The homeowner's wide range of tastes coalesces in this lovely kitchen and mudroom. Vintage, modern, English, and mid-century styles form one eclectic and alluring space. Rift-sawn white oak cabinets in warm almond, textured white subway tile, white island top, and a custom white range hood lend lots of brightness while black perimeter countertops and a Laurel Woods deep green finish on the island and beverage bar balance the palette with a unique twist on farmhouse style.

Contemporary | Sunnyvale | Socorro

Brad Cox, Architect, Inc.

Tucked into a corner of the living room is a glamourous black, grey and gold home bar with two wine refrigerators and an undermount bar sink.
Photo of a small contemporary single-wall wet bar in San Francisco with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, ceramic splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and black benchtop.

Whiskey Room

Upside Interiors

Whiskey Room Lounge
Photo of a mid-sized transitional home bar in Other with dark wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, light hardwood floors and black benchtop.

Bleached Oak Bar

Adriatic Construction

Photo of a small contemporary single-wall wet bar in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, black splashback, slate floors, black floor and black benchtop.

Los Altos Hills Kitchen, Bar, Wine Cabinet, Bathrooms & Front Door

European Cabinets & Design Studios

Custom wine storage. Bar with white lacquered glossy back panels and grey glossy vertical opening cabinets with integrated LED lights.
Design ideas for a mid-sized modern galley wet bar in San Francisco with flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, quartz benchtops and black benchtop.

Modern Kitchens Remodel

California Construction Center, Inc.

Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional u-shaped home bar in San Francisco with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, quartz benchtops, black splashback, stone slab splashback, porcelain floors, beige floor and black benchtop.

2018 Hinckley Home

Otero Signature Homes

Photo of a mid-sized modern u-shaped seated home bar in Cleveland with no sink, flat-panel cabinets, quartz benchtops, porcelain floors, grey floor and black benchtop.

Step Rock Estates Lot #1

Simons Design Studio

Interior Designer: Simons Design Studio Builder: Magleby Construction Photography: Alan Blakely Photography
Inspiration for a large contemporary single-wall wet bar in Salt Lake City with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, brown splashback, timber splashback, carpet, grey floor and black benchtop.

Den Wet Bar

Great Rooms Building Group

This is an example of a large transitional single-wall wet bar in Chicago with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, brown splashback, mosaic tile splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and black benchtop.

Alys Beach on the Lake

Artisan Custom Homes

Design ideas for a large beach style single-wall home bar in Charlotte with an undermount sink, medium wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, black splashback, glass tile splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and black benchtop.

Greener Pastures | Oregon City Home Addition

Mountainwood Homes

This modern farmhouse coffee bar features a straight-stacked gray tile backsplash with open shelving, black leathered quartz countertops, and matte black farmhouse lights on an arm. The rift-sawn white oak cabinets conceal Sub Zero refrigerator and freezer drawers.

Chanel Chic Renovation

By Design Interiors, Inc.

As you enter the home, past the spunky powder bath you are greeted by this chic mini-bar.
Photo of a small contemporary single-wall home bar in Houston with no sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, porcelain floors, grey floor and black benchtop.

Bonnie Brae New Build

Katy Skye Interiors

Dark Grey Bar
Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary single-wall home bar in Denver with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, quartz benchtops, black splashback, engineered quartz splashback, ceramic floors, grey floor and black benchtop.

Wet Bar with Charging Drawer

Studio 76 Kitchens and Baths

This beautiful wet bar with cooktop features white Ann Sacks Nottingham Cascade tile, engineered quartz "Eternal Noir" by Silestone, maple cabinets Medallion, and an induction cooktop. The cabinetry is semi-custom and offers a wide range of pull out cabinet and drawer storage.

Coeur Dalene Drive

Anne Marie Design Studio, LLC

Photo of a small transitional single-wall home bar in St Louis with no sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, porcelain splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and black benchtop.

Whiskey Bar - Speakeasy Bar

Ario Studio

Photo of a small contemporary single-wall wet bar in Other with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, quartz benchtops, black splashback, engineered quartz splashback, carpet, beige floor and black benchtop.

Lower Level Bar With Whiskey Barrel Planks, Gray Cabinets, and Black Quartz

Village Home Stores

A lower level home bar in a Bettendorf Iowa home with LED-lit whiskey barrel planks, Koch Knotty Alder gray cabinetry, and Cambria Quartz counters in Charlestown design. Galveston series pendant lighting by Quorum also featured. Design and select materials by Village Home Stores for Kerkhoff Homes of the Quad Cities.

Central Phoenix Copper Hood

AFT Construction

Design ideas for a large transitional galley wet bar in Phoenix with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, brown cabinets, quartz benchtops, brown splashback, brick splashback, light hardwood floors, beige floor and black benchtop.

2019 Parade Home

Green Tech Construction

Design ideas for a mid-sized arts and crafts single-wall wet bar in Salt Lake City with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and black benchtop.

Bold Contrast Kitchen | Astro Design | Ottawa, Canada

Astro Design Centre

This kitchen is not your ordinary grey and white kitchen. The custom dark grey island, almost black makes a contrasting statement in the space, yet with the white perimeter and natural light – the space is still bright and beautiful. Kitchen design & supply by Astro Design Lights, sink, faucet, back-splash and hardware supplied through Astro

Home Bar Design Ideas with Quartz Benchtops and Black 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.