Spacecrafting
Large u-shaped seated home bar in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, ceramic splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and black benchtop.

Casa Del Lago

Image"Home"Builders of Central Florida, Inc.

Uneek Photography
Inspiration for a large contemporary home bar in Orlando with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, black splashback, ceramic splashback, ceramic floors, white floor and black benchtop.

Park City Parade of Homes 2017

Foremost Interiors

Mid-sized contemporary single-wall wet bar in Salt Lake City with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, quartz benchtops, carpet, grey floor, dark wood cabinets, grey splashback, ceramic splashback and grey benchtop.

Modern Home Bar

This is an example of a small modern single-wall wet bar in Boise with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback and bamboo floors.

Custom Wet Bars

Zawadski Homes Inc.

Sleek, contemporary wet bar with open shelving.
Photo of an expansive contemporary l-shaped wet bar in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, medium hardwood floors and white benchtop.

Basement Finish in Kirkwood

Liston Design Build

Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional home bar in St Louis with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, grey floor and white benchtop.

Lower Level Wet Bar in Media Room

Orren Pickell Building Group

Lower level wet bar features open metal shelving. Backsplash field tile is AKDO GL1815-0312CO 3" x 12" in dove gray installed in a vertical stacked pattern.

Retro Lounge

Design by Numbers / Rebecca Zajac LLC

Rebecca Zajac
This is an example of a midcentury seated home bar in Las Vegas with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartzite benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Modern Sophistication

Rawlyk Developments

Gary Campbell- Photography, DeJong Designs Ltd- Architect, Nam Dang Mitchell- Interior Design
Design ideas for a mid-sized modern single-wall seated home bar in Calgary with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, ceramic splashback and medium hardwood floors.

Crafted Contemporary Beverage center

Design Studio West

This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary l-shaped wet bar in San Diego with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, ceramic splashback, laminate floors and grey benchtop.

Coffee Bar

Beth Howley Creative LLC

Photo of a small beach style wet bar in Grand Rapids with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, light hardwood floors and white benchtop.

ANGELFISH

Henriette Werner Design

Small modern single-wall wet bar in Sunshine Coast with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, vinyl floors, beige floor and white benchtop.

Highfield House

Richstone Homes & Remodeling

Compact home wet bar, galley style.
Inspiration for a small midcentury galley wet bar in Baltimore with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, yellow splashback, ceramic splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and black benchtop.

Queen Anne Remdodel

Mohler + Ghillino Architects

A series of alder cabinets (this one with a bar) define the living, dining and kitchen areas in the otherwise open upper floor space. Jesse L. Young Phototography

The New American Remodel 2019

By Design

This dining room wet bar is flanked by stainless steal wine columns. Crisp white lift up cabinets proved ample storage for glass ware either side of the flyover top treatment with LED lighting to add drama to decorative items. The graphic dimensional back splash tile adds texture and drama to the wall mounted faucet and under mount sink. Charcoal honed granite counters adds drama to the space while the rough hewn European oak cabinetry provides texture and warmth to the design scheme.

Contemporary Home Remodel

Able And Baker

Photo of a small contemporary single-wall wet bar in Los Angeles with no sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, solid surface benchtops, grey splashback, ceramic splashback, light hardwood floors, beige floor and white benchtop.

Wet bar

Neuhaus Design Architecture, P.C.

Contractor: Infinity Construction, Photographer: Allyson Lubow
Small contemporary single-wall wet bar in New York with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, concrete benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback and porcelain floors.

Downstairs Tavern in Stoneham MA

McGuire + Co. Kitchen & Bath

Home bar in downstairs of split-level home, with rich blue-green cabinetry and a rustic walnut wood top in the bar area, bistro-style brick subway tile floor-to-ceiling on the sink wall, and dark cherry wood cabinetry in the adjoining "library" area, complete with a games table. Added chair rail and molding detail on walls in a moody taupe paint color. Custom lighting design by Buttonwood Communications, including recessed lighting, backlighting behind the TV and lighting under the wood bar top, allows the clients to customize the mood (and color!) of the lighting for any occasion.

Basement Finish in Kirkwood

Liston Design Build

Photo of a mid-sized transitional wet bar in St Louis with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, grey floor and white benchtop.

Wet Bar

Beth Howley Creative LLC

This is an example of a midcentury wet bar in Grand Rapids with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, concrete benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, light hardwood floors and grey benchtop.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Flat-panel 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.