Located between the kitchen and new sunroom, we designed a pass-through area with custom built-ins for storing heirloom china and crystal stemware, this space will also serve as a staging and dry bar area when entertaining guests.

Modern Home Bar

Design ideas for a modern single-wall home bar in New York with quartzite benchtops, porcelain floors, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets and stone tile splashback.

Hughes Project

Steven M Roche Design Build

Inspiration for a mid-sized midcentury single-wall wet bar in Other with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartzite benchtops, green splashback, subway tile splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and green benchtop.

Soft Contemporary in Amarra

Meredith Owen Interiors

Inspiration for a small contemporary l-shaped wet bar in Austin with an undermount sink, medium wood cabinets, quartzite benchtops, grey splashback, glass tile splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor, white benchtop and flat-panel cabinets.

Canyon Contemporary

Kepler Design

Kitchen Design: Jan Kepler, Custom Cabinetry: Plato Woodwork, Contractor: Holland & Knapp, Photography: Elliott Johnson
Photo of a mid-sized transitional single-wall home bar in San Luis Obispo with an undermount sink, medium wood cabinets, quartzite benchtops, beige splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor, glass-front cabinets and porcelain splashback.

Modern Farmhouse (Freemanville Road)

Trademark Building Company

Wet bar
Mid-sized country galley wet bar in Atlanta with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartzite benchtops, blue splashback, glass tile splashback and light hardwood floors.

Paddle House in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin

Lowell Custom Homes

LOWELL CUSTOM HOMES http://lowellcustomhomes.com - Poker Room, Game Room with convenient bar service area overlooking platform tennis courts. Cabinets by Geneva Cabinet Company from Plato Woodwork, LLC., flat panel door style with a rattan insert. Multiple flat-screen tv's for sports viewing and bar sink with wood carved elephant head supports.

Modern Bar Area

RRS Design + Build, LLC

RRS Design + Build is a Austin based general contractor specializing in high end remodels and custom home builds. As a leader in contemporary, modern and mid century modern design, we are the clear choice for a superior product and experience. We would love the opportunity to serve you on your next project endeavor. Put our award winning team to work for you today!

Westlake 80's Reboot

CG&S Design-Build

Silestone "Nebula" 3cm countertop • pre-finished bamboo cabinets • Sherwin Williams "Outer Space" paint at appliances & cabinets • Benjamin Moore "Ice Mist" paint at ceiling, walls • 5" solid white oak flooring stained medium brown • photo by Andrea Calo 2017

Barbados Residence

Sarah Elizabeth Design, LLC

This is an example of a small transitional single-wall wet bar in Other with shaker cabinets, an undermount sink, medium wood cabinets, quartzite benchtops, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Remodeling Project 3

Martin Bros. Contracting, Inc.

Custom built dry bar serves the living room and kitchen and features a liquor bottle roll-out shelf. Beautiful Custom Cabinetry by Ayr Cabinet Co. Tile by Halsey Tile Co.; Hardwood Flooring by Hoosier Hardwood Floors, LLC; Lighting by Kendall Lighting Center; Design by Nanci Wirt of N. Wirt Design & Gallery; Images by Marie Martin Kinney; General Contracting by Martin Bros. Contracting, Inc. Products: Bar and Murphy Bed Cabinets - Walnut stained custom cabinetry. Vicostone Quartz in Bella top on the bar. Glazzio/Magical Forest Collection in Crystal Lagoon tile on the bar backsplash.

Whole House Transformation in Alpharetta, Georgia

Creative Cabinets and Fine Finishes, LLC

Photo of a small transitional single-wall home bar in Atlanta with recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartzite benchtops, light hardwood floors and black benchtop.

Canyon Contemporary

Kepler Design

Kitchen Design: Jan Kepler, Custom Cabinetry: Plato Woodwork, Contractor: Holland & Knapp, Photography: Elliott Johnson
Mid-sized transitional single-wall home bar in San Luis Obispo with glass-front cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartzite benchtops, beige splashback, porcelain splashback, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Shooting Star 72, Teton Village, Wyoming

KAM Designs

Mountain Modern Game Room Bar.
Country single-wall home bar with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartzite benchtops, white splashback, porcelain splashback, light hardwood floors and beige benchtop.

HomeFest Fulton Manor

Keidel Supply

Let the party begin! Pouring tap beer while the appetizers warm-up in the microwave. This bar was designed for entertaining. Everything is able to be kept nice and tidy in the Knotty Alder Mouser semi-custom cabinets.

Denver LoDo Penthouse Suite

Earthwood Custom Remodeling, Inc.

Ryan Garvin Photography, Robeson Design
Design ideas for a mid-sized industrial single-wall home bar in Denver with flat-panel cabinets, quartzite benchtops, grey splashback, brick splashback, medium hardwood floors, grey floor, grey benchtop and medium wood cabinets.

STARS Dream Lottery Home 2018

Adora Kitchens & Cabinetry

Inspiration for an arts and crafts home bar in Calgary with medium wood cabinets, quartzite benchtops, white splashback and white benchtop.

Courtland Place

Designs By Danica

Michelle Gardner
Photo of a mid-sized transitional single-wall home bar in Denver with shaker cabinets, medium hardwood floors, no sink, medium wood cabinets, quartzite benchtops, brown floor and white benchtop.

ArborCraft Cabinetry by Sierra Unlimited Construction

Julie Deuble

wet bar wine cooler
This is an example of a small transitional galley wet bar in New York with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartzite benchtops and carpet.

Friday Harbour

Aspen & Ivy

This is an example of a modern single-wall wet bar in Toronto with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartzite benchtops, light hardwood floors and white benchtop.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Medium Wood Cabinets and Quartzite 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.