Design ideas for a large traditional u-shaped seated home bar in Boston with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, mosaic tile splashback, light hardwood floors and brown floor.

Life of the Party: A Bright Kitchen Design

Next Stage Design + Build

As the design process evolved, the idea of the Ultimate Cocktail Bar emerged and developed into an integral component of the new bright kitchen.
Photo of a mid-sized transitional galley wet bar in San Francisco with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, mosaic tile splashback, vinyl floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Kelly Ct. Basement

Redstart Construction, Inc.

Picture Perfect House
This is an example of a mid-sized transitional u-shaped home bar in Chicago with blue splashback, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, mosaic tile splashback and an undermount sink.

Custom Home in Mount Pleasant, SC

Sceltas Custom Homes

Designed in conjunction with Vinyet Architecture for homeowners who love the outdoors, this custom home flows smoothly from inside to outside with large doors that extends the living area out to a covered porch, hugging an oak tree. It also has a front porch and a covered path leading from the garage to the mud room and side entry. The two car garage features unique designs made to look more like a historic carriage home. The garage is directly linked to the master bedroom and bonus room. The interior has many high end details and features walnut flooring, built-in shelving units and an open cottage style kitchen dressed in ship lap siding and luxury appliances. We worked with Krystine Edwards Design on the interiors and incorporated products from Ferguson, Victoria + Albert, Landrum Tables, Circa Lighting

Entertainment area

Summit Designs LLC

The homeowners wanted to turn this rustic kitchen, which lacked functional cabinet storage space, into a brighter more fun kitchen with a dual tap Perlick keg refrigerator. For the keg, we removed existing cabinets and later retrofitted the doors on the Perlick keg refrigerator. We also added two Hubbardton Forge pendants over the bar and used light travertine and mulit colored Hirsch glass for the backsplash, which added texture and color to complement the various bottle colors they stored. We installed taller, light maple cabinets with glass panels to give the feeling of a larger space. To brighten it up, we added layers of LED lighting inside and under the cabinets as well as under the countertop with bar seating. For a little fun we even added a multi-color, multi-function LED toe kick, to lighten up the darker cabinets. Each small detail made a big impact.

Ramble Romantic

ACM Design

Design by ACM Design in Asheville, NC. Meechan Architectural Photography
Photo of a mid-sized transitional seated home bar in Other with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, mosaic tile splashback and medium hardwood floors.

Lake Lucy Luxe

Studio M Kitchen & Bath

This kitchen design also features a built-in beverage refrigerator and coffee maker as well as a special base cabinet created to individually store bottles of wine. Perfect for keeping your favorite bottles right on hand!

Basement Finishing/Remodeling, Bethesda, Maryland

BasementRemodeling.com

A well balanced color palette between backsplash and cabinetry.
Inspiration for a small transitional single-wall wet bar in DC Metro with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, brown cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, mosaic tile splashback, porcelain floors, beige floor and grey benchtop.

The Veranda

Nies Homes

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary galley wet bar in Wichita with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, marble benchtops, multi-coloured splashback and mosaic tile splashback.

Penguin Basements - Thornhill - Finished Basement Renovation

Penguin Basements, ltd.

Christian Saunders
Mid-sized contemporary single-wall wet bar in Toronto with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, beige splashback, mosaic tile splashback, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

Giardullo

Lori Manning Designs

Butlers pantry is ready to be the center for entertainment
Design ideas for a contemporary single-wall home bar in Miami with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartzite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback and mosaic tile splashback.

City Glamour - Wet Bar

Palindrome Design, LLC

Photograph © Michael Wilkinson Photography
Photo of a mid-sized traditional single-wall wet bar in DC Metro with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, beige splashback, mosaic tile splashback and light hardwood floors.

Lakefront Addition and Renovation

Ellen McKenna Design

Photo of a mid-sized transitional single-wall wet bar in Salt Lake City with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, mosaic tile splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor, white benchtop, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops and grey splashback.

Private Waterfront Residence in Wardour

Purple Cherry Architects

Large beach style single-wall wet bar in Baltimore with an undermount sink, white cabinets, blue splashback, mosaic tile splashback, beige floor and beige benchtop.

Beach Front 30A

Coastal Elements Construction

Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional single-wall wet bar in Miami with an undermount sink, beige cabinets, solid surface benchtops, grey splashback, mosaic tile splashback, concrete floors, beige floor and white benchtop.

Full Circle

Sho and Co

This cozy coffee bar is nestled in a beautiful drywall arched nook creating a quaint moment to be enjoyed every morning. The custom white oak cabinets are faced with reeded millwork for that fine detail that makes the bar feel elevated and special. Beautiful marble with a mitered edge pairs nicely with the white oak natural finish. The new faucet from Kohler and Studio McGee was used for the bar sink faucet. This light bright feel is perfect to set that morning scene.

Lower Level Renovation

Square Inch Design

photography: Viktor Ramos
Design ideas for a small contemporary galley wet bar in Cincinnati with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, mosaic tile splashback, vinyl floors, grey floor and white benchtop.

Basement Finishing/Remodeling, Pasadena, Maryland

BasementRemodeling.com

Espresso shaker cabinets with a 24" wine fridge
Inspiration for a small transitional single-wall wet bar in DC Metro with carpet, an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, mosaic tile splashback, beige floor and brown benchtop.

West End Modern Condo

Forsythe Home Styling

Contemporary Condo on West End with custom interior and latest in materials and kitchen design. Custom LED lighting, Universal Design, quartz counter tops, Light colored engineered wood floors, Wall to ceiling windows, Crystal Foil custom cabinets. Sherwin Williams Paints. Marble Systems fireplace surround. Roof top terrace. Nashville, Mezzo West End, Forsythe Home Styling. Forsythe Home Styling

Hickory Wet Bar in Warm Gray Stain With Brushed Granite Counters

Village Home Stores

Koch Cabinetry in Hickory "Stone" stain with Black Pearl Brushed granite counters and stainless appliances. Design and materials by Village Home Stores.

Home Bar Design Ideas with an Undermount Sink and Mosaic Tile 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.