Photo of a modern single-wall wet bar in Houston with no sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, wood benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, cement tile splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and brown benchtop.

Kansa Ave Residence

AAHA Studio

Morning Bar in Master Bedroom Vestibule
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary galley home bar in Los Angeles with no sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, marble benchtops, blue splashback, cement tile splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Buttermilk Ski Home

Cathers Home Furniture + Interior Design

Inspiration for a mid-sized country single-wall wet bar in Denver with glass-front cabinets, distressed cabinets, concrete benchtops, grey splashback, cement tile splashback, light hardwood floors, no sink and brown floor.

Our Work

Peschko Construction

Design ideas for a small transitional single-wall wet bar in New York with no sink, glass-front cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, cement tile splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Adorned Home Decor

Mike Healey Photography

Design: Adorned Home Decor Photos: © Mike Healey Productions, Inc.
Small traditional single-wall home bar in Dallas with no sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, cement tile splashback, ceramic floors, white floor and white benchtop.

Shoreview Embolden x IKEA DIY Remodel

Embolden Designer Doors, LLC

IKEA Sektion cabinet boxes with Embolden designer door fronts. Customer managed their own install (DIY.) Special request FENIX doors in Bianco Kos. Channel collection pulls from Belwith Keeler.

Kansa Ave Residence

AAHA Studio

Morning Bar in Master Bedroom Vestibule
Mid-sized contemporary galley home bar in Los Angeles with no sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, marble benchtops, blue splashback, cement tile splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Bars

Incredible Homes & Renovations

Design ideas for a traditional single-wall wet bar in Houston with no sink, recessed-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, cement tile splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and beige benchtop.

Bars

Incredible Homes & Renovations

Traditional single-wall wet bar in Houston with no sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, wood benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, cement tile splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and brown benchtop.

Bars

Incredible Homes & Renovations

Photo of a galley wet bar in Houston with no sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, cement tile splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Home Bar Design Ideas with No Sink and Cement Tile 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.