Katie Johnson
Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional single-wall wet bar in Albuquerque with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, red cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, glass tile splashback and medium hardwood floors.

Contemporary Wet Bar in Bonita Springs, FL

Progressive Design Build

Wet Bar Challenge: Working with the designer, who had a clear vision for the wet bar that included a “wave effect” for the backsplash, a temporary problem presented itself. The tile installer knew that he would not be able to cut the radius tile. Progressive Design Build was called in to find a solution, and solution they did. By installing drywall over the tile instead of cutting the tile, we could create the illusion the designer envisioned. Consequently, we installed the tile on the wall and then installed the drywall over the tile. The drywall formed the wave effect, rather than the other way around, and created the illusion of the radius that the designer dreamed of originally.

Interiors Home Recreation Room

Studio Saf

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary seated home bar in Chicago with flat-panel cabinets, red cabinets, granite benchtops, glass tile splashback and medium hardwood floors.

Warm, Red & Cherry on Top Kitchen

Saltwater Kitchen & Bath Studio

Mike Kaskel
Large traditional home bar in Jacksonville with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, red cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, glass tile splashback and travertine floors.

Tower Villas Condo Merger

Atlas Moran Construction

Photo of a mid-sized transitional single-wall seated home bar in DC Metro with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, red cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, glass tile splashback, vinyl floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Interiors Home Recreation Room

Studio Saf

This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary seated home bar in Chicago with flat-panel cabinets, red cabinets, granite benchtops, glass tile splashback and medium hardwood floors.

Interiors Home Recreation Room

Studio Saf

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary seated home bar in Chicago with flat-panel cabinets, red cabinets, granite benchtops, glass tile splashback and medium hardwood floors.

Interiors Home Recreation Room

Studio Saf

Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary seated home bar in Chicago with flat-panel cabinets, no sink, red cabinets, granite benchtops, glass tile splashback and medium hardwood floors.

Interiors Home Recreation Room

Studio Saf

This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary seated home bar in Chicago with flat-panel cabinets, red cabinets, granite benchtops, glass tile splashback and medium hardwood floors.

Interiors Home Recreation Room

Studio Saf

Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary seated home bar in Chicago with flat-panel cabinets, red cabinets, granite benchtops, glass tile splashback and medium hardwood floors.

Interiors Home Recreation Room

Studio Saf

Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary seated home bar in Chicago with flat-panel cabinets, red cabinets, granite benchtops, glass tile splashback and medium hardwood floors.

Interiors Home Recreation Room

Studio Saf

Photo of a mid-sized contemporary seated home bar in Chicago with flat-panel cabinets, red cabinets, granite benchtops, glass tile splashback and medium hardwood floors.

Interiors Home Recreation Room

Studio Saf

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary seated home bar in Chicago with flat-panel cabinets, red cabinets, granite benchtops, glass tile splashback and medium hardwood floors.

Tower Villas Condo Merger

Atlas Moran Construction

Mid-sized transitional single-wall seated home bar in DC Metro with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, red cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, glass tile splashback, vinyl floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Red Cabinets and Glass Tile 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.