This is an example of a transitional single-wall wet bar in New Orleans with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, multi-coloured splashback, medium hardwood floors and white benchtop.

The Country Mansion

Alvarez Homes

Photography by Jorge Alvarez.
Photo of a mid-sized traditional u-shaped seated home bar in Tampa with dark hardwood floors, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, wood benchtops, grey splashback, mirror splashback, brown floor and brown benchtop.

Bear Claw Contemporary

Rumor Design + reDesign

Contemporary single-wall wet bar in Denver with an undermount sink, multi-coloured splashback, beige benchtop and shaker cabinets.

Création d’une grande ouverture sur le jardin et Rénovation d’une cuisine

Marie Verthuy

Vue depuis le salon sur le bar et l'arrière bar. Superbes mobilier chinés, luminaires industrielles brique et bois pour la pièce de vie.
Inspiration for a large industrial single-wall seated home bar in Paris with open cabinets, beige floor, medium wood cabinets, light hardwood floors and white benchtop.

Casey Key Cottage

Kathleen McGovern Studio of Interior Design

Photo of a small beach style single-wall home bar in Detroit with no sink, louvered cabinets, beige cabinets and beige floor.

Casa Del Sol

D'Asign Source

Folland Photography
Design ideas for a beach style single-wall wet bar in Miami with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, light hardwood floors and white benchtop.

Vero Beach Condo

User

The home bar, opposite the kitchen, is a lively mix of white, turquoise and walnut. It's a fun space with lots of display, storage and functionality.

Fort Lauderdale Interior Design

Meredith Marlow Interiors

Design ideas for a contemporary single-wall home bar in Miami with no sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, multi-coloured splashback and grey floor.

Cedar Creek

Kala Performance Homes

Design ideas for a traditional u-shaped seated home bar in Other with raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, beige splashback, mosaic tile splashback and beige floor.

2 Story Modern Craftsman-Custom Home

Holly Construction, Inc.

Country single-wall wet bar in San Francisco with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, quartz benchtops, white cabinets, brown floor and white benchtop.

Rhett's Bluff

ONYX DESIGN COLLABORATIVE

Builder: Epic Development Architecture: Anderson Studio of Architecture & Design Photography: Brennan Wesley
Photo of a beach style single-wall wet bar in Charleston with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, light wood cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, marble splashback and white benchtop.

Sandy Springs House

Philip Babb Architect

Courtyard view. John Clemmer Photography
Photo of a large midcentury single-wall wet bar in Atlanta with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, multi-coloured splashback and grey floor.

Capital Hill Transformation

Lisman Studio Interior Design

Photo by Lucy Call
Design ideas for a transitional single-wall home bar in Salt Lake City with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, beige splashback and beige benchtop.

Casa frente al puerto de Sitges

Nicolás Fotografía

Design ideas for a small mediterranean single-wall seated home bar in Barcelona with no sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, blue splashback and ceramic splashback.

All Cabinet Styles Decorating With Turquoise 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.