This wet bar sits adjacent to the gym and the sport court and features multiple refrigerated drawers. Photograph © Michael Wilkinson Photography
Design ideas for a modern single-wall wet bar in DC Metro with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, marble benchtops, black splashback and matchstick tile splashback.

The Non-Basement Basement Renovation

Malbec Homes & Renovations Inc.

Studio 1826
Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary single-wall wet bar in Calgary with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, black cabinets, quartzite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, matchstick tile splashback, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

Chantilly Theater

JDS Construction Services LLC

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary single-wall seated home bar in DC Metro with no sink, raised-panel cabinets, black cabinets, recycled glass benchtops, grey splashback, matchstick tile splashback, carpet and grey floor.

Modern Bar - Scottsdale AZ

Builders Flooring & Design

Inspiration for a small modern single-wall wet bar in Phoenix with flat-panel cabinets, no sink, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, matchstick tile splashback, light hardwood floors and black cabinets.

New Projects

ColbyCo Painting

Design ideas for a large modern galley home bar in Chicago with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, black cabinets, quartz benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, matchstick tile splashback, concrete floors and grey floor.

Clean modern Bar

Kathleen Ramsey, Allied ASID

The client wanted a stunning bar with room for a large TV and closed shelving to hide any messes. We lined the back of the bar with the same ledger stone on the TV/Fireplace wall and added accent lighting to rake across the tile. Additionally we used a white Cambria countertop and did a waterfall outside edge on the raised bar. Photo: Matt Kocoureck

Basement Remodel

Albers Design LLC

This is an example of a large transitional u-shaped seated home bar in Minneapolis with carpet, raised-panel cabinets, black cabinets, wood benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, matchstick tile splashback, beige floor and an undermount sink.

Wet Bar

Nicholson Painting LLC

Photo of a transitional single-wall wet bar in Seattle with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, black cabinets, matchstick tile splashback and white benchtop.

Bella Belcaro

Wm Ohs Showrooms

Photo of a mid-sized transitional galley home bar in Denver with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, multi-coloured splashback and matchstick tile splashback.

Encinitas New Home

Method Development

Photo of a mid-sized contemporary u-shaped seated home bar in San Diego with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, black cabinets, limestone benchtops, grey splashback, matchstick tile splashback, light hardwood floors and grey floor.

Black Beverage Center

Vartanian Custom Cabinets

David Stansbury Photography
Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional single-wall wet bar in Boston with no sink, shaker cabinets, black cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, matchstick tile splashback, light hardwood floors and brown floor.

Four Feathers Wine Estates

Inland Lighting

Contemporary bar and wine tasting room. Designer: Melissa Brewer of MB Designs, Yakima, WA Cabinets and Photo by Ron Olson of Yakima Valley Cabinets
This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary single-wall wet bar in Seattle with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, solid surface benchtops, grey splashback, matchstick tile splashback, porcelain floors and brown floor.

Gallery 1

Paul Janzen Design Inc.

Mid-sized contemporary single-wall wet bar in Calgary with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, black cabinets, solid surface benchtops, red splashback, matchstick tile splashback, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Wildwood Lower Level Playroom Transformation

Dill-Thebeau Design Company

Playroom transformation into Bar. Cori Nations Photography
Inspiration for a small modern galley seated home bar in St Louis with shaker cabinets, black cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, matchstick tile splashback and linoleum floors.

Customized Bar

Clark's Home Remodeling

Photo of a mid-sized modern galley seated home bar in Philadelphia with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, matchstick tile splashback, travertine floors and beige floor.

Plantation Shutters

Nashville Shutters & Installation

Mid-sized transitional single-wall wet bar in Nashville with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, black cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, matchstick tile splashback, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Shades of White

Troico

Photo of a mid-sized modern single-wall wet bar in Vancouver with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, black cabinets, quartz benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, matchstick tile splashback, laminate floors, grey floor and grey benchtop.

Basement Remodeling

Banks Remodeling Inc.

Photo of a mid-sized traditional single-wall seated home bar in Orange County with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, black cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, matchstick tile splashback and porcelain floors.

Wet Bar

Nicholson Painting LLC

This is an example of a transitional single-wall wet bar in Seattle with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, black cabinets, matchstick tile splashback and white benchtop.

Wet Bar

Palindrome Design, LLC

Home Bar Design Ideas with Black Cabinets and Matchstick 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.