The bar, located off the great room and accessible from the foyer, features a marble tile backsplash, custom bar, and floating shelves. The focal point of the bar is the stunning arched wine storage pass-thru, which draws you in from the front door and frames the window on the far wall.

Calacatta Verde Wall Feature

V I V A L D I Lifestyles

2 bookmatched slabs of Calacatta Verde Marble, purchased from Vivaldi The Stone Boutique, serving as a custom wall feature for this home bar located in Houston, Texas. Photo and design courtesy of Missy Stewart Design. VIVALDI The Stone Boutique Granite | Onyx | Quartzite | Onyx | Semi-Precius | Marble

Happy Hour -Parisian Bistro-Inspired Wet Bar with DeDion faucet

Herbeau - Winckelmans Tiles - Line Art Vanities

Happy Hour starts here- this wet bar by Brooksberry & Associates is the perfect space to enjoy an aperitif or glass of rose, Designer details such as the painting and Herbeau wall mounted DeDion faucet evoke Parisian flair. DeDion faucet in 57 Brushed Nickel.

Project Wyne

Makkan Design

Photo of a small contemporary single-wall home bar in Orange County with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, wood benchtops, black splashback, marble splashback, light hardwood floors and brown benchtop.

AIA NJ Merit Award, AIA NS Medal Winner -Period Home With Wheel Chair Access

Clawson Architects, LLC

The Primary Suite occupies the entire attic level of this period Victorian home. It includes an elevator lobby, dry bar, dressing room, his office, laundry room, accessible bathroom and large sleeping quarters. Here we see the dry bar looking towards her dressing room.

New Old World

Colossus Mfg.

Built in marble dry bar with cherry wood counter top.
Inspiration for a small mediterranean home bar in Sacramento with open cabinets, wood benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, marble splashback and brown benchtop.

Dollarton

Form Collective

Mid-sized contemporary seated home bar in Vancouver with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, wood benchtops, white splashback, marble splashback, concrete floors and grey floor.

Wisteria Lane

Troico

Mid-sized transitional single-wall seated home bar in Vancouver with white benchtop, beaded inset cabinets, white cabinets, wood benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, marble splashback, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Bundy Dr.

Sophea Interior Designs

This is an example of a contemporary single-wall wet bar in Los Angeles with an integrated sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, wood benchtops, marble splashback and white benchtop.

This is an example of a mid-sized modern seated home bar in Vancouver with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, wood benchtops, white splashback, marble splashback, concrete floors and grey floor.

Wisteria Lane

Troico

Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional single-wall seated home bar in Vancouver with white benchtop, beaded inset cabinets, white cabinets, wood benchtops, medium hardwood floors, brown floor, multi-coloured splashback and marble splashback.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Wood Benchtops and Marble 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.