Anastasia Alkema Photography
Inspiration for an expansive contemporary galley seated home bar in Atlanta with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, quartz benchtops, dark hardwood floors, brown floor, white benchtop and glass sheet splashback.

La Jolla Hamptons

Charco DESIGN & BUILD Inc.

Photo of a small beach style single-wall wet bar in San Diego with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, glass sheet splashback and dark hardwood floors.

20 West 72nd Street

LD Design

Alex Staniloff
Large modern l-shaped wet bar in Other with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, glass sheet splashback and dark hardwood floors.

Glenview Home Office Renovation

Dual Concept Design

Photo of a small transitional single-wall wet bar in Chicago with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, granite benchtops, glass sheet splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Pfaff Kitchen

Decor Muse

Inspiration for a small transitional l-shaped home bar in Dallas with no sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, glass sheet splashback, dark hardwood floors and granite benchtops.

Hawthorne

Saunders Building Company Pty Ltd

Caco Photography
Design ideas for a mid-sized beach style seated home bar in Brisbane with an undermount sink, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, dark hardwood floors, brown floor, white benchtop, open cabinets and glass sheet splashback.

Galleria - Contemporary townhouse - Poggenpohl Kitchen & Bar with Led Backsplash

Poggenpohl Houston

Photographed by: Zachary Pawlowski Designed By: Samantha Garrido Builder: Carnegie Homes
Inspiration for a small contemporary single-wall wet bar in Houston with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, dark hardwood floors, white splashback and glass sheet splashback.

Coopersale

Juliet Murphy Photography

Photo of a small transitional single-wall home bar in London with glass-front cabinets, brown cabinets, granite benchtops, glass sheet splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Contemporary Longboat Penthouse

Eurotech Cabinetry Inc.

This Artcraft kitchen cabinetry is a stunning combination of cool, white paint and warm, beautiful Cumaru veneers. Great attention was given to keep all components aligned with each other giving a clean contemporary feel. The SubZero refrigerator features Cumaru paneling that is completely flush with the cabinetry as is the paneling on the Bosch dishwasher. The Wolf ovens are “recessed” into the face of the oven cabinet, keeping the ovens flush with the cabinet faces. All of the base cabinetry is finished in the Cumaru veneers, including the back side of the island which gives the client a lot of extra storage in the Dining room. The Bar cabinetry is also a combination of white paint and Cumaru veneers. The Perlick wine coolers are covered in Cumaru décor panels. The room temperature wine is stored above in the custom made wine rack. Family owned and operated for 31 years, Eurotech Cabinetry, Inc. is Sarasota's premier cabinet company. Eurotech provides custom cabinetry and furniture for any residential or commercial application. From kitchens, bars and baths, to bedrooms, libraries, home offices, to children's playrooms, and media (adult playrooms), to corporate offices and reception areas. We do it all and we do it all exceptionally well. The Eurotech name has become synonymous with high quality products, superb design applications and impeccable service. We work with many different materials in an unlimited array of finishes including; laminates, metals, plastic, hardwoods, veneers, exotic woods, stone, concrete, and more. Come visit our showroom which is located on 1609 DeSoto Road, Sarasota, FL 34234. Please feel free to call ahead to schedule an appointment (941).351.6557, however, walk-ins are more than welcome as well. We look forward to seeing you or hearing from you in the near future.

Essex Loft

Ampersand Architecture

Elizabeth Felicella
Design ideas for a contemporary seated home bar in New York with flat-panel cabinets, wood benchtops, white splashback, glass sheet splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown benchtop and medium wood cabinets.

Philadelphia Townhouse

Emma Montgomery

Dining Room built-in bar featuring a new tin ceiling, plaster walls, amber slipper shade sconces, painted frame niche with walnut & onyx bar with a glass backsplash and brass shelves custom fit to our client's needs.

Victorian townhouse home bar

Yeo Design

A full refurbishment of a beautiful four-storey Victorian town house in Holland Park. We had the pleasure of collaborating with the client and architects, Crawford and Gray, to create this classic full interior fit-out.

Victorian townhouse home bar

Yeo Design

Tanglewood Renovation | Origin Architects' 2018 MA+DS Modern Home Tour

Ideo Architects

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary single-wall wet bar in Houston with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite benchtops, black splashback, glass sheet splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Modern Spanish Retreat

Susan Lund - Spacial Design

Photo of a modern wet bar in San Francisco with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite benchtops, glass sheet splashback and dark hardwood floors.

Rustic Western Style Bar

The Halifax Cabinetry Company Ltd.

Our clients sat down with Monique Teniere from Halifax Cabinetry to discuss their vision of a western style bar they wanted for their basement entertainment area. After conversations with the clients and taking inventory of the barn board they had purchased, Monique created design drawings that would then be brought to life by the skilled craftsmen of Halifax Cabinetry.

Pfaff Kitchen

Decor Muse

Photo of a small transitional l-shaped home bar in Dallas with no sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, glass sheet splashback and dark hardwood floors.

Modern Mountain View

Alison Whittaker Design, Inc.

Ken Gutmaker
This is an example of a small contemporary single-wall wet bar in San Francisco with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, glass sheet splashback and dark hardwood floors.

Urban Penthouse - Wet Bar

Mia Rao Design

Photographer - Tony Soluri Modern wet bar. Stainless steel counter with integrated stainless steel sink. Erin Adams art glass backplash inset into matte black glass. Stainless steel detail separates tile and galss. Modern Italian cabinetry with matte white glass upper cabinets and gray lacquer base cabinets.

North Greenwich 3

Lea Shulman Interiors

Home bar in man cave with custom oak cabinetry and metal bistro shelving with antique glass back splash.
Photo of a contemporary home bar in New York with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartzite benchtops, glass sheet splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and beige benchtop.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Glass Sheet Splashback and Dark Hardwood Floors

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.