This rustic basement bar and tv room invites any guest to kick up their feet and enjoy!
This is an example of a small country galley seated home bar in Atlanta with a drop-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, mirror splashback, beige floor and beige benchtop.

South Florida Oceanfront Mansion

Bravas Boca Raton

Traditional beachfront living with luxury home automation bar and wine room.
Inspiration for an expansive transitional single-wall wet bar in Miami with medium wood cabinets, marble benchtops, medium hardwood floors, brown floor, an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, mirror splashback and beige benchtop.

Timeless Custom Home in St.Charles

Liston Design Build

Design ideas for a traditional u-shaped wet bar in St Louis with brown floor, an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, black cabinets, mirror splashback and beige benchtop.

Mens' Bar

Peruri Design Company

Photo of a mid-sized eclectic galley seated home bar in San Francisco with dark wood cabinets, raised-panel cabinets, granite benchtops, carpet, beige floor, beige benchtop and mirror splashback.

Custom British Pub

Savvy Spaces Design LLC

Photo of a traditional galley seated home bar in Charlotte with an undermount sink, open cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, mirror splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and beige benchtop.

Modernized Classic Home

Method Architecture Studio, PLLC

Stunning dark blue cabinetry with gold and glass accents elevate the level of luxury in this home bar.
This is an example of a mid-sized modern galley wet bar in New York with a drop-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, quartz benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, mirror splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and beige benchtop.

Dark and Dramatic Ukrainian Village Townhouse

Elizabeth Krueger Design

Mike Schwartz
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary seated home bar in Chicago with wood benchtops, mirror splashback, open cabinets, light wood cabinets, multi-coloured splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and beige benchtop.

Sunset Lane: Deluxe Wet Bar

Constructure Remodeling LLC

Inspiration for a large traditional u-shaped seated home bar in Chicago with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, quartz benchtops, mirror splashback, slate floors, brown floor, dark wood cabinets and beige benchtop.

Walnut Grove

TOTAL CONCEPTS

Inspiration for a country single-wall wet bar in San Francisco with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, mirror splashback, grey floor and beige benchtop.

Contemporary Custom Interior Renovation in Nassau County

HOMEREDI

Exquisite Home Bar and Media Room with Custom Designed and Built Wet Bar and Refrigeration system.
This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary l-shaped seated home bar in New York with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, mirror splashback, light hardwood floors, beige floor and beige benchtop.

Basement Walk-Behind Bar

FBC Remodel

Basement Walk-behind wet bar with granite countertops, bar shelves and pendant lighting. ©Finished Basement Company
Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional u-shaped seated home bar in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, mirror splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and beige benchtop.

Architectural Splendor

Ellis Custom Homes LLC

Photo by Wade Blissard
Inspiration for a mediterranean u-shaped seated home bar with a drop-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, onyx benchtops, mirror splashback, travertine floors, beige floor and beige benchtop.

Genex Development Complete House

Sunwood Kitchen and Bath Design

Inspiration for a large modern single-wall seated home bar in Vancouver with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, beige benchtop and mirror splashback.

MEDALLION

Medallion Cabinetry

Inspiration for a small transitional single-wall wet bar in Minneapolis with raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, ceramic floors, beige floor, no sink, mirror splashback and beige benchtop.

Private Residence in St. Petersburg, Florida

Constructive Design Services

The custom bar is backlit and has bronze mirrors with glass shelves at back bar. The beauty of this home is it's ability to open up completely and let the outdoors in.

Pendio

M2 Interior Design

Inspiration for a large mediterranean single-wall wet bar in Orlando with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, mirror splashback, beige floor and beige benchtop.

Wickham Bishops Home Bar

Gary Hughes Interiors

Photo of a mid-sized traditional single-wall home bar in Essex with flat-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, marble benchtops, mirror splashback, travertine floors, beige floor and beige benchtop.

Contemporary Custom Interior Renovation in Nassau County

HOMEREDI

Exquisite Home Bar and Media Room with Custom Designed and Built Wet Bar and Refrigeration system.
Photo of a mid-sized contemporary l-shaped seated home bar in New York with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, beige cabinets, granite benchtops, mirror splashback, light hardwood floors, beige floor and beige benchtop.

Richmond New Custom Home

Evans Design Corp.

Inspiration for a large transitional single-wall wet bar in Vancouver with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, mirror splashback, beige floor and beige benchtop.

Shimmering Inner-City Glamour

Di Henshall Interior Design

Photo of a contemporary single-wall home bar in Sunshine Coast with no sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, mirror splashback, carpet, beige floor and beige benchtop.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Mirror Splashback and Beige Benchtop

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.