Inspiration for a large country single-wall home bar in Jacksonville with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, black splashback, mosaic tile splashback, vinyl floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Home Bar

U N I Q U E

Mini bar area with white shaker cabinets and white wash shelves and black marble backsplash with brass metal acccent
Photo of a single-wall home bar in Seattle with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite benchtops, black splashback, marble splashback and white benchtop.

2018 August Foothills Lottery Home - Calbridge Homes

Rochelle Cote Interior Design

Adrian Shellard Photography
Photo of a large country single-wall seated home bar in Calgary with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, quartz benchtops, black splashback, porcelain splashback, vinyl floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Custom Infill-Lofty Living

Bella Vista Developments

Photo of a mid-sized modern single-wall wet bar in Other with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, black splashback, subway tile splashback, vinyl floors, grey floor and white benchtop.

2018 August Foothills Lottery Home - Calbridge Homes

Rochelle Cote Interior Design

Adrian Shellard Photography
Inspiration for a large country single-wall seated home bar in Calgary with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, quartz benchtops, black splashback, porcelain splashback, vinyl floors, brown floor and white 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.

Trevisto - Springbank Hill

Bella Homes Inc

Located on the lower, walk-out level this bar is perfect for those who love to entertain, wine enthusiasts, and even the ambitious wine maker. The custom white oak cabinetry has a micro shaker detail, the smoke glass behind the shelving reflects the spotlighting, herringbone 3D black tiling with gold highlights on the backsplash and a black stainless beverage fridge complement each other perfectly. A glass-enclosed wine cabinet with enough room for 100+ bottles of your favourite wines is located at the end. Behind the shiplap secret door on the left is your wine room for those who enjoy making their own wine with a walkthrough into the cool room for some serious wine storage.

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.

One Park Place Remodel

Stumpff HomeWorks, LLC

This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary single-wall wet bar in Kansas City with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, quartz benchtops, black splashback, vinyl floors, grey floor and white benchtop.

North Collins

R. Stevens Interiors

Mixing the finishes and styles in this small breakroom kitchen adds interest and makes the most of this small space. Black hexagon tile with matte and irredescent tile highlights the combination of painted and stained custom cabinetry. Matte black hardware both standouts and blends in with the white, black and white oaks cabinets.

Cape Cod, Ma. Residence

color theory Boston

Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary wet bar in Boston with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, black cabinets, quartz benchtops, black splashback, cement tile splashback, light hardwood floors and white benchtop.

Laurelhurst Kitchen

Function First Design, LLC

Small contemporary single-wall home bar in Seattle with no sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, black splashback, light hardwood floors and white benchtop.

Modern Prairie

Rezide Design/Build

Wet bar with glass picket tiles, black wine cooler.
Modern home bar in Portland with an undermount sink, quartzite benchtops, black splashback, glass tile splashback and white benchtop.

Bar Backsplash

FLOOR360

Black tile backsplash in Madison Area Builders Association Parade Home June 2021 - tile supplied and installed FLOOR360, Hart DeNoble Builders, DesignWell Interiors, Melby Design, photos S. Photography

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.

Pebble Trail Way Project

Studio 853 design

Photographer: Kevin Belanger Photography
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary l-shaped wet bar in Ottawa with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, black splashback, ceramic 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.

Secluded Transitional Home

Ryan Rosene Photography

Photo of a large transitional galley wet bar in Orange County with an undermount sink, dark wood cabinets, marble benchtops, black splashback, ceramic splashback and white benchtop.

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.

Midcentury Bar LL

Rebecca Ryan Design

Design ideas for a midcentury home bar in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, quartz benchtops, black splashback, ceramic splashback, vinyl floors 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.