Emilio Collavino
Inspiration for a large contemporary home bar in Miami with dark wood cabinets, marble benchtops, brown splashback, porcelain floors and grey floor.

Minimalistic Sophistication in Pinecrest, FL

CURATED.

Inspiration for a mid-sized midcentury u-shaped wet bar in Miami with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, brown cabinets, marble benchtops, brown splashback, marble splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and beige benchtop.

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.

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.

Walnut Dry Bar

Dennisbilt Fine Cabinetry & Design

A coat closet was repurposed into this walnut dry bar with floating glass shelves and automatic lighting to showcase the homeowner's selection of beverages. The bar can be concealed behind the beautiful solid walnut doors. Photos by Brynn Burns Photography

Bespoke Wet Bar with Unique Backsplash

Blackline Renovations

- CotY 2014 Regional Winner: Residential Kitchen Over $120,000 - CotY 2014 Dallas Chapter Winner: Residential Kitchen Over $120,000 Ken Vaughan - Vaughan Creative Media

Stable Glen Classic Update

Alair Homes Plano

We loved updating this 1977 house giving our clients a more transitional kitchen, living room and powder bath. Our clients are very busy and didn’t want too many options. Our designers narrowed down their selections and gave them just enough options to choose from without being overwhelming. In the kitchen, we replaced the cabinetry without changing the locations of the walls, doors openings or windows. All finished were replaced with beautiful cabinets, counter tops, sink, back splash and faucet hardware. In the Master bathroom, we added all new finishes. There are two closets in the bathroom that did not change but everything else did. We.added pocket doors to the bedroom, where there were no doors before. Our clients wanted taller 36” height cabinets and a seated makeup vanity, so we were able to accommodate those requests without any problems. We added new lighting, mirrors, counter top and all new plumbing fixtures in addition to removing the soffits over the vanities and the shower, really opening up the space and giving it a new modern look. They had also been living with the cold and hot water reversed in the shower, so we also fixed that for them! In their living room, they wanted to update the dark paneling, remove the large stone from the curved fireplace wall and they wanted a new mantel. We flattened the wall, added a TV niche above fireplace and moved the cable connections, so they have exactly what they wanted. We left the wood paneling on the walls but painted them a light color to brighten up the room. There was a small wet bar between the living room and their family room. They liked the bar area but didn’t feel that they needed the sink, so we removed and capped the water lines and gave the bar an updated look by adding new counter tops and shelving. They had some previous water damage to their floors, so the wood flooring was replaced throughout the den and all connecting areas, making the transition from one room to the other completely seamless. In the end, the clients love their new space and are able to really enjoy their updated home and now plan stay there for a little longer! Design/Remodel by Hatfield Builders & Remodelers | Photography by Versatile Imaging Less

Coastal Casual - Living Space

In Detail Interiors

A gorgeous redo of a single family home. The client was tired of the greens and rust colored accents and wanted a refresh that was updated and modern. photography by Greg Riegler

Gilbert - Full Interior Remodel

Elton R Construction

The counter top and backsplash are Carrara Marble. The cabinets are in a colonial style done by palmer woodworks. The floor time is honed limestone and honed Toledo Gray by Decostone.

Upstairs Bar/Card Room

Micamy Design Studio

Photo of a mid-sized transitional single-wall wet bar in Jacksonville with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, marble benchtops and medium hardwood floors.

Tradewinds

Marc Rutenberg Homes

Marc Rutenberg Homes
This is an example of a large transitional single-wall seated home bar in Tampa with open cabinets, dark wood cabinets, marble benchtops and medium hardwood floors.

Modern Townhouse

Koo de Kir

Photography by Eric Roth Styling by Stacy Kunstel
This is an example of a contemporary home bar in Boston with flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, marble benchtops, timber splashback and light hardwood floors.

Beach Style Remodel

SINGLEPOINT DESIGN BUILD INC.

Inspiration for a small transitional galley wet bar in San Francisco with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, marble benchtops, mirror splashback, light hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

English Cottage

Castle Homes

Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional home bar in Nashville with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback and dark hardwood floors.

Mid-Century Modern Bar Remodel

Cabinet Concepts by Design

Photo of a mid-sized midcentury single-wall wet bar in Other with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, stone tile splashback and medium hardwood floors.

Classic Contemporary: Indoor Outdoor Entertaining Space

tjoy

Contemporary home bar in New York with flat-panel cabinets, distressed cabinets and marble benchtops.

A Contemporary Beach Condominium

Shuster Design Associates

Bar area in large open floor plan social space. Details include custom-made 10-foot freestanding Michelangelo marble bar, Macassar ebony bar accents and shelves, zebrawood wall paneling with a flat-panel LED television.

Brand New Bachelor

Lori Dennis, ASID, LEED AP

Photo of a large modern single-wall seated home bar in Los Angeles with grey cabinets, marble benchtops, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and brown benchtop.

Street of Dreams Arizona

Caitlin Wilson Design

Nicole Hill Gerulat
Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional galley home bar in Portland with open cabinets, grey cabinets, marble benchtops, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

California Rancher and Pool House

LMB Interiors

A clever closet in the Living Room hides this elegant and functional Bar for entertaining, Madison-Avenue style. Photo by Eric Rorer
Small midcentury home bar in San Francisco with marble benchtops and mirror splashback.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Marble 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.