This graceful archway frames the way into the family's kitchen and wet bar. In the center is a periwinkle island featuring Shaker-style cabinetry, which is echoed in white above the bar and in the wainscoting above the fireplace. The walls display white v-groove paneling.

Hidden Wet Bar

Kimmel Studio Architects

Photo of a mid-sized modern wet bar in Baltimore with grey cabinets, grey splashback, granite splashback, light hardwood floors and brown floor.

MAYFAIR ESTATES LOT #6

Perry Custom Homes

Maple Custom Cabinetry by Kingdom Woodworks, Hudson Valley Lighting, Sub Zero Refrigerator Freezer, Sub Zero Icemaker within cabinetry, TV in the Mirror, Lit Liquir Shelves, Leathered Granite Tops, Emser Tile Backsplash, Fairfield Chair Barstools

Lower Level Bar

CAP Carpet & Flooring

CAP Carpet & Flooring is the leading provider of flooring & area rugs in the Twin Cities. CAP Carpet & Flooring is a locally owned and operated company, and we pride ourselves on helping our customers feel welcome from the moment they walk in the door. We are your neighbors. We work and live in your community and understand your needs. You can expect the very best personal service on every visit to CAP Carpet & Flooring and value and warranties on every flooring purchase. Our design team has worked with homeowners, contractors and builders who expect the best. With over 30 years combined experience in the design industry, Angela, Sandy, Sunnie,Maria, Caryn and Megan will be able to help whether you are in the process of building, remodeling, or re-doing. Our design team prides itself on being well versed and knowledgeable on all the up to date products and trends in the floor covering industry as well as countertops, paint and window treatments. Their passion and knowledge is abundant, and we're confident you'll be nothing short of impressed with their expertise and professionalism. When you love your job, it shows: the enthusiasm and energy our design team has harnessed will bring out the best in your project. Make CAP Carpet & Flooring your first stop when considering any type of home improvement project- we are happy to help you every single step of the way.

Modern Hopkins Home

Aspen Builders and Remodelers

Photo of a large modern single-wall wet bar in Minneapolis with flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback and dark hardwood floors.

Luxury Contemporary Cabinets

Custom Construction Imports, Inc

luxury european style cabinets
Inspiration for a large contemporary single-wall wet bar in Salt Lake City with flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor, white benchtop and an undermount sink.

Bluffview

Hope Restoration & General Contracting

Photo of a mid-sized contemporary wet bar in Columbus with open cabinets, grey cabinets, wood benchtops, grey splashback and medium hardwood floors.

The Back Road

Talie Jane Interiors

Brad Scott Photography
This is an example of a mid-sized country galley seated home bar in Other with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, onyx benchtops, grey splashback, metal splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and green benchtop.

G.F.S. EUROCRAFT INC.

GFS Euro Craft Inc.

Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional single-wall home bar in Tampa with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, subway tile splashback and medium hardwood floors.

Telluride High Country

Artisan Builders LLC

Inspiration for a transitional home bar in Denver with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, zinc benchtops, grey splashback, metal splashback and grey benchtop.

Sandia Mountain Kitchen and Bath Remodel

Poulin Design Center

Poulin Design Center
Small transitional single-wall wet bar in Albuquerque with raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, ceramic splashback, porcelain floors, multi-coloured floor and grey benchtop.

Gulfront Home - Kiva Dunes, Alabama

CDC Woodworking

Greg Riegler
Photo of a mid-sized beach style single-wall wet bar in Miami with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, solid surface benchtops, grey splashback, concrete floors and beige cabinets.

GORGEOUS ENTERTAINMENT NOOK

Creative Home Decorating

A perfect alcove for entertaining, with floating shelves to display your prettiest things. Kim Cameron
This is an example of a mid-sized transitional galley home bar in Calgary with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, porcelain splashback and porcelain floors.

Contemporary Coastal

Susie Keeton Interiors

Photo of a contemporary wet bar in San Diego with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, solid surface benchtops, grey splashback and stone tile splashback.

Family Home with Outside Oasis

Havlicek Builders Inc.

Photo of a traditional seated home bar in Chicago with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, grey splashback, subway tile splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Rockford Court Reno

Michaelson Homes LLC

The bar, located off the great room and accessible from the foyer, features a marble tile backsplash, custom bar, and floating shelves. The focal point of the bar is the stunning arched wine storage pass-thru, which draws you in from the front door and frames the window on the far wall.

YEG Acreage

LCF Flooring Ltd.

Basement bar with stainless steel mini fridge and dishwasher, chrome bar sink, tiled backsplash wall, and beautiful wood cabinetry.
Mid-sized midcentury single-wall wet bar in Edmonton with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, subway tile splashback, carpet, beige floor and white benchtop.

RD Henry Bars

Cabinets Beyond Inc.

This is an example of a traditional seated home bar in Orange County with glass-front cabinets, dark wood cabinets, grey splashback and stone tile splashback.

Basement Bar

Striking Renovations

Photo of a mid-sized country galley wet bar in St Louis with dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, stone tile splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and brown benchtop.

Katsanevas Residence

Steven Dailey Construction

Inspiration for a large contemporary u-shaped wet bar in Salt Lake City with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, quartzite benchtops, grey splashback, porcelain floors, grey floor and grey benchtop.

Brown Home Bar Design Ideas with Grey 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.