Photo of a mid-sized contemporary l-shaped home bar in DC Metro with a drop-in sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, marble splashback, light hardwood floors and multi-coloured benchtop.

Ashley Project

Rickey Wright Home Design

Completed Home Bar and Butler Pantry. Photo Chris Ashley
Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional l-shaped home bar in Other with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, subway tile splashback, medium hardwood floors and multi-coloured benchtop.

Modern Mountain Home

Bob Jung

Upper level bar with TV and LED backlighting.
Inspiration for a large modern l-shaped seated home bar in Milwaukee with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, engineered quartz splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Modern and Glamorous Expansive Kitchen

Skydell Contracting Inc.

This is an example of a large midcentury l-shaped wet bar in New York with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, vinyl floors, brown floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

LakeMeHappy- Pantry

S.Flynn Design + Build

One of our client’s biggest issues with this lake house was the lack of storage space, so we designed and built a combined walk-in pantry and laundry room off their dining room. We enclosed the new area with giant black steel doors, which you’ll see repeated throughout the house. Our clients are big entertainers—and can you blame them with a house like this? Inside the pantry, we added a wall of minimalist cabinets and a mini bar with a dual temperature-controlled fridge for storing beer and wine. The pantry was a great way to provide additional kitchen storage since the kitchen space didn’t allow for many cabinets, and we even found a creative way to hide their pets’ food and water. On the floor tile, you’ll see that we incorporated navy accents from the kitchen and throughout the rest of the home.

Palm Coast Kitchenette

Mediterranean Design and Development

Inspiration for a small l-shaped wet bar in Jacksonville with glass-front cabinets, dark wood cabinets, multi-coloured splashback and multi-coloured benchtop.

Carpentry

D & L Home Services

custom designed/fabricated bar top made from reclaimed barnwood - installed
Design ideas for a large eclectic l-shaped seated home bar in Other with wood benchtops and multi-coloured benchtop.

Saratoga Springs

Paxton Custom Cabinets Inc.

This is an example of a large traditional l-shaped home bar in Salt Lake City with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, light hardwood floors and multi-coloured benchtop.

19th Street

Sophea Interior Designs

Contemporary l-shaped wet bar in Los Angeles with open cabinets, medium wood cabinets, marble benchtops, timber splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Lake Minnetonka

Westwood Interior Designs, Inc.

This stunning alcove wet bar was like a little hidden jewel in this client's home. The luxurious custom finished cabinetry was accented with Enkeboll mouldings and antique nickel highlights. Exotic Verde Fuoco granite from quarries in Australia makes a dramatic countertop statement and hand-made tiles with Black Pearl finish and platinum mosaic mirrored tiles add a bit of shimmer to thee backsplash. Elegant mirrored sconces add ambient lighting to this space. Beautiful aesthetically this compact bar area also functions efficiently with a wood-paneled icemaker, a beverage refrigerator, an undermount porcelain sink with Gunmetal finish and LED undercounter task lighting which can also be dimmed to create a softer mood.

Basement Kitchen

Woodbridge Kitchen&Bath LLC

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary l-shaped home bar in DC Metro with a drop-in sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, marble splashback, light hardwood floors and multi-coloured benchtop.

Ashley Project

Rickey Wright Home Design

Completed Home Bar and Butler Pantry. Photo Chris Ashley
Photo of a mid-sized traditional l-shaped home bar in Other with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, subway tile splashback, medium hardwood floors and multi-coloured benchtop.

Elmhurst New Construction

HCI Cabinetry

Inspiration for a large modern l-shaped seated home bar in Chicago with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartzite benchtops and multi-coloured benchtop.

Contemporary Farmhouse Forever Home

12/12 Architects & Planners

This is an example of a country l-shaped home bar in Chicago with shaker cabinets, no sink, white cabinets, marble benchtops, grey splashback, ceramic splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Country retreat

Barteldesignz

This is an example of a small transitional l-shaped home bar in Other with white cabinets, quartz benchtops and multi-coloured benchtop.

Kitchen & Bathroom - Westerheide

Mauk Cabinets by Design

Using a color palette of primarily white with Navy blue accents creates a soothing yet visually striking kitchen. The simple detailing found on Marsh Furniture's Hampton door creates a very clean look in this kitchen. We love how different tile is used to help distinguish between different areas of the kitchen while still tying everything together. Designer: Aaron Mauk

Traditional Beauty | Two Storey

Maison Design+Build

This is an example of a country l-shaped wet bar in Other with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, mosaic tile splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Open plan KItchen and Bar area

Vama Living

Photo of a large contemporary l-shaped home bar in Other with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, quartzite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, marble splashback and multi-coloured benchtop.

3/4" Crytal Blue Dolomite Bar Countertops

User

Gorgeous 3/4" Crystal Blue Polished dolomite makes for an impressive countertop for this basement bar!
Inspiration for a small transitional l-shaped wet bar in New York with an undermount sink, white cabinets, marble benchtops, light hardwood floors, brown floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Castle on the Lake

Lange Custom Woodworking, Inc.

Great Parlor Room - Corner Bar Cabinet with curved cabinet doors, crown molding, glass upper shelves, Enkaboll Design fluted columns with carved capitals, with furniture style base.

L-shaped Home Bar Design Ideas with Multi-Coloured Benchtop

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.