Inspiration for a transitional wet bar in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, wood benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, carpet, grey floor and brown benchtop.

YEG Acreage

LCF Flooring Ltd.

Basement bar with stainless steel mini fridge and dishwasher, chrome bar sink, tiled backsplash wall, and beautiful wood cabinetry.
Mid-sized midcentury single-wall wet bar in Edmonton with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, subway tile splashback, carpet, beige floor and white benchtop.

Modern Tudor House | New Construction and Decorating

Bria Hammel Interiors

Transitional single-wall home bar in Minneapolis with recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, white splashback, subway tile splashback, carpet, beige floor and black benchtop.

Burgundy Way

Eric Spurlock Custom Home Design LLC

2016 DragonFly 360 Imaging
This is an example of a small contemporary single-wall wet bar in Albuquerque with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, brown splashback, subway tile splashback and carpet.

Iron Gate 5837 E Wildfire Bel Aire

Design Group Architects Ltd.

Photo of a mid-sized contemporary galley seated home bar in Orange County with shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, subway tile splashback, an undermount sink and carpet.

Fully Furnished Model Home for Bridgwater Homes

Amy Laner Anjo Designs

Mid-sized transitional l-shaped home bar in Denver with a drop-in sink, glass-front cabinets, grey cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, subway tile splashback and carpet.

Afton Oaks Custom Home - Transitional Style

Brickmoon Design

Brickmoon Design Residential Architecture
Transitional home bar in Houston with beige splashback, subway tile splashback and carpet.

Basement Renovation in Tudor Home

Salt Creek Interior Design LLC

Deborah Walker
Photo of a mid-sized country single-wall wet bar in Wichita with no sink, raised-panel cabinets, black cabinets, brown splashback, subway tile splashback, carpet and beige floor.

Interior Design

Frank Souder Designs Inc

Inspiration for a large traditional galley seated home bar in Other with a drop-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, soapstone benchtops, beige splashback, subway tile splashback and carpet.

3402 Family FlexSuite Living Rm & Kitchenette

Sapphire Homes

Flex living small kitchen with small fridge, sink, dishwasher and microwave.
Inspiration for a small traditional single-wall wet bar in Seattle with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, carpet, grey floor and subway tile splashback.

Bar Display

OC Construction and Consulting, Inc.

Design by Robyn Webb
Design ideas for a small contemporary galley home bar in Orange County with raised-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, quartzite benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, carpet, grey floor and white benchtop.

A Family Farmhouse

MB Builders and Development

A beautiful farmhouse for a fun family.
This is an example of a country single-wall wet bar in Seattle with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, carpet and white benchtop.

Rosedale 2

Rational Kitchens Calgary

Rational Kitchens | http://www.rationalkitchens.ca | photo by Levi Wedel http://www.snapsnap.ca

Fully Furnished Model Home for Bridgwater Homes

Amy Laner Anjo Designs

Photo of a mid-sized transitional l-shaped home bar in Denver with a drop-in sink, glass-front cabinets, grey cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, subway tile splashback and carpet.

Traditional Basement with a Wetbar and Movie Theater Area , Westminster, MD

BasementRemodeling.com

A nice traditional L-shape wet bar with a marble look subway tile backsplash.
Photo of a large traditional l-shaped wet bar in DC Metro with carpet, grey floor, an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback and brown benchtop.

Spec House

Surroundings Interiors

This is an example of a mid-sized transitional home bar in Cedar Rapids with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, white splashback, subway tile splashback and carpet.

Custom Luxury Infill Home

FLR Developments

This chic entertaining space fits in any size of home! Beautiful espresso flat panel cabinets and mirrored tile backsplash.
Small single-wall home bar in Calgary with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartzite benchtops, subway tile splashback, carpet and white benchtop.

Iron Gate 5837 E Wildfire Bel Aire

Design Group Architects Ltd.

Mid-sized contemporary galley seated home bar in Orange County with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, subway tile splashback and carpet.

Iron Gate 5837 E Wildfire Bel Aire

Design Group Architects Ltd.

Photo of a mid-sized contemporary galley seated home bar in Orange County with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, subway tile splashback and carpet.

Iron Gate 5837 E Wildfire Bel Aire

Design Group Architects Ltd.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Subway Tile 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.