Bespoke marble top bar with dark blue finish, fluted glass, brass uprights to mirrored shelving, the bar has a mini fridge and sink for easy access
Large contemporary wet bar in London with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, marble benchtops, beige splashback, marble splashback, carpet, grey floor and beige benchtop.

Capilano Highlands

Kitchen Art Design

Two cabinets and two floating shelves were used to turn this empty space into the perfect wet bar in the recreation room. Featuring integrated shelving lighting and a mini fridge, this couple will be able to host friends and family for multiple parties and holidays to come.

Bars

Bishop Design

Design ideas for a contemporary single-wall wet bar in Cincinnati with an undermount sink, white cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, marble splashback, carpet, grey floor and black benchtop.

Deer Valley

DFS Construction Inc.

This is an example of a small country single-wall wet bar in Salt Lake City with an undermount sink, marble benchtops, marble splashback, carpet, white benchtop and white splashback.

Buttermilk Ski Home - Part 2 Lower Level

Cathers Home Furniture + Interior Design

Photo of a large transitional u-shaped seated home bar in Denver with raised-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, grey splashback, an undermount sink, quartz benchtops, marble splashback, carpet and multi-coloured floor.

Carmel Whole Home Update

Dovetail Group

Mid-sized transitional single-wall home bar in Indianapolis with no sink, recessed-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, marble splashback, carpet, grey floor and grey benchtop.

Seminary Avenue

Leah Ogden Interior Design LLC

Basement family room and wet bar.
Design ideas for a transitional home bar in Chicago with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, marble benchtops, grey splashback, marble splashback, carpet, beige floor and grey benchtop.

Melbourne Penthouse - Home Bar

Ketsa Jerome

Interior Design & furniture selection for Luxury Melbourne Penthouse in St Kilda.
Design ideas for a large modern seated home bar in Melbourne with a drop-in sink, dark wood cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, marble splashback, carpet, grey floor and white benchtop.

Two Creeks Remodel

Visbeen Architects

Photo of a large traditional galley wet bar in Grand Rapids with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, marble splashback, carpet, white floor and white benchtop.

Renovation

Carla Rausch Designs By Passaddhi house of design

Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary l-shaped seated home bar in Gold Coast - Tweed with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, marble splashback, carpet, beige floor and white benchtop.

Barbaro | Bellevue

JayMarc Homes

The Barbaro's upstairs media room is a perfect retreat for entertainment and relaxation, combining a sleek and modern design with a cozy atmosphere. The white walls provide a clean and neutral backdrop. The dark wood cabinets add a touch of sophistication and provide ample storage for media equipment and accessories. The beige carpet offers a soft and plush foundation, creating a warm and inviting space.

Jackson Street Penthouse

Katie O'Neill Design

Jen Kay
This is an example of a mid-sized traditional single-wall wet bar in San Francisco with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, marble splashback, carpet, white floor and beige benchtop.

Renovation

Carla Rausch Designs By Passaddhi house of design

Whole House Renovation

12/12 Architects & Planners

This is an example of a mid-sized traditional galley wet bar in Chicago with a drop-in sink, beaded inset cabinets, medium wood cabinets, marble benchtops, grey splashback, marble splashback, carpet, grey floor and grey benchtop.

Bars

Bishop Design

This is an example of a contemporary single-wall wet bar in Cincinnati with an undermount sink, white cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, marble splashback, carpet, grey floor and black benchtop.

Deer Valley

DFS Construction Inc.

Inspiration for a small country single-wall wet bar in Salt Lake City with an undermount sink, marble benchtops, marble splashback, carpet, white benchtop and white splashback.

Carmel Whole Home Update

Dovetail Group

This is an example of a mid-sized transitional single-wall home bar in Indianapolis with no sink, recessed-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, marble splashback, carpet, grey floor and grey benchtop.

Bars

Bishop Design

Inspiration for a contemporary single-wall wet bar in Cincinnati with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, marble splashback, carpet, grey floor and black benchtop.

Carmel Whole Home Update

Dovetail Group

Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional single-wall home bar in Indianapolis with no sink, recessed-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, marble splashback, carpet, grey floor and grey benchtop.

Jackson Street Penthouse

Katie O'Neill Design

Home Bar Design Ideas with Marble Splashback and Carpet

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.