Upper West Side Duplex Combination - bar

Photo of a small transitional single-wall home bar in New York with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite benchtops, blue splashback and grey benchtop.

Beachfront San Clemente

Obvious Flair Interior Design

Martin King Photography
Inspiration for a mid-sized beach style u-shaped seated home bar in Orange County with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, quartz benchtops, blue splashback, porcelain floors, multi-coloured benchtop, subway tile splashback and beige floor.

Idlewild Contemporary

DW Distinctive Properties

This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary single-wall wet bar in Dallas with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, solid surface benchtops, blue splashback, glass tile splashback and light hardwood floors.

Showplace Framed Kitchen and Wet Bar in Simpli Gray, Kitchen Island in Hale Navy

Cabinetry by Better Bilt

Cabinetry: Showplace Framed Style: Sonoma w/ Matching Five Piece Drawer Headers Finish: Kitchen Perimeter and Wet Bar in Simpli Gray; Kitchen Island in Hale Navy Countertops: (Solid Surfaces Unlimited) Elgin Quartz Plumbing: (Progressive Plumbing) Kitchen and Wet Bar- Blanco Precis Super/Liven/Precis 21” in Concrete; Delta Mateo Pull-Down faucet in Stainless; Bathroom – Delta Stryke in Stainless Hardware: (Top Knobs) Ellis Cabinetry & Appliance Pulls in Brushed Satin Nickel Tile: (Beaver Tile) Kitchen and Wet Bar– Robins Egg 3” x 12” Glossy Flooring: (Krauseneck) Living Room Bound Rugs, Stair Runners, and Family Room Carpeting – Cedarbrook Seacliff Drapery/Electric Roller Shades/Cushion – Mariella’s Custom Drapery Interior Design/Furniture, Lighting & Fixture Selection: Devon Moore Cabinetry Designer: Devon Moore Contractor: Stonik Services

Showplace Framed Kitchen and Wet Bar in Simpli Gray, Kitchen Island in Hale Navy

Cabinetry by Better Bilt

Avalon Bay Front

Holliday Architects

Mid-sized beach style u-shaped seated home bar in Philadelphia with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, blue splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

West Loop Loft

User

©Amy Braswell
Eclectic single-wall wet bar in Chicago with open cabinets, black cabinets, blue splashback, dark hardwood floors and black benchtop.

Innerwood in Indian Hill

The V Collective

"Just Enough" Bar Area between Kitchen and Dining Rm
Photo of a small traditional galley wet bar in Cincinnati with beaded inset cabinets, blue cabinets, granite benchtops, blue splashback, mosaic tile splashback and an undermount sink.

Home Bar

Modern Hippie Design Studio

Home Bar
Mid-sized modern home bar in Austin with shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, quartzite benchtops, blue splashback, ceramic splashback, ceramic floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Sag Harbor residence

fo design

Design ideas for a large transitional single-wall wet bar in New York with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, blue splashback, porcelain splashback, grey floor and grey benchtop.

Brooklyn Brownstone Bluegrass Tile

Mercury Mosaics and Tile

Brooklyn Brownstone Renovation 3"x6" Subway Tile - 1036W Bluegrass Photos by Jody Kivort
Design ideas for a large transitional single-wall seated home bar in New York with medium wood cabinets, marble benchtops, blue splashback, marble floors, subway tile splashback, white floor and white benchtop.

Classic Newburyport

B&G Cabinet, LLC

Coastal entertaining bar with glass accent wall cabinets and perfect symmetry.
This is an example of a small beach style single-wall home bar in Boston with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, blue splashback and white 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.

Lesesne Street Daniel Island

Delpino Custom Homes

This is an example of a transitional wet bar in Charleston with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite benchtops, blue splashback and glass tile splashback.

Classic California

Bevan + Associates

Design ideas for a beach style seated home bar in San Francisco with blue splashback, subway tile splashback, medium hardwood floors, blue benchtop, an undermount sink, shaker cabinets and blue cabinets.

Long Island Residence

JSE Interior Design

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary wet bar in New York with an undermount sink, marble benchtops, blue splashback, subway tile splashback and white benchtop.

Storm Grey Kitchen

White Wood Kitchens

This storm grey kitchen on Cape Cod was designed by Gail of White Wood Kitchens. The cabinets are all plywood with soft close hinges made by UltraCraft Cabinetry. The doors are a Lauderdale style constructed from Red Birch with a Storm Grey stained finish. The island countertop is a Fantasy Brown granite while the perimeter of the kitchen is an Absolute Black Leathered. The wet bar has a Thunder Grey Silestone countertop. The island features shelves for cookbooks and there are many unique storage features in the kitchen and the wet bar to optimize the space and functionality of the kitchen. Builder: Barnes Custom Builders

Lakeside Basement Retreat

Design Phase

This is an example of a mid-sized transitional single-wall wet bar in Grand Rapids with shaker cabinets, black cabinets, quartzite benchtops, blue splashback, glass tile splashback, vinyl floors, grey floor and grey benchtop.

Beach Front Home

JMA INTERIOR DESIGN

Design ideas for a mid-sized beach style seated home bar in San Diego with medium hardwood floors, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets and blue splashback.

Newport Waterfront

Blackband Design

Design ideas for a large beach style single-wall seated home bar in Orange County with concrete floors, grey floor, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, blue splashback, timber splashback and grey benchtop.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Blue 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.