white oak coffee station built-in cabinet
Design ideas for a small contemporary single-wall wet bar in Portland with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, solid surface benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, stone slab splashback and multi-coloured benchtop.

Ansley Park

j witzel interior design

Morning bar inside the owner's bedroom suite
Design ideas for a small contemporary single-wall home bar in Atlanta with no sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, solid surface benchtops, white splashback, engineered quartz splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Victorian Terrace in Islington

Sarah Ross Design

A wet bar at the top of the house saves a trip to the kitchen down below Photo: James Balston
Inspiration for a contemporary single-wall wet bar in London with an integrated sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, solid surface benchtops, mirror splashback, carpet and white benchtop.

Contemporary Home Remodel

Able And Baker

Photo of a small contemporary single-wall wet bar in Los Angeles with no sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, solid surface benchtops, grey splashback, ceramic splashback, light hardwood floors, beige floor and white benchtop.

Overlook G

Studio Design Elements

James Harris
Inspiration for a mid-sized country home bar in Atlanta with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, solid surface benchtops, white splashback, timber splashback, porcelain floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Wallcoverings

The Natural Wall

Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional single-wall wet bar in Denver with a drop-in sink, black cabinets, solid surface benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, brown floor and white benchtop.

Wet Bar in Sunroom off Lakeside Deck

Denise Quade Design

French doors lead out to the lake side deck of this home. A wet bar features an under counter wine refrigerator, a small bar sink, and an under counter beverage center. A reclaimed wood shelf runs the length of the wet bar and offers great storage for glasses, alcohol, etc for parties. The exposed wood beams on the vaulted ceiling add so much texture, warmth, and height. Photographer: Martin Menocal

Halsted Wine Bar

California Closets

This modern and polished design extends the kitchen and creates a space for entertaining in an otherwise underutilized nook.
Design ideas for a large contemporary single-wall wet bar in Miami with dark hardwood floors, an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, solid surface benchtops, brown floor and dark wood cabinets.

Point Loma Casita

Ike Kligerman Barkley

William Waldron
Inspiration for a midcentury single-wall seated home bar in New York with an undermount sink, open cabinets, solid surface benchtops, light hardwood floors, beige floor and mirror splashback.

Art Deco Design

Landmark Kitchen & Bath Design

Mid-sized transitional l-shaped wet bar in Chicago with glass-front cabinets, light wood cabinets, solid surface benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, mosaic tile splashback and ceramic floors.

San Francisco Forest Hill Remodel

SoYoung Mack Design, Assoc. AIA

Contemporary Media Room Bar/Wine Cellar featuring antique bottles. Paul Dyer Photography
Expansive contemporary single-wall wet bar in San Francisco with flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, solid surface benchtops, brown splashback and concrete floors.

Special Additions - Home Bar

Special Additions

Special Additions Dura Supreme Cabinetry Chapel Hill Panel Door Knotty Alder Morel
Mid-sized country u-shaped seated home bar in New York with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, solid surface benchtops, light hardwood floors, beige floor and grey benchtop.

Contemporary Warmth: Highland Park Residence

Carolina V. Gentry, RID

This forever home, perfect for entertaining and designed with a place for everything, is a contemporary residence that exudes warmth, functional style, and lifestyle personalization for a family of five. Our busy lawyer couple, with three close-knit children, had recently purchased a home that was modern on the outside, but dated on the inside. They loved the feel, but knew it needed a major overhaul. Being incredibly busy and having never taken on a renovation of this scale, they knew they needed help to make this space their own. Upon a previous client referral, they called on Pulp to make their dreams a reality. Then ensued a down to the studs renovation, moving walls and some stairs, resulting in dramatic results. Beth and Carolina layered in warmth and style throughout, striking a hard-to-achieve balance of livable and contemporary. The result is a well-lived in and stylish home designed for every member of the family, where memories are made daily.

156A Street, Surrey

Wow! Factor Staging Rentals

This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary l-shaped wet bar in Vancouver with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, solid surface benchtops, brown splashback, metal splashback, dark hardwood floors and white benchtop.

Edina Shingle Style

John Kraemer & Sons

Builder: John Kraemer & Sons | Designer: Ben Nelson | Furnishings: Martha O'Hara Interiors | Photography: Landmark Photography
This is an example of a mid-sized transitional u-shaped seated home bar in Minneapolis with carpet, an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, black cabinets and solid surface benchtops.

1816 Knights Chance Lane

Laurel Haven Homes

Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary single-wall wet bar in Austin with medium wood cabinets, solid surface benchtops, porcelain floors and open cabinets.

Sunnywood

Infinity Living

Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional single-wall wet bar in Vancouver with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, beige cabinets, solid surface benchtops, mirror splashback and carpet.

Anchorage

Katharine Jessica Interior Design, LLC

Photo of a small transitional single-wall wet bar in New York with no sink, recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, solid surface benchtops, grey splashback, mosaic tile splashback and dark hardwood floors.

Water View Darien, CT

Vicente Burin Architects

Barry A. Hyman
Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional single-wall wet bar in New York with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, white cabinets, solid surface benchtops, mirror splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Bar by B.A. Torrey | Tribeca, NYC

BA Torrey

Tina Gallo and B.A. Torrey
Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional single-wall seated home bar in New York with flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, solid surface benchtops, medium hardwood floors, no sink, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Solid Surface 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.