Photo of a large modern galley wet bar in Denver with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartzite benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, light hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Butler Pantry

Chaffey Building Group

Soundview Photography
This is an example of a contemporary wet bar in Seattle with brown cabinets, quartzite benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, medium hardwood floors and white benchtop.

Gloria Ave

Riki S. Design

Custom coffee/beverage station, with stunning mother of pearl mosaic backsplash and gold touches
This is an example of a mid-sized transitional home bar in Los Angeles with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite benchtops, white splashback, mosaic tile splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and beige benchtop.

Artistic Mix | Beaverton Kitchen Remodel

Mountainwood Homes

The Butler's Pantry connects the kitchen to the dining room. Bedrosians Cloe White straight stack horizontal tiles and EleQuence Meadow Mist quartz countertops carry the kitchen design throughout the space.

Modern Coastal Cottage

Drifthouse Design

Modern Coastal Cottage, separated bar area in Pure White slab doors and drawers. Rift Sawn White Oak island with Gold Brushed Hardware accents this lovely beach cottage.

Craftsman Custom (Heights)

Houston Plans & Permits, LLC

har.com
Design ideas for a small arts and crafts single-wall home bar in Houston with no sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Lesesne Street 2

SHELTER Custom-Built Living

Matthew Scott Photographer, Inc Butler's Pantry
Inspiration for a mid-sized beach style single-wall wet bar in Charleston with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite benchtops, white splashback and medium hardwood floors.

Arrowhead Interior Remodel

Cohen Construction Inc.

Small transitional single-wall wet bar in Denver with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartzite benchtops, white splashback, dark hardwood floors, stone tile splashback and brown floor.

Kitchen Remodels

Kitchen Solvers of Fort Lauderdale

Mid-sized single-wall home bar in Miami with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, dark hardwood floors and white benchtop.

Summit Avenue Kitchen Beverage Cabinet

Amy Carman Design

A former hallway pantry closet was converted into this stylish and useful beverage center. Refrigerated drawers below the espresso machine keep ingredients cool, and a Calacatta quartzite insert repeats the finishes and materials used in the neighboring kitchen.

Stonebridge Stunner

Design Studio West

A perfect nook for that coffee and tea station, or side bar when entertaining in the formal dining area, the simplicity of the side bar greats visitors as they enter from the front door. The clean, sleek lines, and organic textures give a glimpse of what is to come once one turns the corner and enters the kitchen.

Worth Street

Clearcut Construction, Inc.

Photo of a small eclectic l-shaped home bar in Raleigh with no sink, flat-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, quartzite benchtops, white splashback, travertine splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Pensacola Basement Reconfiguration

Noble Builder

Small modern single-wall wet bar in Chicago with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, quartzite benchtops, white splashback, porcelain splashback, carpet, beige floor and white benchtop.

Westview Cliffside

Shoberg Custom Homes

Design ideas for a modern single-wall wet bar in Austin with beaded inset cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartzite benchtops, white splashback, stone slab splashback, medium hardwood floors and white benchtop.

La Porte, IN. Haas Signature Collection. Beautiful White, Traditional Kitchen.

Bailey's Cabinets

Cabinet Brand: Haas Signature Collection Wood Species: Maple Cabinet Finish: Bistro Door Style: Hampton Counter top: Viatera Quartz, Double Radius edge, Everest color

Artistic Mix | Beaverton Kitchen Remodel

Mountainwood Homes

This stadium liquor cabinet keeps bottles tucked away in the butler's pantry.
This is an example of a large transitional galley wet bar in Portland with a drop-in sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, quartzite benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and blue benchtop.

Warm Scandinavian

Sanctuary Kitchen and Bath Design

White oak flooring, walnut cabinetry, white quartzite countertops, stainless appliances, white inset wall cabinets
Photo of a large scandinavian u-shaped home bar in Denver with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartzite benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, light hardwood floors and white benchtop.

Shooting Star 72, Teton Village, Wyoming

KAM Designs

Mountain Modern Game Room Bar.
Country single-wall home bar with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartzite benchtops, white splashback, porcelain splashback, light hardwood floors and beige benchtop.

Wister Road Renovation

Glenbrook Cabinetry

Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional single-wall wet bar in Philadelphia with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite benchtops, white splashback, marble splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Bedford Kitchen & Bath Remodel

Fordham Marble Company Inc.

Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional single-wall wet bar in New York with no sink, glass-front cabinets, grey cabinets, quartzite benchtops, white splashback and ceramic splashback.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Quartzite Benchtops and White 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.