Mid-sized traditional wet bar in San Francisco with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, marble splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Lila Woods Project

Design Loft Cabinets

Small transitional single-wall home bar in Charlotte with no sink, open cabinets, blue cabinets, mirror splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Chestnut

Boomgaarden Architects

1000 Words Marketing
Photo of a mid-sized transitional galley wet bar in Chicago with recessed-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, porcelain splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Upper Arlington Whole House renovation 16255

J.S. Brown & Co.

Todd Yarrington
Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional galley wet bar in Columbus with an undermount sink, beaded inset cabinets, blue cabinets, quartz benchtops, mirror splashback and medium hardwood floors.

Best in American Living Winner: Caruthers

Frankel Design Build

Design ideas for a small transitional single-wall wet bar in Houston with blue cabinets, mirror splashback and white benchtop.

San Carlos Treetop

Cathie Hong Interiors

What started as a kitchen and two-bathroom remodel evolved into a full home renovation plus conversion of the downstairs unfinished basement into a permitted first story addition, complete with family room, guest suite, mudroom, and a new front entrance. We married the midcentury modern architecture with vintage, eclectic details and thoughtful materials.

Crafted Contemporary Beverage center

Design Studio West

This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary l-shaped wet bar in San Diego with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, ceramic splashback, laminate floors and grey benchtop.

Foxcroft Contemporary

Kingswood Custom Homes

Inspiration for a transitional home bar in Charlotte with shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, quartzite benchtops, blue splashback, mosaic tile splashback, medium hardwood floors and white benchtop.

Riggs Residence

Green Works Construction & Design Inc.

Design ideas for a mid-sized midcentury single-wall home bar in Los Angeles with an undermount sink, blue cabinets, quartz benchtops, mirror splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

5 Point Verona

Delpino Custom Homes

Design ideas for a mid-sized modern single-wall wet bar in Charleston with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, mosaic tile splashback, light hardwood floors and white benchtop.

House on the Hill

Andrea Wojciak Interiors

Mid-sized transitional single-wall wet bar in Phoenix with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Rockford Court Reno

Michaelson Homes LLC

The bar, located off the great room and accessible from the foyer, features a marble tile backsplash, custom bar, and floating shelves. The focal point of the bar is the stunning arched wine storage pass-thru, which draws you in from the front door and frames the window on the far wall.

Blue and Orange Wet Bar

Michael Molesky Interior Design

Rehoboth Beach blue entrance hall custom bar with orange cabinet interior by Michael Molesky. Mirror backsplash.
Small transitional single-wall wet bar in DC Metro with an undermount sink, beaded inset cabinets, blue cabinets, quartz benchtops, mirror splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Bar

Boston Counters

Cambria Portrush quartz and slate blue cabinets in a home wet bar area.
Contemporary single-wall wet bar in Boston with an undermount sink, beaded inset cabinets, blue cabinets, quartz benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, engineered quartz splashback, medium hardwood floors and multi-coloured benchtop.

Beacon Shores Remodel

Home Frosting

Our Tampa studio gave a beautiful facelift to our client's kitchen and bathroom to create an elegant and sophisticated ambiance in both spaces. In the kitchen, we removed a dividing wall creating more room to carve in a wet bar and plenty of storage solutions. We used beautiful white paint that instantly brightened up the space and a mixed, on-trend palette of pacific blue with warm gray for a pop of color. A large walnut wood island makes food prep a breeze, and a matching range hood against a stunning backsplash adds an attractive focal point. The bathroom was updated to look elegant and relaxed by using a lovely floral-patterned wallpaper and a wooden vanity with muted bronze accents. The shower cubicle was lined with floor-to-ceiling tiles making it look and feel more spacious. ---Project designed by interior design studio Home Frosting. They serve the entire Tampa Bay area including South Tampa, Clearwater, Belleair, and St. Petersburg. For more about Home Frosting, see here: https://homefrosting.com/

Moody Beverage Center

Tracy Berman Interiors

This beverage center is located adjacent to the kitchen and joint living area composed of greys, whites and blue accents. Our main focus was to create a space that would grab people’s attention, and be a feature of the kitchen. The cabinet color is a rich blue (amalfi) that creates a moody, elegant, and sleek atmosphere for the perfect cocktail hour. This client is one who is not afraid to add sparkle, use fun patterns, and design with bold colors. For that added fun design we utilized glass Vihara tile in a iridescent finish along the back wall and behind the floating shelves. The cabinets with glass doors also have a wood mullion for an added accent. This gave our client a space to feature his beautiful collection of specialty glassware. The quilted hardware in a polished chrome finish adds that extra sparkle element to the design. This design maximizes storage space with a lazy susan in the corner, and pull-out cabinet organizers for beverages, spirits, and utensils.

Basement Remodel - TV Room w/ Bar & Desk + Workout Room & 3/4 Bathroom

The Cleary Company

This is an example of a small transitional single-wall home bar in Columbus with recessed-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, mosaic tile splashback, vinyl floors, grey floor and white benchtop.

Refined Rustic in Carlisle

Roland Builder, Inc.

Alan Wycheck Photography
Inspiration for a mid-sized country single-wall wet bar in Other with no sink, raised-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, wood benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, stone tile splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and brown benchtop.

Downstairs Tavern in Stoneham MA

McGuire + Co. Kitchen & Bath

Home bar in downstairs of split-level home, with rich blue-green cabinetry and a rustic walnut wood top in the bar area, bistro-style brick subway tile floor-to-ceiling on the sink wall, and dark cherry wood cabinetry in the adjoining "library" area, complete with a games table. Added chair rail and molding detail on walls in a moody taupe paint color. Custom lighting design by Buttonwood Communications, including recessed lighting, backlighting behind the TV and lighting under the wood bar top, allows the clients to customize the mood (and color!) of the lighting for any occasion.

Windsor Square Residence - Photos by David Phelps Photography

Tommy Chambers Interiors, Inc.

Design ideas for a traditional galley seated home bar in Los Angeles with open cabinets, blue cabinets, mirror splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

All Backsplash Materials Home Bar Design Ideas with Blue Cabinets

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.