Renovations + Design by Allison Merritt Design, Photography by Ryan Garvin
Beach style home bar in Orange County with no sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, quartzite benchtops, white splashback, light hardwood floors and white benchtop.

Pablo and Roccio's Kitchen

User

This is an example of a large contemporary u-shaped home bar in Portland with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartzite benchtops, beige splashback, subway tile splashback and light hardwood floors.

Twin Gables

CK Architects

Russell Campaigne
Photo of a large transitional l-shaped wet bar in Bridgeport with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, black cabinets, quartzite benchtops, white splashback, light hardwood floors and white benchtop.

Croft Project

Tango Design Studio

white shaker door servery with wine cooler
Inspiration for a small transitional single-wall wet bar in Toronto with shaker cabinets, grey splashback, light hardwood floors, an undermount sink, white cabinets, quartzite benchtops and mosaic tile splashback.

Bellaire, Fern Remodel

Adeline Ray Design Studio

Wine Bar Connie Anderson Photography
This is an example of a small transitional galley wet bar in Houston with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, beige cabinets, quartzite benchtops, blue splashback, cement tile splashback, light hardwood floors, brown floor and beige benchtop.

929 N Daniel St

Red House Staging

Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary single-wall wet bar in DC Metro with no sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartzite benchtops, white splashback, light hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Gilded

Rachel Reider Interiors

Rare Brick
This is an example of an eclectic single-wall wet bar in Providence with red cabinets, quartzite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, light hardwood floors and recessed-panel cabinets.

The Addison IV Eco-Smart Home | Downtown Naperville, IL

DJK Custom Homes

Large contemporary single-wall wet bar in Chicago with an integrated sink, shaker cabinets, distressed cabinets, quartzite benchtops, black splashback, light hardwood floors and white benchtop.

Park Slope Brownstone 4

Ben Herzog

Design ideas for a small transitional u-shaped home bar in New York with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, green cabinets, quartzite benchtops, light hardwood floors, beige floor and grey benchtop.

Lavendale | Dallas, TX | Custom Home

Espedal Design Construct

Large contemporary single-wall wet bar in Dallas with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, quartzite benchtops, light hardwood floors and beige benchtop.

Lakecliff Hills Kitchen Remodel

Cameron Barker Interiors

Full gut kitchen renovation with white cabinets and white oak island with stone backsplash. Space includes coffee station and wet bar. New lighting and wood beams were also added to finish the space.

Mount Pleasant Residence

Loop Interior Design Inc.

Photo of a mid-sized modern single-wall wet bar in Calgary with flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, quartzite benchtops, grey benchtop, an undermount sink, grey splashback, stone slab splashback and light hardwood floors.

Contemporary Home Bar

Large contemporary galley seated home bar in Other with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, quartzite benchtops, grey splashback and light hardwood floors.

SUNBURY | Gainey's Home Renovation

Phase One Design

Design ideas for a small modern single-wall home bar in Other with no sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartzite benchtops, mirror splashback, light hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

McBain Ave

Ridgeway Home Builders Inc.

This is an example of a large beach style galley wet bar in San Francisco with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, quartzite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, limestone splashback, light hardwood floors and white benchtop.

Transitional Two Story

David Charlez Designs

Photo by Space Crafting
Inspiration for a large transitional l-shaped wet bar in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, light hardwood floors, beige floor and grey benchtop.

South Jordan Project

Cedar + Steel

Inspiration for a large transitional u-shaped wet bar in Salt Lake City with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite benchtops, white splashback, marble splashback, light hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

The Creek

The Den Design Group, LLC

Expansive country wet bar in San Francisco with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, quartzite benchtops, brown splashback, metal splashback and light hardwood floors.

Montefaro

Studio Henree LLC

Small transitional u-shaped wet bar in San Diego with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, beige cabinets, quartzite benchtops, white splashback, mosaic tile splashback, light hardwood floors, brown floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

coastal/ transitional style custom home

Allen Irvin - Designer

butlers pantry
Photo of a small transitional single-wall wet bar in Houston with no sink, glass-front cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback and light hardwood floors.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Quartzite Benchtops and Light 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.