Modern Home Bar Design Ideas with Glass Benchtops

This is an example of an expansive modern single-wall wet bar in Miami with glass-front cabinets, grey cabinets, glass benchtops and mirror splashback.

Westlake Modern

M the Builders

Modern wet bar in Dallas with glass benchtops, medium wood cabinets and flat-panel cabinets.

Modern Style

Kay Wade, Closet Factory

wine, glass and refrigerator wine storage, aluminum flip up doors, sink and glass top
Inspiration for a small modern single-wall wet bar in Los Angeles with dark wood cabinets, glass benchtops and shaker cabinets.

Chicago glass countertops

Ultimate Glass Art, Inc.

Inspiration for a mid-sized modern single-wall seated home bar in Chicago with glass benchtops.

Cabinet Wine Storage

K&N Appliance Gallery

This modern home bar by Wood-Mode comes complete with wine or spirits storage built-in!
This is an example of a mid-sized modern single-wall seated home bar in Houston with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, glass benchtops, brown splashback and vinyl floors.

Tabla Rasa

Seth A. Leeb Architect

Inspiration for a large modern l-shaped seated home bar in New York with flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, glass benchtops, grey splashback and ceramic floors.

Deco Bar

SDL Design

Sarah was inspired by the Art Deco style of the 1920s to create life in this area. Iron, aluminum, lacquered wood, leather, and vintage mirrors are some of the vintage materials chosen for the bar, completely designed by Sarah and produced in Germany by artisans. Black and brown zigzagged rugs perfectly compliment the more modern elements of this space, such as the angular pool table and the fierce photography display of “The Woman on Fire” by Guido Argentini.

Model Home at Village at Seven Desert Mountain - Bar

Drewett Works

Modern style meets eclectic design in this wet bar wall with its whimsical backlit liquor bottle display shelf and adjacent wine cellar. The textured wall is clad in a blue stone tile from Villiago Tile and is warmed by European oak floors. Black Farmhouse "Dot" pendants illuminate the bar. The Village at Seven Desert Mountain—Scottsdale Architecture: Drewett Works Builder: Cullum Homes Interiors: Ownby Design Landscape: Greey | Pickett Photographer: Dino Tonn https://www.drewettworks.com/the-model-home-at-village-at-seven-desert-mountain/

NANTUCKET MA - Island Modern

DEANE Inc | Distinctive Design & Cabinetry

The rift cut oak was carried into the entertainment bar and used to front the twin Sub Zero wine columns which frame the floating shelves and statuary marble backsplash. Nano glass was used for the countertops for enhanced durability. The overall effect is clean, light and white while still remaining warm and welcoming in a timeless fashion.

Westport Residence

LR Lerner Architecture PC

LR Lerner Architecture PC
Inspiration for a mid-sized modern l-shaped seated home bar in New York with open cabinets, glass benchtops, grey splashback and medium hardwood floors.

ELMWOOD FINE CUSTOM CABINETRY

GT Kitchen & Bath Design Studio

WINE ROOM - WINE RACK
Design ideas for a mid-sized modern l-shaped seated home bar in Toronto with open cabinets, dark wood cabinets, glass benchtops and carpet.

Modern Home Bar

Scott Arthur Millwork & Cabinetry Ltd

Cherry wood. inch and half thick glass counter tops with LED lights that change colour. synchronized TV - inspired by a Vegas Bar.
Photo of a modern galley wet bar in Edmonton with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, glass benchtops and blue benchtop.

Bucktown Modern

DW Design Workshop

This is an example of a large modern single-wall wet bar in Chicago with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, glass benchtops, brown splashback, timber splashback, porcelain floors and grey floor.

Palma Sola Bay

Epoch Solutions, Inc.

Design ideas for a small modern home bar in Tampa with brown cabinets, glass benchtops, grey floor and blue benchtop.

Towers to a Dream

Rogers Designs Inc.

Glass tops with movement inside of the glass. All acrylic cabinet. custom L.E.D lighting throughout the Kitchen. All Servo Drive doors on wall cabinets and a lot of extra accessory hidden behind.

Wildewood 4

Duket Architects Planners

Design ideas for a mid-sized modern galley seated home bar in Other with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, glass benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, porcelain splashback and porcelain floors.

Brickell Penthouse

Eolo A&I Design

Modern single-wall seated home bar in Miami with glass benchtops.

ISLAND DRIVE

Rasnick Homes

Inspiration for a small modern home bar in Austin with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets and glass benchtops.

Westlake Modern

M the Builders

Design ideas for a modern home bar in Dallas with blue cabinets, glass benchtops and flat-panel cabinets.

Home Theater

Wipliance

Photo of a mid-sized modern single-wall seated home bar in Seattle with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, glass benchtops, black splashback, concrete floors and grey floor.

Modern Home Bar Design Ideas with Glass Benchtops

A modern 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 modern 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 modern 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 modern 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.