback, brick splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and recessed-panel cabinets.

2017 Home A Rama, People's Choice Award Winner

BBG Construction

Large country l-shaped wet bar in Indianapolis with light wood cabinets, concrete benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, ceramic floors, grey floor and mirror splashback.

Colorado I

Cortina & Käll

Francisco Cortina / Raquel Hernández
This is an example of an expansive modern home bar with no sink, medium wood cabinets, marble benchtops, mirror splashback and medium hardwood floors.

Northern California

Juxtapose Designs

Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional single-wall wet bar in Other with dark hardwood floors, brown floor, an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets and marble benchtops.

Exposed Brick Basement

Laura of Pembroke

Exposed Brick wall bar, poured concrete counter, Glassed in wine room
Photo of a large country wet bar in Cleveland with concrete benchtops, brick splashback and vinyl floors.

20 West 72nd Street

LD Design

Alex Staniloff
Large modern l-shaped wet bar in Other with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, glass sheet splashback and dark hardwood floors.

Custom Contemporary Hills Home

Brownhouse Design, Los Altos, CA

Scott Hargis Photography Open concept bar located in the great room. This feature creates a separation to the formal dining room.
This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary galley seated home bar in San Francisco with no sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, marble benchtops, grey splashback, stone slab splashback and bamboo floors.

Miami Contemporary

Susan Gail Interiors

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary single-wall wet bar in Miami with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, marble benchtops, grey splashback, glass tile splashback and light hardwood floors.

Contemporary/Modern Wine Cellars

Innovative Wine Cellar Designs

Innovative Wine Cellar Designs is the nation’s leading custom wine cellar design, build, installation and refrigeration firm. As a wine cellar design build company, we believe in the fundamental principles of architecture, design, and functionality while also recognizing the value of the visual impact and financial investment of a quality wine cellar. By combining our experience and skill with our attention to detail and complete project management, the end result will be a state of the art, custom masterpiece. Our design consultants and sales staff are well versed in every feature that your custom wine cellar will require.

Neoclassical Estate

Rowland Design

Scott Pease Photography
Traditional single-wall wet bar in Indianapolis with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback and subway tile splashback.

Dense Residence

Anderson Clark Interiors, Inc.

This is an example of a mid-sized l-shaped wet bar in Other with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, distressed cabinets, concrete benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, metal splashback and dark hardwood floors.

Palm Beach Waterfront

Knowles Design

Jessica Glynn Photography
Photo of a beach style single-wall wet bar in Miami with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, grey cabinets, marble benchtops, marble splashback, multi-coloured floor, multi-coloured splashback and multi-coloured benchtop.

Open-plan Concept | Contemporary Living, Dining & Bathroom

Improva

This modern contemporary style dry bar area features Avant Stone Bianco Orobico - honed, benchtop and splash back with a sliding door to hide the bar when not in use.

Tower Street Residence

O’Hara Interiors

This is an example of a transitional u-shaped wet bar in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, grey cabinets, marble benchtops, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Historic Farmhouse Renovation

Lasley Brahaney Architecture + Construction

In the original residence, the kitchen occupied this space. With the addition to house the kitchen, our architects designed a butler's pantry for this space with extensive storage. The exposed beams and wide-plan wood flooring extends throughout this older portion of the structure.

Mequon Mid Century Modern

JFK Design-Build, LLC

Photo of an expansive midcentury single-wall seated home bar in Milwaukee with an undermount sink, concrete benchtops, glass tile splashback, porcelain floors, grey floor and black benchtop.

MCSHY MANSION

Caitlin Rae Designs

This is an example of a large modern galley seated home bar in Las Vegas with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, marble benchtops, grey splashback, mirror splashback, porcelain floors, grey floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Port Margate

Blackband Design

Design ideas for a large country seated home bar in Orange County with an undermount sink, marble benchtops, medium hardwood floors, white benchtop and brown floor.

Neman

Euroconcepts

Design ideas for a small modern single-wall wet bar in Los Angeles with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, marble benchtops, grey splashback, marble splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Endlessly Elegant!

McCabe Design & Interiors

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.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Marble Benchtops and Concrete 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.