New Season Photography
Photo of a large contemporary single-wall seated home bar in Dallas with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, beige cabinets, onyx benchtops, brown splashback and white benchtop.

LaMer High Rise Personal Residence

Brittany Paige Interior Design

This is an example of a mid-sized beach style galley wet bar in Miami with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, onyx benchtops and light hardwood floors.

Home Bar

Hive Home

Photo of a mid-sized eclectic seated home bar in Los Angeles with open cabinets, light wood cabinets, soapstone benchtops, stone slab splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Foundry Coffee Bar

Wood Trends Inc.,

The Foundry is a locally owned and operated nonprofit company, We were privileged to work with them in finishing the Coffee and Bar Space. With specific design and functions, we helped create a workable space with function and design.

Extensive Additions & Renovations in Clayton

Christopher D. Marshall Architect, LLC

This is the new bar that was placed in the former home office space. The arch in the distance was an exterior window opening that we removed the sill and added the arched top to match the existing openings. Chris Marshall

Riverfront Resort

Browdy & Browdy

Photo of a small home bar in Jacksonville with open cabinets, onyx benchtops and dark hardwood floors.

Back Lit Onyx Countertops in Bar

Denise Quade Design

Walnut countertops were used at bar height and feature a curved bar rail on the sitting edge. Back lit onyx was inlaid into the wood frame for a stunning display.

Retreat in Sag Harbor

Lawrence Allan Inc.

Small beach style single-wall wet bar in New York with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, soapstone benchtops, grey splashback, porcelain splashback and medium hardwood floors.

Gettysburg Hunting

Grassland Granite

This is an example of a mid-sized country single-wall seated home bar in Other with glass-front cabinets, dark wood cabinets and onyx benchtops.

Mediterranean Estate

HoneyBee Designz

Shelby Halberg Visuals
Inspiration for a large transitional single-wall wet bar in Miami with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, onyx benchtops, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Parlor Level Bar

Urban Chalet Inc.

Photos by Dana Hoff
This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary galley seated home bar in New York with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, onyx benchtops, beige splashback, stone tile splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

CUSTOM HOME NORTHWEST

InsideStyle Home and Design

Photography by Richard Faverty of Beckett Studios
This is an example of a large contemporary galley home bar in Las Vegas with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, onyx benchtops, black splashback, mirror splashback, ceramic floors and beige floor.

Bellaire Natural Beauty

The Design Firm

Inspiration for a large transitional galley wet bar in Houston with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, onyx benchtops, white splashback, glass tile splashback and light hardwood floors.

Transitional Style Basement Bar

Floor to Ceiling Carpet One Floor & Home

Robb Siverson Photography
Photo of a small single-wall seated home bar in Other with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, onyx benchtops, grey splashback, subway tile splashback and ceramic floors.

Oak Estates

Frankel Design Build

Connie Anderson
Design ideas for an expansive traditional galley wet bar in Houston with recessed-panel cabinets, distressed cabinets, soapstone benchtops, a drop-in sink, brick floors, multi-coloured floor and black benchtop.

Jones Basement

Design 5 Seventy-One

Photo of an expansive modern l-shaped wet bar in Denver with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, green cabinets, soapstone benchtops, marble splashback and vinyl floors.

The Ultimate Smart Home

Smart Homes Innovations, Inc.

Expansive contemporary u-shaped seated home bar in Los Angeles with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, onyx benchtops, grey splashback, glass sheet splashback, concrete floors, grey floor and black benchtop.

New Orleans Styled Home Remodel

KBF Design Gallery

There is no dreamier parlor room than this one. The antique mirrored backsplash, the checkered rug, the unique brass hardware, the whiskey towers, and hanging display shelf, all add such a distinct touch to this space.

GAME FACE

Kelly Scanlon Interior Design

An otherwise unremarkable lower level is now a layered, multifunctional room including a place to play, watch, sleep, and drink. Our client didn’t want light, bright, airy grey and white - PASS! She wanted established, lived-in, stories to tell, more to make, and endless interest. So we put in true French Oak planks stained in a tobacco tone, dressed the walls in gold rivets and black hemp paper, and filled them with vintage art and lighting. We added a bar, sleeper sofa of dreams, and wrapped a drink ledge around the room so players can easily free up their hands to line up their next shot or elbow bump a teammate for encouragement! Soapstone, aged brass, blackened steel, antiqued mirrors, distressed woods and vintage inspired textiles are all at home in this story - GAME ON! Check out the laundry details as well. The beloved house cats claimed the entire corner of cabinetry for the ultimate maze (and clever litter box concealment). Overall, a WIN-WIN!

Sweet Spot

BDR Executive Custom Homes

This is an example of a traditional single-wall wet bar in Grand Rapids with an undermount sink, medium wood cabinets, onyx benchtops, mirror splashback and medium hardwood floors.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Soapstone Benchtops and Onyx 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.