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.

Luxury Basement Remodel in Warren, NJ

IMPROVE or MOVE

Bar Area of the Basement
Photo of a large contemporary galley wet bar in New York with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, stone tile splashback and porcelain floors.

Contemporary Bar & Display

Lustig Custom Cabinets

Maple cabinetry in a dark stain with shaker style doors, granite tops & white stacked stone back splash. Double beverage coolers, wine storage, margarita machine lifter & pull out storage. Portraits by Mandi

St. Charles, Il Basement and Bar

Design First Builders

Photo of a large contemporary seated home bar in Chicago with dark wood cabinets, wood benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, stone tile splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown benchtop and open cabinets.

Wellborn Cabinetry Designs

Roeser Home Remodeling

Inspiration for a small contemporary single-wall wet bar in St Louis with raised-panel cabinets, black cabinets, wood benchtops, beige splashback, stone tile splashback, porcelain floors, brown floor and brown benchtop.

Stunning Whole Home Design

Evans Design Corp.

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary single-wall home bar in Vancouver with no sink, open cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, brown splashback, stone tile splashback, light hardwood floors, beige floor and white 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.

Walk-Out Basement, Stouffville

Penguin Basements, ltd.

Christian J. Saunders
This is an example of a large contemporary single-wall wet bar in Toronto with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, beige cabinets, quartz benchtops, beige splashback, stone tile splashback, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

Schiefelbein

Kitchen and Bath Plus

All wood cabinets, glass doors, under cabinet lighting, stacked stone backsplash and top legs
Inspiration for a small contemporary u-shaped seated home bar in Orlando with no sink, raised-panel cabinets, black cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, stone tile splashback and dark hardwood floors.

Custom Home | Observatory Park | Denver

Shadow Creek Homes

Photo of a mid-sized contemporary single-wall wet bar in Denver with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, granite benchtops, stone tile splashback, porcelain floors, grey floor and black benchtop.

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.

wet bar in Ellicott City, MD

GloRem

U-shape bar
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary u-shaped wet bar in Baltimore with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, brown cabinets, quartz benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, stone tile splashback, vinyl floors, multi-coloured floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Contemporary Bar & Display

Lustig Custom Cabinets

Niche wall with lighting & contrasting wood shelving. Portraits by Mandi
Inspiration for an expansive contemporary single-wall wet bar in Chicago with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, white splashback, stone tile splashback and light hardwood floors.

Custom Cabinetry in Bloomfield Hills

Stalburg Design

Photo of a small contemporary single-wall home bar in Detroit with dark wood cabinets, dark hardwood floors, quartz benchtops, beige splashback, stone tile splashback, no sink and flat-panel cabinets.

Mid Century Modern

Cabinet Concepts by Design

Contemporary single-wall wet bar in Other with stone tile splashback, flat-panel cabinets, an undermount sink, dark wood cabinets, white splashback, dark hardwood floors and white benchtop.

Point Loma

CairnsCraft Design & Remodel

Our client in Point Loma loves to entertain and they invited us to remodel and refresh their home to create a space with multiple seating areas that encourage conversation and a better flow. CairnsCraft Design & Remodel opened up the kitchen area by removing the fireplace and the wall that separated the Kitchen and Family Room. The owners chose a rich stain with beveled shaker style cabinets, punctuated by a lighter quartz countertop and a very elegant stone backsplash tile. Our clients are wine lovers, so we redesigned an existing closet into a bar. We added a wine cooler, lots of storage and upper cabinets with LED lights and seedy-glass doors to display all the sparkling glassware! We replaced a sliding door with a wide La Cantina folding glass door, connecting the interior spaces with outdoor areas and bring a lot of natural light in. We are proud to have earned the trust of this family, and that they are truly happy with their fresh remodel home!

6449

Bickford And Company

Photo of a contemporary u-shaped seated home bar in Kansas City with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, multi-coloured splashback, stone tile splashback, grey floor and black benchtop.

Transitional Bar/Entry

Memar Interiors Inc

Design ideas for a small contemporary single-wall wet bar in Dallas with an undermount sink, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, stone tile splashback and white benchtop.

Ivyland Basement Remodel

Ryann Reed Design Build

A basement should be a warm wonderful place to spend time with family in friends. But this one in a Warminster was a dark dingy place that the homeowners avoided. Our team took this blank canvas and added a Bathroom, Bar, and Mud Room. We were able to create a clean and open contemporary look that the home owners love. Now it’s hard to get them upstairs. Their new living space has changed their lives and we are thrilled to have made that possible.

Luxury Basement Remodel in Warren, NJ

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Basement Bar Area
Design ideas for a large contemporary galley wet bar in New York with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, stone tile splashback and porcelain floors.

Contemporary Home Bar Design Ideas with Stone Tile 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.