Photo of a mid-sized arts and crafts single-wall wet bar in Detroit with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, stainless steel benchtops, beige splashback, matchstick tile splashback and dark hardwood floors.

Game Rooms

Pharaoh Manufacturing

Large contemporary galley seated home bar in Los Angeles with stainless steel benchtops, beige splashback, ceramic floors and beige floor.

Coffee Bar Area

Arborwood Construction, Inc.

Inspiration for an expansive country u-shaped home bar in Houston with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, beige cabinets, stainless steel benchtops and beige splashback.

Beach Home Remodel- Wet Bar

David Pool Architecture pllc

photo by William Wright photography www@envision-architecture.biz
Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary single-wall wet bar in Seattle with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, stainless steel benchtops, beige splashback, timber splashback, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

Dining Rooms

YOLO Interiors

Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional l-shaped wet bar in Miami with open cabinets, black cabinets, stainless steel benchtops, beige splashback, stone tile splashback, porcelain floors and beige floor.

Morel

Harbert Home Systems

DWH
Inspiration for a large contemporary u-shaped seated home bar in Other with stone tile splashback, an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, stainless steel benchtops, beige splashback, ceramic floors and white floor.

Rustic Farmhouse Bar

New Hope Cabinets & Kitchens by Charles Weiler

The once exterior stone walls define this space giving it that true, farmhouse feel. The antiqued glass cabinets illuminate their distressed finish. Complete with a dual-zone wine refrigerator, an ice-trough for chilling bottles and a custom stainless steel counter, this bar is ideal for entertaining guests.

Stainless counter tops

Concord Sheet Metal

Stainless steel countertop with 3/4 circle end
Small traditional single-wall seated home bar in San Francisco with recessed-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, stainless steel benchtops, beige splashback, mosaic tile splashback, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

A Carbon-Zero Renovation

Collaborative Architecture

This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary single-wall wet bar in Toronto with flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, stainless steel benchtops, beige splashback, timber splashback, light hardwood floors and beige floor.

Dining Rooms

YOLO Interiors

This is an example of a mid-sized transitional l-shaped wet bar in Miami with open cabinets, black cabinets, stainless steel benchtops, beige splashback, stone tile splashback, porcelain floors and beige floor.

Transitional Lake House

Patrick Widing Custom Homes

Inspiration for a mid-sized arts and crafts single-wall wet bar in Detroit with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, stainless steel benchtops, beige splashback, matchstick tile splashback and dark hardwood floors.

Morel

Harbert Home Systems

DWH
Photo of a large contemporary u-shaped seated home bar in Other with ceramic floors, white floor, an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, stainless steel benchtops, beige splashback and stone tile splashback.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Stainless Steel Benchtops 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.