KuDa Photography
Mid-sized modern single-wall wet bar in Other with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, black splashback, porcelain splashback, vinyl floors and grey floor.

Acoustic Barn - Redding

Blansfield Builders, Inc.

Jim Fuhrmann
Inspiration for a large country u-shaped seated home bar in New York with light hardwood floors, dark wood cabinets, an integrated sink, flat-panel cabinets, zinc benchtops, black splashback, stone slab splashback and beige floor.

MODERN BASEMENT

PRESTIGE RENOVATIONS

Large contemporary u-shaped seated home bar in Other with black splashback, mosaic tile splashback and porcelain floors.

South Bham Mod

Margeaux Interiors - Margaret Skinner

This is an example of a small contemporary galley wet bar in Detroit with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, marble benchtops, black splashback, timber splashback, vinyl floors, brown floor and black benchtop.

Classic & Inviting Custom Home: Naperville, IL

Charleston Building and Development

Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional single-wall wet bar in Chicago with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, black splashback, ceramic splashback, dark hardwood floors and black benchtop.

Speakeasy Basement - Naperville

Redstart Construction, Inc.

Design ideas for a large traditional u-shaped seated home bar in Chicago with dark hardwood floors, brown floor, an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, black cabinets, marble benchtops, black splashback, stone slab splashback and black benchtop.

Highland Park

Dresner Design | Chicago Custom Kitchens Cabinets

The Lower Level Wet Bar features a black marble slab backsplash and granite countertops that looks like marble. Dresner Design Custom Cabinets and Stained Concrete flooring. Photo by Jim Tschetter

Moody Bar

La Costa Cabinets & Design

An alcove becomes a moody bar scene drenched in a deep rich black paint, black stone countertops, accented with warm wood floating shelves and copper antique mesh. Under shelf lighting illuminates the display area on the shelves and extra bottles are stored neatly in the custom diagonal open shelving rack to the side of the wine fridge.

Kirkland Ravine

Wilk Design Workshop

Photo by Alex Crook Photography
Design ideas for a small modern single-wall home bar in Seattle with glass-front cabinets, black cabinets, quartzite benchtops, black splashback, medium hardwood floors and grey benchtop.

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.

Man Cave

Lori Dennis, ASID, LEED AP

Lori Dennis Interior Design SoCal Contractor Construction Erika Bierman Photography
Design ideas for a large mediterranean u-shaped wet bar in San Diego with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, black cabinets, solid surface benchtops, black splashback, glass tile splashback and dark hardwood floors.

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.

Lower Level Bar With Whiskey Barrel Planks, Gray Cabinets, and Black Quartz

Village Home Stores

A lower level home bar in a Bettendorf Iowa home with LED-lit whiskey barrel planks, Koch Knotty Alder gray cabinetry, and Cambria Quartz counters in Charlestown design. Galveston series pendant lighting by Quorum also featured. Design and select materials by Village Home Stores for Kerkhoff Homes of the Quad Cities.

TBS Design Gallery

Pamela Pennington Studios

A modern space for entertaining. Custom cabinetry, with limitless configurations and finishes.
Inspiration for a small modern l-shaped home bar in San Francisco with no sink, glass-front cabinets, black cabinets, solid surface benchtops, black splashback, engineered quartz splashback, medium hardwood floors and black benchtop.

Dayna Flory Interior Remodel in Birmingham

Martin Vecchio Photography

Martin Vecchio Photography
Photo of a transitional home bar in Detroit with grey cabinets, onyx benchtops and black splashback.

Country Glam kitchen

LEVEL UP Design LLC

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.

TBS Design Gallery

Pamela Pennington Studios

Custom Home - Pasadena CA

La Placa Development

Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional l-shaped wet bar in Los Angeles with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, black splashback, porcelain splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Office, Lounge, & Bar

Beth Howley Creative LLC

This is an example of a midcentury single-wall wet bar in Grand Rapids with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, black splashback, porcelain floors, grey floor and black 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.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Black 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.