Inspiration for a contemporary wet bar in Grand Rapids with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey floor and black benchtop.

Chesapeake Modern

TailorCraft Builders, Inc.

Entertainment area with bar style kitchen and a barrel ceiling skylight. The two-way sliding glass doors create a 6-foot opening, allowing the two spaces to become one. Built by TailorCraft Builders, custom home builders in MD.

Whiskey Room

Upside Interiors

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

North Oaks - Transitional Total Home Remodel

Michels Homes

Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional single-wall wet bar in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, granite splashback, ceramic floors, grey floor and black benchtop.

Bloomfield Hills, MI Basement Renovation

MainStreet Design Build

Custom Home Bar with Stainless Steel Sink Base Cabinet.
Design ideas for a large industrial galley seated home bar in Detroit with an undermount sink, open cabinets, black cabinets, quartz benchtops, red splashback, brick splashback, vinyl floors, beige floor and black benchtop.

Newport Beach Villa

Ryan Rosene Photography

Beach house on the harbor in Newport with coastal décor and bright inviting colors.
Photo of a mid-sized beach style l-shaped wet bar in Orange County with an undermount sink, beaded inset cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, ceramic floors, blue floor and black benchtop.

Industrial Style Home Bar / Entertainment Area

Ergo Designer Kitchens and Cabinetry

. Our client wanted his existing indoor braai are transformed into a proper entertainment area by not doing a conventional home bar. To create and modern industrial feel, we incorporated the new PG Bison Kalapana and Dunblane Grey colours into the cabinetry with stained solid wood shelving positioned on custom power coated steel frames. Finishing it off with SigmaQuartz Midnight countertops and undercounter bar fridge.

Glencoe Glam

Jamie Schachtel Design Group

This new construction home tells a story through it’s clean lines and alluring details. Our clients, a young family moving from the city, wanted to create a timeless home for years to come. Working closely with the builder and our team, their dream home came to life. Key elements include the large island, black accents, tile design and eye-catching fixtures throughout. This project will always be one of our favorites.

Cedar Lake

TruKitchens

The basement bar features black matte cabinetry by Eclipse Cabinetry. This space is accessible from the pool area outdoors through an entire wall of sliding glass. Builder: Cnossen Construction, Architect: 42 North - Architecture + Design, Interior Designer: Whit and Willow, Photographer: Ashley Avila Photography

Brooklyn

Cervo Design

Omega
Inspiration for a mid-sized industrial galley bar cart in New York with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, green cabinets, quartz benchtops, brick splashback, bamboo floors, brown floor and black benchtop.

Home Wine/ Bar room

Dani Louis Design

Home wine bar
Photo of a traditional galley bar cart in Brisbane with no sink, medium wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, mirror splashback, vinyl floors, brown floor and black benchtop.

Transitional farmhouse with customized painted frameless cabinetry

Eur-Cabinets

Mid-sized transitional single-wall wet bar in Austin with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, glass tile splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and black benchtop.

Windsor Park

Cucina Bella Ltd. - Rebecca Gagne CKD

This loft bar is just off of a great roof top patio. Lots of natural light flood in on this dark on dark beverage area.
Inspiration for a small transitional galley wet bar in Edmonton with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, black cabinets, quartz benchtops, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and black benchtop.

Pub Style Home Bar

Lustig Custom Cabinets

Stunning back bar was retro-fitted for modern appliances. Center island features a trough sink & appliances for entertaining.
Photo of an expansive arts and crafts u-shaped seated home bar in Other with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, porcelain floors, white floor and black benchtop.

Ladera Ranch

Preferred Kitchen & Bath

Inspiration for a small transitional galley wet bar in Orange County with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and black benchtop.

All Custom Woodworks

Mid-sized traditional single-wall wet bar in San Francisco with raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, light hardwood floors, brown 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.

Merchant Custom Home

Alair Homes Vancouver

This contemporary home feature high ceilings, an open concept layout, and high end finishes throughout.
This is an example of a mid-sized modern single-wall wet bar with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, medium hardwood floors and black benchtop.

Corona Del Mar Modern

maison blue design group

Mid-sized modern single-wall wet bar in Orange County with a drop-in sink, shaker cabinets, black cabinets, quartz benchtops, mosaic tile splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and black benchtop.

All Custom Woodworks

This is an example of a mid-sized traditional single-wall wet bar in San Francisco with raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, light hardwood floors, brown floor and black benchtop.

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.