Photo of a small contemporary single-wall home bar in San Francisco with no sink, flat-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, marble benchtops, brown splashback, timber splashback, light hardwood floors, beige floor and white benchtop.

Home Bar with Koi Wallpaper Backsplash and Black High Gloss Cabinets

Paper Moon Painting

Luxe, eclectic vibe in this home bar with high-gloss black cabinets painted in lacquer tined to match Benjamin Moore's BM 2124-10 "Wrought Iron", plus koi wallpaper backsplash, all by Paper Moon Painting

Mercer Makeover

Living By Laura

After Purchase, My client needed a few updates to create his style.
Mid-sized midcentury l-shaped seated home bar in Seattle with solid surface benchtops, ceramic floors, beige floor and grey 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.

Boston Harbor

Lisa Tharp Design

Dining room bar with custom brass mesh cabinetry designed by Lisa Tharp.
Mid-sized modern galley home bar in Boston with flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, marble benchtops and mirror splashback.

Kilbourne Project

The Artisan Company

Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional single-wall wet bar in Other with an undermount sink, beaded inset cabinets, grey cabinets, marble benchtops, grey splashback, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Ronovation

Manello Construction, LLC

Dustin.Peck.Photography.Inc
Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional single-wall wet bar in Other with an undermount sink, blue cabinets, marble benchtops, medium hardwood floors, brown floor, recessed-panel cabinets, multi-coloured splashback and beige benchtop.

Sunrise Point

Wright Design

This transitional timber frame home features a wrap-around porch designed to take advantage of its lakeside setting and mountain views. Natural stone, including river rock, granite and Tennessee field stone, is combined with wavy edge siding and a cedar shingle roof to marry the exterior of the home with it surroundings. Casually elegant interiors flow into generous outdoor living spaces that highlight natural materials and create a connection between the indoors and outdoors. Photography Credit: Rebecca Lehde, Inspiro 8 Studios

Mediterranean Style Custom Home in Fort Worth

Brooks Custom Homes

Inspiration for a small contemporary single-wall wet bar in Dallas with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, marble benchtops, grey splashback, stone slab splashback and dark hardwood floors.

Rock Lake Show Home (Phase 4)

Lupi Luxury Homes

Photo by Ted Knude
This is an example of a mid-sized transitional single-wall wet bar in Calgary with carpet, an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, marble benchtops, mirror splashback and grey floor.

Basement

J. Silver Design Build LLC.

Inspiration for a large modern u-shaped seated home bar in New York with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, medium wood cabinets, solid surface benchtops, white splashback, painted wood floors and brown floor.

Guilford Road

Cantley & Company, Inc.

This is an example of a small traditional wet bar in Birmingham with an undermount sink, beaded inset cabinets, light wood cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, stone slab splashback and dark hardwood floors.

Contemporary

RDM General Contractors

Larry Falke
Design ideas for a small contemporary galley seated home bar in Orange County with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets and marble benchtops.

Game Room Bar

Marmol Export USA

Product used: Bamboo Marble - http://www.marmol.com/product/bamboo/

Basement Bar with Wood Flooring and Stone Wall

Worthington Design & Remodeling

Cabinetry in a Mink finish was used for the bar cabinets and media built-ins. Ledge stone was used for the bar backsplash, bar wall and fireplace surround to create consistency throughout the basement. Photo Credit: Chris Whonsetler

Home Bar

Lauren Shadid Architecture + Interiors

Photos by Holly Lepere
This is an example of a large beach style home bar in Los Angeles with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, blue splashback, medium hardwood floors and beige floor.

Ibiza

Godrich Interiors

Inspiration for a mid-sized eclectic galley seated home bar in London with white cabinets, mirror splashback, open cabinets, marble benchtops, concrete floors and no sink.

Art Deco Design

Landmark Kitchen & Bath Design

Mid-sized transitional l-shaped wet bar in Chicago with glass-front cabinets, light wood cabinets, solid surface benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, mosaic tile splashback and ceramic floors.

Grain Matched Walnut

Marvel Cabinetry & Renovations

Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional single-wall wet bar in Calgary with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, solid surface benchtops, grey splashback, porcelain splashback, concrete floors and grey floor.

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

Home Bar Design Ideas with Marble Benchtops and Solid Surface 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.