Phillip Ennis Photography
Mid-sized modern galley seated home bar in New York with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, solid surface benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, light hardwood floors and brown floor.

Keenes Pointe Trackman Golf Room

Waters Custom Builders LLC

Man Cave/She Shed
Design ideas for a large traditional seated home bar in Orlando with a drop-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, engineered quartz splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Custom Amish Cabinetry

Schei Home Building Co., Inc.

Photo of a mid-sized contemporary single-wall wet bar in St Louis with a drop-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, laminate benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and multi-coloured 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

Bavarian Mountain Transitional

Balance Point Construction

LED Mesh Backlit onyx bar. Native Trails hammered tin sink.
Small contemporary single-wall wet bar in Denver with a drop-in sink, onyx benchtops, multi-coloured splashback and multi-coloured benchtop.

Bradenton Town Home

Orange Moon Interiors

Inspiration for a mid-sized beach style galley wet bar in Tampa with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, granite splashback, ceramic floors, beige floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Chambers Lane Addition + Reno

Michaelson Homes LLC

This exquisite pub features a brushed copper metal tile that perfectly complements the Napoli round self rimming antique copper bar sink by Thompson Traders. The bar, designed by Michaelson Homes and crafted by Riverside Custom Cabinetry, includes seeded glass in the upper cabinets, a walnut countertop, and two 24" Thermador Build in Wine Preservation Columns, each with custom paneling to seamlessly fit with the other cabinets. Lighting in and under the upper cabinets, as well as under the base cabinets, adds an extra touch of style and warmth to the space.

Spanish Wet Bar Santa Fe, NM

STATEMENTS IN Tile/Lighting/Kitchens/Flooring

The hand carved wood cabinets in this colorful wet bar set the tone for the Mexican tile counter and backsplash, designed by Gloria Devan of Wiseman & Gayle & Duncan Interiors. Photo by Richard White.

Traditional Bar Remodel

Karr Bick Kitchen and Bath

This is an example of a large traditional l-shaped seated home bar in St Louis with a drop-in sink, beaded inset cabinets, medium wood cabinets, copper benchtops, multi-coloured splashback and porcelain floors.

Westside Oaks

Anderson Fine Homes

Photo of a mid-sized country l-shaped wet bar in Austin with a drop-in sink, glass-front cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, ceramic splashback and dark hardwood floors.

Graphite Basement Bar

Western Custom Cabinetry

mark tepe
Inspiration for a mid-sized country single-wall wet bar in Cincinnati with a drop-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, ceramic splashback and medium hardwood floors.

ASC With A Slice of Glam

Amy Storm & Company

Photo of a large transitional single-wall wet bar in Chicago with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, multi-coloured splashback, light hardwood floors, beige floor and black benchtop.

Entertainment Bar

Room Resolutions

This executive wine bar is not only beautiful, but functional having installed the SubZero-Wolf wine cooler and refrigerator drawers. Chilled drinks and plenty of ice fit perfectly into this integrated custom cabinetry that flows with the design. The Cambria quartz countertop and mosaic backsplash add the pizzazz to this masculine office suite. Pour a drink, have a snack and let the meetings begin! Photography by Lydia Cutter

House on Taylor's Branch

Ashby Collective

Design ideas for a small midcentury l-shaped wet bar in Austin with a drop-in sink, solid surface benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, stone tile splashback, ceramic floors, blue floor and grey benchtop.

Downtown Modern- Bar

LDa Architecture & Interiors

TEAM Architect: LDa Architecture & Interiors Interior Designer: LDa Architecture & Interiors Builder: C.H. Newton Builders, Inc. Photographer: Karen Philippe

Bavarian Mountain Transitional

Balance Point Construction

LED Mesh Backlit onyx bar. Native Trails hammered tin sink.
This is an example of a small contemporary single-wall wet bar in Denver with a drop-in sink, onyx benchtops, multi-coloured splashback and multi-coloured benchtop.

Kitchen Areas

Cleve Adamson Custom Homes

Designed by Cleve Adamson Custom Homes
Design ideas for a large modern single-wall wet bar in Dallas with a drop-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, mosaic tile splashback, concrete floors, grey floor and white benchtop.

Grassy Reed Design Encased in Acrylic and Backlit with LED Lighting

Dovetail Group LLC

Design ideas for a mid-sized eclectic u-shaped wet bar in Philadelphia with a drop-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, wood benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, glass sheet splashback, porcelain floors, grey floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

French Country Award Winning Home 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!

Belleair Beach Florida

CP Design and Construction

Before - an eye sore bar in the middle of the house, did nothing for the space. We opened up the wall, removed soffit, and extending the space.
Large eclectic single-wall seated home bar in Tampa with a drop-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, green cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback and travertine floors.

Home Bar Design Ideas with a Drop-in Sink and Multi-Coloured 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.