Modern home bar in New York with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite benchtops, porcelain splashback, light hardwood floors and white benchtop.

PRINCESS MARGARET SHOWHOME

HARRISON FAE DESIGN

Mid-sized modern single-wall wet bar in Toronto with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, quartzite benchtops, white splashback, porcelain splashback, light hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

From Plain To Polished: A Concrete Foundation For A Rancher Renovation

Interior Solutions Design Group Inc.

A bar was incorporated off of the kitchen. It is connected to the back of the fireplace and services the dining space and the games room leading one through the open-concept layout. Bronze metallic upper cabinet glass doors display glasses while a wine fridge and an under-counter pull-out cabinet housing liquor bottles provide all of the necessities for a functioning home bar, making this open-concept space perfect for entertaining.

Clean and Bright

Adams + Beasley Associates

Nat Rea Photography A modern and bright remodel in the heart of Downtown Boston. This dated 1980s condo unit was completely gutted, taking care to retain the original layout and framing as much as possible, but completely revamping the style. Designed in partnership with FD Hodge Interiors.

Uptown Townhome

Universal Stone

Inspiration for a small contemporary single-wall home bar in Charlotte with no sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, green splashback, porcelain splashback and multi-coloured benchtop.

Peaceful Petaluma

Zeitgeist Sonoma

This is an example of a small modern single-wall home bar in San Francisco with no sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, multi-coloured splashback and porcelain splashback.

Roseberry Avenue, West Vancouver

Raveninside

Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary galley wet bar in Vancouver with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, black splashback, porcelain splashback, light hardwood floors and white benchtop.

Blue Jack Home Design

Whiteley & Whiteley

The picture shows a wet bar with open shelves and a beautiful granite countertop. There is a wine cooler, and small frig.
Photo of a mid-sized contemporary single-wall wet bar in Houston with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, granite benchtops, black splashback, porcelain splashback, medium hardwood floors and black benchtop.

Modern Elegance

Alana Loranger

Photo of a small contemporary galley wet bar in Edmonton with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, solid surface benchtops, white splashback, porcelain splashback, ceramic floors, white floor and white benchtop.

Kenwood Spec Home

Dawn Hearn Interior Design

Inspiration for a modern single-wall home bar in Austin with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, porcelain splashback, light hardwood floors and white benchtop.

Samsonite

Enfort Homes

Large PNW modern kitchen with open concept pantry and butlers.
Large contemporary wet bar in Seattle with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, porcelain splashback and white benchtop.

Warren

BoldForm Designs

This is an example of a modern home bar in Atlanta with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, marble benchtops, grey splashback, porcelain splashback and marble floors.

Renovation in the Fan

VMAX LLC

Photo of a large single-wall home bar in Richmond with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets and porcelain splashback.

Kitchens

M.O.Daby Design

L+M's ADU is a basement converted to an accessory dwelling unit (ADU) with exterior & main level access, wet bar, living space with movie center & ethanol fireplace, office divided by custom steel & glass "window" grid, guest bathroom, & guest bedroom. Along with an efficient & versatile layout, we were able to get playful with the design, reflecting the whimsical personalties of the home owners. credits design: Matthew O. Daby - m.o.daby design interior design: Angela Mechaley - m.o.daby design construction: Hammish Murray Construction custom steel fabricator: Flux Design reclaimed wood resource: Viridian Wood photography: Darius Kuzmickas - KuDa Photography

68' 912

Rogers Design Build

Design ideas for a mid-sized midcentury single-wall wet bar in Other with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, porcelain splashback and concrete floors.

Denver Contemporary Farmhouse

Laura Medicus Interiors

This is a Craftsman home in Denver’s Hilltop neighborhood. We added a family room, mudroom and kitchen to the back of the home.
Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary single-wall home bar in Denver with flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, quartzite benchtops, black splashback, porcelain splashback and white benchtop.

Menlo Park Project

Supple Homes, Inc

This is an example of a mid-sized midcentury l-shaped seated home bar in San Francisco with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, solid surface benchtops, white splashback, porcelain splashback, light hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Menlo Park Project

Supple Homes, Inc

Inspiration for a mid-sized midcentury l-shaped seated home bar in San Francisco with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, solid surface benchtops, white splashback, porcelain splashback, light hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Modern sophisticate bar

Petoskey Kitchen and Bath - Designs By Dawn

Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional single-wall wet bar in Other with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, concrete benchtops, black splashback, porcelain splashback, concrete floors, white floor and black benchtop.

Prairie Zen Model

Nathan Homes LLC

Midcentury single-wall wet bar in Omaha with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, granite benchtops, white splashback, porcelain splashback, porcelain floors, black floor and black benchtop.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Flat-panel Cabinets and Porcelain 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.