Pomme de Terre River Craftsman Farmhouse

Photo of a mid-sized country l-shaped home bar in Other with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Deerpoint Lower Level

Design Shop Inc.

Photo by Garnet Construction
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary galley seated home bar in Other with flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, solid surface benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, light hardwood floors and a drop-in sink.

Smryna GA Kitchen Renovation

The Renovation Spot

Home bar in Atlanta with grey splashback, subway tile splashback and white benchtop.

Kitchen Renovation

R LUCAS Construction and Design

Traditional home bar in Atlanta with recessed-panel cabinets, black cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, subway tile splashback, a drop-in sink, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

TH Residence

Automated Environments

Automated Environments Phoenix Area Expert Home Media Design and Solutions Location: 1853 S. HORNE, SUITE 5 SUITE 5 Mesa, AZ 85204
Photo of a mid-sized traditional single-wall seated home bar in Phoenix with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, wood benchtops, black splashback, subway tile splashback and dark hardwood floors.

Horsemen Lane Residence

AR Homes - Cincinnati, OH

Tracy Doyle Photography
Photo of a mid-sized transitional galley wet bar in Cincinnati with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, white cabinets, soapstone benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, medium hardwood floors and grey floor.

Transitional Kitchen

Symphony Kitchens Inc.

This is an example of a small transitional single-wall wet bar in Toronto with shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops and subway tile splashback.

Multifunctional Contemporary Basement

Pascucci Marble and Granite

This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary galley seated home bar in Detroit with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, beige splashback, subway tile splashback, light hardwood floors and beige floor.

Second Story Addition - Family Room w/bar

Kliethermes Homes & Remodeling

Sally Turner of Stella & Eden
Photo of a large contemporary galley seated home bar in Kansas City with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, solid surface benchtops, grey splashback, subway tile splashback, vinyl floors and grey floor.

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.

Kitchens by Hughes Edwards Builders

Hughes Edwards Builders

Kitchens built by Hughes Edwards Builders, Nashville TN
Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional single-wall wet bar in Nashville with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, subway tile splashback, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

Deerpoint Lower Level

Design Shop Inc.

Homearama 2015

Reflections of You, by Amy, LLC

Design ideas for a traditional galley wet bar in Louisville with subway tile splashback.

Echo Apartments- Central Austin

Posh Interiors Austin

Jon Garza
Inspiration for a small traditional single-wall home bar in Austin with white splashback and subway tile splashback.

Daniel Island SC Modern Gray

Regina Steverson...Space Planning..Kitchen Design

Elliott Tuckerman photographer
Mid-sized transitional single-wall home bar in Charleston with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, marble benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, subway tile splashback and light hardwood floors.

Old World Meets Modern - Houston - Spring Branch

J Renee Interiors

Expansive modern u-shaped home bar in Phoenix with glass-front cabinets, dark wood cabinets, marble benchtops, grey splashback, subway tile splashback and travertine floors.

Jersey Shore Homes

Desmond Wholesale

Chris Hartzell
Mid-sized traditional galley seated home bar in Philadelphia with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback and dark hardwood floors.

Basement & Entertainment Center in Bloomingdale

Advance Design Studio, Ltd.

Basement remodel completed by Advance Design Studio. Project highlights include new flooring throughout, a wet bar with seating, and a built-in entertainment wall. This space was designed with both adults and kids in mind, and our clients are thrilled with their new basement living space!

Home Bars

Possley Builders LLC

Cabinets are featured in a dark wood with open shelving for those special wine glasses. Crown molding finishes off the top of the wall cabinets. Pendant lighting was added over the bar height countetop area along with under cabinet lighting.

LOFT PARIS 10

User

LOFT avec lumière zénithale, parquet bois coloré, mobilier sur mesure, cuisine avec ilot central, contemporain et chic, beaux volumes.
Photo of a small contemporary galley wet bar in Paris with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, black cabinets, marble benchtops, black splashback, subway tile splashback, medium hardwood floors, multi-coloured floor and black benchtop.

Black Home Bar Design Ideas with Subway Tile Splashback

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.