This dry bar nook encloses a beverage cooler among its cabinets. A large quartzite countertop provides ample room for preparation and wooden shelves provide open storage.

Linden Estates

Structur Design + Interiors

Photo of a small mediterranean single-wall wet bar in Omaha with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, ceramic splashback, travertine floors, beige floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Clarendon

Lisa Lev Design

Inspiration for a contemporary single-wall wet bar in Toronto with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, multi-coloured splashback, dark hardwood floors and multi-coloured benchtop.

Project Naranja

Well Done Building & Design

Inspiration for a contemporary single-wall home bar in Orange County with no sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, marble benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, marble splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Luxury Underground

Lauren Levant Interior

Design ideas for a large contemporary single-wall seated home bar in Other with no sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, dark hardwood floors, brown floor, multi-coloured benchtop and marble benchtops.

Paradise Valley House Remodel WA

Luxury Remodels Company

Photo of a mid-sized modern single-wall home bar in Phoenix with flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, quartzite benchtops, medium hardwood floors, beige floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

MCSHY MANSION

Caitlin Rae Designs

This is an example of a large modern galley seated home bar in Las Vegas with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, marble benchtops, grey splashback, mirror splashback, porcelain floors, grey floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Delaire Country Club Home

Howard Torn Construction

Design ideas for a contemporary home bar in Miami with flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, brown splashback, beige floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Chalk Ridge

Emily Roose Interiors

A custom home dry bar just off of the kitchen that features two under counter beverage fridges and an ice maker. Cabinets above are in the awning style that flip up to open and the cabinets are in a dark walnut trimmed out with a lighter walnut accent. On the back wall of the bar is a stunning shimmery blue wallpaper. the waterfall countertop is in a natural granite called Panda Granite.

Custom Made Wet Bar

Easy Renovations

Coffered Ceiling Custom Made out of cabinetry trim Custom Kraft-Maid Cabinet Line Recessed light centered in each coffered ceiling square Mirrored glass backsplash to mimic bar High top bar side for elevated seating Granite countertop White granite under mount sink Champagne bronze faucet and hardware Built In style mini dishwasher (left of sink) Glass shelving over sink for liquor bottles

Manotick Custom Home- Contemporary Elegance

StyleHaus Interiors

Marc Fowler- Metropolis Studio
Design ideas for a contemporary u-shaped seated home bar in Ottawa with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, brown splashback, mosaic tile splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Dry Bar

Modello Tile Studio Walnut Creek

Inspiration for a small home bar in San Francisco with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, marble splashback and multi-coloured benchtop.

Remodel - exterior and lower level '18

Lecy Bros Homes & Remodeling

Spacecrafting
Design ideas for a transitional u-shaped seated home bar in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, wood benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, brick splashback, ceramic floors, grey floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Plank Hardware: 2023 Trending Kitchens

HU-277083493

Terracotta cabinets with Brass Hardware: FOLD Collection
Design ideas for a scandinavian single-wall home bar in London with flat-panel cabinets, terrazzo benchtops, multi-coloured benchtop, an undermount sink, multi-coloured splashback, light hardwood floors and beige floor.

The Grove

Minchew Construction

Inspiration for a small beach style single-wall wet bar in Miami with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

2018 Boca Raton - Royal Palm Yacht & Country Club

Bravas Boca Raton

Photo of a mid-sized contemporary l-shaped seated home bar in Miami with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Scandi-Asian Fusion

Sola Kitchens

One wowee kitchen! Designed for a family with Sri-Lankan and Singaporean heritage, the brief for this project was to create a Scandi-Asian styled kitchen. The design features ‘Skog’ wall panelling, straw bar stools, open shelving, a sofia swing, a bar and an olive tree.

DreamDesign 33: Spectacular Spanish Riverfront

Starr Custom Homes

This 5466 SF custom home sits high on a bluff overlooking the St Johns River with wide views of downtown Jacksonville. The home includes five bedrooms, five and a half baths, formal living and dining rooms, a large study and theatre. An extensive rear lanai with outdoor kitchen and balcony take advantage of the riverfront views. A two-story great room with demonstration kitchen featuring Miele appliances is the central core of the home.

Maple Coffee Bar

Valley Cabinet Inc.

Contemporary wet bar in Other with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, solid surface benchtops, grey splashback, timber splashback and multi-coloured benchtop.

Two-Tone Transitional

Karen Berkemeyer Home

Mid-sized transitional single-wall wet bar in New York with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, mosaic tile splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Flat-panel Cabinets and Multi-Coloured Benchtop

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.