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

Coffee bar, pot filler, mini fridge, open shelving, cabinets, cupboards
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, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Roseberry Avenue, West Vancouver

Raveninside

Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary galley wet bar in Vancouver with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, black splashback, porcelain splashback, light hardwood floors 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.

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.

Lavish Levbert

Euroline Kitchens Inc.

Kitchen & Butler's Pantry: Frameless Cabinetry, Two Tones - Slim Shaker Painted MDF and Walnut Stained Door/Drawer Style
This is an example of a transitional home bar in Boston with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, quartz benchtops, black splashback, engineered quartz splashback, medium hardwood floors and white benchtop.

The Many Kitchens of Boyer Building

Boyer Building Corporation

Beautiful close up of wet bar countertop.
Photo of a transitional home bar in Minneapolis with marble benchtops, black splashback, ceramic splashback and white benchtop.

Spring Lane

Hello Kitchen

Design ideas for a 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.

New Residence - Fox Chapel, PA

Gaskill Architecture

This is an example of a mid-sized transitional galley wet bar in Other with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, black cabinets, quartz benchtops, black splashback, glass tile splashback, light hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

2020 PNE Prize Home

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This year, the PNE Prize Home is a jaw-dropping, 3,188-square-foot modern mountainside masterpiece. Its location is in picturesque Pemberton – just 25 minutes from Whistler, BC. The exterior features Woodtone RusticSeries™ siding in Winchester Brown on James Hardie™ cedar mill siding and the soffit is Fineline in Single Malt.

Home Bar Area

Fratantoni Luxury Estates Design/Build/Remodeling

Living room and home bar's arched entryways, pendant lighting, and wood flooring.
This is an example of an expansive midcentury u-shaped wet bar in Phoenix with a drop-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, black cabinets, marble benchtops, black splashback, medium hardwood floors, stone tile splashback, brown floor and white benchtop.

Midcentury Bar LL

Rebecca Ryan Design

Photo of 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.

PartyInTheFrontTheaterInTheBack

S.Flynn Design + Build

Hosting was a top priority for our clients, who requested a serving bar with lots of storage and room to sit. To maximize space, we designed a custom U-shaped bar with ample seating. Inside the bar, we made room for lots of appliances, including two refrigerators on each end. The bar wouldn’t be complete without drawer components to hold wine and liquor bottles, so we outfitted the space with all the storage they needed, including an additional serving area that provides even more room.

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.

AK duplex

JTA Design- planning- permits -drafting

Inspiration for a small beach style l-shaped home bar in Calgary with an integrated sink, beaded inset cabinets, white cabinets, zinc benchtops, black splashback, slate splashback, travertine floors, yellow floor and white benchtop.

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.

Midnight Magic Bar

Aubrey Costello

Photo Credit: Studio Three Beau
Photo of 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.

Midnight Magic Bar

Aubrey Costello

Photo Credit: Studio Three Beau
Inspiration 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.

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.
Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary single-wall home bar in Denver with flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, quartzite benchtops, black splashback, porcelain splashback and white benchtop.

Midnight Magic Bar

Aubrey Costello

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.

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.