We took out an office in opening up the floor plan of this renovation. We designed this home bar complete with sink and beverage fridge which serves guests in the family room and living room. The mother of pearl penny round backsplash catches the light and echoes the coastal theme.

Artist's Office and Studio

Space Interior Design

This small kitchen area features, white cabinets by Legacy Woodwork, white back painted glass backsplash by Glassworks, corian countertop by The Tile Gallery, all planned and designed by Space Interior Design

Glass Shelves in Bar with Back Painted Glass Behind

Denise Quade Design

Glass shelves were span between cabinets for alcohol bottle storage. Behind the glass shelves is a sheet of back painted glass that is lit behind to create a fun environment for entertaining.

Family Friendly Design

Fine Art Interiors

Design ideas for a large country u-shaped wet bar in Phoenix with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, glass sheet splashback, porcelain floors, grey floor and white benchtop.

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.

Tidy Space for a Good Time

Midland Cabinet Company

It may be petite, but this cozy space offers up a fully functioning bar, with refrigerator, storage and faucets tucked into recessed cubbyholes. Photo by Rusty Reniers

20 West 72nd Street

LD Design

Alex Staniloff
Design ideas for a 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.

PORSCHE DESIGN TOWER

Michael Wolk Design Associates

An award-winning, custom wood bar juxtaposes sleek glass modern backlit shelving.
Expansive modern galley seated home bar in Miami with open cabinets, wood benchtops, white splashback, glass sheet splashback, grey floor and brown benchtop.

Objectivity

Soucie Horner, Ltd.

An outstanding collection of Art Deco furnishings, lighting, artwork, and accessories imbues this full-floor, Lake Shore Drive condominium with uncommon presence. Tailored in style and masculine in hue, it cocoons even as it welcomes light and views. Macassar ebony millwork and travertine floors evince its luxurious architectural side; sumptuous materials including silk velvet, cashmere, and shagreen articulate exquisite decorative elegance – as do pashmina draperies and parchment-covered walls. Also climbing walls: poetry, in this case written by the owner’s son and artistically hand-lettered by a local artisan. Layered in the extreme and collected over time, interiors exemplify the owner’s vocation as a jewelry designer, avocation as a world traveler, and passion for detail in measures both large and small. Embellished by a wide-ranging collection of sophisticated artworks – think everything from vintage New Yorker covers to a graphic Lichtenstein – it is a testament to the decorative power of self-assurance. Photo: Werner Straube

Private Bar & Dining Area

MacAusland DESIGN

A private bar with bespoke hand made chandelier, backlit crystal stone bar front and bespoke backlit art glass 'curtaining'
Inspiration for a large contemporary galley wet bar with an integrated sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, onyx benchtops, white splashback, glass sheet splashback, ceramic floors, grey floor and white benchtop.

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.

Wet Bar

Patrick Brian Jones PLLC

Inspiration for a modern single-wall wet bar in DC Metro with flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, white splashback and glass sheet splashback.

Great Falls Modern

FORMA Design

This is an example of a modern home bar in DC Metro with porcelain floors, an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, solid surface benchtops, white splashback, glass sheet splashback and white benchtop.

Multilevel Bar Island in Basement

Denise Quade Design

The island in this bar is home to the undermount sink, double trash pullout for trash and recycling, and the stainless steel dishwasher. Bar height seating was added in a u-shape around the perimeter.

SW Calgary Residence

Loop Interior Design Inc.

Jamie Hyatt Photography
This is an example of a large modern galley wet bar in Calgary with light hardwood floors, an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartzite benchtops, white splashback and glass sheet splashback.

Walnut

Eurolux Kitchens Ltd.

Design ideas for a small modern single-wall wet bar in Edmonton with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, quartzite benchtops, white splashback, glass sheet splashback, porcelain floors and white floor.

Contemporary Bar w/ Handle-less Design

ICW Cabinetry

Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary single-wall home bar in New York with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, light hardwood floors, white floor, no sink, white splashback and glass sheet splashback.

Alpine Drive. North Vancouver

Andrea Rodman Interiors

Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary u-shaped seated home bar in Vancouver with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, glass sheet splashback, light hardwood floors and white benchtop.

Private Residence 2 -modern

Shelley Cameron Interior Designer

Bar, resin counter , custom millwork
Inspiration for a mid-sized modern seated home bar in Vancouver with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, glass benchtops, white splashback, glass sheet splashback, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Ekbatan

Caman Design Group

Design ideas for a small modern l-shaped home bar in Other with no sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, glass benchtops, white splashback, glass sheet splashback and light hardwood floors.

Home Bar Design Ideas with White Splashback and Glass Sheet 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.