New construction home in Downtown Punta Gorda with Navy Blue accents throughout.
Mid-sized transitional single-wall wet bar in Other with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, solid surface benchtops, grey floor and grey benchtop.

Steve's Bar

Frontal Kitchens

Design ideas for a mid-sized modern wet bar in Other with flat-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, solid surface benchtops, mirror splashback, vinyl floors and grey benchtop.

Shipping Container Home

MC Designs and Interiors

This is an example of a contemporary single-wall home bar in Calgary with beaded inset cabinets, light wood cabinets, solid surface benchtops, metal splashback, vinyl floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

412 Webster Modernization

DANKE

After view of the former galley kitchen, which was converted to the bar. The load bearing wall was opened to the family room
Photo of a small transitional single-wall wet bar with shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, solid surface benchtops, grey splashback, light hardwood floors and grey benchtop.

Home Bar

Clearwater Custom Cabinets

Wet bar in Other with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, black cabinets, solid surface benchtops, light hardwood floors and grey benchtop.

Manhattan Beach Modern Farmhouse

Lori Dennis, ASID, LEED AP

This is an example of a large country single-wall wet bar in Los Angeles with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, solid surface benchtops, white splashback, limestone floors, grey floor and grey benchtop.

Special Additions - Home Bar

Special Additions

Special Additions Dura Supreme Cabinetry Chapel Hill Panel Door Knotty Alder Morel
This is an example of a mid-sized country u-shaped seated home bar in New York with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, solid surface benchtops, light hardwood floors, beige floor and grey benchtop.

Basement Bar

Angie Schwab Interiors LLC

This bar is set up for evening entertaining. Liquor bottles are on full display between the tall cabinets. The up lighting on the floating shelves provides the perfect mood.

Cannonsburg Contemporary

TruKitchens

Grabill Cabinets Lacunar door style White Oak Rift wet bar in custom black finish, Grothouse Anvil countertop in Palladium with Durata matte finish with undermount sink. Visbeen Architects, Lynn Hollander Design, Ashley Avila Photography.

Basement Bar

Angie Schwab Interiors LLC

This lighting is the focal point and what first draws you into the space. It provides the perfect mood lighting in this basement bar.
Large arts and crafts galley seated home bar in Other with a drop-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, solid surface benchtops, grey splashback, stone tile splashback, light hardwood floors, beige floor and grey benchtop.

Special Additions - Home Bar

Special Additions

Special Additions Dura Supreme Cabinetry Chapel Hill Panel Door Knotty Alder Morel
Inspiration for a mid-sized country u-shaped seated home bar in New York with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, solid surface benchtops, light hardwood floors, beige floor and grey benchtop.

Harpenden, New Build Kitchen & Joinery Design

Chantel Elshout Studio

New build house - Bar designed, supplied and installed. Lava grey matt laminate furniture with dark grey worktops and smoked mirror creates the perfect hangout for a drink. Marcel Baumhauer da Silva - hausofsilva.com

Basement Bar

Angie Schwab Interiors LLC

This porcelain tile is reminiscent of reclaimed New York brick. It offers a modern rustic feel in this basement bar and is the perfect background for the liquor display.

Manhattan Beach Modern Farmhouse

Lori Dennis, ASID, LEED AP

Mid-sized country single-wall seated home bar in Los Angeles with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, solid surface benchtops, grey splashback, light hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Manhattan Beach Modern Farmhouse

Lori Dennis, ASID, LEED AP

Inspiration for a mid-sized country single-wall seated home bar in Los Angeles with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, solid surface benchtops, grey splashback, light hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Home Bar

Clearwater Custom Cabinets

This is an example of a wet bar in Other with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, solid surface benchtops, grey splashback, light hardwood floors and grey benchtop.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Solid Surface Benchtops 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.