Landmark Photography
Inspiration for a large transitional l-shaped seated home bar in Minneapolis with solid surface benchtops, grey splashback, slate floors and grey benchtop.

Huntington Village Historic Home

Home Pro Cabinetry

Clean and bright functional Inset kitchen with corner wet bar / butler's pantry section and glass cabinets.
Mid-sized traditional l-shaped wet bar in New York with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite benchtops, slate floors, grey floor and grey benchtop.

Red Pine Lodge

Meadowlark Design+Build

The bar area in the lower level is the perfect place to enjoy watching your favorite sports team. This custom designed and built home was constructed by Meadowlark Design+Build in Ann Arbor, MI. Photos by John Carlson.

Hudson Outdoor Living Room

Plan Architecture

Photo of a small transitional single-wall home bar in New York with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, solid surface benchtops, slate floors and grey benchtop.

Entertainment area

Summit Designs LLC

The homeowners wanted to turn this rustic kitchen, which lacked functional cabinet storage space, into a brighter more fun kitchen with a dual tap Perlick keg refrigerator. For the keg, we removed existing cabinets and later retrofitted the doors on the Perlick keg refrigerator. We also added two Hubbardton Forge pendants over the bar and used light travertine and multi colored Hirsch glass for the backsplash, which added texture and color to complement the various bottle colors they stored. We installed taller, light maple cabinets with glass panels to give the feeling of a larger space. To brighten it up, we added layers of LED lighting inside and under the cabinets as well as under the countertop with bar seating. For a little fun we even added a multi-color, multi-function LED toe kick, to lighten up the darker cabinets. Each small detail made a big impact.

Kluger Residence

Creative Kitchens & Baths

Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional single-wall wet bar in San Francisco with no sink, raised-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, quartzite benchtops, slate floors, grey floor and grey benchtop.

wet bar

Castle Pines Remodeling LLC

Mid-sized transitional l-shaped wet bar in Denver with an undermount sink, granite benchtops, shaker cabinets, black cabinets, grey splashback, granite splashback, slate floors, grey floor and grey benchtop.

Rooftop Bar

De Leon Pro

Roof top con magníficas vistas. Roof top with magnificent views. Fotografía: Sabo Tercero
Small traditional galley seated home bar in Other with an integrated sink, open cabinets, medium wood cabinets, concrete benchtops, ceramic splashback, slate floors, grey floor and grey benchtop.

Kitchen & Living Space Update

Realty Design Associates, Inc.

Country home bar in Sacramento with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, engineered quartz splashback, slate floors, black floor and grey benchtop.

Backlit Agate

HELMAN SECHRIST Architecture

Architectural Design by Helman Sechrist Architecture Photography by Marie Kinney Construction by Martin Brothers Contracting, Inc.
This is an example of a mid-sized beach style galley seated home bar in Other with an undermount sink, beaded inset cabinets, medium wood cabinets, slate floors, grey floor and grey benchtop.

Wet Bar

Castle Pines Remodeling LLC

This is an example of a mid-sized traditional l-shaped wet bar in Denver with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, black cabinets, granite benchtops, slate floors, grey floor and grey benchtop.

Kluger Residence

Creative Kitchens & Baths

Mid-sized traditional single-wall wet bar in San Francisco with no sink, raised-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, quartzite benchtops, slate floors, grey floor and grey benchtop.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Slate Floors and Grey Benchtop

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.