Cati Teague Photography
Design ideas for a contemporary single-wall wet bar in Atlanta with flat-panel cabinets, no sink, multi-coloured splashback, metal splashback, medium hardwood floors and black cabinets.

Painted Sky Super Matte

An Original, Inc.

This wine bar/dry bar is on the opposite side of the great room/kitchen. Integrated Subzero wine storage and custom soffit with integrated lighting. Corner views of the adjacent desert mountainside. Design: City Chic, Cristi Pettibone Photos: SpartaPhoto - Alex Rentzis

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.

156A Street, Surrey

Wow! Factor Staging Rentals

This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary l-shaped wet bar in Vancouver with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, solid surface benchtops, brown splashback, metal splashback, dark hardwood floors and white benchtop.

Holladay, Utah Residence

European Marble & Granite

European Marble and Granite
Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary single-wall seated home bar in Salt Lake City with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, solid surface benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, metal splashback, porcelain floors and white floor.

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.

Fish Tale 1

SHELTER Custom-Built Living

Built by Award Winning, Certified Luxury Custom Home Builder SHELTER Custom-Built Living. Interior Details and Design- SHELTER Custom-Built Living Build-Design team. . Architect- DLB Custom Home Design INC.. Interior Decorator- Hollis Erickson Design.

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.

Snell Isle renovation

Jeffery M Wolf General Contractor, Inc.

Frank Baptie
This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary single-wall wet bar in Tampa with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, metal splashback, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

Lakeside Condo

Britany Hanthorn with MBS Interiors

The sunroom features a wet bar designed in Starmark Cabinetry's Maple Cosmopolitan finished in Graphite. The quartz counters are from Zodiaq in a new color called Versilia Grigio. Hardware is from Hickory Hardware in Verona Bronze. Wet bar features include glass doors, wine bottle and glass storage, and a wine refrigerator and ice maker.

Project Waldon

Erin Melkonian Designs

Jackie K Photo
Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary single-wall wet bar with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, marble benchtops, yellow splashback, metal splashback, marble floors, multi-coloured floor and white benchtop.

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.

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.

Belmont-Hillsboro Bourbon Bar

Sara Ray Interior Design

Photo by Gieves Anderson
This is an example 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.

Mark Dutka

User

Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary single-wall home bar in San Francisco with metal splashback, flat-panel cabinets and medium wood cabinets.

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.

Fish Tale 1

SHELTER Custom-Built Living

Project Waldon

Erin Melkonian Designs

Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary single-wall wet bar in Columbus with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, marble benchtops, yellow splashback, metal splashback, marble floors, multi-coloured floor and white benchtop.

Contemporary Home Bar Design Ideas with Metal 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.