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Decora Marquis - Wood: Maple, Color: Seaworthy
Inspiration for an expansive modern galley home bar in New York with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, stainless steel benchtops, white splashback, marble splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Navy and Marble Bespoke Basement Bar

Artistic Kitchens - Kristi Hodson

With a bar this fabulous in your own basement, who’d want to go out? It features two under counter refrigerators to keep cold beverages handy, a dishwasher so you don’t need to run glassware up and down the stairs, a glass rinsing faucet, and a microwave perfect for movie night popcorn. The navy blue cabinets, Carrara marble, brass hardware, and dark herringbone floors make it feel more like a luxury hotel bar than a basement. A lighted open top section in the wall cabinets displays decorative treasures while a base cabinet cleverly conceals utilities. I loved working on this project for some dear friends, and collaborated with their favorite contractor, Mastr-Jay Renovations, to pull this off.

Transitional Marble Home Bar

Marble 2000

Design ideas for a small transitional single-wall wet bar in San Francisco with an undermount sink, dark wood cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, marble splashback, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

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.

Elegant Dry Bar

Innovatus Design

This stunning dry bar features dramatic deep navy cabinets, gold hardware, and open shelving. The geometric backsplash gives it an updated contemporary look.

Great Room Fireplace & Kitchen Remodel

Southern Showcase

Gray bar cabinets, granite top, glass shelves & chisleled gray stone backsplash. Includes a wine cooler.
Inspiration for a small transitional home bar in Other with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, marble splashback, travertine floors, beige floor and black benchtop.

The Grizzly's Den

SGDI - Sarah Gallop Design Inc.

Photo of a large single-wall wet bar in Seattle with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, marble splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Beach House Mashpee, MA Kitchen, Butler's Pantry, Wet Bar, 5 Bathrooms

Elegance In Stone

Mary Prince Photography
Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional galley seated home bar in Boston with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, marble benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, marble splashback and dark hardwood floors.

Home in Hamburg, NY

ZDesign Inc

Photo of a small transitional single-wall wet bar in New York with no sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, beige splashback, marble splashback, medium hardwood floors and multi-coloured floor.

Belgrave Mansion

Tollgard Design Group

Design ideas for a large transitional u-shaped home bar in London with no sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, marble benchtops, blue splashback, marble splashback, light hardwood floors and blue 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.

Highland Park

Dresner Design | Chicago Custom Kitchens Cabinets

The Lower Level Wet Bar features a black marble slab backsplash and granite countertops that looks like marble. Dresner Design Custom Cabinets and Stained Concrete flooring. Photo by Jim Tschetter

French Country Flip

JTID Inc.

We opted for an Art Deco-inspired scheme. We designed the bar’s concave wood panels which were coated with a platinum finish. The rear wall area onto which shelves are mounted is sheathed with sheets of antiqued mercury glass. There are an aged brass sink and its matching faucet on the left side.

NANTUCKET MA - Island Modern

DEANE Inc | Distinctive Design & Cabinetry

The rift cut oak was carried into the entertainment bar and used to front the twin Sub Zero wine columns which frame the floating shelves and statuary marble backsplash. Nano glass was used for the countertops for enhanced durability. The overall effect is clean, light and white while still remaining warm and welcoming in a timeless fashion.

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.

Navy and Marble Bespoke Basement Bar

Artistic Kitchens - Kristi Hodson

Jones Basement

Design 5 Seventy-One

Expansive modern l-shaped wet bar in Denver with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, green cabinets, soapstone benchtops, marble splashback and vinyl floors.

Elegant Kitchen With a Bold Hutch

Bilotta Kitchen & Home

Classic elegance with a fresh face characterizes this stunner, adorned in Benjamin Moore’s pale green “Vale Mist”. For a serene, cohesive look, the beadboard and casings are painted to match. Counters and backsplashes are subtly-veined Himalayan Marble. Flat panel inset cabinetry was enhanced with a delicate ogee profile and graceful bracket feet. Oak floors were artfully stenciled to form a diamond pattern with intersecting dots. Brushed brass fixtures and hardware lend old-world appeal with a stylish flourish. Balancing the formality are casual rattan bistro stools and dining chairs. A metal-rimmed glass tabletop allows full view of the curvaceous walnut pedestal. Tucked into the narrow end of the kitchen is a cozy desk. Its walnut top warms the space, while mullion glass doors contribute openness. Preventing claustrophobia is a frosted wheel-style oculus window to boost light and depth. A bold statement is made for the small hutch, where a neutral animal print wallpaper is paired with Benjamin Moore’s ruby-red semi-gloss “My Valentine” paint on cabinetry and trim. Glass doors display serving pieces. Juxtaposed against the saturated hue is the pop of a white marble counter and contemporary acrylic handles. What could have been a drab niche is now a jewel box! This project was designed in collaboration with Ashley Sharpe of Sharpe Development and Design. Photography by Lesley Unruh. Bilotta Designer: David Arnoff Post Written by Paulette Gambacorta adapted for Houzz

Alta Loma

Maven Home Interiors

This is an example of a small transitional single-wall wet bar in Los Angeles with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, marble splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Lawrence

AHD&Co

Photo of a small transitional single-wall seated home bar in New York with a drop-in sink, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, marble splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor, white benchtop and open cabinets.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Marble 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.