Elegant Wine Bar with Drop-Down Television
Photo of a small modern single-wall wet bar in San Francisco with no sink, flat-panel cabinets, laminate benchtops, blue splashback, laminate floors and multi-coloured floor.

Keylor's Basement Development

Modern Era Design

Demetri Gianni Photography. demetrigianni.com
Inspiration for a modern seated home bar in Edmonton with flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, laminate benchtops, green splashback, glass tile splashback and linoleum floors.

Phoenixville Finished Basement

COCOON

Inspiration for a small modern u-shaped seated home bar in Philadelphia with shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, laminate benchtops, brown splashback, ceramic splashback, slate floors and brown floor.

Miralis on 30a

User

This is an example of a small modern single-wall wet bar in Miami with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, laminate benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, mosaic tile splashback, white floor and white benchtop.

Comfortable, Modern Home Renovation

Monarch & Maker

Holly Paulson
This is an example of a mid-sized modern single-wall wet bar in Houston with no sink, white cabinets, laminate benchtops, white splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor, glass-front cabinets and white benchtop.

Paradise Valley Rustic Modern

Laurie Westberg, Urban Interior Design

Warm and cozy home bar in knotty alder with pewter accents and custom metal screens for cabinet doors. Rustic modern materials and finishes.
Inspiration for a small modern u-shaped wet bar in Minneapolis with dark wood cabinets, laminate benchtops, beige splashback, stone tile splashback and recessed-panel cabinets.

Under Stair Storage at Balmoral

Alset Joinery Pty Ltd

A project for under stair storage at Balmoral, elegance your living area by not wasting any space. Choose a cabinet and table to welcome your beloved guests at front.

Sierra Road Medicine Hat, New Home

Design Kitchens & Countertops

Small modern single-wall wet bar in Calgary with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, laminate benchtops, black splashback, mosaic tile splashback, carpet, grey floor and black benchtop.

Allen Dale Road Bar Unit

Millbank Family Furniture & Custom Kitchens

This floor to ceiling bar contains a perfect amount of texture & materials with the wood and glass cabinets giving it a unique custom look.
Design ideas for a modern single-wall home bar in Toronto with dark wood cabinets and laminate benchtops.

Home Cinema & Bar

I & K BUILDING designs

This is an example of a modern seated home bar in Sydney with laminate benchtops.

Locale Ramen in Genova Centro

Laura Messori

Zona bar all'ingresso
Modern home bar in Other with laminate benchtops.

Rénovation colorée pour cet appartement - Projet Rocher

Mon Concept Habitation

Les propriétaires ont voulu créer une atmosphère poétique et raffinée. Le contraste des couleurs apporte lumière et caractère à cet appartement. Nous avons rénové tous les éléments d'origine de l'appartement.

Modern Home Bar

Triple A Interior Design

Modern bar with black marble counter on black shaker cabinets with gold accents
Photo of a modern single-wall home bar with a drop-in sink, shaker cabinets, black cabinets, laminate benchtops and multi-coloured benchtop.

Unique Spaces

Michelle Gion Designs

Small modern single-wall home bar in Other with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, laminate benchtops, grey splashback and carpet.

Casa vacanza in mansarda: Bancone con mobile bar e dispensa

User

Bancone con annesso mobile sospeso da utilizzare come bar e/o come dispensa
Photo of a mid-sized modern single-wall seated home bar in Catania-Palermo with flat-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, laminate benchtops, grey splashback, porcelain floors, grey floor and beige benchtop.

Basement Renovation

Acute Construction Company Inc.

This is an example of a mid-sized modern single-wall wet bar in Edmonton with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, laminate benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, vinyl floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Waterfront Custom

An Original, Inc.

The home bar uses the Alvic Roble Frape finish custom built by An Original. The top is also the finished product used in the cabinet faces. The doors tilt down for access. Design by Ernesto Garcia Design Photos by SpartaPhoto - Alex Rentzis

Wet Bars

Innovative Cabinets & Closets

Design ideas for a modern single-wall wet bar in Indianapolis with no sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets and laminate benchtops.

Allen Dale Road Bar Unit

Millbank Family Furniture & Custom Kitchens

This floor to ceiling bar contains a perfect amount of texture & materials with the wood and glass cabinets giving it a unique custom look.
This is an example of a modern single-wall home bar in Other with dark wood cabinets and laminate benchtops.

Phoenixville Finished Basement

COCOON

Design ideas for a small modern u-shaped seated home bar in Philadelphia with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, laminate benchtops, brown splashback, ceramic splashback, slate floors and brown floor.

Modern Home Bar Design Ideas with Laminate 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.