Home Bar, Whitewater Lane, Photography by David Patterson
This is an example of a large country single-wall wet bar in Denver with an integrated sink, dark wood cabinets, solid surface benchtops, subway tile splashback, slate floors, grey floor, white benchtop, shaker cabinets and green splashback.

Residence PrakashKasturi

Contours The Design Company

This is an example of a contemporary u-shaped seated home bar in Mumbai with dark wood cabinets, marble benchtops and green splashback.

Private Residence, Naples, Florida

Harwick Homes

Doug Thompson Photography
This is an example of a traditional u-shaped wet bar in Miami with raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets and green splashback.

Theater room

Sitka Projects

Ash Creek Photo
Photo of a large country galley wet bar in Portland with a drop-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, green splashback, matchstick tile splashback and carpet.

Lower Level Wet Bar

Jarrod Smart Construction

Cipher Imaging
Inspiration for a traditional u-shaped home bar in Other with raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets and green splashback.

2015 Parade of Homes

ArtisanCrete of Tyler

Craig Blackmon Photo
Photo of a small modern single-wall wet bar in Austin with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, concrete benchtops and green splashback.

Contemporary Breakfast Bar

Custom Design & Construction

Inspiration for a small contemporary single-wall seated home bar in Los Angeles with no sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, green splashback, glass sheet splashback, concrete floors and grey floor.

Bar-Tanglewood

Sheila Lyon Interiors

Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional u-shaped wet bar in Houston with glass-front cabinets, dark wood cabinets, marble benchtops, green splashback and stone tile splashback.

Watsons Landing

Flooring Superstores Edmonton

Mid-sized transitional home bar in Calgary with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, green splashback and stone slab splashback.

Bar Areas

Platt Builders

Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional single-wall wet bar in Boston with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, green splashback, glass sheet splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and green benchtop.

Basement Wet Bar and Stairs

FBC Remodel

Walk down the stairs and see this gorgeous walk-behind wet bar with granite countertops and glass front cabinets. ©Finished Basement Company
Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional u-shaped seated home bar in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, dark wood cabinets, limestone benchtops, green splashback, stone tile splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and brown benchtop.

Elmwood - Traditional Craftsman

Visbeen Architects

Photographer: M Buck Studios
Arts and crafts wet bar in Grand Rapids with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, green splashback and matchstick tile splashback.

Design-Build Open Concept Interior Remodel - Kitchen - Living Room - Dining Room

The Cleary Company

Small transitional single-wall home bar in Columbus with glass-front cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, green splashback, ceramic splashback, light hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Countertops

Real Stone and Granite Corporation

Credit: Ron Rosenzweig
This is an example of a mid-sized traditional single-wall wet bar in Miami with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, green splashback, mirror splashback and dark hardwood floors.

Private Residence

Claudia Martin, ASID

Photo by: Michael Donahue
Photo of a large transitional u-shaped seated home bar in Chicago with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, green splashback, glass tile splashback and medium hardwood floors.

Custom Designs

Lynch Custom Homes

This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary single-wall wet bar in Detroit with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, green splashback, subway tile splashback, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Manhattan Penthouse

DW Design Workshop

This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary single-wall wet bar in New York with open cabinets, dark wood cabinets, stainless steel benchtops, green splashback and grey benchtop.

Basement Wet Bar and Wine Rack

FBC Remodel

The wet bar features a marble drink ledge overlooking the game room, glass front cabinets with the natural stacked stone accents bringing warmth to the space. ©Finished Basement Company

Desert Blume Home

Design Kitchens & Countertops

ihphotography
This is an example of a small transitional single-wall wet bar in Calgary with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, green splashback and matchstick tile splashback.

2015 Homearama Spring Farm Lakes House #3

Cherry House, Inc.

Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional u-shaped seated home bar in Louisville with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, green splashback, stone slab splashback and medium hardwood floors.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Dark Wood Cabinets and Green 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.