Inspired by the love of summers by the beach and a Sag Harbor vibe, warm bright and calm kitchen for this busy family of 5. Packed with hidden functionality - pull-out trash in multiple places, an extra large pantry disguised as a sub-zero fridge and more.

Modern Elegance

Bloomsbury Kitchens and Fine Cabinetry

Mid-sized modern single-wall seated home bar in Toronto with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, marble splashback, medium hardwood floors, beige floor and yellow benchtop.

Custom Bar and Glass Wine Wall

Lignum Custom Woodwork

Welcome to the East Di Lido Residence in Miami, FL. This beautiful Mediterranean waterfront villa is nothing short of spectacular, as is its custom millwork. The owners loved the built-in wall unit so much that they wanted us to do it again in the next house. The louvered teak double entry front gate, the custom bar with walnut wood slat facade & its matching back bar, the floor to ceiling shaker style wall unit with LED lights, and the floor to ceiling kitchen cabinetry make this residence a masterpiece.

York Downs Residence

Jodie Rosen Design

Photo of a modern home bar in Toronto with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, marble splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Modern Mix

Vernon Wentz

The modern mix is a blending of many materials and ideas to create a stunning home. Photography by Vernon Wentz of Ad Imagery
Inspiration for a large modern l-shaped wet bar in Dallas with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, solid surface benchtops, grey splashback, marble splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Project 14

Fontile Kitchen & Bath

Photo of a mid-sized transitional l-shaped home bar in Vancouver with blue cabinets, medium hardwood floors, an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, marble splashback and brown floor.

Lake Wylie Wonder

Spain Construction

Finished basement with deluxe wet bar leads out to pool deck with wall of sliding glass doors.
This is an example of a large beach style galley home bar in Charlotte with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, black cabinets, quartzite benchtops, white splashback, marble splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and black benchtop.

Ashland Street Reclaimed Wood Bar Front

Jamie House Design

Designing this spec home meant envisioning the future homeowners, without actually meeting them. The family we created that lives here while we were designing prefers clean simple spaces that exude character reminiscent of the historic neighborhood. By using substantial moldings and built-ins throughout the home feels like it’s been here for one hundred years. Yet with the fresh color palette rooted in nature it feels like home for a modern family.

Linnean Ave

Aidan Design

Photo credit: Robert Radifera Photography
Photo of a large transitional l-shaped home bar in DC Metro with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, marble splashback, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Pacific Heights Residential Remodel

Matarozzi Pelsinger Builders

Originally built in 1929 and designed by famed architect Albert Farr who was responsible for the Wolf House that was built for Jack London in Glen Ellen, this building has always had tremendous historical significance. In keeping with tradition, the new design incorporates intricate plaster crown moulding details throughout with a splash of contemporary finishes lining the corridors. From venetian plaster finishes to German engineered wood flooring this house exhibits a delightful mix of traditional and contemporary styles. Many of the rooms contain reclaimed wood paneling, discretely faux-finished Trufig outlets and a completely integrated Savant Home Automation system. Equipped with radiant flooring and forced air-conditioning on the upper floors as well as a full fitness, sauna and spa recreation center at the basement level, this home truly contains all the amenities of modern-day living. The primary suite area is outfitted with floor to ceiling Calacatta stone with an uninterrupted view of the Golden Gate bridge from the bathtub. This building is a truly iconic and revitalized space.

Expansive Gourmet Kitchen

Bilotta Kitchen & Home

Small traditional single-wall home bar in New York with an undermount sink, beaded inset cabinets, brown cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, marble splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Wister Road Renovation

Glenbrook Cabinetry

Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional single-wall wet bar in Philadelphia with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite benchtops, white splashback, marble splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Bryn Mawr 6

Inspired Designs by Molly

Having a P-trap under the sink allows for a roll-out on the floor of the cabinet.
Photo of a large traditional l-shaped home bar in Philadelphia with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, grey splashback, marble splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Ranch Remodel

Chastel Home

Custom cabinetry in wet bar area.
Inspiration for a country galley wet bar in Oklahoma City with glass-front cabinets, dark wood cabinets, marble benchtops, marble splashback and medium hardwood floors.

Olympia Project

Lighthouse Cabinetry

Photo of a transitional single-wall wet bar in Toronto with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, grey splashback, marble splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Walking on Sunshine

Top Shelf Design

photography: Paul Grdina
Inspiration for a small transitional single-wall home bar in Vancouver with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, marble splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Custom Designed Kitchen Island with Custom Midnight Navy Blue Island

Filigreelamps Interior Design

Entertaining was key in this custom built home enveloping one of a kind kitchen with many custom cabinets, beverage pantry, storage pantry, master bath, laundry room, guest baths.

Sag Harbor Vibes

madDesigns kitchens, baths, interiors

Hillsborough Farmhouse

nBaxter Design + Real Estate

A fun project, nBaxter Design selected all interior and exterior finishes for this 2017 Parade of Homes for Durham-Orange County, including the stone work, slate, 100+ year old wood flooring, hand scraped beams, and other features. Staging by others

Chillaxin Coastal

Renaissance Design Studio

The cabinetry is slab panel by Wood.Mode The finish is Charcoal painted Natural marble counter tops
Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional single-wall wet bar in Tampa with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, marble splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Marble Splashback and Medium 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.