RusticHeart Photography
Mid-sized country single-wall wet bar in DC Metro with raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback and stone tile splashback.

Industrial Pad

TEW Design Studio

A colorful and bold bar addition to a neutral space. Photo Credit: Bob Fortner
Mid-sized contemporary single-wall home bar in Raleigh with flat-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, quartz benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, cement tile splashback and dark hardwood floors.

Myers Park Renovation

Carolina Classic Builders

Mekenzie France
Photo of a large transitional single-wall wet bar in Charlotte with an undermount sink, blue cabinets, multi-coloured splashback and medium hardwood floors.

Lot 8 Mountainside Court

3rd Generation Homes

Kyle Sanguin Photography
Inspiration for a contemporary single-wall wet bar in Other with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, quartzite benchtops, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Caulfield Lane

Peninsula Home Staging

Photo of a modern single-wall wet bar in Seattle with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite benchtops, grey splashback, timber splashback and laminate floors.

Lake Home

Vintage Custom Homes

Beach style single-wall wet bar in Omaha with raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, wood benchtops, ceramic floors, grey floor and brown benchtop.

Tile

Horrigan Flooring Center

Inspiration for a mid-sized modern single-wall wet bar in Boston with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, marble benchtops, blue splashback and glass tile splashback.

Bar Lounge Area

Dolores Pian, Inspiring Interior Designs

Inspiration for a large transitional single-wall seated home bar in Toronto with medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, black splashback and carpet.

Traditional Home Bar

Photo of a traditional single-wall home bar in Richmond with no sink, glass-front cabinets, dark wood cabinets, brick splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Mount Baker Kitchen Remodel

Mount Baker Remodeling

An updated classic Shaker kitchen remodel with modern flourishes, including stone countertops, telescoping range hood, double convection ovens, flush-mount electric stove top, ceiling height cabinets, new oak flooring, recessed lighting, and new French door entry.

Sylvania Township Home

Elle Interiors

Here a mid-century office credenza stands in for a bar or serving piece for the adjacent dining area. The bold blue accent wall serves as a lush backdrop for the white framed contemporary artwork. It also brings out the color and grain of the walnut credenza with brass bow-tie pulls.

Tanglewood Contemporary

DESIGNER KITCHEN & BATH

Bar area with Pedini Italian high gloss lacquer cabinets.
Photo of a contemporary single-wall wet bar in Houston with flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets and quartz benchtops.

Sherwood Park Addition and Main Floor Renovation

Caruana Interiors & Contracting

Whitesell Photography
Small transitional single-wall home bar in Edmonton with no sink, glass-front cabinets, brown cabinets, white splashback, stone tile splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor, multi-coloured benchtop and onyx benchtops.

Custom Bungalow in the Foothills

Creek Stone Fine Homes

Arts and crafts single-wall wet bar in Calgary with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, brick splashback and black benchtop.

Ripplinger Build

Richardson Lighting

Photo of a mid-sized contemporary single-wall seated home bar in Other with medium wood cabinets and carpet.

Cobble Hill Brooklyn Renovation

m monroe design

Dylan Chandler, Baxt Ingui Architects
Design ideas for a small modern single-wall wet bar in New York with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, quartz benchtops, mirror splashback, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Bespoke Walnut Bar

Mark Heeler Designer & Maker

This is a Burr Walnut bar hand made for a client's home in West Sussex. The glass was reclaimed from a salvage yard along the Sussex coast. The Burr Walnut has been stained dark to match the interior of the house... Perfect for entertaining

Modern Remodeling - Niles, Ohio

Master Plan Builders & Master Plan Design

Adam Campesi
This is an example of a mid-sized modern single-wall wet bar in Other with an undermount sink, beaded inset cabinets, blue cabinets, granite benchtops, ceramic floors, multi-coloured floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Reeves Mews

ND Studios

Design ideas for a mid-sized single-wall home bar in London with no sink and marble splashback.

Oceanfront Remodel

CRG Companies

Wet bar in kitchen den
Photo of a small modern single-wall wet bar in Other with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, glass tile splashback and grey benchtop.

Blue Single-wall Home Bar Design Ideas

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.