This is an example of a mid-sized traditional galley wet bar in Baltimore with shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartzite benchtops, brown splashback, timber splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Nyumbani

Phil Kean Design Group

Game Room with wet bar that opens to a balcony overlooking the pool.
Inspiration for a large modern home bar in Orlando with flat-panel cabinets, quartzite benchtops and dark hardwood floors.

Waterfront Renovation

Balanced Interiors

64 Degrees Photography and Monique Sabatino
Design ideas for an expansive beach style single-wall home bar in Providence with recessed-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, quartzite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, dark hardwood floors, glass tile splashback, an undermount sink and brown floor.

Drayton

Visbeen Architects

This is an example of a mid-sized country u-shaped wet bar in Grand Rapids with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartzite benchtops, grey splashback, engineered quartz splashback, dark hardwood floors and grey benchtop.

Modern Farmhouse Kitchen and Home Bar

Leslie Hutchison Interiors, LLC

Mid-sized country single-wall wet bar in Chicago with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartzite benchtops, mirror splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

High Rise Living

Mauricio Nava Design, LLC

Photo by Chuck WIlliams
Small contemporary u-shaped wet bar in Houston with an undermount sink, quartzite benchtops, grey splashback, metal splashback, dark hardwood floors, flat-panel cabinets and white cabinets.

Jones Basement Renovation

Decor by Christine Interior Decorating & Design

Wet bar in basement
Large transitional single-wall wet bar in Toronto with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback and dark hardwood floors.

Plymouth Tudor Home

Oakwood Custom Homes

This is an example of a small single-wall wet bar in Detroit with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite benchtops, grey splashback, ceramic splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Coffee Bar at Irving Park

123 Remodeling Inc.

123 Remodeling redesigned the space of an unused built-in desk to create a custom coffee bar corner. Wanting some differentiation from the kitchen, we brought in some color with Ultracraft cabinets in Moon Bay finish from Studio41 and wood tone shelving above. The white princess dolomite stone was sourced from MGSI and the intention was to create a seamless look running from the counter up the wall to accentuate the height. We finished with a modern Franke sink, and a detailed Kohler faucet to match the sleekness of the Italian-made coffee machine.

12th South Craftsman

Interior Anthology

This is an example of a transitional l-shaped wet bar in Nashville with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartzite benchtops, grey splashback, subway tile splashback and dark hardwood floors.

South Barrington Residence

Denori Design

Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional single-wall wet bar in Chicago with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, grey splashback, glass tile splashback, dark hardwood floors and quartzite benchtops.

Canmore 5th Street

Bow Valley Kitchens Ltd.

Photo of a contemporary single-wall home bar in Calgary with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite benchtops, mosaic tile splashback and dark hardwood floors.

Walnut & White Kitchen

Walsh Hill Design

Wivell Custom Homes Wynwood Cabinetry Natural Stoneworks Photographer: Mark Tassoni
Inspiration for a transitional wet bar in Baltimore with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartzite benchtops, brown splashback, timber splashback, dark hardwood floors and brown benchtop.

2016 Northwest Natural Street of Dreams – Quintessence

Northwest Dream Homes, LLC

Stephen Tamiesie
Inspiration for a contemporary galley wet bar in Portland with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartzite benchtops, mosaic tile splashback and dark hardwood floors.

Traditional/Country/Blue

BROOKVILLE CABINET & DESIGN

Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional l-shaped wet bar in New York with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartzite benchtops, mirror splashback, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

Private Residence — Watermill

Daniel Park Architects, PLLC

Mid-sized modern single-wall wet bar in New York with quartzite benchtops, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

Traditional Home Design

Dale Davis Interior Design, Inc.

Large traditional single-wall wet bar in Other with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartzite benchtops, black splashback, ceramic splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and black benchtop.

Transitional Lake Retreat

At Home Design LLC

Jim Fuhrman
This is an example of a large transitional u-shaped home bar in New York with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartzite benchtops, white splashback, stone tile splashback and dark hardwood floors.

Home Bar

Delta Kitchens Ltd

This home bar was designed for a new house being built. The work top is Ural Grey Quartz and the shelves and carcass is Anthracite Mountain Larch and glass. This looks great with the mirrored backs, LED lighting and customers choice of bar stools.

Games, Theater, Bar, Wine Cellar

Timber Wolff Designs Inc.

This is an example of a mid-sized country u-shaped seated home bar in Calgary with dark wood cabinets, stone tile splashback, an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, quartzite benchtops, brown splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Quartzite Benchtops and Dark Hardwood 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.