Inspiration for a mid-sized country single-wall wet bar in San Francisco with no sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, stone slab splashback and medium hardwood floors.

Bay Park Residence

Alex Kitchen Remodels, Inc.

A sweet contrast between white cabinets and an espresso floor. This gorgeous kitchen is equipped with all the bells and whistles.
This is an example of a large contemporary u-shaped home bar in San Diego with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, stone slab splashback, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

Custom Built- Paul Lafrance's

DesignerStone® Panels

Custom Built
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary galley seated home bar in Toronto with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, marble benchtops, black splashback, stone slab splashback and light hardwood floors.

Eclectic Island Home

Classic Kitchens & Interiors

Wet Bar with Frameless cabinetry with a Shaker door in a black painted finish by Brookhaven Cabinetry. Silver Cloud Leather Granite countertop & backsplash. Flooring and furnishings, by others. Renovation and Design selections per ARC Design Group and Tim Sack, Interior Designer. Photography by Flagship Photo

New Home Build in Silver Spring MD

Plumb Square Builders

This wet bar is perfect for entertaining guests- Plumb Square Builders
Small transitional single-wall wet bar in DC Metro with white cabinets, white splashback, marble benchtops, an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, stone slab splashback and dark hardwood floors.

Acton Project

Hoss Building Group, Inc./ Hoss Homes

Marika Designs
Photo of a small arts and crafts single-wall home bar in Indianapolis with an undermount sink, medium wood cabinets, marble benchtops, grey splashback, stone slab splashback, ceramic floors, shaker cabinets and beige floor.

Private Residence 3; Nantucket, MA

TBR Marble & Granite, Inc

Large contemporary single-wall wet bar in Boston with an undermount sink, stone slab splashback, flat-panel cabinets, marble benchtops, porcelain floors, grey floor, grey cabinets and grey splashback.

Newport Back Bay

Erica Bryen Design

Photo of a mid-sized contemporary galley wet bar in Orange County with a drop-in sink, shaker cabinets, beige cabinets, marble benchtops, black splashback, stone slab splashback and porcelain floors.

Whole Home Remodel - Silver Spring, MD: Traditional Home with Artisan Style

ecobeco

Greg Hadley
Photo of a traditional galley wet bar in DC Metro with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, marble benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, stone slab splashback and marble floors.

Newgate Avenue-Plano, Texas

MarbleSeal Technologies

Clearstone™ is a specially formulated polyester resin based system, which is water clear and non-yellowing. It can be applied to many types of natural stone including marble, limestone, travertine, onyx and sandstone.

Home Bar

Nurzia Construction Corporation

Home bar, Beekman, NY
Photo of a transitional galley seated home bar in New York with glass-front cabinets, medium wood cabinets, marble benchtops, stone slab splashback and medium hardwood floors.

Kitchen Fixtures & Countertops

ELEMENTS

Photo of a small single-wall wet bar in Dallas with an undermount sink, marble benchtops, beige splashback and stone slab splashback.

Historic Renovation Wet Bar

Northfield Sales Co., Inc

Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional l-shaped wet bar in Baltimore with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback and stone slab splashback.

Modern Traditional

KCS Residential Design

Transitional single-wall home bar in San Francisco with flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, marble benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, stone slab splashback and medium hardwood floors.

Transitional San Francisco Victorian

Sinclair Construction

Large transitional single-wall wet bar in San Francisco with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, stone slab splashback and medium hardwood floors.

New Home - Midland, MI

Designtech Custom Interiors

This is an example of a mid-sized traditional single-wall wet bar in Detroit with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, dark wood cabinets, marble benchtops, grey splashback, stone slab splashback, light hardwood floors and brown floor.

Custom Home Bar

Projects Contemporary Furniture

A custom home bar with Poliform Varenna cabinetry features ample wine storage, integrated LED lighting and sleek corian backsplash and countertops with a seamless sink. We also incorporated mirror paneling to showcase the client's collection of vintage barware.

Modernizing Mediterranean

Cabaniss Construction

Photo of a mid-sized mediterranean galley wet bar in Miami with glass-front cabinets, light wood cabinets, marble benchtops, beige splashback, stone slab splashback and marble floors.

Canyon Condo

Property Staging Services

Interior Design & Staging: JoAnne Petersen, owner, JoAnne Petersen and Associates, Inc. / Property Staging Services Photography: Katie Hedrick of 3rd Eye Studios

Maple Bar Area

Kitchen Studio

Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary single-wall seated home bar in Albuquerque with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, marble benchtops, black splashback, stone slab splashback, ceramic floors and beige floor.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Marble Benchtops and Stone Slab 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.