Design ideas for a large l-shaped wet bar in Salt Lake City with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, limestone benchtops, grey splashback, marble splashback, light hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Basement Bar

Graf Custom Construction LLC

Design ideas for a mid-sized country galley wet bar in Other with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, black cabinets, limestone benchtops, brown splashback, stone tile splashback and ceramic floors.

Condo Reno

A Room With A View Interiors

Design ideas for a small beach style single-wall home bar in Miami with no sink, recessed-panel cabinets, black cabinets, limestone benchtops, white splashback, brick splashback and ceramic floors.

Shady Canyon

All Tile & Marble Design, Inc.

Photo of a mid-sized single-wall seated home bar in Orange County with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, limestone benchtops, limestone floors and beige floor.

Interiors

Shear Construction & Management, LLC

Mid-sized contemporary single-wall wet bar in Miami with no sink, recessed-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, limestone benchtops, white splashback and stone slab splashback.

Audrey Street - Full Remodel

EMMONS CUSTOM

Inspiration for a small traditional single-wall wet bar in Toronto with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, limestone benchtops, beige splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Three Springs Living Room Makeover

Integrity Design Studio, LLC

Jaclyn Borowski
This is an example of a small country galley seated home bar in Los Angeles with recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, limestone benchtops, light hardwood floors, beige floor and beige benchtop.

Sandy Springs Whole House Renovation

SawHorse Design + Build

We took this tradition Sandy Springs house and added some traditional design styles and infused them with some modern twists. The design team did a great job making sure every detail was though through and every wall was dressed up to reflect the master plan. Photographed by: Christy Dodson

BARS

Charles R Schwartzapfel RA PC

Photo of a mid-sized l-shaped wet bar in New York with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, limestone benchtops and limestone floors.

Living Area Gallery

A&S Sales of Virginia, LLC

Durango Limestone wet bar.
This is an example of a galley home bar in DC Metro with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, limestone benchtops, beige splashback, porcelain floors and limestone splashback.

Audrey Street - Full Remodel

EMMONS CUSTOM

This is an example of a small traditional single-wall wet bar in Toronto with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, limestone benchtops, beige splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Paris in Draper

Steven Dailey Construction

This is an example of a large l-shaped wet bar in Salt Lake City with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, limestone benchtops, grey splashback, marble splashback, light hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Basement Bar

Graf Custom Construction LLC

Mid-sized country galley wet bar in Other with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, black cabinets, limestone benchtops, brown splashback, stone tile splashback, ceramic floors and brown floor.

Basement Bar

Graf Custom Construction LLC

Inspiration for a mid-sized country galley wet bar in Other with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, black cabinets, limestone benchtops, brown splashback, stone tile splashback and ceramic floors.

Audrey Street - Full Remodel

EMMONS CUSTOM

Audrey Street - Full Remodel

EMMONS CUSTOM

Design ideas for a small traditional single-wall wet bar in Toronto with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, limestone benchtops, beige splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Paris in Draper

Steven Dailey Construction

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

Audrey Street - Full Remodel

EMMONS CUSTOM

Paris in Draper

Steven Dailey Construction

Large l-shaped wet bar in Salt Lake City with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, limestone benchtops, grey splashback, marble splashback, light hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Paris in Draper

Steven Dailey Construction

Home Bar Design Ideas with Recessed-panel Cabinets and Limestone 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.