Jim Westphalen Photography
Inspiration for a country single-wall wet bar in Burlington with an integrated sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, stainless steel benchtops, grey splashback, grey floor and grey benchtop.

Upper West Side Residence

Ann Baumgartner Design

Marco Ricca
Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional home bar in Denver with grey cabinets, brown splashback, stainless steel benchtops, ceramic splashback, ceramic floors, grey floor, grey benchtop and shaker cabinets.

Finding Their Style | Tweak with a Twist

Tweak Your Space

Design ideas for a small traditional single-wall bar cart in Tampa with distressed cabinets, stainless steel benchtops, white splashback, porcelain floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Spanish Mission Hex and Star Floor

Clay Squared to Infinity

Grand spaces deserve a grand look. Handmade tile offers a rich color palette as well as multiple patterns to choose from. Here the stars and hex march across the space adding interest through the thoughtful choice of colors. Photographer: Kory Kevin, Interior Designer: Martha Dayton Design, Architect: Rehkamp Larson Architects, Tiler: Reuter Quality Tile

Decora - Modern Kitchens

Page Lumber, Millwork, & Building Supplies

Decora Marquis - Wood: Maple, Color: Seaworthy
Inspiration for an expansive modern galley home bar in New York with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, stainless steel benchtops, white splashback, marble splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Rexford Drive

Michele Bohbot Design and Architecture

Contemporary u-shaped wet bar in Los Angeles with flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, stainless steel benchtops, black splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

PCH Modern

Burdge & Associates Architects

PCH Modern Mediterranean Home by Burdge Architects Malibu, CA
Mid-sized contemporary wet bar in Los Angeles with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, stainless steel benchtops, grey splashback and grey benchtop.

Lakeside Contemporary Lower Finish

ADŌR Homes

Transitional u-shaped seated home bar in Minneapolis with shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, stainless steel benchtops, white splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Automation, Networking & IT

SAV Digital Environments

Audrey Hall Photography
Design ideas for a small country single-wall seated home bar in Other with stainless steel benchtops, light hardwood floors, beige floor and grey benchtop.

Bogart 2

Studio Design Elements

This is an example of a mid-sized modern single-wall wet bar in Atlanta with a drop-in sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, stainless steel benchtops, grey splashback, medium hardwood floors and grey benchtop.

Lake House

Carey's Custom Woodworking, Inc

Beautiful home bar with custom wine rack.
Inspiration for a mid-sized modern single-wall home bar in Portland with a drop-in sink, white cabinets, stainless steel benchtops, grey splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Urban Penthouse - Wet Bar

Mia Rao Design

Photographer - Tony Soluri Modern wet bar. Stainless steel counter with integrated stainless steel sink. Erin Adams art glass backplash inset into matte black glass. Stainless steel detail separates tile and galss. Modern Italian cabinetry with matte white glass upper cabinets and gray lacquer base cabinets.

Cedar Gate Stable

Cole Harris Associates LLC

Design ideas for a country single-wall home bar in New York with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, stainless steel benchtops, white splashback, glass tile splashback and grey benchtop.

Papamoa

Michael Cooper Architects

Bar design
This is an example of a small contemporary wet bar in Auckland with light wood cabinets, stainless steel benchtops, black splashback, porcelain splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor, no sink and grey benchtop.

Manhattan Penthouse

DW Design Workshop

This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary single-wall wet bar in New York with open cabinets, dark wood cabinets, stainless steel benchtops, green splashback and grey benchtop.

J.Gasco - banco da fiera

Izmade

Banco con struttura in legno massello di castagno con elementi in vetro e inox, caratterizzato da vani a più scomparti aperti e chiusi sul retro e illuminazione a led.

Lake House

Carey's Custom Woodworking, Inc

Beautiful home bar with custom wine rack.
Design ideas for a mid-sized modern single-wall home bar in Portland with a drop-in sink, white cabinets, stainless steel benchtops, grey splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Bogart 2

Studio Design Elements

Photo of an expansive transitional home bar in Atlanta with a drop-in sink, stainless steel benchtops, grey splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Past Clients

The Experts

Inspiration for a small contemporary single-wall wet bar in Miami with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, stainless steel benchtops, grey splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Home Bars

Tobias Design LLC

Photo of a small transitional galley home bar in Philadelphia with no sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, stainless steel benchtops, grey splashback, mosaic tile splashback, porcelain floors, beige floor and grey benchtop.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Stainless Steel 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.