Custom Bar built into staircase. Custom metal railing.
Design ideas for a small country galley seated home bar in Other with shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, black splashback, granite splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and black benchtop.

Parkside Penthouse | Full Renovation in Kensington, W8

Jemimah Barnett

Photo of a mid-sized transitional single-wall home bar in London with dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, blue splashback, granite splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and blue benchtop.

Eagle River Camp house

Interior Changes home design & consulting

The wet bar on the main level is perfectly placed between the family room, living room, entry hall and dining room. It ends up being a relaxing place to work in the late afternoon, or have a beverage any time of the day. It is tucked into space neatly and feels like the place to land. The quartzite top was carried up the back wall to create harmony and beauty~ and the wash of color plays well with the stone wall in the entry too.

Tahmour: Kitchen NSW 2573

The Renovation Broker

This luxurious Hamptons design offers a stunning kitchen with all the modern appliances necessary for any cooking aficionado. Featuring an opulent natural stone benchtop and splashback, along with a dedicated butlers pantry coffee bar - designed exclusively by The Renovation Broker - this abode is sure to impress even the most discerning of guests!

Modern Colour Condo

Douglas Design Studio

Modern colour home bar with doors to allow this space to be hidden
Mid-sized contemporary single-wall home bar in Toronto with flat-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, granite splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Snowshoe Thompson

Emily Roose Interiors

A built-in bar area complete with a beverage fridge, wine bottle storage and hangers for wine glasses. A traditional kitchen with rough edge granite countertops and a large walnut island in the center. This kitchen features both open and closed storage options and a large built-in display cabinet. the sink is a textured apron front with a farmhouse styled faucet.

Basement Conversion, Sheffield

Louisa De Paola Interiors

Large contemporary home bar in Other with flat-panel cabinets, granite benchtops, black splashback, granite splashback, medium hardwood floors and black benchtop.

West Coast Modern on the East Coast

Amy Peltier Interior Design & Home

This modern farmhouse in Vienna showcases our studio’s signature style of uniting California-cool style with Midwestern traditional. Double islands in the kitchen offer loads of counter space and can function as dining and workstations. The black-and-white palette lends a modern vibe to the setup. A sleek bar adjacent to the kitchen flaunts open shelves and wooden cabinetry that allows for stylish entertaining. While warmer hues are used in the living areas and kitchen, the bathrooms are a picture of tranquility with colorful cabinetry and a calming ambiance created with elegant fixtures and decor. --- Project designed by Vienna interior design studio Amy Peltier Interior Design & Home. They serve Mclean, Vienna, Bethesda, DC, Potomac, Great Falls, Chevy Chase, Rockville, Oakton, Alexandria, and the surrounding area. --- For more about Amy Peltier Interior Design & Home, click here: https://peltierinteriors.com/ To learn more about this project, click here: https://peltierinteriors.com/portfolio/modern-elegant-farmhouse-interior-design-vienna/

Dry Bar

Kaiko Design Interiors

Bi-fold opening bar with fluted glass inset panel. Mirrored back and glass shelves.
Photo of a mid-sized eclectic galley home bar in Other with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, grey cabinets, granite benchtops, black splashback, granite splashback, medium hardwood floors, grey floor and black benchtop.

Barton Creek Residence

Nix Group Architects

Home Bar integrates Applewood veneered cabinets and panels, Black Beauty granite countertops and stainless steel appliances.
Photo of a mid-sized u-shaped seated home bar in Austin with flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, granite benchtops, black splashback, granite splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor, black benchtop and an undermount sink.

Crofton Project

KAS Interior Design

Great room with wet bar updated to provide a custom contemporary feel for entertaining and everyday living.
Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary wet bar in Cleveland with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, black splashback, granite splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and black benchtop.

Casual Affair

Creative Design Construction, Inc.

Design ideas for a small transitional galley home bar in New York with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, white splashback, granite splashback, medium hardwood floors, multi-coloured floor and white benchtop.

KSD Mercer Island Refresh

Kate Savitch Design

Cabinet paint refresh for home bar.
Mid-sized contemporary single-wall wet bar in Seattle with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, granite benchtops, black splashback, granite splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and black benchtop.

Moyamensing Ave kitchen

Til Mar Design Inc.

Butler pantry area with two under counter refrigerators, and a built in coffee machine. White shaker cabinets, and granite countertops round out this space.

GA-LOT4

RS Kitchen & Bath (Raymond Smith's Cabinets)

Photo of a mid-sized home bar in Atlanta with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, granite benchtops, brown splashback, granite splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and brown benchtop.

Basement Conversion, Sheffield

Louisa De Paola Interiors

Inspiration for a large contemporary home bar in Other with flat-panel cabinets, granite benchtops, black splashback, granite splashback, medium hardwood floors and black benchtop.

Flagstaff Contemporary

Chimera Interior Design

Warmth and light fill this contemporary home in the heart of the Arizona Forest.
Inspiration for a large contemporary home bar in Phoenix with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartzite benchtops, grey splashback, granite splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Eagle River Camp house

Interior Changes home design & consulting

The view from the wet bar through the dining room to the kitchen is unified by all the elements in nature: wood/ metal/leather/granite. The flow of this house is really well designed, with nothing as an after thought.

Parkside Penthouse | Full Renovation in Kensington, W8

Jemimah Barnett

This is an example of a mid-sized transitional single-wall home bar in London with dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, blue splashback, granite splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and blue benchtop.

East Van Full House Reno

Construct by Nuthatch

Wet bar off of side of kitchen complete with glass display shelves for glassware, lots of cabinets for storage and a small under mount sink in the new granite countertop and backsplash area. This home bar design includes a floating shelf as well as layered look to cabinetry to create 3 dimensional look.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Granite 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.