These Hammered Polished Zinc counters and bar tops add an artistic detail to what would otherwise be a normal surface. Polishing and hand hammering this Zinc creates a vibrance and texture unlike any other material. Soft tones and lively undefined interest.

Parade of Homes 2014 Grand Hacienda Award Winner

Annie O'Carroll Interior Design

Photo by Wendy McEahern
Photo of a mid-sized galley wet bar in Albuquerque with open cabinets, zinc benchtops and light hardwood floors.

Taylor Creek Model

Swanson Homes

Spacecrafting Photography
Design ideas for a large transitional single-wall wet bar in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, zinc benchtops, brown splashback, matchstick tile splashback and slate floors.

Church Road, Barnes

Catherine White Interiors

Darren Palmer - Traffic Jam Studio
Large modern single-wall wet bar in London with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, zinc benchtops, black splashback and light hardwood floors.

Park Slope Duplex

Key+Shade Interior Design

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PH Lounge Chair and Lounge table at Furniture Villa

PH Furniture

In 1932, the minimalist design and elegant lines of these pieces began to transform spaces all over Denmark. Equally at home in nearly any room or setting, the single piece of bent steel in this PH Lounge Chair supports and puts you at ease in your body.

Bar + Back Bar Shelving

Skylar Morgan Furniture + Design

Bar + Shelving Materials: Zinc
Design ideas for an expansive transitional u-shaped seated home bar in Atlanta with no sink, recessed-panel cabinets, distressed cabinets, zinc benchtops and blue splashback.

Mount Pleasant, SC – Eclectic – Anvil Ferrum Metal Bar Top

Grothouse Wood Countertops

Countertop Wood: Composite Substrate Construction Style: Composite Substrate Countertop Thickness: 2-1/2" Size: 16 1/2" x 122 7/32" Shape: C shaped Countertop Edge Profile: 1/8” Roundover Anvil™ Metal Finish: Ferrum Topcoat: Durata® Permanent Waterproof Finish in Satin Job: 21571

Luxury Ceilings by fratantoni Design!

Fratantoni Design / Residential Architects

World Renowned Architecture Firm Fratantoni Design created this beautiful home! They design home plans for families all over the world in any size and style. They also have in-house Interior Designer Firm Fratantoni Interior Designers and world class Luxury Home Building Firm Fratantoni Luxury Estates! Hire one or all three companies to design and build and or remodel your home!

Park Avenue Apartment

Elskop Scholz

This is an example of a small traditional single-wall wet bar in New York with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, zinc benchtops, grey splashback, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Big Cedar Lake House

Barenz Builders

Photo of an eclectic seated home bar in Milwaukee with zinc benchtops, brick splashback and dark hardwood floors.

Lucille Bar Pewter Countertop

CUSTOM METALS INC

This pewter bar top was fabricated onsite at the Lucille Bar in downtown Madison, Wisconsin.
Design ideas for a large industrial u-shaped seated home bar in Other with open cabinets, dark wood cabinets, zinc benchtops and dark hardwood floors.

Taylor Creek Model

Swanson Homes

Spacecrafting Photography
This is an example of a mid-sized transitional single-wall seated home bar in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, zinc benchtops, brown splashback, matchstick tile splashback, slate floors and grey floor.

Kitchens

David Estreich Architects

Cozy alcove bar greets visitors upon entry to this Ritz Tower pied a terre. Custom lacquer cabinets with wine storage. Unique metallic mesh inset countertop is illuminated by stainless trimmed downlights.

Elliott House

NB Design Group, Inc

Photo of an eclectic wet bar in Seattle with dark hardwood floors, an undermount sink, dark wood cabinets, zinc benchtops and mirror splashback.

Polished Hammered Zinc Countertop

Brandner Design

Home Bar

Fratantoni Interior Designers

This Italian Villa home bar features a built-in barback with bar seating for four.
Design ideas for an expansive mediterranean single-wall seated home bar in Phoenix with a drop-in sink, glass-front cabinets, brown cabinets, zinc benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, light hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Oakland County Bar from Reclaimed Barn Wood with Zinc Top

Kubbe Kraft

Design ideas for a mid-sized country single-wall home bar in Detroit with distressed cabinets, zinc benchtops and carpet.

Mountain Contemporary Residence

Skinnyfish Architects

MOUNTAIN CONTEMPORARY RESIDENCE View from Bar through Kitchen and Breakfast beyond Charles Engelbert Photography
This is an example of a large contemporary galley home bar in Denver with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, zinc benchtops and light hardwood floors.

Kitchen Organizing

Custom Spaces, Inc.

A custom built-in ice bucket for a bar was a way to incorporate function while maintaining the esthetic of a clean surface. The zinc countertop has a removable tray to access the ice storage. It was designed to be used when the couple was hosting events.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Zinc 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.