Bar Area with built in Perlick Wine Refrigerator and pull out lower liquor cabinet storage. Detail photo of Emtek knob and pull.
Inspiration for a small contemporary single-wall wet bar in Other with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, black cabinets, granite benchtops, black splashback, granite splashback, light hardwood floors and black benchtop.

Ladera Heights, CA

JL Interiors

Speakeasy bar inside this 1950's home with art deco wallpaper. Using the original pendant to give it that old world charm. JL Interiors is a LA-based creative/diverse firm that specializes in residential interiors. JL Interiors empowers homeowners to design their dream home that they can be proud of! The design isn’t just about making things beautiful; it’s also about making things work beautifully. Contact us for a free consultation Hello@JLinteriors.design _ 310.390.6849_ www.JLinteriors.design

All about Traditions

Tailored Spaces, Natalie Spiniolas

This craftsman lake home incorporates modern amenities and cherished family heirlooms. Many light fixtures and furniture pieces were acquired over generations and very thoughtfully designed into the new home. The open concept layout of this home makes entertaining guests a dream.

Ranch Haven - M-2830 - One Story Rustic House Plan

Mark Stewart Home Design

Beautiful home bar in this rustic home. Built-ins offer plenty of space for all of your refreshments.
Inspiration for a small country single-wall home bar in Portland with recessed-panel cabinets, black cabinets, wood benchtops, black splashback, light hardwood floors and black benchtop.

Steeplechase Traditional Bar

Stimmel Consulting Group

This is an example 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.

Best of Hawthorne Oak | Novella Collection

Hallmark Floors

Hawthorne Oak – The Novella Hardwood Collection feature our slice-cut style, with boards that have been lightly sculpted by hand, with detailed coloring. This versatile collection was designed to fit any design scheme and compliment any lifestyle.

Dura Supreme Custom Bar Installation

Hines Supply

Custom Bar Installation Dura Supreme
Inspiration for 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.

Modern Transitional Subdivision New Construction Home

Eaton + Stipp Custom Homes

Seated Bar in basement, with quartz countertops, black shaker cabinets, beverage cooler, champagne bronze hardware, and black ceramic tile backsplash.

Artisan Custom Homes

Jim Schmid Photography

Stunning Black and Natural wood home bar, perfect for entertaining. Built-in wine and bar fridges and a black tile backsplash.
This is an example of a large modern single-wall home bar in Charlotte with no sink, glass-front cabinets, black cabinets, black splashback, ceramic splashback, light hardwood floors, beige floor and black benchtop.

Styling and Staging

Powell Brower Interiors

photo by Stacy Zarin Goldberg Dominion Valley, Haymarket, VA.
Transitional single-wall wet bar in DC Metro with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, granite benchtops, black splashback, ceramic splashback, light hardwood floors and black benchtop.

Beaconsfield

Mario Januario Design

Design ideas for a large transitional galley seated home bar in Montreal with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, granite benchtops, black splashback, granite splashback, light hardwood floors, beige floor and black benchtop.

Olive

Inside Stories

Basement home bar with colored cabinets and exposed brick wall.
Mid-sized eclectic u-shaped wet bar in Denver with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, red cabinets, marble benchtops, black splashback, light hardwood floors and black benchtop.

Steeplechase Traditional Bar

Stimmel Consulting Group

Design ideas for 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.

New Age Design
Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional galley seated home bar in Toronto with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, black cabinets, quartz benchtops, black splashback, engineered quartz splashback, light hardwood floors and black benchtop.

Stonecutter

The Bradburn Group

Inspiration for a traditional single-wall home bar in Toronto with no sink, shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, black splashback, engineered quartz splashback, light hardwood floors, brown floor and black benchtop.

Westlake Lot 1

J.T. Roth Construction Inc.

Design ideas for a large contemporary galley home bar in Portland with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, black splashback, glass tile splashback, light hardwood floors and grey floor.

New Home Construction; Pine Point, Maine

StoneWood Builders of Maine

Design ideas for an expansive beach style single-wall wet bar in Portland Maine with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, black splashback, granite splashback, light hardwood floors, multi-coloured floor and black benchtop.

Project Saddlerock

Makkan Design

Photo of a mid-sized modern galley home bar in Orange County with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, marble benchtops, black splashback, brick splashback, light hardwood floors, brown floor and white 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.