A stunning yet simple home bar to meet all your entertaining needs. Rustic Pecan Cabinets combined with clean white quartz turn this space into a modern farmhouse feel. With one sink, and one beverage sink, you will always have a cold drink on hand.

Dayton Lodge

Mark D. Williams Custom Homes, Inc.

Basement bar for entrainment and kid friendly for birthday parties and more! Barn wood accents and cabinets along with blue fridge for a splash of color!

Coal Creek- Bar

Lindy Design Build

The Butler’s Pantry quickly became one of our favorite spaces in this home! We had fun with the backsplash tile patten (utilizing the same tile we highlighted in the kitchen but installed in a herringbone pattern). Continuing the warm tones through this space with the butcher block counter and open shelving, it works to unite the front and back of the house. Plus, this space is home to the kegerator with custom family tap handles!

Retro Kitchen in Mid-Century Home

Servigon Construction Group

Mid Century Modern kitchen design incorporates existing brick fireplace uno the design. Grey and White Cabinets with white countertops.
Inspiration for a large midcentury u-shaped home bar in Dallas with an undermount sink, beaded inset cabinets, distressed cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback and painted wood floors.

Rambler Featuring In-Law Suite

Norton Homes

Bar
Photo of an expansive transitional single-wall wet bar in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, distressed cabinets, quartzite benchtops, ceramic splashback and ceramic floors.

Mountainair

Mason Elliott Designs

Inspiration for a small country single-wall wet bar in Other with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, distressed cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, ceramic splashback, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Tree Farm in Central Oregon

Norman Building & Design

Looking past the home's wet bar area just off the kitchen and the adjacent doors to the covered patio. Beyond the wet bar area is the home's family room.

Wellborn Cabinetry

Eren Design and Remodel

Wellborn Cabinetry
Inspiration for an expansive home bar in Phoenix with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, distressed cabinets, tile benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, ceramic splashback, terra-cotta floors and brown floor.

The Petrone Project

Coastal Cabinet Works

Ally Young
Expansive traditional galley home bar in New York with a drop-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, distressed cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, ceramic splashback and light hardwood floors.

Amazing Basements

Southampton Builders

Jonathan Nutt
This is an example of a mid-sized traditional u-shaped wet bar in Chicago with a drop-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, distressed cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, ceramic splashback and ceramic floors.

Medieval Family Room

Cynthia J. Hoffman Interior Design, Inc.

Large traditional single-wall wet bar in Cleveland with a drop-in sink, distressed cabinets, tile benchtops, beige splashback, ceramic splashback, ceramic floors and beige floor.

Bars and Hutches

Beckony Kitchens & Baths

Rustic wood, stone columns, and a painted faux finish create a basement bar that steals attention from the game room it complements - a true statement piece! (Photography by Phillip Nilsson)

House K

株式会社LAD

セルロースファイバーを採用することで遮音性を高め、バリの静かな自然を感じられるように計画。居室内は外部の音がほとんど聞こえない為、より夫婦の会話が鮮明に、BGMはよりクリアに聞こえ、優雅な時間を過ごすことが可能です。　リビングとテラスは大スパンによる大空間を実現し、リビングは無柱空間を実現。大きなテラス窓を開放することで、パーティーなどで一体的に利用できる計画。テラスには背の高い壁を計画し、プライバシーを確保しながら、「花ブロック」を内部に採用することで通風・採光は確保しております。　折り上げ天井内には間接照明を計画し、バリの雰囲気を盛り上げるアイデアを。

Poulson Residence

B&B Builders

Butlers Pantry
Design ideas for a large country galley home bar in Other with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, distressed cabinets, quartzite benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, ceramic floors, beige floor and white benchtop.

Dayton Lodge

Mark D. Williams Custom Homes, Inc.

Basement bar for entrainment and kid friendly for birthday parties and more! Barn wood accents and cabinets along with blue fridge for a splash of color!

Home Bar Design Ideas with Distressed Cabinets and Ceramic 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.