Morgan Hill Master Suite & First Floor Remodel

Scott DuBose
Photo of a mid-sized transitional u-shaped seated home bar in San Francisco with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Butler Pantry

Claude C. Lapp Architects, LLC

HomeVisit
Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional single-wall wet bar in DC Metro with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, marble splashback, light hardwood floors, multi-coloured benchtop, no sink and brown floor.

Elmhurst New Construction

HCI Cabinetry

Inspiration for a large modern l-shaped seated home bar in Chicago with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartzite benchtops 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.

Lady Cave

Just Benenate Designs, LLC

Internationally Acknowledged Interior Designers & Decorators
Photo of a 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.

Butler Pantry

RJS Custom Homes LLC

Ramble Ridge Subdivision, Garden Ridge, Texas by RJS Custom Homes LLC
Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional galley wet bar in Other with a drop-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, stone tile splashback, multi-coloured splashback and multi-coloured benchtop.

Granite Counter Detail

Advance Design Studio, Ltd.

Granite countertop for wet bar in Elgin basement renovation.
Photo of a large transitional single-wall wet bar in Chicago with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, granite benchtops, mirror splashback, laminate floors, brown floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Reach-In Closet Transforms into Home Bar

User

Design by Lisa Lauren of Closet Works A convenient drawer was included in the design to offer storage space for wine tools, cocktail napkins, and various barware.

Hartson

Dynamic Kitchens

This is an example of a mid-sized traditional single-wall wet bar in Toronto with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, porcelain floors, brown floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Kennedy Bar

Design Matters Home

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

Curved Bar Seating under Curved Soffitt with Rustic Stone Accents

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.

Peale Park In-Law-Suite

Design Freedom, inc.

An in-law-suite or just some extra space for guests and entertaining, this Addition sits a few steps across the deck from the house. A modest living area with wet bar has vaulted ceilings with clerestory windows over the French doors. The bathroom is in the center with a vaulted ceiling above. A private small bedroom sits at the rear, with high ceilings and lots of natural light. The small scale is in keeping with the 100-year-old house, while the shed roof and wall of glass give it a contemporary spin. Deck was re-built and stairs added.

Entertainment area

Summit Designs LLC

The homeowners wanted to turn this rustic kitchen, which lacked functional cabinet storage space, into a brighter more fun kitchen with a dual tap Perlick keg refrigerator. For the keg, we removed existing cabinets and later retrofitted the doors on the Perlick keg refrigerator. We also added two Hubbardton Forge pendants over the bar and used light travertine and mulit colored Hirsch glass for the backsplash, which added texture and color to complement the various bottle colors they stored. We installed taller, light maple cabinets with glass panels to give the feeling of a larger space. To brighten it up, we added layers of LED lighting inside and under the cabinets as well as under the countertop with bar seating. For a little fun we even added a multi-color, multi-function LED toe kick, to lighten up the darker cabinets. Each small detail made a big impact.

The Mallory

Tundra Homes

Design ideas for a small beach style single-wall home bar in Other with a drop-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, blue splashback, subway tile splashback, porcelain floors and multi-coloured benchtop.

Foster Hill Project

Hermitage Kitchen Gallery LLC

Kitchen Design: Melissa Southerland Photography: Steven Long
Design ideas for a small traditional single-wall wet bar in Nashville with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, mirror splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Celtic inspired home bar

Amanda French

Bar sink area complete with seperate distilled water tap. Chicago reclaimed brick backsplash, White Tiger (exotic) granite. Undermount bar sink by Kindred. Custom Espresso stained maple cabinets and millwork.

Lafayette

HALLETT & Co.

This bar area functions as an entertainment space with a sink, beverage fridge, and custom cabinetry that holds vintage barware. The large window overlooks a spacious yard with crepe myrtle trees that filter the bright sun in the summer and allow the winter light in unobstructed. | Photography by Atlantic Archives

Rustic Refined Remodel

Gardner/Fox Associates, Inc

Small transitional single-wall home bar in Philadelphia with no sink, raised-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, granite benchtops, white splashback, glass tile splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Basement Bar and Wine Cellar

Küster Design

Another view of the basement bar showing the undermount, stainless bar sink, undercabinet beverage cooler, and storage.
Photo of a mediterranean wet bar in Indianapolis with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, granite benchtops, concrete floors, multi-coloured floor 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.

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.