The Club at Ravenna- Dante Project, Littleton, CO

This home's basement gameroom features a kitchenette/ bar with a beverage fridge, an under counter microwave and a full-sized sink. Open shelves above allow for easy access to plates, drinking glasses and coffee cups. Ample counter space leaves room for a serving bar or for a popcorn maker on movie nights. The expansive tile backsplash features gold metal accents that catch the light from the nearby stairwell.

Entertainment spot for the family

Haute Designs

Mid-sized transitional galley wet bar in Other with an undermount sink, blue cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Whispering Trails Coastal Retreat

General Property Solutions

Wonderful drink station on back side of kitchen
Design ideas for a beach style home bar in Miami with quartz benchtops, white splashback, timber splashback, ceramic floors, beige floor and white benchtop.

Plantation New Construction

YOLO Interiors

Custom home bar Stained cabinets Quartz countertop and backsplash
Mid-sized modern galley wet bar in Miami with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, engineered quartz splashback, porcelain floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Dark to Light Remodel

TruKitchens

A nod to the custom black hood in the kitchen, the dark Blackstone finish on the wet bar cabinets in Grabill's Harrison door style is a showstopper. The glass door uppers sparkle against the black tile backsplash and gray quartz countertop.

Clean and Crisp Rustic Kitchen Remodel

Karr Bick Kitchen and Bath

Inspiration for a small country single-wall home bar in St Louis with white cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, brown floor, white benchtop, no sink, glass-front cabinets, subway tile splashback and dark hardwood floors.

Kitchen and Living Area Remodel

Mariano & Co., LLC

Extensive Kitchen, living area remodel complete! There was a lot of demo, reframing and rearranging involved in this beautiful remodel to get it to it’s final result. We first had to remove every surface including several walls to open up the Kitchen to the living room and what is now a bar area where our clients can relax, play pool and watch TV. Off the Kitchen is a new laundry with extra storage and countertop space. In removing the walls in the kitchen, we were able to create a large island, move the appliances around and created a new open concept living space. The cabinets in the bar area, laundry and Kitchen perimeter are a white shaker style cabinet with the Island being a separate beautiful Grey color. All of the cabinets were topped with a gorgeous Vittoria white quartz countertop. The Kitchen was then completed with the stand out Grey Glazed Brick backsplash. Finally, the flooring! The home was also updated with a new 12x48 Aequa Tur wood look tile. We created a custom design with this tile at the entry way and transitioned between rooms with a soldier pattern. Lots of detail went into creating this beautiful space, let us know if you have any questions!

Luxurious Traditional Full House Remodel in Goodrich, MI

Dream Kitchens

Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional single-wall home bar in Detroit with no sink, recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, glass tile splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Midnight Magic Bar

Aubrey Costello

Photo Credit: Studio Three Beau
Photo of a small contemporary galley wet bar in Other with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, black cabinets, quartz benchtops, black splashback, ceramic splashback, porcelain floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Custom Bar Design

Natalie Fuglestveit Interior Design

Custom Basement Bar Design by Natalie Fuglestveit Interior Design, Calgary & Kelowna Interior Design Firm. Featuring Caesarstone Raw Concrete quartz countertops, symmetrical bar design, ebony oak custom millwork, antique glass backed open shelves, wine fridges, and bar sink. Photo Credit: Lindsay Nichols Photography. Contractor: Triangle Enterprises Ltd.

Warm Contemporary - Chicago, IL

PB Kitchen Design

Valance and side panels neatly enclose the bar feature.
This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary l-shaped wet bar in Chicago with flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, stone slab splashback, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

EXPANDING DOWN UNDER

Princeton Design Collaborative

Photo by: Jeffrey Edward Tryon
Design ideas for a small contemporary l-shaped wet bar in Philadelphia with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, black splashback, stone slab splashback, cork floors and beige floor.

Pacific Heights Wurster

Ann Lowengart Interiors

For this classic San Francisco William Wurster house, we complemented the iconic modernist architecture, urban landscape, and Bay views with contemporary silhouettes and a neutral color palette. We subtly incorporated the wife's love of all things equine and the husband's passion for sports into the interiors. The family enjoys entertaining, and the multi-level home features a gourmet kitchen, wine room, and ample areas for dining and relaxing. An elevator conveniently climbs to the top floor where a serene master suite awaits.

Step Rock Estates Lot #1

Simons Design Studio

Interior Designer: Simons Design Studio Builder: Magleby Construction Photography: Alan Blakely Photography
Inspiration for a large contemporary single-wall wet bar in Salt Lake City with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, brown splashback, timber splashback, carpet, grey floor and black benchtop.

Mountain Point Lane Whole Home Remodel

ReVision Design/Remodeling

© Lassiter Photography ReVisionCharlotte.com
This is an example of a modern home bar in Charlotte with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, light hardwood floors and white benchtop.

Fresh Baby Blue Kitchen & Bar Cubby

Model Remodel

A clever under-stair bar complete with glass racks, glass rinser, sink, shelf and beverage center
This is an example of a small midcentury single-wall wet bar in Seattle with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, medium hardwood floors and grey benchtop.

Secluded in the City | West Linn Custom Home

Mountainwood Homes

Entertain in style with a versatile built-in coffee bar area. The cherry shaker cabinets and sleek white quartz countertops work for casual coffee mornings and evening cocktail parties.

Main Kitchen make-over, Butler Kitchen, and Home Bar Build - Irvine

Modern Creation Inc.

Completed home bar awaiting glass shelves
Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional single-wall home bar in Orange County with no sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, black splashback, glass tile splashback, porcelain floors, grey floor and grey benchtop.

Kitchen & Bathroom Expansion - Westfield, NJ

Anthony James Master Builders, LLC

The newly created dry bar sits in the previous kitchen space, which connects the original formal dining room with the addition that is home to the new kitchen. A great spot for entertaining.

Bright & Beautiful Kitchen in Belle Meade

Terri Sears, Kitchen and Bath Designer

Mid-sized traditional galley home bar in Nashville with an undermount sink, beaded inset cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Tile Benchtops and Quartz 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.