Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional single-wall wet bar in Baltimore with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, laminate benchtops and dark hardwood floors.

Boho Luxe

PS & Daughters

3rd Floor wet bar off of roof deck Photo: Jaime Alverez
This is an example of a small transitional galley wet bar in Philadelphia with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback and dark hardwood floors.

Contemporary Farm Style Kitchen

Ross Design Inc.

Custom bar cabinet designed to display the ship model built by the client's father. THe wine racking is reminiscent of waves and the ship lap siding adds a nautical flair. Photo: Tracy Witherspoon

IRG Projects

Integrated Resources Group

Photo of a mid-sized contemporary u-shaped seated home bar in San Francisco with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, marble benchtops, brown splashback, timber splashback and concrete floors.

Mud room Pantry

Dibico Construction

This is an example of a traditional single-wall wet bar in New York with an undermount sink, beaded inset cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, beige splashback and subway tile splashback.

City Glamour - Bar

Palindrome Design, LLC

Photograph © Michael Wilkinson Photography
Large traditional single-wall seated home bar in DC Metro with marble benchtops, beige splashback, stone slab splashback, an undermount sink and white benchtop.

New Smyrna beach condos

Del Mar Construction

This is an example of a small traditional single-wall wet bar in Orlando with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, black cabinets, laminate benchtops, multi-coloured splashback and medium hardwood floors.

Modern Victorian

Zimmer Design LLC

Glamourous dry bar with tall Lincoln marble backsplash and vintage mirror. Flanked by custom deGournay wall mural.
Photo of a large traditional galley home bar in Minneapolis with shaker cabinets, black cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, mirror splashback, marble floors, beige floor and white benchtop.

Windsor Square

BAR Design + Construction

Anthony Rich
Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional l-shaped wet bar in Los Angeles with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, blue cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, porcelain splashback and dark hardwood floors.

Bourne Manor

Snug Kitchens

Design ideas for a large transitional galley home bar in Hampshire with a drop-in sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, marble splashback, light hardwood floors, beige floor and white benchtop.

Park Cities Patterns

Hawkins-Welwood Homes

Transitional single-wall home bar in Dallas with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

11th Street

Joseph Spierer Architects, Inc.

A close up view of the family room's bar cabinetry details.
Mid-sized mediterranean galley home bar in Los Angeles with recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, marble benchtops, blue splashback, marble splashback, terra-cotta floors, beige floor and white benchtop.

FAIRFAX DRYBAR PROJECT 134

Woodbridge Kitchen&Bath LLC

BEATIFUL HOME DRY BAR
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary single-wall home bar in DC Metro with no sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, marble benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, glass tile splashback, medium hardwood floors, beige floor and black benchtop.

Contemporary kitchen

Ti Designe

This is an example of a large contemporary home bar in London with grey cabinets, marble benchtops and light hardwood floors.

Los Angeles Pied a Terre

Lauren Jacobsen Interior Design

Pretty jewel box home bar made from a coat closet space.
Inspiration for a small contemporary single-wall wet bar in Los Angeles with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, marble benchtops, blue splashback, glass tile splashback and black benchtop.

Stately Colonial

Teakwood Builders, Inc.

Photo of a mid-sized traditional single-wall wet bar in Boston with an undermount sink, beaded inset cabinets, blue cabinets, marble benchtops, grey splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor, grey benchtop and stone slab splashback.

Abbey Birmingham Michigan

PRM Custom Builders

This is an example of a large transitional wet bar in Detroit with distressed cabinets, marble benchtops, mirror splashback, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Blanco

Modern General Contractor

Design ideas for a mid-sized modern single-wall wet bar in Los Angeles with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, marble benchtops, light hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Gold Coast, Mid Century Touch

Georgia Zikas Design

Classic shapes, a good flow imbued with plenty of lifestyle to suit this family — indoors and out.
Transitional single-wall wet bar in New York with an undermount sink, white splashback, grey benchtop, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets and marble benchtops.

Upper West Side Tower Apartment

Weil Friedman Architects

This small custom built-in Dry Bar is tucked into the framed opening between the Living Room and Dining Room. photo by Josh Nefsky
Design ideas for a small transitional single-wall home bar in New York with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, multi-coloured splashback and mirror splashback.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Marble Benchtops and Laminate 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.