Remodeled dining room - now a luxury home bar.
This is an example of a large country galley wet bar in Other with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, onyx benchtops, grey splashback, metal splashback, porcelain floors, grey floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Bavarian Mountain Transitional

Balance Point Construction

LED Mesh Backlit onyx bar. Native Trails hammered tin sink. Custom Cabinetry and subzero wine & beverage refrigerators.
Photo of a small contemporary single-wall wet bar in Denver with a drop-in sink, onyx benchtops, multi-coloured splashback and multi-coloured benchtop.

Contemporary Home Bar

Inspiration for a large contemporary single-wall seated home bar in Atlanta with an integrated sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, onyx benchtops, grey splashback, stone slab splashback, light hardwood floors, beige floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Northfield IL Private Residence

Lumenory

This is an example of a large contemporary u-shaped seated home bar in Chicago with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, onyx benchtops, stone slab splashback, vinyl floors, grey floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Great Falls Basement - Fireplace

Synergy Design & Construction

A striking onyx countertop becomes the focal point of the basement bar. Combined with with natural stone, rich woods, and bold colors, the basement has a transitional feel.

Onyx Porcelain & Calacatta Dorada Nuovo Kitchen

Boston Counters

Polished Level Marmi porcelain bar top in the color "Onyx," with wavy asymmetric tile backsplash and earth-toned cabinetry and accents.
Photo of a midcentury home bar in Boston with onyx benchtops and multi-coloured benchtop.

New York City Apartment Remodel

Elite Kitchen & Bath/Express Contracting

Stunning home bar with unique light column, gemstone counter top, glass door cabinetry, two level counter-top, fancy bar stools. Opens to dining area, living room area. Fabric sandwiched glass back splash. Light column routed into floor. We built a curved plaster soffit to mimic the curve of the bar. We placed the wall paper on one section of the sheet rock soffit. Creating the curve takes skill and precision. Custom pullouts for alcohol.

Sherwood Park Addition and Main Floor Renovation

Caruana Interiors & Contracting

Whitesell Photography
Small transitional single-wall home bar in Edmonton with no sink, glass-front cabinets, brown cabinets, white splashback, stone tile splashback, multi-coloured benchtop and onyx benchtops.

Neo Rustico

Timeless Design by Jeff Sandifer

This gracious Morning Kitchen greets the day in farmhouse comfort. Bespoke cabinetry features a seedy glass, display hutch in white distressed paint. Hidden refrigerator drawers are stocked with breakfast sundries & milk.-- DeAngelis Custom Builders

Mockingbird

Smith Reynolds Interiors

Photo of a large seated home bar in Phoenix with an undermount sink, onyx benchtops and multi-coloured benchtop.

Franktown Road

Talie Jane Interiors

Remodeled dining room - now a luxury home bar.
Design ideas for a large country galley wet bar in Other with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, onyx benchtops, grey splashback, metal splashback, porcelain floors, grey floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Beautiful Bourbon Bar

Trish Takacs Design

Bourbon Bar entertainment area
Large eclectic u-shaped wet bar in Columbus with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, medium wood cabinets, onyx benchtops, stone slab splashback, vinyl floors, multi-coloured floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Bavarian Mountain Transitional

Balance Point Construction

LED Mesh Backlit onyx bar. Native Trails hammered tin sink.
Small contemporary single-wall wet bar in Denver with a drop-in sink, onyx benchtops, multi-coloured splashback and multi-coloured benchtop.

Bavarian Mountain Transitional

Balance Point Construction

LED Mesh Backlit onyx bar. Native Trails hammered tin sink.
This is an example of a small contemporary single-wall wet bar in Denver with a drop-in sink, onyx benchtops, multi-coloured splashback and multi-coloured benchtop.

New York City Apartment Remodel

Elite Kitchen & Bath/Express Contracting

Stunning home bar with unique light column, gemstone counter top, glass door cabinetry, two level counter-top, fancy bar stools. Opens to dining area, living room area. We built a curved plaster soffit to mimic the curve of the bar. We placed the wall paper on one section of the sheet rock soffit. Creating the curve takes skill and precision. Custom pullouts for alcohol.

Sherwood Park Addition and Main Floor Renovation

Caruana Interiors & Contracting

Whitesell Photography
Small transitional single-wall home bar in Edmonton with no sink, glass-front cabinets, brown cabinets, white splashback, stone tile splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor, multi-coloured benchtop and onyx benchtops.

New York City Apartment Remodel

Elite Kitchen & Bath/Express Contracting

Northfield IL Private Residence

Lumenory

Neo Rustico

Timeless Design by Jeff Sandifer

This lovely breakfast bar is exclusive to the V.I.P. Guest Suite of this estate home. Custom cabinetry features applied molding doors, seeded glass display, hutch furniture details, white distressed paint and hidden Sub-Zero refrigerator drawers.

Franktown Road

Talie Jane Interiors

Home Bar Design Ideas with Onyx Benchtops 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.