Rustic Craftsman Lower Level Bar.
Inspiration for an arts and crafts seated home bar in Grand Rapids with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, black cabinets, quartzite benchtops, brown splashback, timber splashback, ceramic floors, grey floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Finished Basement in Northville, MI

Finished Basements Plus

This is an example of a large traditional u-shaped wet bar in Detroit with an undermount sink, quartzite benchtops, white splashback, timber splashback and white benchtop.

Stunning Basement in Barrington

Advance Design Studio, Ltd.

Basement wet bar with stikwood wall, industrial pipe shelving, beverage cooler, and microwave.
Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional single-wall wet bar in Chicago with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, quartzite benchtops, brown splashback, timber splashback, concrete floors, grey floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

The Beaver Dam- Kitchen, Bar, Living Room, Sunroom

Delphinium Design

GC: Ekren Construction Photography: Tiffany Ringwald
This is an example of a small transitional single-wall home bar in Charlotte with no sink, shaker cabinets, black cabinets, quartzite benchtops, black splashback, timber splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and black benchtop.

Finished Basement in Northville, MI

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Large traditional u-shaped home bar in Detroit with an undermount sink, quartzite benchtops, white splashback, timber splashback, vinyl floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Estate - Lindon, Utah (40)

Magleby Construction

Photo of a mid-sized country single-wall wet bar in Salt Lake City with an undermount sink, beaded inset cabinets, brown cabinets, quartzite benchtops, white splashback, timber splashback, light hardwood floors, beige floor and beige benchtop.

Finished Basement in Berkley, MI with Wet Bar

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Photo of a mid-sized traditional single-wall wet bar in Detroit with flat-panel cabinets, quartzite benchtops, brown splashback, timber splashback, vinyl floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Finished Basement in Berkley, MI with Wet Bar

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Mid-sized traditional single-wall wet bar in Detroit with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, quartzite benchtops, brown splashback, timber splashback, vinyl floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Estate - Park City (46)

Magleby Construction

Inspiration for an expansive modern u-shaped wet bar in Salt Lake City with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, black cabinets, quartzite benchtops, brown splashback, timber splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and beige benchtop.

Finished Basement in Northville, MI

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This is an example of a large traditional u-shaped wet bar in Detroit with an undermount sink, quartzite benchtops, white splashback and timber splashback.

Medfield Renovation

Winslow Design

Photo of a mid-sized transitional single-wall home bar in Boston with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite benchtops, light hardwood floors, beige floor, white benchtop, brown splashback and timber splashback.

2016 Spring Parade

City Homes, LLC

Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional galley seated home bar in Minneapolis with a drop-in sink, dark wood cabinets, quartzite benchtops, brown splashback, timber splashback, grey floor and black benchtop.

Coastal Modern on Holmes Beach

Kingfisher Development, LLC

Photo of a mid-sized beach style single-wall wet bar in Tampa with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite benchtops, brown splashback, timber splashback, ceramic floors and white benchtop.

Wet Bar with Beer Tap

Radian Custom Renovations

Design ideas for a small contemporary galley wet bar in Toronto with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite benchtops, brown splashback, timber splashback, vinyl floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Montague Drive Sunroom Addition

Jordan Design-Build Group

Located between the kitchen and new sunroom, we designed a pass-through area with custom built-ins for storing heirloom china and crystal stemware, this space will also serve as a staging and dry bar area when entertaining guests.

Keep White

Milano Kitchen + Bath

Inspiration for a large traditional single-wall seated home bar in Toronto with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartzite benchtops, brown splashback, timber splashback, light hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Wet Bar with Beer Tap

Radian Custom Renovations

Small contemporary galley wet bar in Toronto with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite benchtops, brown splashback, timber splashback, vinyl floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Finished Basement in Northville, MI

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Photo of a large traditional u-shaped home bar in Detroit with an undermount sink, quartzite benchtops, white splashback, timber splashback, vinyl floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Quartzite Benchtops and Timber 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.