Saari & Forrai Photography Briarwood II Construction
Photo of a large contemporary single-wall seated home bar in Minneapolis with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, glass benchtops, blue splashback, glass tile splashback, porcelain floors, grey floor and blue benchtop.

Mudroom and Basement Bar in Hinsdale

Wheatland Custom Cabinetry & Woodwork

Elizabeth Steiner Photography
This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary u-shaped wet bar in Chicago with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, beige splashback and glass tile splashback.

Wet Bar

FE Design Architecture

Photo of a midcentury single-wall wet bar in Dallas with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartzite benchtops, green splashback, glass tile splashback, concrete floors, grey floor and white benchtop.

Modern Home on Championship Golf Course

Wyrick Residential Design

This is an example of a mid-sized modern single-wall home bar in Houston with no sink, flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, brown splashback, glass tile splashback, light hardwood floors, beige floor and white benchtop.

Keenes Pointe Trackman Golf Room

Waters Custom Builders LLC

Man Cave/She Shed
Design ideas for a large traditional seated home bar in Orlando with recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, multi-coloured splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor, multi-coloured benchtop, quartz benchtops and engineered quartz splashback.

Kirkland Kitchen Renovation

Northwest Interiors & Design

WE Studio Photography
Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional u-shaped home bar in Seattle with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, glass tile splashback, white benchtop, no sink, light hardwood floors and beige floor.

Magnolia Boulevard

K&L Interiors

This was a kitchen remodel which included edits to the adjoining dining room, addition of a butler’s pantry and bar. The space was taken down to the studs, new flooring was installed, new windows were added over the kitchen sink, new lighting, kitchen/pantry/bar cabinetry, countertops and custom tiled backsplash. The spaces were completed with new furniture to coordinate with the updates. Photography: Haris Kenjar

West Branch Residence

At Home Design LLC

Transitional lake home in Fairfield county CT. Photography by Jim Fuhrman.
Photo of a large transitional wet bar in New York with an undermount sink, dark wood cabinets, quartzite benchtops, grey splashback, glass tile splashback, dark hardwood floors and shaker cabinets.

Friar Tuck Home

Dark Horse Woodworks

Rift Sawn Oak Bar Photos - Jennifer Kesler Photography
Design ideas for a large modern single-wall wet bar in Atlanta with medium hardwood floors, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, an undermount sink, grey splashback, glass tile splashback, brown floor and quartzite benchtops.

Mequon Mid Century Modern

JFK Design-Build, LLC

2nd bar area for this home. Located as part of their foyer for entertaining purposes.
This is an example of an expansive midcentury single-wall wet bar in Milwaukee with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, concrete benchtops, black splashback, glass tile splashback, porcelain floors, grey floor and black benchtop.

Glam Kitchen

Brickhouse Construction, LLC

Photo of a mid-sized transitional single-wall wet bar in Houston with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, white splashback, glass tile splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Progress Ridge Home Bar

Curren Creative Interiors LLC

Design ideas for a small contemporary galley wet bar in Portland with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, quartz benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, glass tile splashback, laminate floors, beige floor and grey benchtop.

Stark Punk

Colossus Mfg.

Black stained wooden wet bar with copper tile backsplash, matte black hardware, round milk glass sconces, and a built in fridge.
Inspiration for a small modern single-wall wet bar in Sacramento with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, quartzite benchtops, orange splashback, glass tile splashback, light hardwood floors, beige floor and white benchtop.

Fairmont Neighborhood Residence

Jordan Iverson Signature Homes

KuDa Photography
Inspiration for a large transitional galley home bar in Portland with flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, glass tile splashback and dark hardwood floors.

Wine Cellar/ Bar

SoCal Contractor

Lori Dennis Interior Design SoCal Contractor Construction Erika Bierman Photography
Large traditional u-shaped wet bar in San Diego with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, black cabinets, solid surface benchtops, black splashback, glass tile splashback and dark hardwood floors.

Form Marries Function

Ashley Campbell Interior Design

Design ideas for a small contemporary single-wall wet bar in Denver with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, yellow splashback, engineered quartz splashback and white benchtop.

Traditional Wet Bar Design Leesburg VA by Reico

Reico Kitchen & Bath

Designed by Beth Ingraham of Reico Kitchen & Bath in Frederick, MD this traditional bar design features Merillat Classic cabinets in the Somerton Hill doorstyle in Maple with a Kona finish. Countertops are leathered granite in the color Sequoia Brown. Photos courtesy of BTW Images LLC / www.btwimages.com.

RYE NY - Suburban Sophistication

DEANE Inc | Distinctive Design & Cabinetry

The beverage station is a favorite area of this project, with a coffee center on one side and an entertaining bar on the other. Visual textures are layered here featuring a custom stone table with a hexagonal base, eye-catching wallpaper, and woven chairs invoking a California feel. Intelligent kitchen design includes lower cabinetry designed with refrigerator drawers, as well as drawers for glassware storage, ensuring a seamless entertainment experience.

Buffalo Lake - Kitchen

Griffin Design

Designed By: Robby And Lisa Griffin Photos By: Desired Photo
Inspiration for a small contemporary single-wall home bar in Houston with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, glass tile splashback, porcelain floors, black floor and grey benchtop.

Basement Build-out

Impeccable by Meredith Park

The bar areas in the basement also serves as a small kitchen for when family and friends gather. A soft grey brown finish on the cabinets combines perfectly with brass hardware and accents. The drink fridge and microwave are functional for entertaining. The recycled glass tile is a show stopper!

Home Bar Design Ideas with Glass Tile Splashback and Engineered Quartz 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.