Kitchen Remodel and New Bar Space in Oviedo

Photo of a mid-sized transitional home bar in Orlando with an undermount sink, quartz benchtops, medium hardwood floors, brown floor, raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, white splashback and stone tile splashback.

Project Cool Coastal

Amy Fox Interiors

This is an example of a mid-sized beach style single-wall home bar in Other with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, blue splashback, stone tile splashback and white benchtop.

Hazelwood Heights, West Richland, WA

Hayden Homes

At 2968 square feet, the Vale home is not only spacious, but provides ample storage options. The incredible storage space begins with the oversized garage and practical mudroom entrance. This leads into the dining and kitchen area, which contains a large pantry, island and abundant counter space, perfect for entertaining or day-to-day life. The kitchen, adjacent to the great room features lots of natural lighting. The second level features even more space and storage, beginning with the versatile loft area that can turn into an optional junior suite. The expansive master suite opens with double doors and boasts a coffered ceiling. The master bathroom features a dual vanity, water closet, soaking tub and another oversized closet. Rounding out the home are two additional sizeable bedrooms with substantial closet space as well. Live in organized comfort, in a home perfect home for those needing extra space and storage.

Butler's Pantry with Wet Bar and Light Up Bottle Shelf

Denise Quade Design

This is an example of a small traditional u-shaped wet bar in Other with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, quartz benchtops, beige splashback, stone tile splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and brown benchtop.

Hamptons Home Bar

Brooke Taylor Designs Inc

Bar area with built-in appliances, beverage center, refrigerator and freezer drawers, two sinks with touch-activated pull faucets, one of which is a long wine cooler, dishwasher and microwave.

Muskego Lake Home

Cabinet Supreme by Adair

Open bar concept across from the lower level lake access. Efficient bar space keeps things simple.
Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional single-wall wet bar in Milwaukee with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, stone tile splashback, vinyl floors, grey floor and grey benchtop.

Beach Rd., Bristol

Perfect Touch Interiors

Drdry bar at far end of the kitchen which also features wine refrigerators on the opposite side of the bar. Open to dining room and family room. Bradley Jones Photography

Custom Wet Bars

Zawadski Homes Inc.

Wet Bar with beverage fridge and bar seating.
Photo of a mid-sized transitional home bar in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, beige splashback, stone tile splashback, ceramic floors, beige floor and brown 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.

One With the Force

SGDI - Sarah Gallop Design Inc.

Large contemporary single-wall seated home bar in Vancouver with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, stone tile splashback, light hardwood floors, beige floor and black benchtop.

BEAUtiful BEAUmont

B&T Kitchens and Baths

Small transitional single-wall wet bar in Other with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, stone tile splashback, dark hardwood floors and multi-coloured benchtop.

Rift White Oak Beaded inset

Wende Woodworking LLC

Basement bar with wine cellar closet
Transitional galley home bar in Kansas City with recessed-panel cabinets, quartz benchtops, stone tile splashback and grey benchtop.

Park Shore - Naples, FL

Ehlers Contracting Services Inc

This is an example of a small beach style single-wall wet bar in Miami with no sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, stone tile splashback and light hardwood floors.

12 - Contemporary Bar

Aspire Fine Homes

This is an example of an expansive contemporary single-wall home bar in Houston with recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, brown splashback, stone tile splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and brown benchtop.

Butler's Pantry with Wet Bar and Light Up Bottle Shelf

Denise Quade Design

Oakville - Basement Showcase

Penguin Basements, ltd.

Christian Saunders
Mid-sized contemporary galley seated home bar in Toronto with quartz benchtops, beige splashback, stone tile splashback, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

Calibogue Cay in Sea Pines

StoneWorks, Inc.

Nice little bar counter tucked away in the upstairs Billiards room - perfect for having a snack and watching whatever game is underway. The countertop in the kitchen area is Caesarstone in Espresso. The wet bar is the same material Caesarstone material. Love the Holstein!

Contemporary Kitchen

All About Kitchens of Concord

Secondary bar area in the kitchen.
This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary l-shaped home bar in Boston with no sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, stone tile splashback and medium hardwood floors.

Shores

Kitchens of Diablo

Transitional Dry Bar with cabinets by Dura Supreme. Paintable Wood with Cashmere paint plus Shadow Glaze. Detail, detail, detail!! Bun feet, decorative backplash tile, glass doors with LED Lighting. Backplash is from Marble Systems, Ponte Stone Mosaic in Snow White. Showoff beautiful glassware with glass shelving. Contrasting cabinetry hardware from top knobs create a beautiful pallet of color tones that work so well together. Quartz Countertops by Vadara - Statuary Venato - creates a beautiful marble look without the maintenance.

Acadia IV Lower Level Bar

Guideline Studios, LLC

Lower Level bar area at the Acadia IV model built by Trustway Homes, Inc. Photo by MLK
This is an example of a mid-sized modern galley seated home bar in Milwaukee with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, stone tile splashback, ceramic floors, grey floor and white benchtop.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Quartz Benchtops and Stone Tile Splashback

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.