Contemporary single-wall wet bar in Nashville with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, black splashback, mosaic tile splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Dark to Light Remodel

TruKitchens

A nod to the custom black hood in the kitchen, the dark Blackstone finish on the wet bar cabinets in Grabill's Harrison door style is a showstopper. The glass door uppers sparkle against the black tile backsplash and gray quartz countertop.

Tullia Plan - Tri-Cities Parade of Homes, 2023 Best Overall under 3,500sf

Atlas Cabinets & Design

This is an example of a mid-sized transitional single-wall home bar in Other with no sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartzite benchtops, black splashback, subway tile splashback and white 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.

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.

Casual Hip Marin County

Regan Baker Design Inc.

This is an example of a contemporary home bar in San Francisco with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, black splashback, concrete floors, grey floor and white benchtop.

Palo Alto Addition and remodel

Peruri Design Company

Beautiful navy mirrored tiles form the backsplash of this bar area with custom cabinetry. A small dining area with vintage Paul McCobb chairs make this a wonderful happy hour spot!

Grossman Home

megro123

Navy blue wet bar with wallpaper (Farrow & Ball), gold shelving, quartz (Cambria) countertops, brass faucet, ice maker, beverage/wine refrigerator, and knurled brass handles.

Townhouse kitchen and bath remodeling in Culver city

Metropolis Drafting and Construction Inc

Updating a recently built town home in culver city for a wonderful family was a very enjoyable project for us. This nook in the dining area was a perfect spot for a home bar area. shaker cabinet to match the kitchen cabinets and a matching countertop as well. floating shelves with a 2" recess light provides the needed illumination and a dramatic effect on the new black and gold wallpaper treatment of the back wall.

Berlin - Charlottenburg: complete remodelling of an old dwelling

User

This is an example of a large eclectic single-wall seated home bar in Berlin with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, black splashback, brown floor and white benchtop.

Sunset Cliffs Remodel

DNA Design Group

Mindy Nicole Photography
This is an example of a contemporary galley seated home bar in San Diego with medium wood cabinets, black splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Foundry Coffee Bar

Wood Trends Inc.,

The Foundry is a locally owned and operated nonprofit company, We were privileged to work with them in finishing the Coffee and Bar Space. With specific design and functions, we helped create a workable space with function and design.

Midnight Magic Bar

Aubrey Costello

Photo Credit: Studio Three Beau
Design ideas for a small contemporary galley wet bar in Other with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, black cabinets, quartz benchtops, black splashback, ceramic splashback, porcelain floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Glenmoore Kitchen Remodel

Pine Street Carpenters & The Kitchen Studio

Photo of a single-wall wet bar in Philadelphia with an undermount sink, black cabinets, black splashback, timber splashback and white benchtop.

Boston New Construction

The Design Shoppe

Inspiration for a mid-sized country single-wall wet bar in Other with no sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartzite benchtops, black splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Fontana, WI

Heartstone Custom Builders

Home remodel in the Lake Geneva, WI area
Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional l-shaped home bar in Milwaukee with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, black cabinets, black splashback, subway tile splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Victorian breakfast room

San Luis Kitchen Co.

Using the home’s Victorian architecture and existing mill-work as inspiration we remodeled an antique home to its vintage roots. First focus was to restore the kitchen, but an addition seemed to be in order as the homeowners wanted a cheery breakfast room. The Client dreamt of a built-in buffet to house their many collections and a wet bar for casual entertaining. Using Pavilion Raised inset doorstyle cabinetry, we provided a hutch with plenty of storage, mullioned glass doors for displaying antique glassware and period details such as chamfers, wainscot panels and valances. To the right we accommodated a wet bar complete with two under-counter refrigerator units, a vessel sink, and reclaimed wood shelves. The rustic hand painted dining table with its colorful mix of chairs, the owner’s collection of colorful accessories and whimsical light fixtures, plus a bay window seat complete the room. The mullioned glass door display cabinets have a specialty cottage red beadboard interior to tie in with the red furniture accents. The backsplash features a framed panel with Wood-Mode’s scalloped inserts at the buffet (sized to compliment the cabinetry above) and tin tiles at the bar. The hutch’s light valance features a curved corner detail and edge bead integrated right into the cabinets’ bottom rail. Also note the decorative integrated panels on the under-counter refrigerator drawers. Also, the client wanted to have a small TV somewhere, so we placed it in the center of the hutch, behind doors. The inset hinges allow the doors to swing fully open when the TV is on; the rest of the time no one would know it was there.

6000 Residential Custom Home

Kim Keesee

Transitional single-wall home bar in Kansas City with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, black splashback, black floor and white benchtop.

An elegant bar with wine racks for basement

Zen Living

An elegant choice for the basement! Our wet bar with gorgeous in-wall cabinetry, open shelve, and a beverage fridge is enough for someone who loves to entertain.

Bold Impact | Portland Whole House Remodel

Mountainwood Homes

Bedrosians Enchane in Moderno 8x8 tile is used as the beverage station backsplash in this Portland kitchen.
This is an example of an expansive midcentury u-shaped home bar in Portland with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, black splashback, ceramic splashback, ceramic floors, grey floor and white benchtop.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Black Splashback and White Benchtop

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.