Photo by Jess Blackwell Photography
This is an example of a transitional single-wall home bar in Denver with no sink, shaker cabinets, black cabinets, metal splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

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.

Waterford, VA

Kittrell Interiors Inc

Inspiration for a large country l-shaped wet bar in Baltimore with granite benchtops, metal splashback, medium hardwood floors, an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets and brown splashback.

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.

Design Home Philadelphia 2015

Colonial Marble and Granite

Mid-sized contemporary single-wall wet bar in Philadelphia with an undermount sink, light wood cabinets, granite benchtops, metal splashback and light hardwood floors.

Full House Remodel

Reliance Design Build

Design ideas for a small contemporary single-wall wet bar in Columbus with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, soapstone benchtops, metal splashback and medium hardwood floors.

Hill

Ross Builders, Inc.

Bar
Design ideas for a large transitional u-shaped wet bar in Chicago with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, metal splashback, vinyl floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

ENCINO RESIDENCE

CHRISTOPHER ALLEN LLC

photography: francis dreis
Midcentury single-wall wet bar in Los Angeles with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, brown splashback, metal splashback, beige floor and brown benchtop.

Manor Makeover: Wet Bar

Tamara Day Design

This is an example of a galley wet bar in Kansas City with a drop-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, metal splashback, light hardwood floors, beige floor and white benchtop.

Rawlins Remodel- 2016

Key Residential

LAIR Architectural + Interior Photography
Inspiration for a small traditional single-wall home bar in Dallas with no sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite benchtops, grey splashback, metal splashback and medium hardwood floors.

Lake Union lll Houseboat

Dyna Builders

Design ideas for a contemporary wet bar in Seattle with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, an undermount sink, metal splashback, dark hardwood floors and grey benchtop.

Ship Channel

Banks Design Associates, LTD & Simply Home

Photo of a mid-sized beach style single-wall wet bar in Portland Maine with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, wood benchtops, grey splashback, metal splashback, light hardwood floors and brown floor.

Columbia River Remodel

Cypress Homes

This is an example of a small contemporary l-shaped home bar in Portland with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, glass benchtops, metal splashback and marble floors.

Party Barn

Ardent Living

This bar was created from reclaimed barn wood salvaged form the customers original barn.
Expansive country u-shaped wet bar in Other with a drop-in sink, open cabinets, distressed cabinets, wood benchtops, grey splashback, metal splashback, light hardwood floors, yellow floor and brown benchtop.

Wheat Ridge Man Cave

Toro Contracting

Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional single-wall seated home bar in Denver with an undermount sink, grey cabinets, shaker cabinets, quartz benchtops, brown splashback, metal splashback, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Bay Village Home Remodel

KAS Interior Design

This is a home bar and entertainment area. A bar, hideable television, hidden laundry powder room and billiard area are included in this space. The bar is a combination of lacquered cabinetry with rustic barnwood details. A metal backsplash adds a textural effect. A glass Nanawall not shown in photo completely slides open out to a pool and outdoor entertaining area.

Basement Revamp

Reliance Design Build

ARC Photography
This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary single-wall wet bar in Los Angeles with an undermount sink, brown cabinets, soapstone benchtops, grey splashback, metal splashback, concrete floors and shaker cabinets.

Lake Keowee Custom Home

Dillard-Jones Builders, LLC

Custom bar area that opens to outdoor living area, includes natural wood details
Design ideas for a large country seated home bar in Other with an undermount sink, brown floor, glass-front cabinets, brown cabinets, metal splashback, dark hardwood floors and white benchtop.

Amity Worrel - Barton Hills

Ryann Ford Photography

Ryann Ford Photography, LLC
This is an example of a transitional single-wall home bar in Austin with no sink, light wood cabinets, metal splashback and flat-panel cabinets.

Blue Cottage

Gebhardt Homes

Inspiration for a mid-sized arts and crafts single-wall wet bar in St Louis with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, marble benchtops, grey splashback, metal splashback, carpet and beige floor.

Brown Home Bar Design Ideas with Metal 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.