The scenic village of Mountain Brook Alabama, known for its hills, scenic trails and quiet tree-lined streets. The family found a charming traditional 2-story brick house that was newly built. The trick was to make it into a home. How the family would move throughout the home on a daily basis was the guiding principle in creating dedicated spots for crafting, homework, two separate offices, family time and livable outdoor space that is used year round. Out of the chaos of relocation, an oasis emerged. Leveraging a simple white color palette, layers of texture, organic materials and an occasional pop of color, a sense of polished comfort comes to life.

Dayton Lodge

Mark D. Williams Custom Homes, Inc.

Basement bar for entrainment and kid friendly for birthday parties and more! Barn wood accents and cabinets along with blue fridge for a splash of color!

Wet Bar

Tindall Architecture Workshop

Inspiration for a large country single-wall home bar in Other with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, brown floor, black benchtop, dark wood cabinets, brown splashback, brick splashback and dark hardwood floors.

Deco Bar

SDL Design

Sarah was inspired by the Art Deco style of the 1920s to create life in this area. Iron, aluminum, lacquered wood, leather, and vintage mirrors are some of the vintage materials chosen for the bar, completely designed by Sarah and produced in Germany by artisans. Black and brown zigzagged rugs perfectly compliment the more modern elements of this space, such as the angular pool table and the fierce photography display of “The Woman on Fire” by Guido Argentini.

Step Rock Estates Lot #1

Simons Design Studio

Interior Designer: Simons Design Studio Builder: Magleby Construction Photography: Alan Blakely Photography
Inspiration for a large modern single-wall wet bar in Salt Lake City with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, brown splashback, timber splashback, carpet, grey floor and black benchtop.

Bar area

Jim's Remodeling

Shevron brass tile with composite sink, granite top and double compartment wine fridge
Photo of a contemporary galley wet bar in Chicago with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, black splashback, stone tile splashback, vinyl floors, grey floor and black benchtop.

Interior Design Work

NV Design

Inspiration for a contemporary seated home bar in Orlando with open cabinets, black cabinets, mirror splashback, beige floor and black benchtop.

Wooded Enclave

Beverly Bradshaw Interiors

Small transitional single-wall home bar in Phoenix with glass-front cabinets, dark wood cabinets, no sink, quartz benchtops, beige splashback, porcelain splashback, carpet, beige floor and black benchtop.

Charming French Country Renovation

By Design Interiors, Inc.

A dash of gold! This butler's pantry and dry bar is crafted with golden backsplash, intricate gold knobs, and custom Wood-Mode cabinets. It offers a darker, sophisticated moment within the light, airy home.

Walk-up Bar with built in wine rack

Julia Zettler Design

This is an example of a country single-wall wet bar in Denver with no sink, glass-front cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite benchtops, white splashback, stone tile splashback, laminate floors, grey floor and black benchtop.

Cape Coral

Hello Kitchen

Photo of a large transitional l-shaped home bar in Austin with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, black splashback, granite splashback, vinyl floors, brown floor and black benchtop.

Mequon Mid Century Modern

JFK Design-Build, LLC

2nd bar area for this home. Located as part of their foyer for entertaining purposes.
Inspiration for an expansive midcentury single-wall wet bar in Milwaukee with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, concrete benchtops, black splashback, glass tile splashback, porcelain floors, grey floor and black benchtop.

Modern Spanish Estate - Bar

H. Ryan Studio

Heather Ryan, Interior Designer H.Ryan Studio - Scottsdale, AZ www.hryanstudio.com
Mid-sized transitional single-wall wet bar in Phoenix with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, marble benchtops, terra-cotta splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and black benchtop.

London Family Home

Little Stories Photography

Cassandra Jackson-Baker
Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional single-wall seated home bar in London with open cabinets, mirror splashback, light hardwood floors, beige floor and black benchtop.

Wet Bar

Castle Pines Remodeling LLC

This is an example of a mid-sized transitional single-wall seated home bar in Denver with dark wood cabinets, grey splashback, stone tile splashback, porcelain floors, an undermount sink and black benchtop.

Estate - Utah County - (44)

Magleby Construction

This is an example of an expansive asian single-wall seated home bar in Salt Lake City with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, onyx benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, stone slab splashback, travertine floors, grey floor and black benchtop.

Chilton Place Basement

D&G Construction

A beautiful modern styled, galley, wet bar with a black, quartz, infinity countertop and recessed panel, white cabinets with black metallic handles. The wet bar has stainless steel appliances and a stainless steel undermount sink. The flooring is a gray wood vinyl and the walls are gray with large white trim. The back wall consists of white stone slabs that turn into the backsplash for the wet bar area. Above the wet bar are bronze/gold decorative light fixtures.

Bar Area with Wire Mesh Pocket Doors

Improva

Small modern home bar in Sydney with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, mirror splashback, dark hardwood floors, black floor and black benchtop.

Smithtown Artisan Home

Aspect Design Build

Large contemporary u-shaped seated home bar in Minneapolis with black cabinets, granite benchtops, brown splashback, timber splashback, light hardwood floors, brown floor and black benchtop.

Basement Wet Bar

BCN Homes

Inspiration for a traditional galley wet bar in DC Metro with brown floor, an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, multi-coloured splashback, brick splashback and black benchtop.

All Backsplash Materials Home Bar Design Ideas with Black 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.