Photo of a large traditional u-shaped seated home bar in Philadelphia with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, medium wood cabinets, marble benchtops, black splashback and light hardwood floors.

Orchard Walnut House

Westgate Hardwoods + Old Durham Floors

Thomas Del Brase Photography
Design ideas for a large country u-shaped wet bar in Other with raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, black splashback, stone slab splashback and light hardwood floors.

SAB Homes for 2019 Spring Parade of Homes in Kansas City

Wilson Lighting

Inspiration for a large galley seated home bar in Kansas City with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, granite benchtops, black splashback, ceramic splashback, light hardwood floors, brown floor and black benchtop.

Black is the New Gray: Back in Black East Cobb Home Makeover

Atlanta Curb Appeal

Black Bar. Gold stools. Gorgeous tile and counters. Gold hardware
Expansive modern single-wall seated home bar in Atlanta with a drop-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, black cabinets, soapstone benchtops, black splashback, ceramic splashback, light hardwood floors, beige floor and black benchtop.

El Manor Bar

Jacqueline Kleinberg Interiors

Photo of a mid-sized modern u-shaped seated home bar in Los Angeles with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, black splashback, engineered quartz splashback, light hardwood floors and black benchtop.

Curved Wet Bar Mirrors

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Curved wet bar by Crystal Cabinets
Mid-sized contemporary galley seated home bar in Orange County with a drop-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, soapstone benchtops, black splashback, stone slab splashback, light hardwood floors and grey floor.

Kurrajong House

Membrey Master Builders

Modern home bar in Other with black cabinets, laminate benchtops, black splashback, light hardwood floors and brown floor.

Before & After Kitchen: Traditional to European

Designs by BSB

Mid-sized scandinavian wet bar in Atlanta with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, granite benchtops, black splashback, stone tile splashback and light hardwood floors.

Custom Built- Paul Lafrance's

DesignerStone® Panels

Custom Built
Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary galley seated home bar in Toronto with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, marble benchtops, black splashback, stone slab splashback and light hardwood floors.

Modified Medley

Prodigy Homes Inc.

Large transitional single-wall wet bar in Seattle with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, black splashback, metal splashback, light hardwood floors, grey floor and black benchtop.

Washed Out Wood

Redl World Class Kitchens

Design ideas for a large contemporary single-wall wet bar in Edmonton with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, black splashback, mosaic tile splashback, light hardwood floors, beige floor and grey benchtop.

Home on the Lake

The Designers

This bar area protrudes over the stairwell to the lower level, expanding floor space and efficiency.
This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary single-wall home bar in Omaha with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, granite benchtops, black splashback, porcelain splashback, light hardwood floors and beige floor.

35 Fletcher Ct

Paffrath & Thomas Real Estate

Chris Weber, Orchestrated Light Photography, Inc.
Design ideas for a small traditional u-shaped wet bar in Denver with a drop-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, granite benchtops, black splashback and light hardwood floors.

Curved Wet Bar

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Curved wet bar by Crystal Cabinets
This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary galley seated home bar in Orange County with a drop-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, soapstone benchtops, black splashback, stone slab splashback, light hardwood floors and grey floor.

Basement bar/man cave

Healey Custom Cabinetry LLC

Inspiration for a large traditional galley seated home bar in Other with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, black splashback, stone slab splashback and light hardwood floors.

Church Road, Barnes

Catherine White Interiors

Darren Palmer - Traffic Jam Studio
Large modern single-wall wet bar in London with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, zinc benchtops, black splashback and light hardwood floors.

Denville, NJ - Bar - Slab Door - Old Navy Gloss

Special Additions

Photo of a contemporary single-wall home bar in Newark with no sink, flat-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, granite benchtops, black splashback, stone slab splashback and light hardwood floors.

Parker Basement Home Bar

Castle Building Company

This is a home bar with built in cabinets, pendant lights, and stone facade.
Large traditional single-wall home bar in Denver with a drop-in sink, glass-front cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, black splashback and light hardwood floors.

Home for Art

elena del bucchia DESIGN

Photo of a large contemporary u-shaped wet bar in Calgary with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, black splashback, granite splashback, light hardwood floors and black benchtop.

Dura Supreme Custom Bar Installation

Hines Supply

Custom Bar Installation Dura Supreme
This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary single-wall seated home bar in Chicago with a drop-in sink, glass-front cabinets, grey cabinets, granite benchtops, black splashback, ceramic splashback, light hardwood floors, brown floor and black benchtop.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Black Splashback and Light Hardwood Floors

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.