This bold blue wet bar remodel in San Juan Capistrano features floating shelves and a beverage center tucked under the countertop with cabinet storage.

Contemporary Wet Bar - Hartland

timothyj kitchen & bath, inc.

Modern bar, Frameless cabinets in Vista Plus door style, rift wood species in Matte Eclipse finish by Wood-Mode Custom Cabinets, glass shelving highlighted with abundant LED lighting. Waterfall countertops

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.

D + A Residence

The Dept of Design

H Creations - Adam McGrath
This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary single-wall wet bar in Canberra - Queanbeyan with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, quartz benchtops, brick splashback, vinyl floors, multi-coloured floor, grey benchtop and red splashback.

wet bar in Ellicott City, MD

GloRem

U-shape bar
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary u-shaped wet bar in Baltimore with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, brown cabinets, quartz benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, stone tile splashback, vinyl floors, multi-coloured floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Modern Transitional Subdivision New Construction Home

Eaton + Stipp Custom Homes

Seated Bar in basement, with quartz countertops, black shaker cabinets, beverage cooler, champagne bronze hardware, and black ceramic tile backsplash.

Smith Kitchen and Baths

Poulin Design Center

Poulin Design Center
Small transitional single-wall wet bar in Albuquerque with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, brown splashback, ceramic splashback, porcelain floors, multi-coloured floor and beige benchtop.

Strathcona Custom Build

Apollo Homes

Basement Wet bar
Inspiration for a mid-sized industrial single-wall wet bar in Calgary with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, ceramic splashback, vinyl floors, multi-coloured floor and white benchtop.

Weathered Wood

Creative Design Construction, Inc.

This is an example of a small modern home bar in New York with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, quartz benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, shiplap splashback, light hardwood floors, multi-coloured floor and black benchtop.

Remodeling Completions, and Showroom.

Luxury Bath and Kitchen Design Studio

This is an example of a mid-sized country single-wall wet bar in Chicago with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, timber splashback, ceramic floors, multi-coloured floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Cupboard Kitchen and Bath Discounter

Cupboards Kitchen Bath Discounters

Photo of a mid-sized transitional single-wall wet bar in Other with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, stone tile splashback, marble floors, multi-coloured floor and black benchtop.

TCD Basement Remodel

TCD Homes

Dark Gray stained cabinetry with beer & wine fridge, kegerator and peg system wine rack. Dark Gray stained shiplap backsplash with pendant lighting adds to the transitional style of this basement wet bar.

Spanish style, Palos Verdes Estates

Melanie Giolitti Interior Design

Photography by John Lichtwarft
This is an example of a large mediterranean wet bar in Los Angeles with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, beige splashback, ceramic splashback, concrete floors, multi-coloured floor and beige benchtop.

Buttermilk Ski Home - Part 2 Lower Level

Cathers Home Furniture + Interior Design

Photo of a large transitional u-shaped seated home bar in Denver with raised-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, grey splashback, an undermount sink, quartz benchtops, marble splashback, carpet and multi-coloured floor.

BROOKHAVEN Blue basement

Rosa Moreno Kitchens

Design ideas for a small beach style single-wall home bar in Atlanta with shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, laminate floors, multi-coloured floor and white benchtop.

Village on Memorial

Neighbor Interiors

Photo Credit: Colleen Scott Photography
Mid-sized transitional galley seated home bar in Houston with a drop-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, slate floors, multi-coloured floor and white benchtop.

Home in Hamburg, NY

ZDesign Inc

Photo of a small transitional single-wall wet bar in New York with no sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, beige splashback, marble splashback, medium hardwood floors and multi-coloured floor.

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

Village Home Stores

Private Residence, Okauchee Lake

Kings Way Homes

Inspiration for an expansive beach style l-shaped seated home bar in Milwaukee with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, brown splashback, brick splashback, multi-coloured floor and grey benchtop.

Custom Home Bar

Captivating Construction Group

Custom Home Bar in New Jersey.
Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional single-wall wet bar in New York with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, beige splashback, mosaic tile splashback, medium hardwood floors, multi-coloured floor and white benchtop.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Quartz Benchtops and Multi-Coloured Floor

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.