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.

Il Nostro Sogno | Minneapolis Custom Home

Streeter Custom Builder

Dramatic home bar separated from dining area by chainmail curtain. Tile blacksplash and custom wine storage above custom dark wood cabinets with brass pulls.

EXPANDING DOWN UNDER

Princeton Design Collaborative

Photo by: Jeffrey Edward Tryon
Design ideas for a small contemporary l-shaped wet bar in Philadelphia with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, black splashback, stone slab splashback, cork floors and beige floor.

City Glamour - Wet Bar

Palindrome Design, LLC

Photograph © Michael Wilkinson
Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional single-wall wet bar in DC Metro with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, marble benchtops, black splashback and mosaic tile splashback.

The Dulwich House - Under stairs bar

Fraher & Findlay Architects Ltd

For this project we made all the bespoke joinery in our workshop - staircases, shelving, doors, under stairs bar -you name it - we made it.
Inspiration for a contemporary home bar in London with flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, black splashback, light hardwood floors, beige floor and black benchtop.

Pacific Heights Wurster

Ann Lowengart Interiors

For this classic San Francisco William Wurster house, we complemented the iconic modernist architecture, urban landscape, and Bay views with contemporary silhouettes and a neutral color palette. We subtly incorporated the wife's love of all things equine and the husband's passion for sports into the interiors. The family enjoys entertaining, and the multi-level home features a gourmet kitchen, wine room, and ample areas for dining and relaxing. An elevator conveniently climbs to the top floor where a serene master suite awaits.

Office, Lounge, & Bar

Beth Howley Creative LLC

Photo of a midcentury single-wall wet bar in Grand Rapids with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, black splashback, porcelain floors, grey floor and black benchtop.

JADE SIGNATURE

Casa Lab

A gorgeous bar and seating area are accented with plush furniture in rich blue hues.
Photo of a mid-sized contemporary l-shaped bar cart in Miami with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, wood benchtops, black splashback, white floor and brown benchtop.

Neo-Prairie Style Parade Home

Hobbs' Ink, LLC

This Neo-prairie style home with its wide overhangs and well shaded bands of glass combines the openness of an island getaway with a “C – shaped” floor plan that gives the owners much needed privacy on a 78’ wide hillside lot. Photos by James Bruce and Merrick Ales.

Spring Lane

Hello Kitchen

Small transitional single-wall wet bar in Austin with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, quartz benchtops, black splashback, ceramic splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Modern sophisticate bar

Petoskey Kitchen and Bath - Designs By Dawn

Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional single-wall wet bar in Other with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, concrete benchtops, black splashback, porcelain splashback, concrete floors, white floor and black benchtop.

Contemporary Home Bar

Large contemporary galley seated home bar in Los Angeles with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, black splashback, glass tile splashback, beige floor and brown benchtop.

Whiskey Bar - Speakeasy Bar

Ario Studio

Photo of a small contemporary single-wall wet bar in Other with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, quartz benchtops, black splashback, engineered quartz splashback, carpet, beige floor and black benchtop.

Lachlan Signature | Modin Rigid LVP Collection Modern Customer Space | IA

Flooret

Influenced by classic Nordic design. Surprisingly flexible with furnishings. Amplify by continuing the clean modern aesthetic, or punctuate with statement pieces. With the Modin Collection, we have raised the bar on luxury vinyl plank. The result is a new standard in resilient flooring. Modin offers true embossed in register texture, a low sheen level, a rigid SPC core, an industry-leading wear layer, and so much more.

Greenwood Road, West Vancouver

Raveninside

Theater/Bar/Games Room
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary single-wall home bar in Vancouver with no sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, black splashback, mosaic tile splashback, carpet, grey floor and black benchtop.

Denver Contemporary Farmhouse

Laura Medicus Interiors

This is a Craftsman home in Denver’s Hilltop neighborhood. We added a family room, mudroom and kitchen to the back of the home.
Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional single-wall home bar in Denver with black splashback, porcelain splashback, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, quartzite benchtops and white benchtop.

Overlea Project

Sho and Co

This home bars sits in a large dining space. The bar and lounge seating makes this area perfect for entertaining. The moody color palate works perfectly to set the stage for a delightful evening in.

Red Ledges Explorer

PureHaven Homes

This is an example of a country single-wall wet bar in Salt Lake City with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, black splashback, light hardwood floors, beige floor and black benchtop.

Our Work

ProSelect Design

Design ideas for a modern single-wall wet bar in New Orleans with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, black splashback, matchstick tile splashback, ceramic floors and beige floor.

Madison 70

Hudgins Design Group

Photo of a mid-sized contemporary single-wall wet bar in Orange County with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartzite benchtops, black splashback, stone slab splashback and white benchtop.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Flat-panel Cabinets and Black 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.