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

Juke Box Bar

Valley Cabinet Inc.

contemporary bar, maple painted black w/ sparkle finish, Torquay Cambria countertop, mirrored back
Small contemporary single-wall wet bar in Other with an undermount sink, black cabinets, quartz benchtops and glass sheet splashback.

Craftsman

Patrick Widing Custom Homes

Traditional home bar in Detroit with shaker cabinets, red cabinets, blue splashback, glass sheet splashback and medium 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.

Saddleback Residence

Aspect Design Build

Photo of a large transitional galley seated home bar in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, wood benchtops, glass sheet splashback and porcelain floors.

Beverage Stations - Wine Cellars - Wet Bars

The Cleary Company

Custom Amish built cabinetry with light distressed stain. Honed granite countertops.
Large country u-shaped seated home bar in Columbus with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, distressed cabinets, granite benchtops, glass sheet splashback and black benchtop.

Forest Road -Vail

Pruett & Co.

High glass bronze glass with led lighting makes this swanky bar an inviting addition to the adjacent kitchen.
Mid-sized contemporary single-wall wet bar in Denver with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, brown splashback, glass sheet splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Family Room Bar

Weaver Construction

Hosh Posh Photography
Inspiration for a traditional galley seated home bar in Other with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, glass sheet splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and brown benchtop.

Finished Basement in Newmarket

HTR Basements

Custom made painted MDF bar with quartz countertop
This is an example of a mid-sized modern u-shaped seated home bar in Toronto with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, glass sheet splashback and grey benchtop.

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.

DreamDesign 33: Spectacular Spanish Riverfront

Starr Custom Homes

This 5466 SF custom home sits high on a bluff overlooking the St Johns River with wide views of downtown Jacksonville. The home includes five bedrooms, five and a half baths, formal living and dining rooms, a large study and theatre. An extensive rear lanai with outdoor kitchen and balcony take advantage of the riverfront views. A two-story great room with demonstration kitchen featuring Miele appliances is the central core of the home.

Bar Area with Polar White and Aged Walnut finish

Nouvelle Kitchens & Bathrooms

And when it is time to party - everything is to hand too! The feature wine rack, and shelves with lighting, together with the timber, create a lovely addition to this entertaining area. Multi-tasking spaces at their best.

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.

Deco Bar

SDL Design

Sarah was inspired by the Art Deco style of the 1920s to create life in this area. Iron, aluminum, lacquered wood, leather, and vintage mirrors are some of the vintage materials chosen for the bar, completely designed by Sarah and produced in Germany by artisans. Black and brown zigzagged rugs perfectly compliment the more modern elements of this space, such as the angular pool table and the fierce photography display of “The Woman on Fire” by Guido Argentini.

Incredible Kitchen Extension With Custom Bar

Opun

This custom home bar is the cherry on top of the home extension and really brings an additional 'wow' factor to the entire project. We'll take a vodka martini, shaken, not stirred.

Bar

Martin Bros. Contracting, Inc.

The lower level is where you'll find the party, with the fully-equipped bar, wine cellar and theater room. Glass display case serves as the bar top for the beautifully finished custom bar. The bar is served by a full-size paneled-front Sub-Zero refrigerator, undercounter ice maker, a Fisher & Paykel DishDrawer & a Bosch Speed Oven. General Contracting by Martin Bros. Contracting, Inc.; James S. Bates, Architect; Interior Design by InDesign; Photography by Marie Martin Kinney.

Custom Back Bar with Glass Shelves

Dovetail Group LLC

This is an example of a mid-sized eclectic u-shaped wet bar in Philadelphia with a drop-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, laminate benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, glass sheet splashback, porcelain floors, grey floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

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.

Bay Village

KAS Interior Design

Contemporary bar detail. Undermount sink with beer tap. Photographer: Laura A. Suglia-Isgro, ASID
Design ideas for a large contemporary galley seated home bar in Cleveland with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, quartzite benchtops, blue splashback, glass sheet splashback, ceramic floors, grey floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Beverage Stations - Wine Cellars - Wet Bars

The Cleary Company

Custom Amish built cabinetry painted with light distressed stain. Cambria quartz countertops. Mosaic backsplash Sonoma Tilemakers.
Mid-sized traditional single-wall wet bar in Columbus with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, distressed cabinets, quartz benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, glass sheet splashback, porcelain floors, beige floor and brown benchtop.

Home Bar Design Ideas with 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.