Jorge A. Martinez
Photo of a mid-sized modern home bar in Los Angeles with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, wood benchtops, white splashback, stone tile splashback and ceramic floors.

Custom Wet Bar

D&G Construction

This D&G custom wet bar includes a full-size wine fridge, custom-built cabinets that were stained by hand, a glass backsplash and hammered cooper sink.

Contemporary Custom Sapele Cabinets

Castor Inc.

Designer: Kelly Taaffe Design, Inc. Photographer: Andrea Hope
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary l-shaped wet bar in Tampa with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, marble splashback, light hardwood floors, beige floor and white benchtop.

Dry Bar

Modello Tile Studio Walnut Creek

Inspiration for a small home bar in San Francisco with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, marble splashback and multi-coloured benchtop.

Chic Chateau

A. Perry Homes

New Orleans style bistro bar perfect for entertaining
Photo of a large traditional u-shaped seated home bar in Chicago with a drop-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, white splashback, mirror splashback, ceramic floors, multi-coloured floor and white benchtop.

Crystal Bay

Studio M Interiors

Scott Amundson Photography
This is an example of a large arts and crafts u-shaped seated home bar in Minneapolis with no sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, white splashback, timber splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

White Kitchen & Bath Refresh

Building & Design, Inc.

Photo of a mid-sized contemporary single-wall wet bar in Other with glass-front cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Night Hawk Remodel- 2018

Key Residential

Versatile Imaging
Photo of a mid-sized traditional single-wall home bar in Dallas with no sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, white splashback, porcelain floors, beige floor and white benchtop.

Kitchen, Butlers Pantry and Bathroom Update with Quartz Collection

Minneapolis Granite

Kitchen, Butlers Pantry and Bathroom Update with Quartz Collection
Mid-sized transitional galley wet bar in Minneapolis with glass-front cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, marble splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Modern Times

Sims Luxury Builders

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary single-wall seated home bar in Houston with open cabinets, dark wood cabinets, white splashback and dark hardwood floors.

Westridge Residence

Bureau Namas

Photo of a mid-sized country u-shaped wet bar in Los Angeles with a drop-in sink, dark wood cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, stone tile splashback, light hardwood floors, beige floor and grey benchtop.

Basement Wet Bar

ArchiUS Architecture + Design

Small modern single-wall wet bar in Seattle with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, porcelain splashback, carpet and white benchtop.

Alex Sierra

Gamma Designs

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary single-wall wet bar in Sacramento with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Installations

Michigan Chandelier Company

Small traditional single-wall wet bar in Detroit with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartzite benchtops, white splashback and subway tile splashback.

Westridge Residence

Bureau Namas

Design ideas for a mid-sized country u-shaped wet bar in Los Angeles with a drop-in sink, dark wood cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, stone tile splashback, light hardwood floors, beige floor and grey benchtop.

Modern Home in Norman, OK with UltraCraft Cabinetry

UltraCraft Cabinetry

Kitchen - Perimeter Cabinets: South Beach door style in Linear Bronze. Island Cabinets: Metropolis door style in Irish Oak. - Bar/Stairway - Metropolis door style in Irish Oak. - Designer: Brian Bene' at TOPCO Distributing. Interior design by Karen Landreth and Melonnie Summers of L&M Designs. - Photographer: Robert Trawick of Six One Six Studios.

Briggs Ranch

CKC Custom Homes

This fun home bar has dark wood, glass cabinets, wine fridge and built in wine rack.
This is an example of a mid-sized transitional single-wall seated home bar in Austin with glass-front cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops and white splashback.

Sherbourne Circle

Morrone Interiors

This custom bar comes complete with custom shelving, white granite bar, wine fridge, custom cabinets, and modern chairs. Check out our Houzz profile for more modern inspiration.

Warm & Tranquil

Dependable Renovations Ltd

Photo of a small contemporary single-wall home bar in Calgary with no sink, open cabinets, dark wood cabinets, white splashback and white benchtop.

Modern Design and Outdoor Living

Freestyle Interiors

This is an example of a mid-sized modern l-shaped wet bar in Miami with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, marble splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor, white benchtop and dark wood cabinets.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Dark Wood Cabinets and White 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.