Luxury and 'man-cave-feeling' custom bar within basement of luxury new home build
Inspiration for a large contemporary galley wet bar in Sydney with an integrated sink, marble benchtops, glass sheet splashback, terra-cotta floors, white floor and beige benchtop.

Private Home

Radiant Lighting

Photo of a mid-sized contemporary single-wall home bar in Perth with flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, mirror splashback, porcelain floors, grey floor and black benchtop.

Tweed Heads

Earthborne By Design

Design ideas for a beach style single-wall wet bar in Gold Coast - Tweed with raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, stone slab splashback, porcelain floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Shimmering Inner-City Glamour

Di Henshall Interior Design

Photo of a contemporary single-wall home bar in Sunshine Coast with no sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, mirror splashback, carpet, beige floor and beige benchtop.

Cooroy Mountain Road - Cooroy

Gull Design - Bespoke Joinery & Interiors

This is an example of a transitional galley seated home bar in Sunshine Coast with shaker cabinets, green cabinets, mirror splashback and grey benchtop.

Contemporary Home Bar

Contemporary single-wall wet bar in Sydney with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, black splashback, stone slab splashback, brown floor and black benchtop.

Fig Tree Pocket Residence

Ivy + Piper Pty Ltd

Home Bar
Inspiration for a traditional home bar in Brisbane with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback and dark hardwood floors.

A Transformation on Hope Island

Mannigan Edwards Interiors

This is an example of a large contemporary single-wall home bar in Gold Coast - Tweed with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, mirror splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor, grey benchtop and a drop-in sink.

Moody Beverage Center

Tracy Berman Interiors

This beverage center is located adjacent to the kitchen and joint living area composed of greys, whites and blue accents. Our main focus was to create a space that would grab people’s attention, and be a feature of the kitchen. The cabinet color is a rich blue (amalfi) that creates a moody, elegant, and sleek atmosphere for the perfect cocktail hour. This client is one who is not afraid to add sparkle, use fun patterns, and design with bold colors. For that added fun design we utilized glass Vihara tile in a iridescent finish along the back wall and behind the floating shelves. The cabinets with glass doors also have a wood mullion for an added accent. This gave our client a space to feature his beautiful collection of specialty glassware. The quilted hardware in a polished chrome finish adds that extra sparkle element to the design. This design maximizes storage space with a lazy susan in the corner, and pull-out cabinet organizers for beverages, spirits, and utensils.

Wildwood Home Remodel

Liston Design Build

Inspiration for a small transitional single-wall home bar in St Louis with no sink, recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, wood benchtops, grey splashback, ceramic splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and brown benchtop.

Woody Creek Cabin

Structural Associates

Inspiration for a transitional single-wall wet bar in Other with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, black cabinets, mirror splashback, light hardwood floors and white benchtop.

Lake House New Construction

Leighanne LaMarre Interiors

This is an example of a mid-sized country single-wall wet bar in Detroit with no sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, timber splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Cool and Clean - New Braunfels

Natalie Howe Design

This is an example of a mid-sized transitional galley wet bar in Austin with an undermount sink, black cabinets, quartzite benchtops, black splashback, glass tile splashback, brown floor, brown benchtop and dark hardwood floors.

Total Remodel (Smart Home)

Audio Video Specialists

Andy Mamott
Inspiration for a modern galley seated home bar in Chicago with glass-front cabinets, black cabinets, concrete benchtops, grey splashback, stone tile splashback, dark hardwood floors, grey floor and grey benchtop.

Cayuga Avenue

M House Development

Design ideas for a transitional single-wall home bar in Chicago with no sink, shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, light hardwood floors, beige floor and white benchtop.

Chestnut Hill

Annie Hall Interiors

Michael Lee
Photo of a small transitional single-wall wet bar in Boston with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, black splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor, soapstone benchtops and mirror splashback.

Williams Home

LaMay Designs

This is an example of a mid-sized modern single-wall home bar in Houston with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, beige cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, stone slab splashback and dark hardwood floors.

Kat Alves

cpopp workshop

Design ideas for a contemporary single-wall wet bar in Sacramento with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, wood benchtops, brown splashback, timber splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and brown benchtop.

Lorton Media Room | Lorton, VA

Casaplex, LLC

Design ideas for a modern single-wall wet bar in DC Metro with shaker cabinets, black cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, an undermount sink, subway tile splashback, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

Montclair Renovation & Facade

RTH Building Company

Photo of a traditional single-wall wet bar in New York with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, wood benchtops, grey splashback, subway tile splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and brown benchtop.

All Backsplash Materials Home Bar Design Ideas

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.