This is an example of a mid-sized industrial l-shaped seated home bar in Los Angeles with open cabinets, solid surface benchtops, red splashback, brick splashback, concrete floors and grey floor.

TBS Design Gallery

Pamela Pennington Studios

A modern space for entertaining. Custom cabinetry, with limitless configurations and finishes.
This is an example of a small modern l-shaped home bar in San Francisco with no sink, glass-front cabinets, black cabinets, solid surface benchtops, black splashback, engineered quartz splashback and black benchtop.

woodcliff Lakes

Kurnat Woodworking LLC

Kurnat woodworking home bar
Inspiration for an expansive arts and crafts u-shaped seated home bar in New York with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, solid surface benchtops, slate floors and multi-coloured floor.

French Island

The Old Country Workshop LLC

This a home bar with deep espresso cabinets, solid surface countertops, and custom made floating shelves. All cabinets, countertops, and shelves were made in house at our shop.

Menlo Park Project

Supple Homes, Inc

Mid-sized midcentury l-shaped seated home bar in San Francisco with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, solid surface benchtops, white splashback, porcelain splashback, light hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Cottage 2016

The Tile & Stone Gallery

This is an example of a small transitional galley wet bar in Other with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, solid surface benchtops, grey splashback, stone tile splashback and medium hardwood floors.

Bright Traditional Condo

In Site Designs

Photo of a mid-sized traditional galley wet bar in Other with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, solid surface benchtops, grey splashback, porcelain splashback, light hardwood floors and white benchtop.

Carmel Valley | Classy | Refined Design

Simply Stunning Spaces

One of our favorite 2016 projects, this standard builder grade home got a truly custom look after bringing in our design team to help with original built-in designs for the bar and media cabinet. Changing up the standard light fixtures made a big POP and of course all the finishing details in the rugs, window treatments, artwork, furniture and accessories made this house feel like Home. If you're looking for a current, chic and elegant home to call your own please give us a call!

29 Ave Infill

Siena Signature Builders Inc.

Photo of a mid-sized modern galley wet bar in Calgary with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, solid surface benchtops, beige floor, an undermount sink, carpet and white benchtop.

Trousdale Estates - New Construction, Zen Modern

Dana Benson Construction

Architecture by Nest Architecture Photography by Bethany Nauert
Inspiration for a mid-sized modern single-wall wet bar in Los Angeles with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, solid surface benchtops, limestone floors, grey floor and white benchtop.

River Cove Residence

Carey's Custom Woodworking, Inc

white oak bar cabinets
Inspiration for a small contemporary single-wall wet bar in Portland with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, solid surface benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, stone slab splashback and multi-coloured benchtop.

Various Projects

Built Tough Construction of North Georgia

Inspiration for a transitional home bar in Atlanta with an undermount sink, solid surface benchtops, white splashback, marble splashback and black benchtop.

Kitchen & Home Bar Cabinets

Bowman's Woodworking Inc.

This is an example of a large country galley seated home bar in Other with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, solid surface benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, stone tile splashback and ceramic floors.

Home Bar 2

PBS Contractors

This bar area was built to give the owners a place to unwind and relax in their home in paradise - Naples, Florida.
Photo of a mid-sized contemporary single-wall wet bar in Miami with flat-panel cabinets, travertine floors, an undermount sink, medium wood cabinets and solid surface benchtops.

Beacon

D&G Construction

Photo of a large contemporary galley seated home bar in Denver with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, white cabinets, solid surface benchtops, metal splashback, carpet, grey floor and black benchtop.

Transitional White Bathroom Norris

Quizhpi Carpentry Corp.

Mid-sized transitional single-wall wet bar in New York with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, solid surface benchtops, white splashback and subway tile splashback.

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.

ElevenSound Kitchen

Clarice Zusky

Mid-sized industrial l-shaped seated home bar in Los Angeles with open cabinets, solid surface benchtops, red splashback, brick splashback, concrete floors and grey floor.

Crittall and Brick

OpenHaus Kitchens (Sussex, Nr. Horsham)

Crittall And Brick This Interior with unfinished brick throughout is a rich foil for this In-frame kitchen. The cabinetry is organised around a splayed radius island with distinct work zones that flow around the kitchen and is finished with a bifold dresser designed as a bar area with wine cooler beneath. The furniture is hand painted in charcoal black and finished with bronze handles and Quartz worktop. Specification Hand made furniture from Openhaus | In-frame - shaker style Hand painted | Mylands | Sinner No238 Central Island with dining for 3 Dresser with bi-fold doors Neff appliance set Range Master Fridge from LG Quooker boiling water tap | Black 30mm white quartz

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.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Solid Surface 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.