Photos by Dana Hoff
Mid-sized contemporary galley seated home bar in New York with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, onyx benchtops, beige splashback, stone tile splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Ollala remodel

Brett Marlo Design Build

This is an example of a mid-sized country u-shaped wet bar in Seattle with glass-front cabinets, medium wood cabinets, wood benchtops, stone tile splashback, light hardwood floors, beige splashback and brown benchtop.

The Pradera 2021 Parade of Homes Best of Show

Affinity Homes LLC

Inspiration for a large contemporary single-wall home bar in Portland with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and beige benchtop.

First Custom Home - Lake Elmo, MN

Zawadski Homes Inc.

Lower level wet bar with beverage center, dishwasher, custom cabinets and natural stone backsplash.
Photo of a mid-sized traditional u-shaped wet bar in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, stone tile splashback, ceramic floors, brown floor and brown benchtop.

Wolfeboro, NH

DeChiaro Design

Photo of a small country single-wall home bar in Boise with no sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, ceramic splashback and medium hardwood floors.

Majestic Oaks Residence

Cockfield Jackson Architects, APAC

Don Kadair
Small traditional single-wall wet bar in New Orleans with shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, beige splashback and dark hardwood floors.

Beverage Center

B&G Cabinet, LLC

full overlay quarter sawn White Oak cabinetry to match the rest of the kitchen shown in a previous post. The drawers and doors are fabricated with ship lap detail and a 30” subzero refrigerator and freezer drawer built in.

Nature's Best

KI3 Design

Bar area
Small country galley wet bar in Boston with glass-front cabinets, medium wood cabinets and beige splashback.

Watervliet Lakehouse Living Room Wet Bar

TruKitchens

The living room wet bar supports the indoor-outdoor living that happens at the lake. Beautiful cabinets stained in Fossil Stone on plain sawn white oak create storage while the paneled appliances eliminate the need for guests to travel into the kitchen to help themselves to a beverage. Builder: Insignia Custom Homes; Interior Designer: Francesca Owings Interior Design; Cabinetry: Grabill Cabinets; Photography: Tippett Photo

California Rancher and Pool House

LMB Interiors

Pool house galley kitchen with concrete flooring for indoor-outdoor flow, as well as color, texture, and durability. The small galley kitchen, covered in Ann Sacks tile and custom shelves, serves as wet bar and food prep area for the family and their guests for frequent pool parties. Polished concrete flooring carries out to the pool deck connecting the spaces, including a cozy sitting area flanked by a board form concrete fireplace, and appointed with comfortable couches for relaxation long after dark. Poolside chaises provide multiple options for lounging and sunbathing, and expansive Nano doors poolside open the entire structure to complete the indoor/outdoor objective. Photo credit: Kerry Hamilton

Marshall St. Bar +

LaBonte Construction

This is an example of a small contemporary single-wall home bar in Milwaukee with no sink, medium wood cabinets, marble benchtops, beige splashback, light hardwood floors, brown floor and black benchtop.

Transitional Bozeman New Construction

Montana Tile & Stone

Rab Photography
Photo of a small transitional single-wall wet bar in Other with an undermount sink, quartz benchtops, beige splashback, glass tile splashback, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, light hardwood floors and beige floor.

Oakton Kitchen & Sunroom - Wet Bar

Synergy Design & Construction

Around the corner from the kitchen (behind the range), the wet bar also opens into the sunroom. Glass display, a bar sink, wine glass racks, and under-counter appliances make this a nice place to stop for a drink.

Multifunctional Contemporary Basement

Pascucci Marble and Granite

Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary galley seated home bar in Detroit with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, beige splashback, subway tile splashback, light hardwood floors and beige floor.

La Quinta

McKee & Company

Mid-sized transitional single-wall wet bar in Los Angeles with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, beige splashback, quartz benchtops and stone tile splashback.

Nantucket Town

Gather Home LLC

Home Bar/Rec Room
Photo of a large beach style seated home bar in Boston with medium wood cabinets, zinc benchtops, beige splashback, ceramic splashback and grey benchtop.

Ballwin Basement with Bar and Fireplace

Pro Basement Inc.

Larry Otte
This is an example of a large arts and crafts single-wall seated home bar in St Louis with ceramic floors, an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, stone tile splashback and medium wood cabinets.

Armstrong-Engineered Stone

Victor Furniture

Design ideas for a large transitional single-wall wet bar in Orange County with a drop-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, ceramic splashback and ceramic floors.

Rustic Farmhouse

McCue Construction, Inc.

Mid-sized arts and crafts single-wall wet bar in Other with shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, matchstick tile splashback, concrete floors and beige floor.

Nantucket Town

Gather Home LLC

Home Bar/Rec Room
Photo of a large beach style l-shaped seated home bar in Boston with medium wood cabinets, zinc benchtops, beige splashback, ceramic splashback, light hardwood floors, beige floor and grey benchtop.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Medium Wood Cabinets and Beige 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.