Now re-purposed into a Butlery and Bar serving the Formal Dining Room. The opposite side of the old Kitchen is closed off and is also re-purposed as a walk-in pantry serving the new location of the new Kitchen.

French Eclectic

H.G. McCullough Designers

Mid-sized country galley seated home bar in Other with recessed-panel cabinets, black cabinets and granite benchtops.

Jeansonne Residence

Jairo Leon Architect

Design ideas for a mid-sized country single-wall wet bar in New Orleans with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, stone tile splashback, ceramic floors and brown benchtop.

New Residence in Cincinnati Metro Area

Synthesis Architecture

Synthesis
Mid-sized mediterranean u-shaped seated home bar in Cincinnati with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, glass tile splashback and ceramic floors.

Basement Bar

Imagine Home Center

Inspiration for a mid-sized country u-shaped seated home bar in Other with recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, stone slab splashback and dark hardwood floors.

Centerville Kitchen & Hearth Room

Greater Dayton Building & Remodeling

Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional single-wall wet bar in Other with no sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops and ceramic floors.

Colorado Custom Home

Anderson Design

Wonderworks Studios Wine Cellar by Savante Wine Cellars Precision Countertops fabricator
Inspiration for a transitional wet bar in Denver with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, stone slab splashback and medium hardwood floors.

Sater Design Collection's 6907 "Monticello" Home Plan

Sater Design Collection, Inc.

The Sater Design Collection's luxury, Mediterranean home "Monticello" (Plan #6907). http://saterdesign.com/product/monticello/

Pub, Family Room, Bath and Music Studio in Wauwatosa

J D J R e m o d e l

Photography by J.P. Chen, Phoenix Media
Photo of a mid-sized traditional seated home bar in Milwaukee with raised-panel cabinets, black cabinets, granite benchtops and medium hardwood floors.

Elegant Chicago Home

Hardwick Design

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary u-shaped wet bar in Chicago with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, ceramic splashback and medium hardwood floors.

Hemosa Beachfront Residence

Sheriff Architecture Studio

Andee Abad
Photo of a mid-sized modern single-wall seated home bar in Los Angeles with an undermount sink, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops and travertine floors.

Tuscan Cliffs

Aaron Vry Designer Kitchens & Baths

Aaron Vry
This is an example of a small traditional single-wall wet bar in Las Vegas with raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, stone slab splashback and slate floors.

Craftsman Kitchen Before and After

Hampton's Kitchens & Appliances

Mid-sized arts and crafts single-wall wet bar in Chicago with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, stone tile splashback and travertine floors.

Bar

Kitchen Ideas Center

Inspiration for a mid-sized midcentury seated home bar in Other with shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets and granite benchtops.

Powder bath and small bar

Homecorp - Sandy Tabacinic

This is an example of a small traditional galley home bar in Dallas with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, mirror splashback, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Shades of Gold

H2 Design Studio

Photos by H2 Design Studio
Design ideas for a small transitional galley wet bar in Calgary with no sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, glass tile splashback and light hardwood floors.

Knotty Alder Wet Bar - Okotoks

One Tree Construction Inc

Mike Vanderland
Mid-sized country l-shaped wet bar in Calgary with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, stone slab splashback and medium hardwood floors.

Jarvis Bay Estate Home

Mason Martin Homes

View from dining room, looking onto bar area.
This is an example of a large country u-shaped seated home bar in Calgary with an undermount sink, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops and medium hardwood floors.

Jarvis Bay Estate Home

Mason Martin Homes

Main floor bar area between kitchen and formal living room.
Design ideas for a large country u-shaped seated home bar in Calgary with an undermount sink, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops and medium hardwood floors.

Knotty Alder Wet Bar - Okotoks

One Tree Construction Inc

Mike Vanderland
This is an example of a mid-sized country l-shaped wet bar in Calgary with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, black splashback, stone slab splashback and medium hardwood floors.

Yellow Home Bar Design Ideas with Granite 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.