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Skye in Palm Springs, California

Woodbridge Pacific Group

Residence 1 at Skye Palm Springs
Inspiration for a small midcentury single-wall wet bar in Orange County with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, grey benchtop, an undermount sink and white floor.

Historical Renovation

Fred Parker Company, Inc.

Ron Parker: AIBD Building Designer / Custom Builder Interiors "A Well Dressed Home" Alli Walker-Consultant Photographer: Nate Rehlander
Photo of a mid-sized transitional single-wall wet bar in Dallas with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Marquette | 2016

Coats Homes

Inspiration for a small contemporary single-wall wet bar in Dallas with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, marble benchtops, blue splashback, subway tile splashback and medium hardwood floors.

Hacker

Mimi & Hill interiors

Photo of a transitional home bar in New York with beaded inset cabinets, dark wood cabinets, marble benchtops, mirror splashback, light hardwood floors, beige floor and grey benchtop.

Notting Hill Terraced House

Simon Kennedy Architectural Photography

Design ideas for a large modern home bar in London with flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, marble benchtops, limestone floors, grey floor and grey benchtop.

Hermosa Beach Custom

Hudson Home

Design ideas for a mid-sized beach style galley wet bar in Los Angeles with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, marble benchtops, grey splashback, ceramic splashback, porcelain floors, grey floor and white benchtop.

Kitchen Bar

CS Thomas Construction

Kitchen bar with custom cabinets, wine refrigerator, and antique mirror.
Country u-shaped home bar in Other with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, ceramic splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Hudson River Estate

Kristina Dousharm Architecture PLLC

Casey Shea
Transitional home bar in New York with white cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback and shaker cabinets.

Yarranabbe House

Kate Nixon

This is an example of a small transitional single-wall wet bar in Sydney with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, marble splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and beige benchtop.

Talis Park, Prato Way, Custom Home

Harwick Homes

Amber Frederiksen Photography
Photo of a mid-sized transitional single-wall home bar in Miami with recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, marble benchtops, grey splashback, mosaic tile splashback and travertine floors.

Kilbourne Project

The Artisan Company

Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional single-wall wet bar in Other with an undermount sink, beaded inset cabinets, grey cabinets, marble benchtops, grey splashback, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Arnold Gifford

Clancy Construction, Inc

A dry bar and wine cooler off the kitchen area.
Photo of a mid-sized single-wall home bar in Boston with no sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, light hardwood floors, beige floor and white benchtop.

Navesink River Home

Ginny Capo

This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary single-wall wet bar in New York with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops and dark hardwood floors.

Bar Area with Wire Mesh Pocket Doors

Improva

Small modern home bar in Sydney with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, mirror splashback, dark hardwood floors, black floor and black benchtop.

Transitional Home Bar

This is an example of a transitional single-wall wet bar in Los Angeles with a drop-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, marble benchtops, beige splashback, marble splashback, dark hardwood floors, beige benchtop, green cabinets and brown floor.

Ewald Terrace Home Addition

FBC Remodel

This is an example of a mid-sized midcentury l-shaped home bar in Minneapolis with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, marble benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, ceramic splashback and white benchtop.

Whimsical Cottage Complete Renovation

Woodstock Cabinet Company

Inspiration for a small transitional single-wall wet bar in Other with glass-front cabinets, green cabinets, marble benchtops, grey splashback, marble splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Lake Harriet Colonial - Bar

ROSEMARY MERRILL DESIGN

Designed by Rosemary Merrill & Kate Roos Photography by Andrea Rugg
Photo of a small traditional single-wall wet bar in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, stone slab splashback and medium hardwood floors.

Elegant Modern

Johnston Home Interior Design

Sleek Butler's Pantry, oak cabinets, walnut floors. photo: David Duncan Livingston
This is an example of a large transitional galley home bar in San Francisco with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, marble benchtops, grey splashback and dark hardwood floors.

White Home Bar Design Ideas with Marble 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.