Small traditional single-wall home bar in Los Angeles with white cabinets, quartzite benchtops, dark hardwood floors, no sink and shaker cabinets.

Lakewood

Visbeen Architects

Design ideas for a small single-wall wet bar in Grand Rapids with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, mosaic tile splashback, light hardwood floors, grey floor and grey benchtop.

Macomb Finished Basement with a Jam Area

Finished Basements Plus

Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional galley wet bar in Detroit with quartzite benchtops, vinyl floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Los Gatos Cabana

J. Kretschmer Architect: Art & Architecture

J Kretschmer
Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional single-wall wet bar in San Francisco with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, beige splashback, quartzite benchtops and subway tile splashback.

Sierra Reserve - Private Residence

Collins DuPont Design Group

Colleen Wilson: Project Leader, Interior Designer, ASID, NCIDQ Photography by Amber Frederiksen
Design ideas for a small transitional l-shaped wet bar in Miami with no sink, dark wood cabinets, dark hardwood floors, brown floor, quartzite benchtops and glass-front cabinets.

Bar Seating

System Six Kitchens

This Bar Area comes fully equipped with a Bar Seating area for drinks, sports or even a movie!
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary single-wall wet bar in Devon with an integrated sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, quartzite benchtops, ceramic floors, white floor and white benchtop.

Sierra Reserve - Private Residence

Collins DuPont Design Group

Colleen Wilson: Project Leader, Interior Designer, ASID, NCIDQ Photography by Amber Frederiksen
This is an example of a small transitional single-wall home bar in Miami with flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, quartzite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, limestone splashback, porcelain floors and grey floor.

Wyndmoor Modern

BAKER POSEY DESIGN

this home brewer and professional brewer need a space to showcase his passion
Mid-sized midcentury seated home bar in Philadelphia with a drop-in sink, shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, quartzite benchtops, white splashback, porcelain splashback, light hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Bar Storage Stone Veneer Backsplash

Daco Stone

Daco Real Stone Veneer: North Ridge Real Cut Stone Veneer used as back splash for this bar
Photo of a small country galley wet bar in Atlanta with a drop-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, distressed cabinets, quartzite benchtops, grey splashback, stone slab splashback, ceramic floors, orange floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Ristrutturazione appartamento casa antica

Studio2D

Small contemporary home bar in Other with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite benchtops, brown splashback, timber splashback, light hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Portable Bar

Sea and Pine Interior Design

Mobile bar inside or out? Sun or snow, this petite bar travels wherever you go.
This is an example of a small modern single-wall bar cart in Other with an undermount sink, grey cabinets, quartzite benchtops, white splashback, porcelain splashback, porcelain floors, brown floor and brown benchtop.

The Gabrielle

Girard Homes

Photo of a mid-sized country galley wet bar in Other with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, brown cabinets, quartzite benchtops, green splashback, glass tile splashback, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Wainright

Fenwick & Company Interior Design

Duality photography
Small contemporary wet bar in Other with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartzite benchtops and carpet.

Modern Pump hill condominium

Method Residential Design

Mid-sized contemporary single-wall home bar in Calgary with quartzite benchtops, white splashback, stone slab splashback and white benchtop.

Finished Basement in Berkley, MI with Wet Bar

Finished Basements Plus

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.

Macomb Finished Basement with a Jam Area

Finished Basements Plus

This is an example of a mid-sized traditional galley wet bar in Detroit with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, quartzite benchtops, vinyl floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Los Gatos Cabana

J. Kretschmer Architect: Art & Architecture

Los Gatos Cabana

J. Kretschmer Architect: Art & Architecture

J Kretschmer
Mid-sized transitional single-wall wet bar in San Francisco with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, beige splashback, quartzite benchtops, subway tile splashback, porcelain floors and beige floor.

Macomb Finished Basement with a Jam Area

Finished Basements Plus

This is an example of a mid-sized traditional galley wet bar in Detroit with quartzite benchtops, vinyl floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Summerland Kitchen

BMC Cabinet Specialists

Inspiration for a small traditional home bar in Los Angeles with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite benchtops, grey splashback, dark hardwood floors and no sink.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Quartzite Benchtops

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.