Traditional Formal Dining Room, Bar & Kitchen, Austin TX

This was a tiny kitchen that we made huge by losing walls and opening it up to the formal dining room and backyard. Lots of reconfiguring to this older house. Client wanted to keep her newly painted faux walls so we carried it into the kitchen as well.

Transitional Bar/Entry

Memar Interiors Inc

This is an example of a small contemporary single-wall wet bar in Dallas with an undermount sink, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, stone tile splashback and white benchtop.

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.

Blackhawk Ct., Montserratt

The Hills Group

Photographer: Kat Alves
Mid-sized transitional l-shaped seated home bar in Sacramento with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, beige splashback, stone tile splashback and porcelain floors.

Custom Wet Bars

Zawadski Homes Inc.

Wet Bar with beverage refrigerator, wine cellar and wall mounted TV.
This is an example of a large transitional galley wet bar in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, beige splashback, stone tile splashback, medium hardwood floors and beige benchtop.

Rehoboth Beach, DE Master Bath and Built-In Bar

Cabinet Discounters, Inc.

This built-in bar features Brighton Cabinetry with Lincoln Raised doors and Maple Masterpiece finish. The countertops are LG Viatera Aria quartz with demi bullnose edge.

House Sculpture

Allen Irvin - Designer

bar off of game room
This is an example of a large modern u-shaped wet bar in Houston with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, stone tile splashback, dark hardwood floors and grey floor.

One With the Force

SGDI - Sarah Gallop Design Inc.

Inspiration for a 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.

Southampton's Amazing Basements

Southampton Builders

Jonathan Nutt
Large transitional single-wall seated home bar in Chicago with grey floor, no sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, stone tile splashback and porcelain floors.

Aleks (Waypoint) Zelmar Home Remodel

Zelmar Kitchen Designs & More, LLC

https://www.facebook.com/ZelmarKD/ Photos by Aleksandar Markovic AuraMM.com

Trailblazer

SGDI - Sarah Gallop Design Inc.

photo: Paul Grdina
Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional single-wall seated home bar in Vancouver with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, quartz benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, stone tile splashback, light hardwood floors, beige floor and white benchtop.

Dynasty by Omega Cabinetry

By Design Kitchen and Bath Solutions

Dynasty By Omega Cabinetry
This is an example of a mid-sized transitional u-shaped home bar in Austin with beaded inset cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, beige splashback, stone tile splashback, porcelain floors, beige floor and beige benchtop.

Residential Projects

Westview Partners LLC

Design ideas for a small modern single-wall wet bar in Boston with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, stone tile splashback, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Lake Tahoe Casual Contemporary

Covello Design

Rustic bar with fridge in den. Photo Credit: Sinead Hastings
Inspiration for a small transitional single-wall wet bar in Phoenix with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, stone tile splashback and light hardwood floors.

Northville Lower Level - Design & Build

Emery Design | Build

phoenix photographic
Inspiration for a large transitional u-shaped seated home bar in Detroit with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, beige splashback, stone tile splashback and porcelain floors.

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.

Half Moon Bay, CA - Walnut Bar

Shaw Cabinetry & Woodworks

Photos by Family Ink
This is an example of a mid-sized traditional single-wall wet bar in San Francisco with no sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, brown splashback, stone tile splashback, slate floors and multi-coloured floor.

Southampton's Amazing Basements

Southampton Builders

Jonathan Nutt
Design ideas for a large transitional single-wall seated home bar in Chicago with grey floor, no sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, stone tile splashback and porcelain floors.

New Kids on the Block

House of Ferari

In this full service residential remodel project, we left no stone, or room, unturned. We created a beautiful open concept living/dining/kitchen by removing a structural wall and existing fireplace. This home features a breathtaking three sided fireplace that becomes the focal point when entering the home. It creates division with transparency between the living room and the cigar room that we added. Our clients wanted a home that reflected their vision and a space to hold the memories of their growing family. We transformed a contemporary space into our clients dream of a transitional, open concept home.

ALCHEMY

KabCo Kitchens

A home bar was incorporated in to the new design of this kitchen space. White shaker cabinets, floating shelves, glass stemware rack and built in beverage centers were installed.

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.