This is an example of a small contemporary single-wall wet bar in Vancouver with an integrated sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, stainless steel benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, mosaic tile splashback and dark hardwood floors.

Mediterranean Home Bar

Expansive mediterranean galley seated home bar in Phoenix with stainless steel benchtops, brown floor, mirror splashback, medium hardwood floors, grey cabinets and open cabinets.

Settlers Estate

Costa Homebuilders

This is an example of a country galley seated home bar in Other with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, distressed cabinets, stainless steel benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, brick splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Fun Midcentury Bar

Design One Cabinetry

A combination of stainless and colored counter tops keep this design interesting. The cabinets give plenty of space to keep all your cocktail hour necessities nearby.

Game Rooms

Pharaoh Manufacturing

Large contemporary galley seated home bar in Los Angeles with stainless steel benchtops, beige splashback, ceramic floors and beige floor.

Bar

Anne Grice Interiors

The bar is composed of stainless base cabinets and custom scaled iron shelving for liquor and glassware. The iron piece above the bar boasts form and function, providing glass storage and lighting. The riveted stainless steel bar front and stainless steel foot rail accent the space with a nod to aviation (the owner is a pilot) in this Aspen mountain home.

Custom Curved Bar Cabinet with Mesh Panels

Amuneal Manufacturing Corp.

Amuneal made this Custom Curved Bar Cabinet with integral refrigerator and ice maker for a stunning Philadelphia Residence overlooking the Liberty Bell and Independence Hall. The piece makes a bold statement in the space, featuring a blackened stainless steel body + top, bronze wire mesh panels, and a stainless steel welded sink, in addition to a warm brass base trim and dimmable undercabinet LED lighting that shines down on the glassware below.

Westport Country

Christine Donner Kitchen Design Inc.

Party central is this mysterious black bar with delicate brass shelves, anchored from countertop to ceiling. The countertop is an acid washed stainless, a treatment that produces light copper highlights. An integral sink can be filled with ice to keep wine cool all evening.

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.

Hedwig

Lauren Dyer Interiors

Don Hoffman, Houston, Texas
Design ideas for a traditional single-wall wet bar in Houston with medium wood cabinets, stainless steel benchtops, red splashback, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

GUARDANDO GLI ALBERI

Silvio Maglione architetti

Angolo bar della veranda con boiserie moderna a righe colore verde bottiglia. Arredi vintage anni cinquanta.
Photo of a large contemporary galley wet bar in Milan with an integrated sink, beaded inset cabinets, green cabinets, stainless steel benchtops and medium hardwood floors.

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

Coffee Bar Area

Arborwood Construction, Inc.

Inspiration for an expansive country u-shaped home bar in Houston with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, beige cabinets, stainless steel benchtops and beige splashback.

Beekman

Ronnette Riley Architect

Frank Oudeman
Design ideas for a small modern single-wall wet bar in New York with an undermount sink, dark wood cabinets, stainless steel benchtops, light hardwood floors, brown floor, mirror splashback and flat-panel cabinets.

Home Bar in Modern Ranch Home

Cactus Construction & Remodeling

Loft Overlooking the Living Area -- home theater, game room, full bar and half bath
Photo of a mid-sized country l-shaped home bar in Austin with stainless steel benchtops, white splashback and light hardwood floors.

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.

Midcentury Modern Masterpiece

Veranda Designer Homes

Photo of a mid-sized midcentury single-wall seated home bar in Dallas with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, stainless steel benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, mirror splashback and light hardwood floors.

Tetherow - Hosmer Lake

Pacwest Builders LLC

Ross Chandler
Photo of a small country l-shaped seated home bar in Other with distressed cabinets and stainless steel benchtops.

stafford

White Oak Construction LLC

logan stanford
This is an example of a small traditional single-wall wet bar in Jacksonville with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, stainless steel benchtops, grey splashback, timber splashback and dark hardwood floors.

Fun Midcentury Bar

Design One Cabinetry

Floating shelves with integrated lighting work with the mirrors to keep the display area open and bright. Orange was a signature color of Frank Sinatra, one of the original "Rat Pack" celebrities who lived, played (and drank) in Palm Springs!

Home Bar Design Ideas with Stainless Steel 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.