U-shape bar
Design ideas 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.

Alison's Basement

Wow Great Place

Inspiration for a mid-sized modern single-wall wet bar in Montreal with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, glass tile splashback, vinyl floors and black cabinets.

BOLD + Balance: Modern Farmhouse

Coyle Carpet One Floor & Home

Black Oak Cabinets with Corian, Endura Black Marquis countertop
Large country wet bar in Other with open cabinets, quartz benchtops, vinyl floors, brown floor and black benchtop.

Warm and Cozy Lower Level

Lark Interior Design

David Frechette
Photo of a transitional galley seated home bar in Detroit with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, ceramic splashback, vinyl floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Bloomfield Hills, MI Basement Renovation

MainStreet Design Build

2-Tap Beer Unit
This is an example of a large industrial galley seated home bar in Detroit with an undermount sink, black cabinets, quartz benchtops, red splashback, brick splashback, vinyl floors, beige floor and black benchtop.

Hendricks Park Design + Build

Jordan Iverson Signature Homes

KuDa Photography
This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary single-wall wet bar in Other with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, black splashback, grey floor, quartz benchtops, porcelain splashback and vinyl floors.

Holliday Farms Model for Home-A-Rama 2020

Sigma Builders LLC

Bourbon room with double sided fireplace
This is an example of a mid-sized eclectic home bar in Indianapolis with an undermount sink, beaded inset cabinets, beige cabinets, quartz benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, ceramic splashback, vinyl floors, brown floor and brown benchtop.

Woodland Retreat

Coyle Carpet One Floor & Home

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Oakland Place

Peters Design Co

Small contemporary single-wall wet bar in San Francisco with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, marble splashback, vinyl floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Kitchen and Main Level Remodel Waconia 2021

Titus Contracting

This is an example of a small transitional single-wall home bar in Minneapolis with recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, porcelain splashback, vinyl floors and white 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.

VanAken Renovation - Hardwood, Cabinetry, Quartz, Tile & LVP

Cochrane Floors & More

Small yet convenient, this simple basement wet bar is the hub of this lower level walkout, featuring waterproof vinyl plank floors that lead to a walk-out deck with stunning mountain views.

Wilmette Basement Remodel

North Shore Kitchen & Bath

Photo of a mid-sized transitional single-wall home bar in Chicago with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, mosaic tile splashback, vinyl floors, grey floor and white benchtop.

Oxford Ave.

Carla Bast Design

Custom wet bar with island featuring rustic wood beams and pendant lighting.
Photo of 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.

Beverage Stations - Wine Cellars - Wet Bars

The Cleary Company

Single wall cabinets w/ wine & liquor storage. Full size fridge for snacks and beverages.
Mid-sized transitional single-wall wet bar in Columbus with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, engineered quartz splashback, vinyl floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Kane Home Showroom

Kane Home Cabinetry and Design

This is an example of a small country single-wall wet bar in Chicago with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, vinyl floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

The Perfect Getaway

R|House Design Build

This is an example of a 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.

Evanston Residence

Elle Cherie | Inspired Interiors

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary galley seated home bar in Calgary with no sink, flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, quartz benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, stone slab splashback, vinyl floors, grey floor and brown benchtop.

Contemporary Lodge Style Lake House with Universal Design Accessibility

Lowell Custom Homes

Lowell Custom Homes, Lake Geneva, WI., Home Coffee and Beverage Bar, open shelving, game table, open shelving, lighting, glass door refrigerator,
Design ideas for a large transitional single-wall wet bar in Milwaukee with an undermount sink, open cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, blue splashback, ceramic splashback, grey floor and vinyl floors.

Olympic Valley Team

Aspen Leaf Interiors

Design ideas for a large contemporary u-shaped wet bar in Other with black splashback, stone tile splashback, grey floor, black benchtop, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, quartz benchtops and vinyl floors.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Quartz Benchtops and Vinyl Floors

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.