A small bar area equipped with bar fridge, prep sink and tap.
This is an example of a traditional single-wall wet bar in Perth with an undermount sink, medium wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, black benchtop, light hardwood floors, beige floor and raised-panel cabinets.

Brentwood Renovation

Morris Lare

This beautiful seating area in the sun room features a custom Coffee Station/Dry Bar with quartz counter tops, featuring honey bronze hardware and plenty of storage and the ability to display your favorite items behind the glass display cabinets. Beautiful white oak floors through out the home, finished with soft touches such as a neutral colored area rug, custom window treatments, large windows allowing plenty of natural light, custom Lee slipcovers, perfectly placed bronze reading lamps and a woven basket to hold your favorite reading materials.

Eastmont, West Vancouver

Raveninside

Inspiration for a large contemporary galley seated home bar in Vancouver with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, quartz benchtops, black splashback, porcelain splashback, light hardwood floors, beige floor and black benchtop.

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.
Inspiration for 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.

Torrey Pine

The Living Door

Inspiration for a large industrial seated home bar in Other with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, timber splashback, concrete floors, blue floor and black benchtop.

Ravenna Art Deco Dwelling

Workshop Estates

This is an example of a large midcentury u-shaped wet bar in Denver with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, ceramic splashback, ceramic floors, grey floor and black benchtop.

All Custom Woodworks

Inspiration for 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.

2018 Hinckley Home

Otero Signature Homes

Design ideas for 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.

Smithwood Drive

New Age Design

New Age Design
Photo of a mid-sized transitional galley seated home bar in Toronto with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, black cabinets, quartz benchtops, black splashback, engineered quartz splashback, light hardwood floors and black benchtop.

Meadow Circle

Ragsdale, Inc.

We designed, fabricated, finished and installed this custom bar to complete the front sitting room. Highly functional and fun for a small and contemporary space. Custom floating oak shelves, quartz countertops, and wooden pulls make this bar shine!

Reimagined Edwardian

CAB Architects

Pass-through bar between the kitchen and dining room, with dark turquoise base cabinets, black counters, creamy upper cabinets, and whimsical semi-circle hardware above.

American Farmhouse // Organic Modern

Younger Homes

Photo of a country single-wall wet bar in Austin with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback and black benchtop.

Kevin & Jessica's Dry Bar Renovation

Phoenix Home Remodeling

A once used office was turned into Kevin and Jessica’s stylish dry bar. This area was being used as a storage room and they wanted to entertain in style. A connoisseur of beverages, Kevin wanted to spotlight several of his prized bottles as conversation starters. We started out by doing a desired analysis. They wanted the room to feel comfortable and less formal. A place that they could walk into and feel relaxed. The cabinets chosen were a shaker style and the color called Denim. Truly a relaxed and comfortable atmosphere. The custom header at the top completes the install by allowing our craftsman to highlight the beauty of the wood. We installed two natural stained shelves to compliment the blue and the brass finished sconce lighting. The exposed bulbed fixtures elevates the pub experience. The backsplash is called Cassettone from the Tile Shop, which pairs nicely with the Montenegro Quartz Countertop from Arizona Tile. As a team, we enjoyed working with Kevin & Jessica from the beginning to completing the project. We are happy that they are highly pleased with the outcome.

Whiskey Room

Upside Interiors

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

Ultra Modern Co-Op Remodel - Great Neck, NY

Elite Kitchen & Bath/Express Contracting

Glorious home bar situated right where all the action is - in the expansive living/dining space. Custom high gloss cabinetry adorns the wine bar which is surrounded by black glass cabinetry that is back-lit. An undercounter wine fridge, black quartz counter holds a fine selection of wine and liquor. The glass cabinets stores a multitude of glasses and displays beautiful artwork, Mirrored back splash finishes this wonderful design.

Crown Residence 2

4D Design + Consulting

This is an example of a large transitional galley seated home bar in Other with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, black splashback, engineered quartz splashback, medium hardwood floors, beige floor and black benchtop.

Full Home Renovation in Owings Mills

Byrd Design and Build

This is an example of a modern wet bar in Baltimore with an undermount sink, beaded inset cabinets, black cabinets, quartz benchtops, ceramic splashback, light hardwood floors and black benchtop.

Backlit LED cabinet & shelves

Pardini electric

custom LED lighting in bar cabinet, 2 shelves
Photo of a small contemporary single-wall wet bar in San Francisco with an undermount sink, yellow cabinets, quartz benchtops, brown splashback, light hardwood floors, white floor and black benchtop.

Glenwood New Construction

Morris Lare

This is an example of a large traditional u-shaped wet bar in Other with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, quartz benchtops, timber splashback, light hardwood floors and black benchtop.

Den Wet Bar

Great Rooms Building Group

Design ideas for 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.

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.