Photo of a transitional l-shaped wet bar in New York with a drop-in sink, black cabinets, marble benchtops, marble splashback, light hardwood floors and black benchtop.

Lower Level Bar

Krieger + Associates Architects, Inc.

The basement features a modern home bar and additional seating. Deep window wells and openings to above bring in lots of natural light. Photography (c) Jeffrey Totaro, 2021

Newport Beach

Insert Design

Clean white cabinetry pairs beautifully with the natural oak floors and cement-look-alike countertops.
Inspiration for a large beach style l-shaped home bar in Orange County with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, marble splashback, light hardwood floors and grey benchtop.

Modern Farmhouse

PatriARCH Architecture

A truly Modern Farmhouse - flows seamlessly from a bright, fresh indoors to outdoor covered porches, patios and garden setting. A blending of natural interior finishes that includes natural wood flooring, interior walnut wood siding, walnut stair handrails, Italian calacatta marble, juxtaposed with modern elements of glass, tension- cable rails, concrete pavers, and metal roofing.

Millionaire Lottery Home - Eagle Mountain, Abbotsford

Raveninside

This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary single-wall wet bar in Vancouver with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, marble benchtops, black splashback, marble splashback, light hardwood floors and black benchtop.

Whole Home Interior Design, Renovation & Furnishing

The Home Co.

Mid-sized transitional galley home bar in San Francisco with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, quartz benchtops, beige splashback, marble splashback, light hardwood floors, beige floor and white benchtop.

Burgundy - Bar

LDI Studio

Inspiration for a mid-sized modern galley wet bar in Dallas with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, marble splashback, light hardwood floors and white benchtop.

Lowcountry Wet Bar with Sliding Barn Door

Sea Island Builders LLC

Stylish wet bar built for entertaining. This space has everything you need including a wine refrigerator, bar sink, plenty of cabinet space, marble countertops, sliding barn doors and a lockable wine-closet

Grand Millenial in Quail Creek

Alicia Zupan Designs

Butler's Pantry with decorative brass shelf railing and decorative marble mosaic backsplash. Built in Refrigerator drawers and coffee bar.
Photo of a mid-sized traditional single-wall wet bar in Oklahoma City with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, marble benchtops, blue splashback, marble splashback, light hardwood floors and white benchtop.

Grand Lake

Ashwood Designs and Custom Homes

Cargile Photography
Small traditional single-wall wet bar in Houston with a drop-in sink, grey cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, marble splashback, light hardwood floors, grey floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Kerrisdale Vancouver

Evans Design Corp.

Photo of a mid-sized contemporary single-wall home bar in Vancouver with no sink, glass-front cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, marble splashback, light hardwood floors, beige floor and grey benchtop.

Napa Inspired Manhattan Beach Tree Section

Eden LA Furniture and Interiors

Kim Pritchard
Design ideas for a mid-sized country u-shaped seated home bar in Los Angeles with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, marble splashback, light hardwood floors and brown floor.

Beach-y Bachelor Living Room + Bar

Sarah Barnard Design LLC

The handmade marble bar handsomely displays the homeowner's collection of spirits.
Mid-sized contemporary single-wall wet bar in Los Angeles with open cabinets, marble benchtops, marble splashback and light hardwood floors.

Lido Shores Renovation

Trinity Custom Homes

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary galley wet bar in Tampa with an undermount sink, beaded inset cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, marble splashback, light hardwood floors, beige floor and white benchtop.

Butler Pantry

Claude C. Lapp Architects, LLC

HomeVisit
Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional single-wall wet bar in DC Metro with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, marble splashback, light hardwood floors, multi-coloured benchtop, no sink and brown floor.

Menlo Park New Home

Supple Homes, Inc

Photo of a mid-sized transitional wet bar in San Francisco with light hardwood floors, brown floor, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback and marble splashback.

North Tustin New Custom Home

Cutler Construction Services, Inc.

Inspiration for a large beach style l-shaped home bar in Orange County with white cabinets, grey splashback, marble splashback, light hardwood floors, beige floor and white benchtop.

Living Room

Angie Schwab Interiors LLC

Using the existing space we incorporated style and design choices to achieve the client's preferred eclectic style. After the space was emptied the maple floors were given new life with a complete refinish. We designed custom cabinetry that was then made by local Amish craftsmen. A combination of stained cherry and painted maple cabinets are used and five different countertop surfaces were installed. Careful thought was given to a balance of black and white with the warmth of the wood tones and the textured stone.

119 West Shore

3rd Street Custom Homes

Photo of a modern l-shaped wet bar in Dallas with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, black cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, marble splashback, light hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Wet bars

Michelle Verrill / Kitchen & Bath Galleries

This is an example of a home bar in Raleigh with raised-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, white splashback, marble splashback and light hardwood floors.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Marble Splashback and Light Hardwood 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.