Inspiration for a small transitional u-shaped seated home bar in New York with glass-front cabinets, dark wood cabinets, marble benchtops, white benchtop, an undermount sink, marble floors and white floor.

Coral Gables Estate

L Pumpa Designs LLC

Contemporary seated home bar in Miami with glass-front cabinets, white floor, grey benchtop and marble floors.

In Home Bar

Fratantoni Luxury Estates Design/Build/Remodeling

We love this home bar and wine room featuring arched double entry doors, wrought iron detail, and a wood and marble floor!
Inspiration for an expansive country u-shaped seated home bar in Phoenix with a drop-in sink, glass-front cabinets, dark wood cabinets, marble benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, marble splashback, marble floors, multi-coloured floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Sanabria loop at Bonita Lakes Remodel

O'Neil Industries Inc.

Photo of a mid-sized transitional single-wall wet bar in Miami with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, black cabinets, solid surface benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, marble floors and beige floor.

Modern Home

Spahn & Rose Lumber Co.

Dark hardwood cabinets with a white quarts countertop. Project by Spahn & Rose Cresco
Photo of a modern single-wall seated home bar in Cedar Rapids with a drop-in sink, glass-front cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartzite benchtops, white splashback, stone tile splashback, marble floors, grey floor and white benchtop.

Georgian Contemporary

European Marble Company, Inc.

Greg Wilson & Clifford M. Scholz Architects
Inspiration for a large traditional single-wall seated home bar in Tampa with mirror splashback, marble floors, glass-front cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops and beige floor.

White kitchen, walnut top

Nathan Alan Design

Inspiration for a small transitional wet bar in Indianapolis with glass-front cabinets, white cabinets, solid surface benchtops, grey splashback, matchstick tile splashback, marble floors and grey floor.

Various Projects

Precision Woods Inc.

Mid-sized arts and crafts galley wet bar in Kansas City with glass-front cabinets, dark wood cabinets, marble floors and beige floor.

Nelson Wine Cellar

Renaissance GSB

This home bar is complemented with a Renaissance GSB wine cellar enclosure. Our Revival line has minimalist lines, a multipoint lock and insulated glass to provide premium protection for your wine collection. Learn more about our products at www.rgsbronze.com

Stonehurst- Bradford Custom Homes

Richmond Real Estate Associates, Ltd

Inspiration for a contemporary single-wall wet bar in Richmond with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, brown cabinets, granite benchtops, marble floors, white floor and brown benchtop.

Mirasol Transitional Golf Course Villa

Annie Santulli Designs

Mixing contemporary style with traditional architectural features, allowed us to put a fresh new face, while keeping the familiar warm comforts. Multiple conversation areas that are cozy and intimate break up the vast open floor plan, allowing the homeowners to enjoy intimate gatherings or host grand events. Matching white conversation couches were used in the living room to section the large space without closing it off. A wet bar was built in the corner of the living room with custom glass cabinetry and leather bar stools. Carrera marble was used throughout to coordinate with the traditional architectural features. And, a mixture of metallics were used to add a touch of modern glam.

Custom Bar Cabinetry and Wine Craete Wall

Able And Baker

Fabrication and Installation of custom cabinetry for beach house bar, and wine-crate wall. Southern California.
Large contemporary single-wall seated home bar in Los Angeles with glass-front cabinets, medium wood cabinets, black splashback and marble floors.

Bar

Pi Carpentry

Photo of a mid-sized modern u-shaped seated home bar in Toronto with marble floors, an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, dark wood cabinets and granite benchtops.

Modernizing Mediterranean

Cabaniss Construction

Inspiration for 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.

Bar

Pi Carpentry

This is an example of a mid-sized modern u-shaped seated home bar in Toronto with marble floors, an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, dark wood cabinets and granite benchtops.

Celebrity Ceilings by Fratantoni Interior Designers!

Fratantoni Interior Designers

Dark and intricate coffered ceilings in this custom home bar.
Design ideas for an expansive modern l-shaped wet bar in Phoenix with a drop-in sink, brown cabinets, quartzite benchtops, beige splashback, marble floors, beige floor, beige benchtop and glass-front cabinets.

Dixieline Lumber & Home Centers

Mid-sized traditional u-shaped seated home bar in San Diego with glass-front cabinets, dark wood cabinets, multi-coloured splashback and marble floors.

Completed Projects

Tiles Gone Wild, Inc.

Transitional wet bar in Boston with glass-front cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops and marble floors.

Bellagio Court

Minnesota Cabinets - Des Moines Showroom

This is an example of a small transitional u-shaped home bar in Other with glass-front cabinets, grey cabinets, marble benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, marble floors, grey floor and mirror splashback.

Gucci Villa

Lion Rock Construction

Mid-sized contemporary wet bar in Orange County with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, dark wood cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, marble splashback, marble floors, multi-coloured floor and white benchtop.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Glass-front Cabinets and Marble Floors

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.