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.

Crosby Road Artisan Home

Modern Design Cabinetry

Mid-sized modern u-shaped wet bar in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, black splashback, porcelain splashback, porcelain floors, grey floor and grey benchtop.

Rustic Basement Bar in Milford, MI

Dream Kitchens

Large country u-shaped seated home bar in Detroit with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, red splashback, brick splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and brown benchtop.

River Watch

Scott Christopher Homes

Mike Buck
Photo of a large contemporary single-wall home bar in Grand Rapids with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, red splashback and glass sheet splashback.

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.

Marble coffee bar

Studio JM Design Co

Modern Coffee bar located in the kitchen, however facing away from it allowing this to have its own place in the home. Marble MCM style tile with floating shelves and custom cabinets.

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.

Contemporary Home Bar

Contemporary single-wall wet bar in Sydney with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, black splashback, stone slab splashback, brown floor and black benchtop.

Bar

Mindframe Inc

The walnut appointed bar cabinets are topped by a black marble counter too. The bar is lit through a massive glass wall that opens into a below grade patio. The wall of the bar is adorned by a stunning pieces of artwork, a light resembling light sabers.

Interior Renovation

Aspen White Star, LLC

Design ideas for a mid-sized modern l-shaped wet bar in Denver with an undermount sink, open cabinets, black cabinets, quartz benchtops, red splashback, glass sheet splashback, light hardwood floors, beige floor and grey benchtop.

Tacoma Floor Plan- LL

Starr Homes

Elite Home Images
Inspiration for an arts and crafts single-wall home bar in Kansas City with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, red splashback, brick splashback and dark hardwood floors.

Speak Easy Vibe in Willowsford, Aldie, VA

Interior Style by Marisa Moore

Modern speak easy vibe for this basement remodel. Created the arches under the family room extension to give it a retro vibe. Dramatic lighting and ceiling with ambient lighting add to the feeling of the space.

Cape Coral

Hello Kitchen

Photo of a large transitional l-shaped home bar in Austin with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, black splashback, granite splashback, vinyl floors, brown floor and black benchtop.

Back Country Basement Oasis

Dream Homes Inc./Daydream Incorporated

This was a 2200 sq foot open space that needed to have many purposes. We were able to meet the client's extensive list of needs and wants and still kept it feeling spacious and low key. This bar includes a live edge bar and custom leather barstools.

Main bar straight view

Bella Villa Design Studio

Our clients really wanted old warehouse looking brick so we found just the thing in a thin brick format so that it wouldn't take up too much room in this cool bar off the living area.

Brookside Modern Craftsman

MAWR Design

Design ideas for a mid-sized country single-wall wet bar in Indianapolis with medium hardwood floors, an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, wood benchtops, black splashback, subway tile splashback, beige floor and beige benchtop.

Olympus Cove

Marilyn Lewis Design Group, LLC

Inspiration for a contemporary seated home bar in Salt Lake City with open cabinets and black splashback.

Capital Hill Bar & Family Area

Candace Nordquist Interiors

Mid-sized country galley seated home bar in Seattle with solid surface benchtops, red splashback, brick splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and open cabinets.

Interior Renovation - for Studio Atelier

Dion Robeson

Moody Home Bar details. Dion Robeson (Dion Photography)
Inspiration for a mid-sized modern l-shaped seated home bar in Perth with black cabinets, marble benchtops, black splashback and ceramic floors.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Black Splashback and Red 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.