Mid-sized contemporary single-wall wet bar in Baltimore with an integrated sink, grey cabinets, grey splashback, light hardwood floors, brown floor and black benchtop.

Modern Edgy Basement

Designing Interiors Inc

Marina Storm
Mid-sized contemporary single-wall wet bar in Chicago with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, quartzite benchtops, grey splashback, brick splashback, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

Wildwood Mixed Finishes

Amish Custom Kitchens

Gray stained cabinet in wet bar area match the large island finish. Custom panel on wine cooler, curving mullions on center glass doors and walnut countertop.

Alydar

Lauren Nicole Designs

Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional single-wall wet bar in Charlotte with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, subway tile splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and black benchtop.

32nd Street Residence

DesignbyRuchi

I designed a custom bar with a wine fridge, base cabinets, waterfall counterop and floating shelves above. The floating shelves were to display the beautiful collection of bottles the home owners had. To make a feature wall, as an an alternative to the intertia, expense and dust associated with tile, I used wallpaper. Fear not, its vynil and can take some water damage, one quick qipe and done. We stayed on budget by using Ikea cabinets with custom cabinet fronts from semihandmade. In the foyer beyond, we added floor to ceiling storage and a surface that they use as a foyer console table.

Private Waterfront Residence on Ferry Point

Purple Cherry Architects

Inspiration for a beach style u-shaped home bar in Baltimore with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, grey splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Leawood Midwestern Rustic

Cathy Dykman Acinger Design

Photo of a mid-sized country u-shaped seated home bar in Kansas City with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, tile benchtops, grey splashback, timber splashback, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Contemporary Craftsman Basement Remodel

EGStoltzfus Custom Homes & Remodeling

Abigail Rose Photography
Inspiration for a large arts and crafts single-wall wet bar in Other with carpet, beige floor, a drop-in sink, black cabinets, wood benchtops, grey splashback, brown benchtop and flat-panel cabinets.

Urban Industrial Family Home

Vance Vetter Homes

Vance Vetter Homes. Cabinets: Creative Wood Designs. Counter Tops: Precision Tops, Lc.
Design ideas for a mid-sized industrial single-wall seated home bar in Other with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback and vinyl floors.

Historic Farmhouse Renovation

Lasley Brahaney Architecture + Construction

In the original residence, the kitchen occupied this space. With the addition to house the kitchen, our architects designed a butler's pantry for this space with extensive storage. The exposed beams and wide-plan wood flooring extends throughout this older portion of the structure.

Vialetto Way

Simons Salt

Design ideas for a contemporary single-wall home bar in Salt Lake City with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, grey splashback, marble splashback, grey floor and white benchtop.

Montclair Luxury Basement

JSE Interiors

Contemporary galley seated home bar in New York with a drop-in sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, grey splashback, grey floor and grey benchtop.

935 W. Kenilworth

KF Walter Homes

Inspiration for a large transitional single-wall home bar in Chicago with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, marble benchtops, grey splashback, glass tile splashback and dark hardwood floors.

lower level bar

Schwingle Builders

Design ideas for a large traditional galley seated home bar in Other with an undermount sink, ceramic floors, recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, mirror splashback and red floor.

Western Estate

John Dengler & Associates

Design ideas for a mid-sized arts and crafts single-wall wet bar in Orange County with no sink, shaker cabinets, distressed cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, stone tile splashback, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Our Work

Proeh Construction

Small transitional single-wall wet bar in Chicago with glass-front cabinets, quartzite benchtops, grey splashback, subway tile splashback, grey cabinets, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

New England Shingle Style Residence

Charles Hilton Architects

HOBI Award 2014 - Winner - Best Custom Home 12,000- 14,000 sf Charles Hilton Architects Woodruff/Brown Architectural Photography
Transitional home bar in New York with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, white cabinets, ceramic splashback, medium hardwood floors, granite benchtops and grey splashback.

Mulberry Residence

Hollenbeck Architects

Mike Ortega
Design ideas for a large transitional l-shaped wet bar in Houston with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, concrete benchtops, grey splashback, stone slab splashback and travertine floors.

Home Bars & Cellars

Fred E. Varney Company

This is an example of a small country single-wall wet bar in Portland Maine with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, stone tile splashback and medium hardwood floors.

Georgia Farm House

Scott Homes, Inc

We love this fabulous bar, with concrete counter tops and custom cabinets.
Design ideas for a country u-shaped seated home bar in Atlanta with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, grey splashback, 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.