Mandarino Properties
Photo of a mid-sized country l-shaped seated home bar in Santa Barbara with an undermount sink, medium wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, glass tile splashback and medium hardwood floors.

Chocolate Wet Bar

Sharmaine K. Nelson

Sharmaine Nelson
Photo of a small traditional galley wet bar in Atlanta with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, solid surface benchtops, grey splashback, glass tile splashback, laminate floors and beige floor.

Maddy & Jimi

St John Designs

An inviting space for morning coffee, or afternoon spirits, this bar boasts light grey color with a dark glaze finish, lighted upper cabients with glass doors and and oyster backsplash.

Wet Bar Glass Tile Backsplash

Susan Jablon

Create a focal point with a glass tile backsplash for your basement bar.
Design ideas for a mid-sized modern single-wall wet bar in New York with a drop-in sink, light wood cabinets, multi-coloured splashback and glass tile splashback.

Pool House:kitchenette close-up

Sharon D. Sheltzer, Architect

Kitchenette and built-in desk.
Inspiration for a small eclectic single-wall home bar in Other with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, solid surface benchtops, multi-coloured splashback and glass tile splashback.

The Gabrielle

Girard Homes

Photo of a mid-sized country galley wet bar in Other with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, brown cabinets, quartzite benchtops, green splashback, glass tile splashback, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Crestwood infill

User

This is an example of a small modern galley wet bar in Edmonton with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, red splashback, glass tile splashback and medium hardwood floors.

Kitchen Backsplash Collection

Circa Tile and Stone

Glass tile backsplash. Tile is Komorebi mineral ice from Tilebar. Grout is Bostic dimension diamond. Kitchen by Floors and Walls New York.
Photo of a small single-wall home bar in New York with an undermount sink and glass tile splashback.

Sharmaine Nelson
Inspiration for a small traditional galley wet bar in Atlanta with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, solid surface benchtops, grey splashback, glass tile splashback, laminate floors and beige floor.

Sharmaine Nelson
Small traditional galley wet bar in Atlanta with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, solid surface benchtops, grey splashback, glass tile splashback, laminate floors and beige floor.

Kitchen Backsplash Collection

Circa Tile and Stone

Glass tile backsplash. Tile is Komorebi mineral ice from Tilebar. Grout is Bostic dimension diamond. Kitchen by Floors and Walls New York.
Design ideas for a small single-wall home bar in New York with an undermount sink and glass tile splashback.

Home Bar Design Ideas with 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.