Jeri Koegel
Photo of a contemporary galley wet bar in Los Angeles with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, grey splashback, timber splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and black benchtop.

Crafted Contemporary Beverage center

Design Studio West

This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary l-shaped wet bar in San Diego with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, ceramic splashback, laminate floors and grey benchtop.

Gemco Project

Thermally Broken Steel USA

Here you can see the corner of the custom thermally broken steel wine cellar on the far left.
Design ideas for a small contemporary galley seated home bar in Bridgeport with wood benchtops, grey splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and brown benchtop.

Old Westbury Long Island

JSE Interior Design

Contemporary l-shaped seated home bar in New York with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, grey splashback, mirror splashback, brown floor and black benchtop.

Open Contemporary Custom Home

GM Drafting & Design Inc.

Photo: Julian Plimley
Photo of a mid-sized contemporary u-shaped wet bar in Vancouver with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, light hardwood floors, grey floor, solid surface benchtops, grey splashback, stone tile splashback and white benchtop.

Wet Bar with Metropolis Textured Melamine door style in Falls Church, VA

UltraCraft Cabinetry

Metropolis Textured Melamine door style in Argent Oak Vertical finish. Designed by Danielle Melchione, CKD of Reico Kitchen & Bath. Photographed by BTW Images LLC.

Modern Edgy Basement

Designing Interiors Inc

Marina Storm
Photo of a 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 grey floor.

Interior Remodels

Gallery Home Design, Inc.

Great things come in small spaces. This wet bar has been outfitted for the wine enthusiast. Aluminum framed upper glass cabinets, open shelves, and below cabinet refrigeration.

Columbia City Remodel

Portrait Homes Northwest LLC

Mossbarger
Mid-sized contemporary single-wall wet bar in Portland with no sink, shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, light hardwood floors and brown floor.

High Gloss Applewood with Wenge

Alexander Otis collection Llc.

Alexander Otis Collection Llc.
This is an example of a small contemporary single-wall wet bar in Dallas with grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback and marble floors.

Kitchen and Great Room Remodel

IMPROVE or MOVE

As the neon sign says, "OPEN!" It must be 5:00 somewhere! Horus Photography
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary single-wall wet bar in New York with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, stone tile splashback and porcelain floors.

Harbor Pointe

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Design ideas for a small contemporary single-wall wet bar in Tampa with a drop-in sink, glass-front cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, matchstick tile splashback, ceramic floors, white floor and white benchtop.

Contemporary Home Remodel

Able And Baker

Photo of a small contemporary single-wall wet bar in Los Angeles with no sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, solid surface benchtops, grey splashback, ceramic splashback, light hardwood floors, beige floor and white benchtop.

103 W. Lake Street

Pinetop Custom Homes

This is an example of a small contemporary single-wall wet bar in Boise with an undermount sink, dark wood cabinets, quartzite benchtops, light hardwood floors, brown floor, flat-panel cabinets, grey splashback, glass tile splashback and grey benchtop.

Mediterranean Style Custom Home in Fort Worth

Brooks Custom Homes

Inspiration for a small contemporary single-wall wet bar in Dallas with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, marble benchtops, grey splashback, stone slab splashback and dark hardwood floors.

Modern Home Bar

Covenant Kitchens & Baths, Inc.

Photo of a mid-sized contemporary single-wall wet bar in Other with an undermount sink, grey cabinets, wood benchtops, grey splashback, glass tile splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor, brown benchtop and recessed-panel cabinets.

Giddy Up!

Kimball Modern Design + Interiors

Contemporary l-shaped wet bar in Denver with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, stone tile splashback, light hardwood floors and grey benchtop.

Victory Ranch, Utah

OSMOND DESIGNS

This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary l-shaped seated home bar in Salt Lake City with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, grey splashback, medium hardwood floors, beige floor and grey benchtop.

Belmont-Hillsboro Bourbon Bar

Sara Ray Interior Design

Photo by Gieves Anderson
Photo of a small contemporary single-wall seated home bar in Nashville with open cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, dark hardwood floors, grey benchtop and metal splashback.

Contemporary Pool Table / Bar

The Nielsen Collection

Christi Nielsen Photography
Small contemporary single-wall wet bar in Dallas with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, glass benchtops, grey splashback, metal splashback and blue benchtop.

Contemporary Home Bar Design Ideas with Grey Splashback

A contemporary 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 contemporary 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 contemporary 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 contemporary 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.