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.

Wainscott Hollow

User

Mid-sized transitional single-wall seated home bar in New York with beaded inset cabinets, grey cabinets, onyx benchtops, grey splashback, stone tile splashback and carpet.

Lower Level Bar With Whiskey Barrel Planks, Gray Cabinets, and Black Quartz

Village Home Stores

A lower level home bar in a Bettendorf Iowa home with LED-lit whiskey barrel planks, Koch Knotty Alder gray cabinetry, and Cambria Quartz counters in Charlestown design. Galveston series pendant lighting by Quorum also featured. Design and select materials by Village Home Stores for Kerkhoff Homes of the Quad Cities.

Open Contemporary Custom Home

GM Drafting & Design Inc.

Photo: Julian Plimley
Photo of a mid-sized contemporary u-shaped wet bar in Vancouver with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, light hardwood floors, grey floor, solid surface benchtops, grey splashback, stone tile splashback and white benchtop.

Greenwood Casual

Project:Kitchens, LLC

Alex Bowman
Inspiration for a small transitional single-wall wet bar in Denver with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, stone tile splashback and medium hardwood floors.

Island Residence Dry Bar

Center Point Cabinets

Dry Bar Covenant Made Cabinetry Benjamin Moore 1529 "Stingray"
Design ideas for a small single-wall home bar in Atlanta with no sink, beaded inset cabinets, grey cabinets, granite benchtops, white splashback, stone tile splashback and medium hardwood floors.

Basement Remodeling in Vienna, VA

BasementRemodeling.com

A kitchen in the basement? Yes! There are many reasons for including one in your basement renovation such as part of an entertainment space, a student or in-law suite, a rental unit or even a home business.

Waunakee Basement Remodel

Traci Rauner Design

Asymmetrical floating shelves, stacked stone splash, refrigerator in niche, raised bar counter.
Photo of an eclectic u-shaped wet bar in Other with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback and stone tile splashback.

Bar, Ogden Point, Lake Wawasee, Syracuse, IN

T.L. Jackson Construction

This home bar area allows for plenty of seating for entertaining guests. It is a bright open area that has plenty of storage for supplies and food.
Design ideas for a mid-sized arts and crafts l-shaped seated home bar in Other with raised-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, stone tile splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and black benchtop.

Hickory Project

The Artisan Company

Inspiration for a transitional seated home bar in Other with raised-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, multi-coloured splashback, stone tile splashback and black floor.

Rustic Style- Home Bar

Floor to Ceiling Carpet One Floor & Home

Robb Siverson Photography
Photo of a large country seated home bar in Other with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, quartzite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, stone tile splashback and laminate floors.

Basement Bar

Angie Schwab Interiors LLC

Lighting on the floating shelves is the perfect accent to the materials for liquor bottle display.
Photo of a 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.

KSI Designer, Zey Hilla

KSI Kitchen & Bath

Dura Supreme, Crestwood, Square Inset Arcadia Panel in custom Paint and Glaze Formulated for Cranbrook Homes. Photos courtesy of Cranbrook Homes. Photography by Beth Singer.

ITB Grand

Distinctive Remodeling, LLC

New View Photograghy
Photo of a mid-sized traditional single-wall wet bar in Raleigh with beaded inset cabinets, grey cabinets, quartzite benchtops, grey splashback, stone tile splashback, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

Milton Transitional Home Renovation

Design Plus Construction Corp.

Photo of a mid-sized transitional l-shaped wet bar in Boston with an undermount sink, grey cabinets, solid surface benchtops, grey splashback, stone tile splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and white 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.

Basement Wet Bar - Smyrna, Georgia

Artisan Custom Closets

This custom designed basement home bar in Smyrna features a textured naples finish, with built-in wine racks, clear glass door insert upper cabinets, shaker door lower cabinets, a pullout trash can and brushed chrome hardware.

Kitchen Remodel Upper St. Clair

Evalia Design, LLC.

Concealed behind this elegant storage unit is everything you need to host the perfect party! It houses everything from liquor, different types of glass, and small items like wine charms, napkins, corkscrews, etc. The under counter beverage cooler from Sub Zero is a great way to keep various beverages at hand! You can even store snacks and juice boxes for kids so they aren’t under foot after school! Follow us and check out our website's gallery to see the rest of this project and others! Third Shift Photography

Refreshing Transitional Mountain View Remodel

Spaces By Juliana Linssen, Inc.

Mark Pinkerton - vi360 Photography
Photo of a mid-sized country single-wall home bar in San Francisco with beaded inset cabinets, grey cabinets, quartzite benchtops, beige splashback, stone tile splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Young Custom Wet Bar

That Design Studio

Photo of a small traditional galley wet bar with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, stone tile splashback and medium hardwood floors.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Grey Cabinets and Stone Tile Splashback

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.