Design ideas for a small country u-shaped seated home bar in DC Metro with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, timber splashback, porcelain floors, brown floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Lady Cave

Just Benenate Designs, LLC

Internationally Acknowledged Interior Designers & Decorators
Mid-sized contemporary single-wall seated home bar in Atlanta with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, black cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, glass tile splashback, light hardwood floors, grey floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Kennedy Bar

Design Matters Home

Design ideas for a small transitional single-wall seated home bar in Denver with shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, porcelain floors, grey floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Golf Course Living

CC Designs LLC

Large country single-wall home bar in Denver with no sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, ceramic splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Rancho da Flórida

Josh Wynne Construction

Mid-sized contemporary single-wall wet bar in Tampa with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, white splashback, stone slab splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Outdoor Bar for Entertaining

Calista Kitchen & Bath

This outdoor bar great for your next pool party! On the Florida coast we deal with salty air that can rust outdoor grills quickly. In this design we built the cabinetry around the space you would typically have for a built in grill but this one is completely free-standing.

Luxury W. Newton Property Staged & Sold Immediately

BK Classic Collections Home Stagers

Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional galley wet bar in Boston with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, blue cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, light hardwood floors, beige floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Wet Bar Storage

Advance Design Studio, Ltd.

Wet bar storage featuring a wine rack and glass-front cabinetry.
Photo of a large transitional single-wall wet bar in Chicago with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, granite benchtops, mirror splashback, laminate floors, brown floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Curl Curl

Northern Beaches Kitchens and Bathrooms

Design ideas for a mid-sized scandinavian l-shaped home bar in Sydney with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, beige splashback, porcelain splashback, travertine floors, beige floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Front of Bar

KBF by Audi Contractors

Photo of a small country u-shaped seated home bar in DC Metro with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, timber splashback, porcelain floors, brown floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Luxury W. Newton Property Staged & Sold Immediately

BK Classic Collections Home Stagers

Photo of a mid-sized transitional galley wet bar in Boston with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, blue cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, light hardwood floors, beige floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Oak Forest Beverage Bar

S Squared Design, LLC

Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional single-wall wet bar in Houston with no sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, ceramic splashback, linoleum floors, grey floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Rustic Modern Bar in with Light Brown Stained Maple Cabinets

Denise Quade Design

A curved bar was located in the walk out basement. The bar was tucked behind in an alcove and a bar height curved table was added into the entertainment area of the basement. Light brown stained maple cabinets were used to build up the top. The cambria quartz countertops were used for the movement and texture it added.

Industrial modern

Design by Sasha

Custom built bar with floating shelves, and built in LED lighting
Photo of a mid-sized contemporary single-wall wet bar in Las Vegas with no sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, glass tile splashback, ceramic floors, brown floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Reach-In Closet Transforms into Home Bar

User

Design by Lisa Lauren of Closet Works For the social butterfly with a spare closet, a home bar was the perfect solution for the extra space.
Design ideas for a small transitional single-wall home bar in Chicago with no sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Champions: bar area

HGI Remodeling - Remodeling Made Easy

This is an example of a mid-sized mediterranean l-shaped wet bar in Other with a drop-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, travertine splashback, laminate floors, brown floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Outdoor Bar for Entertaining

Calista Kitchen & Bath

2019 - Custom Home

GREAT FALLS Construction

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary u-shaped wet bar in DC Metro with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, granite benchtops and multi-coloured benchtop.

Leawood Bar Project

Euroselect Countertops and Decor

What a beautiful room remodel! The homeowners turned this family room in their walk-out basement into the perfect bar. The hearty cherry cabinets accentuate the bold veins in the Amazon Paradise Dolomite countertops. While the gray backsplash blends perfectly with the gray within the countertops.

Historic Maine Camp; Sebago Lake, Maine

StoneWood Builders of Maine

Breakfast bar for coffee, dishes, and a quick bowl of cereal before a day out on the water
Design ideas for a small beach style single-wall seated home bar in Portland Maine with open cabinets, black cabinets, wood benchtops, laminate floors, grey floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Home Bar Design Ideas with 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.