Living Room Bar Area
This is an example of a small traditional single-wall wet bar in Burlington with an integrated sink, shaker cabinets, copper benchtops, green splashback and porcelain splashback.

Palos Verdes Estates Spanish Residence

Joseph Spierer Architects, Inc.

Indoor-outdoor home bar area overlooking the ocean.
Design ideas for a mid-sized mediterranean seated home bar in Los Angeles with an integrated sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, white splashback, porcelain splashback, terra-cotta floors, red floor and white benchtop.

Custom-Made Bar and Wine Cellar

Lignum Custom Woodwork

This project is a piece of heaven made from plain sliced white oak with a matte lacquer finish. We dressed the main bar with a fluted facade, distressed green lacquer finish, and then we attached a brass toe kick. The Back bar blend with a floor to ceiling arched wall paneling. Give us a call if you want one too.

Art Deco Kitchen and Living Room

Artichoke

Inspired by Charles Rennie Mackintosh, this stone new-build property in Cheshire is unlike any other Artichoke has previously contributed to. We were invited to remodel the kitchen and the adjacent living room – both substantial spaces – to create a unique bespoke Art Deco kitchen. To succeed, the kitchen needed to match the remarkable stature of the house. With its corner turret, steeply pitched roofs, large overhanging eaves, and parapet gables the house resembles a castle. It is well built and a lovely design for a modern house. The clients moved into the 17,000 sq. ft mansion nearly 10 years ago. They are gradually making it their own whilst being sensitive to the striking style of the property.

Квартира в Подмосковье

Мария Соловьёва-Сосновик

Фото: Рустем Шарипов
Mid-sized contemporary l-shaped home bar in Moscow with an integrated sink, flat-panel cabinets, solid surface benchtops, beige splashback, porcelain splashback and porcelain floors.

Maroney LA Remodeling house Bar at Home

FIDELITY Builders and Design

Candy
This is an example of a large contemporary l-shaped seated home bar in Los Angeles with light hardwood floors, beige floor, an integrated sink, glass-front cabinets, dark wood cabinets, marble benchtops, beige splashback, porcelain splashback and white benchtop.

OKKO HOTELS Nice

Studio Catoir

Design de l'hôtel Okko à Nice, une atmosphère chaleureuse qui combine tons occres, matériaux naturels, mobilier contemporain le tout rehaussé de quelques touches de laiton. Détail du bar en marbre vert et carreaux émaillés.

A Cape Cod Wonderfully Repurposed Lower Level Walk Out

Alyson Abby Interiors

The pool cabana with custom cabinetry, concrete counter surfaces and sink, custom tile walls, Serena & Lily bar chairs and three sliding glass doors going out to the poo; deck.

2020 PNE Prize Home

User

This year, the PNE Prize Home is a jaw-dropping, 3,188-square-foot modern mountainside masterpiece. Its location is in picturesque Pemberton – just 25 minutes from Whistler, BC. The exterior features Woodtone RusticSeries™ siding in Winchester Brown on James Hardie™ cedar mill siding and the soffit is Fineline in Single Malt.

Lakeside Neighborhood Duplex - Wet Bar Details

Resourceful Renovator

Living Room Bar Area
Inspiration for a small beach style single-wall wet bar in Burlington with an integrated sink, shaker cabinets, copper benchtops, green splashback and porcelain splashback.

Home Bar Design Ideas with an Integrated Sink and Porcelain 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.