Design ideas for a small single-wall wet bar in Orange County with a drop-in sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, marble benchtops, black splashback, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

Contemporary Transitional Whole Home

Kaminskiy Design and Remodeling

This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary single-wall home bar in San Diego with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, marble benchtops, grey splashback, shiplap splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Prospect | La Jolla

The Nelson Brothers | Willis Allen Real Estate

Cameron Acker
Large single-wall seated home bar in San Diego with beaded inset cabinets, medium wood cabinets, marble benchtops, grey splashback, stone slab splashback and medium hardwood floors.

PartyInTheFrontTheaterInTheBack

S.Flynn Design + Build

Especially in basements, we need to be very intentional with our design to hide unwanted ducts and uneven ceiling heights. To conceal unsightly ductwork, we designed an arch at the front of the bar. Guests would never know what these features are hiding! To top this area off, we mounted a TV and added a mirror with hidden strip lighting for a sophisticated, chic experience.

Hester Basement Bar & Kitchen Addition

Falcon Development

Live edge walnut slab with black epoxy resin
This is an example of a large country u-shaped seated home bar in Other with an integrated sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and beige benchtop.

Scottsdale Private Residence 3

Schick Design Group LLC

Inspiration for a large traditional home bar in Phoenix with medium wood cabinets and marble benchtops.

The Hollingsworth | Mercer Island Modern Farmhouse

JayMarc Homes

Mid-sized country l-shaped wet bar in Seattle with recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, marble benchtops, beige splashback, marble splashback, grey floor, white benchtop, an undermount sink and medium hardwood floors.

Steeplechase Traditional Bar

Stimmel Consulting Group

Photo of a large traditional u-shaped seated home bar in Philadelphia with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, medium wood cabinets, marble benchtops, black splashback and light hardwood floors.

Lachlan Signature | Modin Rigid LVP Collection Modern Customer Space | IA

Flooret

Influenced by classic Nordic design. Surprisingly flexible with furnishings. Amplify by continuing the clean modern aesthetic, or punctuate with statement pieces. With the Modin Collection, we have raised the bar on luxury vinyl plank. The result is a new standard in resilient flooring. Modin offers true embossed in register texture, a low sheen level, a rigid SPC core, an industry-leading wear layer, and so much more.

Bring the entertainment to your house

House of L

Inspiration for a large transitional u-shaped seated home bar in Cleveland with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Espresso Bar

Urban Vista Cabinets Inc.

Espresso bar display in medium wood Cabinet style: Modern Door style: C Channel Countertop colour: Pearl white
Mid-sized modern l-shaped seated home bar in Vancouver with open cabinets, medium wood cabinets, marble benchtops and white benchtop.

Зона отдыха

Салон HANDWERK

Зона отдыха в полуподвальном помещении коттеджа, хамам, бильярдный зал, бар, кинозал.
Mid-sized traditional u-shaped seated home bar in Yekaterinburg with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, marble benchtops, porcelain floors and white benchtop.

19th Street

Sophea Interior Designs

Contemporary l-shaped wet bar in Los Angeles with open cabinets, medium wood cabinets, marble benchtops, timber splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Bar

Decorating Den Interiors

This is an example of a traditional l-shaped seated home bar with raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, marble benchtops, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Wellesley Renovation

Gather Home LLC

Home Bar
Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional l-shaped seated home bar in Boston with shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, marble benchtops, medium hardwood floors and grey benchtop.

Steeplechase Traditional Bar

Stimmel Consulting Group

Design ideas for a large traditional u-shaped seated home bar in Philadelphia with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, medium wood cabinets, marble benchtops, black splashback and light hardwood floors.

Huntington Harbour

MID

Small traditional single-wall wet bar in Orange County with a drop-in sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, marble benchtops, black splashback, glass tile splashback, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

PartyInTheFrontTheaterInTheBack

S.Flynn Design + Build

Hosting was a top priority for our clients, who requested a serving bar with lots of storage and room to sit. To maximize space, we designed a custom U-shaped bar with ample seating. Inside the bar, we made room for lots of appliances, including two refrigerators on each end. The bar wouldn’t be complete without drawer components to hold wine and liquor bottles, so we outfitted the space with all the storage they needed, including an additional serving area that provides even more room.

Hester Basement Bar & Kitchen Addition

Falcon Development

black epoxy resin on walnut live edge slab
This is an example of a large country u-shaped seated home bar in Other with an integrated sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and beige benchtop.

Transitional White Kitchen, Bar & Laundry

S&W Kitchens

Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional single-wall wet bar in Orlando with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, marble benchtops, brown splashback, mosaic tile splashback, light hardwood floors and beige floor.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Medium Wood Cabinets and Marble Benchtops

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.