Design ideas for a small transitional single-wall wet bar in Atlanta with no sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, solid surface benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback and dark hardwood floors.

Bar Area in Media Room

Alisberg Parker

Mid-sized modern single-wall wet bar in New York with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, solid surface benchtops, porcelain floors and black floor.

Parkview Lane - The Reserve at Lake Keowee

Keeoco Development Inc

Kevin Meechan
Small traditional wet bar in Atlanta with no sink, raised-panel cabinets, green cabinets, solid surface benchtops and dark hardwood floors.

Our Work

Destin Custom Home Builders

Photo of a small beach style single-wall wet bar in Miami with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, solid surface benchtops, stone slab splashback and light hardwood floors.

Rustic Sophisticated Bachelor Pad

The Bam House

Annie W Photography
Inspiration for a small country single-wall bar cart in Los Angeles with open cabinets, black cabinets, solid surface benchtops, bamboo floors and brown floor.

Kitchen Projects

Hiframe

Photo of a small modern single-wall home bar in New York with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, solid surface benchtops and light hardwood floors.

Basement Bar

Weddington Custom Homes

Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional l-shaped wet bar in Louisville with a drop-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, solid surface benchtops, black splashback, stone slab splashback and medium hardwood floors.

Chocolate Wet Bar

Sharmaine K. Nelson

Sharmaine Nelson
Photo of a small traditional galley wet bar in Atlanta with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, solid surface benchtops, grey splashback, glass tile splashback, laminate floors and beige floor.

Santa Monica Beach Condo

Susan Cohen Design

we chose a white lacquer bar that would conceal glasses and liquor and serve as a display for the clients collections.
This is an example of a small beach style l-shaped home bar in Los Angeles with no sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, solid surface benchtops, light hardwood floors and beige floor.

Pool House:kitchenette close-up

Sharon D. Sheltzer, Architect

Kitchenette and built-in desk.
Inspiration for a small eclectic single-wall home bar in Other with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, solid surface benchtops, multi-coloured splashback and glass tile splashback.

Custom house addition

Home Quality Remodeling

This is an example of a small transitional single-wall wet bar in San Francisco with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, solid surface benchtops, light hardwood floors, beige floor and grey benchtop.

Vancouver Showroom

Capilano Builders

This is an example of a small contemporary single-wall wet bar in Vancouver with medium wood cabinets, no sink, flat-panel cabinets, solid surface benchtops and light hardwood floors.

Chocolate Wet Bar

Sharmaine K. Nelson

Sharmaine Nelson
Small traditional galley wet bar in Atlanta with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, solid surface benchtops, grey splashback, glass tile splashback, laminate floors and beige floor.

Appartement calme au cœur de la ville

Mayya Durand - Architecte d'intérieur

This is an example of a small modern l-shaped seated home bar in Toulouse with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, solid surface benchtops, brown splashback, marble splashback, ceramic floors, white floor, white benchtop and an integrated sink.

Mediterranean, Tuscan, Whole-house remodeling

Trego Architects, LLC

Robert J. Erdmann
This is an example of a small traditional l-shaped wet bar in Milwaukee with a drop-in sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, solid surface benchtops, white splashback, linoleum floors, multi-coloured floor and white benchtop.

B&B a Firenze in un palazzo monumentale del centro

Elisa e Giulia Dalla Vecchia Architetti

Inspiration for a small traditional single-wall home bar in Florence with an integrated sink, white cabinets, solid surface benchtops, grey splashback, porcelain floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Basement Bar

Weddington Custom Homes

Mid-sized transitional l-shaped wet bar in Louisville with a drop-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, solid surface benchtops, black splashback, stone slab splashback and medium hardwood floors.

Chocolate Wet Bar

Sharmaine K. Nelson

Basement bar

Weddington Custom Homes

Chocolate Wet Bar

Sharmaine K. Nelson

Sharmaine Nelson
Inspiration for a small traditional galley wet bar in Atlanta with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, solid surface benchtops, grey splashback, glass tile splashback, laminate floors and beige floor.

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.