Photo Credit: Aimée Mazzenga
Design ideas for a large transitional l-shaped wet bar in Chicago with a drop-in sink, beaded inset cabinets, blue cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, mirror splashback and white benchtop.

Berwyn, PA Traditional Light Cherry Kitchen

Tague Design Showroom

JMB Photoworks
This is an example of a small traditional single-wall wet bar in Philadelphia with a drop-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, mirror splashback, light hardwood floors and brown floor.

Contemporary Cool Renovation

EDC INTERIORS INC

Photo by Bruce Frame. This bar area just off the kitchen is a custom built-in the utilizes dark wood tones in contrast to the white tile and white tones in the granite top. The glass fronted cabinets and mirrored backsplash give the bar a sense of openness and lightness.

1406 Grasshopper Ln

The Sivel Group

This is an example of a traditional galley wet bar in Philadelphia with a drop-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, mirror splashback and light hardwood floors.

Broad Highway

Kitchen Connection of Ascot (KCA)

This statement modern bar turns the top floor of this family home into a boutique bar perfect for socialising and entertaining.
This is an example of a contemporary single-wall wet bar in Berkshire with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, mirror splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Domenica Model

Design West

Billards room with custom built-in bar and seating area
Design ideas for a large contemporary galley seated home bar in Miami with a drop-in sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, mirror splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Luxury Bespoke Bar with White Onyx Backlit Worktop

Brightman Furniture

All shelves are made with invisible fixing. Massive mirror at the back is cut to eliminate any visible joints. All shelves supplied with led lights to lit up things displayed on shelves

Upper Brook Street

ND Studios

Photo of an expansive modern galley wet bar in London with a drop-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, marble benchtops, brown splashback, mirror splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Milano Collection New Construction in Panama City Beach, FL

Marquis Fine Cabinetry

Project Number: M1175 Design/Manufacturer/Installer: Marquis Fine Cabinetry Collection: Milano Finishes: Gloss Eucalipto Grey, Grigio Londra Features: Under Cabinet Lighting, Adjustable Legs/Soft Close (Standard), Pop Up Electrical Outlet Cabinet/Drawer Extra Options: Stainless Steel Door Frames, Glass Door Inlay

Antique mirror

Art Glass By Wells

Mid-sized traditional home bar in Houston with a drop-in sink, glass-front cabinets, brown cabinets, concrete benchtops and mirror splashback.

Cottonwood Contemporary Dream

Cultivate Construction

COLLABORATION PROJECT| SHEAR FORCE CONSTRUCTION
Photo of a large contemporary l-shaped wet bar in San Diego with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, marble benchtops, blue splashback, mirror splashback, porcelain floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Lindsay

Dana Construction Company LLC

Inspiration for a mid-sized arts and crafts u-shaped seated home bar in Seattle with a drop-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, wood benchtops, mirror splashback and medium hardwood floors.

Double Fronted House, Chelsea

Stanrock Building Services Ltd

This is an example of a mid-sized modern l-shaped wet bar in London with a drop-in sink, beaded inset cabinets, dark wood cabinets, marble benchtops and mirror splashback.

Luxury Ceilings by fratantoni Design!

Fratantoni Design / Residential Architects

World Renowned Architecture Firm Fratantoni Design created this beautiful home! They design home plans for families all over the world in any size and style. They also have in-house Interior Designer Firm Fratantoni Interior Designers and world class Luxury Home Building Firm Fratantoni Luxury Estates! Hire one or all three companies to design and build and or remodel your home!

Ortiz

Classic Bars

Inspiration for a traditional u-shaped wet bar in Atlanta with a drop-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, wood benchtops, mirror splashback, concrete floors and brown floor.

Luxury Bespoke Bar with White Onyx Backlit Worktop

Brightman Furniture

All shelves are made with invisible fixing. Massive mirror at the back is cut to eliminate any visible joints. All shelves supplied with led lights to lit up things displayed on shelves

Senate Street Bar

Jennifer Chapman Designs

Karen Palmer Photography
Photo of a large transitional u-shaped seated home bar in St Louis with a drop-in sink, dark wood cabinets, wood benchtops and mirror splashback.

Harpenden, New Build Kitchen & Joinery Design

Chantel Elshout Studio

New build house - Bar designed, supplied and installed. Lava grey matt laminate furniture with dark grey worktops and smoked mirror creates the perfect hangout for a drink. Marcel Baumhauer da Silva - hausofsilva.com

Essex

Barbara Genda Bespoke Furniture & Interiors

Design ideas for a contemporary u-shaped home bar in London with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartz benchtops and mirror splashback.

A wet bar for a tiny space

Tague Design Showroom

No space is too small! This homeowner wanted to add a wet bar to this tiny space in their family room. The Tague Design Showroom made it happen! Photos by JMB Photoworks

Home Bar Design Ideas with a Drop-in Sink and Mirror Splashback

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.