Design ideas for a mid-sized galley home bar in Chicago with no sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, glass tile splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Organic Coastal Kitchen Bar

Susie Rivadeneyra Design

Transitional single-wall home bar with shaker cabinets, wood benchtops, brown benchtop, black cabinets, black splashback and shiplap splashback.

Interior Detail

Richard Bubnowski Design LLC

Design ideas for a small single-wall wet bar in New York with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, shiplap splashback and grey benchtop.

Butternut Taupe

Norelco Cabinets Ltd

Photo of a mid-sized contemporary l-shaped seated home bar in Vancouver with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, shiplap splashback and white benchtop.

Auburn Bay Basement Development

Niche reDesign

Ship lap wall behind bar with rustic shelving and black metal framing.
Design ideas for a small industrial single-wall wet bar in Calgary with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, shiplap splashback and grey benchtop.

Lower Level Wet Bar

Orren Pickell Building Group

Large beach style u-shaped wet bar in Milwaukee with recessed-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, laminate benchtops, shiplap splashback, laminate floors, brown floor and brown benchtop.

Los Angeles Pied a Terre

Lauren Jacobsen Interior Design

Pretty jewel box home bar made from a coat closet space.
Inspiration for a small contemporary single-wall wet bar in Los Angeles with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, marble benchtops, blue splashback, glass tile splashback and black benchtop.

Custom Bar area

Mastercraft Wood & Hardware

Modern home bar are with lots os light, the wooden floors gives this space cozines to the cold glass of the large wine cellar doors. This custom wine cellar its a masterpiece itself combines perfectly with the light leather soda, and the white counter.

Showroom Bar

Tony Ellis - Kitchen & Bath Design

Design ideas for a small country galley seated home bar in Boise with raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, brown splashback and shiplap splashback.

Shipton

Visbeen Architects

Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional single-wall home bar in Grand Rapids with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, white splashback, shiplap splashback, brick floors, red floor, white benchtop and no sink.

La Porte, IN. Haas Signature Collection. Beautiful White, Traditional Kitchen.

Bailey's Cabinets

Cabinet Brand: Haas Signature Collection Wood Species: Maple Cabinet Finish: Bistro Door Style: Hampton Counter top: Viatera Quartz, Double Radius edge, Everest color

Manor Road Residence

Aspect Design Build

spacecrafting
Large transitional single-wall seated home bar in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, open cabinets, quartz benchtops, green splashback, glass tile splashback, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

Elegant Wine Bar and adjacent Powder Room

Coastal Home Design Studio

The old wine bar took up to much space and was out dated. A new refreshed look with a bit of bling helps to add a focal point to the room. The wine bar and powder room are adjacent to one another so creating a cohesive, elegant look was needed. The wine bar cabinets are glazed, distressed and antiqued to create an old world feel. This is balanced with iridescent tile so the look doesn't feel to rustic. The powder room is marble using different sizes for interest, and accented with a feature wall of marble mosaic. A mirrored tile is used in the shower to complete the elegant look.

Artistry Sarasota - Chagall Model Mid-Century Modern Club Room

Masterpiece Design Group

The open, airy entry leads to a bold, yet playful lounge-like club room; featuring blown glass bubble chandelier, functional bar area with display, and one-of-a-kind layered pattern ceiling detail.

Modern Home Bar

Covenant Kitchens & Baths, Inc.

pantry, floating shelves,
Mid-sized transitional single-wall wet bar in Other with an undermount sink, grey cabinets, wood benchtops, grey splashback, glass tile splashback, medium hardwood floors and shaker cabinets.

Kitchen -- High Hill Court

Bullseye Wood Specialties, L.L.C

Wet bar features glass cabinetry with glass shelving to showcase the owners' alcohol collection, a paneled Sub Zero wine frig with glass door and paneled drawers, arabesque glass tile back splash and a custom crystal stemware cabinet with glass doors and glass shelving. The wet bar also has up lighting at the crown and under cabinet lighting, switched separately and operated by remote control. Jack Cook Photography

Patio Enclosed with Full Vision Glass/Aluminum Garage Doors

Seaside Surfaces LLC

We had a custom size glass & aluminum panel garage door made to rest right on the custom stained concrete counter. Instant WOW factor! Christopher Hill

Kitchen After - New Bar Area

Twelve Stones Designs, LLC

Christopher Davison, AIA
This is an example of a mid-sized modern single-wall home bar in Austin with no sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, glass tile splashback and light hardwood floors.

New Life, New Home

AV Architects + Builders

AV Architects + Builders Location: Falls Church, VA, USA Our clients were a newly-wed couple looking to start a new life together. With a love for the outdoors and theirs dogs and cats, we wanted to create a design that wouldn’t make them sacrifice any of their hobbies or interests. We designed a floor plan to allow for comfortability relaxation, any day of the year. We added a mudroom complete with a dog bath at the entrance of the home to help take care of their pets and track all the mess from outside. We added multiple access points to outdoor covered porches and decks so they can always enjoy the outdoors, not matter the time of year. The second floor comes complete with the master suite, two bedrooms for the kids with a shared bath, and a guest room for when they have family over. The lower level offers all the entertainment whether it’s a large family room for movie nights or an exercise room. Additionally, the home has 4 garages for cars – 3 are attached to the home and one is detached and serves as a workshop for him. The look and feel of the home is informal, casual and earthy as the clients wanted to feel relaxed at home. The materials used are stone, wood, iron and glass and the home has ample natural light. Clean lines, natural materials and simple details for relaxed casual living. Stacy Zarin Photography

Fremont Reno

Michaelson Homes LLC

This custom designed bar is perfectly placed between the kitchen and sitting area. William Manning Photography Design by Meg Kohnen, Nottinghill Gate Interiors

Home Bar Design Ideas with Glass Tile Splashback and Shiplap 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.