Bar unit
Contemporary single-wall wet bar in Melbourne with an undermount sink, green cabinets, marble benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, marble splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Scardale New Construction

JEM Woodworking & Cabinets

Custom Cabinets for a Butlers pantry. Non-Beaded Knife Edge Doors with Glass Recessed Panel. Exposed Hinges and a polished knobs. Small drawers flanking bar sink. Painted in a High Gloss Benjamin Moore Hale Navy Finish. Microwave drawer in adjacent cabinet. Large Room crown and molding on bottom of cabinets. LED undercabinet Lighting brings a brightness to the area.

San Carlos Treetop

Cathie Hong Interiors

What started as a kitchen and two-bathroom remodel evolved into a full home renovation plus conversion of the downstairs unfinished basement into a permitted first story addition, complete with family room, guest suite, mudroom, and a new front entrance. We married the midcentury modern architecture with vintage, eclectic details and thoughtful materials.

Long Pond Lodge

Jarrett Design

Inspiration for a small transitional galley home bar in New York with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, marble splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Blue cabinetry | Braeswood | Grennoch Ln | $1M+

Showhomes Houston

Blue and gold finishes with marble counter tops, featuring a wine cooler and rack.
Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional single-wall home bar in Houston with no sink, recessed-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, marble benchtops, grey splashback, marble splashback, dark hardwood floors, grey benchtop and brown floor.

Driftwood Cottage

Home at 2 Design

This wet bar is situated in a corner of the dining room adjacent to the screened porch entrance for easy warm weather serving. Black shaker cabinets with antiqued glass fall in with the old glass of the original Dutch door.

Grand Rapids Home

Villa Decor

Ashley Avila
Photo of a small traditional single-wall wet bar in Grand Rapids with an undermount sink, white cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, marble splashback, medium hardwood floors, glass-front cabinets and white benchtop.

Mayfair Residence

LD&A

Photo of a transitional single-wall wet bar in Calgary with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, grey cabinets, white splashback, light hardwood floors, beige floor, marble benchtops, marble splashback and white benchtop.

River Oaks Federal Colonial

Windham Builders

River Oaks, 2014 - Remodel and Additions
Design ideas for a large transitional seated home bar in Houston with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, black cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, marble splashback, dark hardwood floors and white benchtop.

Powder Coat White

DEANE Inc | Distinctive Design & Cabinetry

Simple white look with built in microwave to maximize countertop space. Stainless steel accessories of coffee maker, toaster and microwave to compliment the white cabinetry.

Transitional Marble Home Bar

Marble 2000

Design ideas for a small transitional single-wall wet bar in San Francisco with an undermount sink, dark wood cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, marble splashback, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

New Residence | Berywn, PA

Period Architecture Ltd.

Angle Eye Photography
Design ideas for a small traditional single-wall wet bar in Philadelphia with black cabinets, marble benchtops, grey splashback, medium hardwood floors and marble splashback.

Selected Hospitality Projects

Studio Percale

DND Speakeasy bar at Vintry & Mercer hotel
Large traditional galley wet bar in London with a drop-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, marble benchtops, black splashback, marble splashback, porcelain floors, brown floor and black benchtop.

Project Naranja

Well Done Building & Design

Inspiration for a contemporary single-wall home bar in Orange County with no sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, marble benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, marble splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

French Country Flip

JTID Inc.

We opted for an Art Deco-inspired scheme. We designed the bar’s concave wood panels which were coated with a platinum finish. The rear wall area onto which shelves are mounted is sheathed with sheets of antiqued mercury glass. There are an aged brass sink and its matching faucet on the left side.

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.

Navy and Marble Bespoke Basement Bar

Artistic Kitchens - Kristi Hodson

With a bar this fabulous in your own basement, who’d want to go out? It features two under counter refrigerators to keep cold beverages handy, a dishwasher so you don’t need to run glassware up and down the stairs, a glass rinsing faucet, and a microwave perfect for movie night popcorn. The navy blue cabinets, Carrara marble, brass hardware, and dark herringbone floors make it feel more like a luxury hotel bar than a basement. A lighted open top section in the wall cabinets displays decorative treasures while a base cabinet cleverly conceals utilities. I loved working on this project for some dear friends, and collaborated with their favorite contractor, Mastr-Jay Renovations, to pull this off.

Barrington Home

User

Cynthia Lynn
Inspiration for a small transitional single-wall wet bar in Chicago with no sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback and marble splashback.

Keep White

Milano Kitchen + Bath

This is an example of a small contemporary single-wall wet bar in Toronto with no sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, grey splashback, marble splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Ideal Kitchens Inc.

Photo of a large modern u-shaped home bar in New York with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, grey splashback, marble splashback, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Marble Benchtops and Marble 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.