Interior design by Tineke Triggs of Artistic Designs for Living. Photography by Laura Hull.
Photo of a large traditional galley wet bar in San Francisco with a drop-in sink, blue cabinets, wood benchtops, brown benchtop, glass-front cabinets, blue splashback, timber splashback, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

Atherton Residence

TINEKE TRIGGS

Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional single-wall wet bar in San Francisco with a drop-in sink, glass-front cabinets, blue cabinets, wood benchtops, blue splashback and brown benchtop.

New Glarius rustic retreat

Jeff Hibbard Design Services

Bo Palenske
This is an example of a small country galley seated home bar in Other with shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, wood benchtops, blue splashback, carpet and brown benchtop.

The Perfectly Imperfect Farmhouse

GLDESIGN

Sometimes what you’re looking for is right in your own backyard. This is what our Darien Reno Project homeowners decided as we launched into a full house renovation beginning in 2017. The project lasted about one year and took the home from 2700 to 4000 square feet.

Home Wet Bar FINAL

Matterhorn Development Co.

Custom wet bar with full cabinets and floating shelves.
Small midcentury single-wall wet bar in Austin with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, blue splashback, grey floor and brown benchtop.

Eclectic Perspective

Design Harmony

There was an empty niche so we turned it into a beverage bar with a stunning wallpaper and a hidden beverage fridge.
Eclectic home bar in Seattle with grey cabinets, wood benchtops, blue splashback, medium hardwood floors, grey floor and brown benchtop.

Greek Revival Restoration and Additions

Beck Architecture, Inc.

Photo of a mid-sized traditional single-wall wet bar in Cincinnati with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, blue cabinets, wood benchtops, blue splashback, dark hardwood floors and brown benchtop.

A Spanish Revival/ Spanish Colonial

South Coast Architects, Inc.

Spanish Revival,Spanish Colonial , Bar Lounge that is both modern with its water-wall highlighting the displayed shelves of liquor bottles.
This is an example of a mediterranean u-shaped seated home bar in Orange County with medium hardwood floors, dark wood cabinets, wood benchtops, blue splashback, brown floor and brown benchtop.

スタジオを併設したカフェテイストの家「ピュアアニバーサリー展示場」

株式会社リソーケンセツ

Inspiration for a mid-sized asian single-wall seated home bar in Other with an integrated sink, open cabinets, white cabinets, tile benchtops, blue splashback, ceramic splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and brown benchtop.

The Camelot

SeBern Custom Homes

Photo of a mid-sized traditional l-shaped seated home bar in Chicago with raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, wood benchtops, blue splashback, ceramic splashback, ceramic floors, beige floor and brown benchtop.

Condominium Remodel | Turtle Creek | Dallas, TX

Mike Healey Photography

Design/Build: RPCD, Inc. All Photos © Mike Healey Photography
Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional single-wall home bar in Dallas with no sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, wood benchtops, blue splashback, ceramic splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and brown benchtop.

Lighting in Chelsea

The Installer's Hub

This is an example of an expansive modern single-wall seated home bar in Other with wood benchtops, blue splashback, mirror splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and brown benchtop.

Reiman Residence

Dunn Carpentry

This is an example of a contemporary seated home bar in San Diego with a drop-in sink, open cabinets, medium wood cabinets, concrete benchtops, blue splashback, glass tile splashback, light hardwood floors, beige floor and brown benchtop.

Custom wine cabinet

DFT Construction

Custom wine/bar cabinet with dark stained counter top and wine rack. Off white distressed shiplap wood finish
Beach style single-wall home bar in Boston with white cabinets, wood benchtops, blue splashback and brown benchtop.

Transitional Lake Waconia

Randolph Interior Design

Interior Designer - Randolph Interior Design Builder: Mathews Vasek Construction⁠ Architect: Sharratt Design & Company Photo: Spacecrafting Photography

Moody Instaworthy Basement

Rosy Alexander Interior Design

Mid-sized eclectic u-shaped bar cart in Raleigh with no sink, brown cabinets, wood benchtops, blue splashback, shiplap splashback, medium hardwood floors, yellow floor and brown benchtop.

Harper

Advanced Alterations & Installation

Bar off side of kitchen
Photo of a small arts and crafts single-wall wet bar in Portland with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, blue splashback, ceramic splashback, vinyl floors, multi-coloured floor and brown benchtop.

Ski Chalet Living area

Aulian Interiors

This is an example of a small contemporary single-wall bar cart with no sink, medium wood cabinets, wood benchtops, blue splashback and brown benchtop.

Condominium Remodel | Turtle Creek | Dallas, TX

Mike Healey Photography

Cape May Kitchen 2

Quality Home Center

Design ideas for a mid-sized beach style home bar in Philadelphia with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, wood benchtops, blue splashback, light hardwood floors and brown benchtop.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Blue Splashback and Brown 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.