Photo credit Stylish Productions Tile selection by Splendor Styling
Small transitional single-wall home bar in DC Metro with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, marble benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, metal splashback, light hardwood floors and white benchtop.

Westport Country

Christine Donner Kitchen Design Inc.

Party central is this mysterious black bar with delicate brass shelves, anchored from countertop to ceiling. The countertop is an acid washed stainless, a treatment that produces light copper highlights. An integral sink can be filled with ice to keep wine cool all evening.

Custom Renovation and Addition, Bar

CBI Design Professionals, Inc.

This renovation and addition project, located in Bloomfield Hills, was completed in 2016. A master suite, located on the second floor and overlooking the backyard, was created that featured a his and hers bathroom, staging rooms, separate walk-in-closets, and a vaulted skylight in the hallways. The kitchen was stripped down and opened up to allow for gathering and prep work. Fully-custom cabinetry and a statement range help this room feel one-of-a-kind. To allow for family activities, an indoor gymnasium was created that can be used for basketball, soccer, and indoor hockey. An outdoor oasis was also designed that features an in-ground pool, outdoor trellis, BBQ area, see-through fireplace, and pool house. Unique colonial traits were accentuated in the design by the addition of an exterior colonnade, brick patterning, and trim work. The renovation and addition had to match the unique character of the existing house, so great care was taken to match every detail to ensure a seamless transition from old to new.

North Dewey Renovation

CRx - The Cure for the Common Build

Single-wall wet bar in Other with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, black cabinets, grey splashback, stone slab splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

The Chíc Sea Shack

Robert Paige Cabinetry LLC

Photo of a mid-sized country single-wall wet bar in Charleston with no sink, recessed-panel cabinets, black cabinets, marble benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, stone slab splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Midnight Magic Bar

Aubrey Costello

Photo Credit: Studio Three Beau
Inspiration for a small contemporary galley wet bar in Other with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, black cabinets, quartz benchtops, black splashback, ceramic splashback, porcelain floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Stylish Comfort: Bar

Wesley-Wayne Interiors, LLC

Detailed iron doors create a grand entrance into this wet bar. Mirrored backsplash adds dimension to the space and helps the backlit yellow acrylic make the bar the focal point. Design: Wesley-Wayne Interiors Photo: Dan Piassick

Dark to Light Remodel

TruKitchens

A nod to the custom black hood in the kitchen, the dark Blackstone finish on the wet bar cabinets in Grabill's Harrison door style is a showstopper. The glass door uppers sparkle against the black tile backsplash and gray quartz countertop.

House -- 36th Street

Bullseye Wood Specialties, L.L.C

Galley style butlers pantry features two-tiered cabinets in Ebony with mirrored crackle glass subway backsplash
Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional galley wet bar in DC Metro with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, black cabinets, quartz benchtops, glass tile splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Black Cabinets and White Spaces in Alamo Heights

Paper Moon Painting

The cabinets in this home bar were painted in a high-gloss lacquer tinted to Sherwin Williams "Tricorn Black". Love the backsplash tile!
Photo of a transitional home bar with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, black cabinets, ceramic splashback, dark hardwood floors and black benchtop.

Saint Pete Beach - Whole House Remodel

TriplePoint Design Build

Small transitional single-wall wet bar in Tampa with no sink, recessed-panel cabinets, black cabinets, quartzite benchtops, grey splashback, metal splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Nashville living room

Hermitage Kitchen Gallery LLC

Design ideas for a small contemporary single-wall home bar in Nashville with recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, white splashback, porcelain splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Regina, New Build - The Creeks

Superior Cabinets

This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary single-wall wet bar in Other with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, subway tile splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and black benchtop.

DS Chicago to Birmingham

Amy Storm & Company

Joe Kwon Photography
Inspiration for a large transitional seated home bar in Chicago with dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, ceramic floors, recessed-panel cabinets and grey floor.

Glenwood Attic

Distinctive Remodeling, LLC

New View Photography
This is an example of a small industrial single-wall wet bar in Raleigh with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, black cabinets, quartz benchtops, black splashback, ceramic splashback, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

Shingle Style

User

Lucas Allen
Inspiration for a small traditional single-wall home bar in Jacksonville with no sink, recessed-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, white splashback, mosaic tile splashback, dark hardwood floors and white benchtop.

4923 Cold Harbor Drive

User

Brendon Pinola
Photo of a transitional single-wall wet bar in Birmingham with medium hardwood floors, no sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, marble benchtops, grey splashback and metal splashback.

Hand Hammered Copper Sink in Custom Back Bar

Dovetail Group LLC

Mid-sized eclectic u-shaped wet bar in Philadelphia with a drop-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, wood benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, glass sheet splashback, porcelain floors, grey floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Dry Bar

Jenny Roush Newman, Designer

Jay Sinclair
Transitional home bar in Other with recessed-panel cabinets.

New Country

Signature Interior Designs

This is an example of a transitional galley home bar in New York with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, black cabinets, quartzite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, stone tile splashback and marble floors.

Black Home Bar Design Ideas with Recessed-panel Cabinets

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.