Mid-sized country single-wall home bar in Grand Rapids with shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, vinyl floors, brown floor, white benchtop, no sink and subway tile splashback.

Light + Bright Modern Farmhouse Kitchen + Dining Room Remodel

User

Mid-sized transitional single-wall home bar in Portland with no sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Coastal House

Santamaria Design

Inspiration for a mid-sized beach style single-wall home bar in Sydney with flat-panel cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, white benchtop, subway tile splashback and black cabinets.

Crabtree + Fairdawn // Kitchen, Dining Room, Living Room Remodel

Clark + Aldine

This home bar is making the best use of the space. Perfect for having your morning coffee or tea! The classic subway tile pairs perfect with the floating shelves and the gray cabinets.

Lantern House on the River

Cannarsa Structure and Design

Photo of a transitional wet bar in Grand Rapids with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, white benchtop, quartz benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

Butler's Pantry

Laurie Trinch Interiors

Laurie Trinch Interiors
Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional galley wet bar in Detroit with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback and dark hardwood floors.

Wine Bar / Kitchen Remodel

DJK Custom Homes

Design ideas for a large industrial home bar in Chicago with flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, ceramic floors, grey floor and grey benchtop.

Waterway Boulevard 2

SHELTER Custom-Built Living

Keen Eye Marketing
Inspiration for a mid-sized beach style single-wall wet bar in Charleston with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

The Perfect Getaway

R|House Design Build

Mid-sized transitional galley wet bar in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, vinyl floors, grey floor and white benchtop.

Beautiful Basement Bar

Linden Kitchen and Bath

Inspiration for a mid-sized industrial galley wet bar in Other with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Snoqualmie Project

Avenue 52 Designs

Design ideas for a small transitional single-wall home bar in Seattle with no sink, shaker cabinets, black cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, light hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Modern Home in the Redwoods

Vision Design

The project included adding a large kitchen and great room with a large La Cantina door to create an indoor/outdoor living space. Every surface was renewed, rooms were rearranged to increase their usefulness, and full house energy updates were done.

Stylish compact bar

Makings of Fine Kitchens & Bathrooms

Compact bar perfect leading to outdoor entertaining area
Inspiration for a small contemporary wet bar in Brisbane with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, subway tile splashback, porcelain floors, grey floor and white benchtop.

Basement Bar

R|House Design Build

Custom bar with viewing window into home gym.
Photo of a mid-sized transitional galley wet bar in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, vinyl floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Abbey

Kenwood Homes

Design ideas for a mid-sized industrial single-wall wet bar in Austin with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, concrete floors, grey floor and black benchtop.

GLENDALE-COMPLETE HOME REMODEL

SES Builders Inc.

This is an example of a small transitional single-wall wet bar in Los Angeles with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, light hardwood floors, beige floor and white benchtop.

Lower Level Family Room

Wauwatosa By Design

We built this cabinetry as a beverage & snack area. The hanging shelf is coordinated with the fireplace mantel. We tiled the backsplash with Carrera Marble Subway Tile.

Libertyville Custom Farmhouse Basement Wet Bar

Great Rooms Building Group

Small country galley wet bar in Chicago with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, black cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, marble floors, grey floor and white benchtop.

Oxford Ave.

Carla Bast Design

Custom wet bar with island featuring rustic wood beams and pendant lighting.
Inspiration for a large country galley seated home bar in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, black cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, vinyl floors, grey floor and white benchtop.

Lake Cowichan Sunshine and Views

McPherson Cabinetry

Coffee Bar and Drinks Station, custom designed to appreciate crystal collection and be the entertainment hub of the house.
Inspiration for a large contemporary home bar in Other with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, light hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Quartz Benchtops and Subway 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.