Let's get this party started! photos: Paul Grdina Photography
Inspiration for a large transitional seated home bar in Vancouver with a drop-in sink, black cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, stone slab splashback, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Game Room Basement

Capital Construction Custom Homes, LLC

Mid-sized modern u-shaped wet bar in Denver with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, stone slab splashback and concrete floors.

Eclectic Island Home

Classic Kitchens & Interiors

Wet Bar with Frameless cabinetry with a Shaker door in a black painted finish by Brookhaven Cabinetry. Silver Cloud Leather Granite countertop & backsplash. Flooring and furnishings, by others. Renovation and Design selections per ARC Design Group and Tim Sack, Interior Designer. Photography by Flagship Photo

Mid Continent Cabinetry - Mission

Millard Lumber Inc.

Maple, Ebony
Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary single-wall wet bar in Omaha with no sink, shaker cabinets, black cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, stone slab splashback and terra-cotta floors.

Foothills-Hartwell

Phillips Brothers Contracting Inc.

The walk out basement features a wet bar with a dark wood cabinetry topped with granite.
Photo of a large arts and crafts single-wall wet bar in Other with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, black cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, stone slab splashback, concrete floors, multi-coloured floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

JS CORAL GABLES

BAUHAUS DESIGN + STUDIO

Photo Credits: www.elementimage.com Custom Home Bar
Photo of a contemporary home bar in Miami with black cabinets, black splashback and stone slab splashback.

Kitchen bar wine cellar & entertainment TV

YB Interiors, LLC

Inspiration for a large contemporary u-shaped seated home bar in Atlanta with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, black cabinets, quartzite benchtops, grey splashback, stone slab splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Collingwood (custom home)

Elle Peters Design

A classic, modern farmhouse custom home located in Calgary, Canada.
Design ideas for a country galley wet bar in Calgary with an undermount sink, black cabinets, granite benchtops, black splashback, stone slab splashback, concrete floors, grey floor and black benchtop.

Kitchens / Bars

Rhoads Estate Homes, LLC

This is an example of a mid-sized traditional u-shaped seated home bar in Other with an integrated sink, black cabinets, solid surface benchtops, white splashback, stone slab splashback, ceramic floors and recessed-panel cabinets.

Gallery

Tucson Cabinets LLC

Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary single-wall home bar in Orange County with shaker cabinets, black cabinets, terrazzo benchtops, beige splashback, stone slab splashback, limestone floors and beige floor.

Thinkdzine - Alexandria

Urban Cam Photography

This is one of the most modern and daring kitchens we've come to photograph. The space is filled with amazing design details that are slick and practical. There is a need to connect and work with other businesses that share our same passion for high quality. That is something in which we absolutely pride ourselves on. When we arrive and see our client’s product and service we recognize the dedication and passion. When we are photographing that is exactly what we are looking to bring forward and reveal in each image.

Traditional in Chula Vista

Charco DESIGN & BUILD Inc.

Martin Mann
This is an example of a mid-sized traditional single-wall wet bar in San Diego with no sink, shaker cabinets, black cabinets, marble benchtops, multi-coloured splashback and stone slab splashback.

JS CORAL GABLES

BAUHAUS DESIGN + STUDIO

Photo Credits: www.elementimage.com Custom Home Bar
Design ideas for a contemporary home bar in Miami with black cabinets, black splashback and stone slab splashback.

Kitchen bar wine cellar & entertainment TV

YB Interiors, LLC

Design ideas for a large contemporary u-shaped seated home bar in Atlanta with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, black cabinets, quartzite benchtops, grey splashback, stone slab splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Bar - Ancaster House

Parkyn Design

Dramatic home bar. Perfect for entertaining!
Large transitional seated home bar in Toronto with glass-front cabinets, black cabinets, multi-coloured splashback, stone slab splashback, porcelain floors, black floor and black benchtop.

Statement Industrial Fulham Penthouse Bar

Simple Interiors

Mid-sized industrial single-wall home bar in London with glass-front cabinets, black cabinets, quartz benchtops, brown splashback, stone slab splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and brown benchtop.

Bottoms Up

SGDI - Sarah Gallop Design Inc.

Let's get this party started! photos: Paul Grdina Photography
Design ideas for a large transitional seated home bar in Vancouver with a drop-in sink, black cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, stone slab splashback, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Inverness Curving Peninsula

Amish Custom Kitchens

Luke Cebulak
Design ideas for a contemporary home bar in Chicago with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, quartzite benchtops, stone slab splashback and white benchtop.

Bayswater new build

Turner Bespoke Design

The kitchen island bench area to the Bayswater new build architectural designed home. Architecture by Robeson Architects, Interior design by Turner bespoke Design. A minimal Japandi feel with floating oak cabinets and natural stone. The island bench features dark cabinetry finish by Polytec and a solid oak feature frame.

Project Harbour

AJD Design Group Inc.

Photo of a single-wall wet bar in Toronto with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, black cabinets, quartzite benchtops, black splashback, stone slab splashback and black benchtop.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Black Cabinets and Stone Slab 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.