Lynne Barton Bier - Home on the Range Interiors

Tim Murphy - photographer
Design ideas for a contemporary single-wall home bar in Denver with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, glass tile splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and green benchtop.

The Back Road

Talie Jane Interiors

Brad Scott Photography
This is an example of a mid-sized country galley seated home bar in Other with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, onyx benchtops, grey splashback, metal splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and green benchtop.

Darien Peninsula Home

Michael LoBuglio Architects

Design ideas for a mid-sized beach style single-wall wet bar in New York with a drop-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, mirror splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and green benchtop.

Madison Traditional Pub & Bath Remodel

Architectural Building Arts, Inc.

Photography by Joe De Maio
Design ideas for a traditional home bar in Other with raised-panel cabinets, mirror splashback, medium hardwood floors and green benchtop.

Hughes Project

Steven M Roche Design Build

This is an example of a mid-sized midcentury single-wall wet bar in Other with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartzite benchtops, green splashback, subway tile splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and green benchtop.

Universal Design Challenge in a Period Victorian Style Kitchen & Home

Clawson Cabinets

It has been dubbed the "Scullery Area" and is part Butler's Pantry/Part Wet Par/Part Coffee station. It provides a second sink and dishwasher for clean up after larger family events and the pocket doors and lift doors provide storage at counter level and a way to hide the various countertop appliances that are necessary but not always the most glamorous. The coffee and tea station holds everything you need with easy access to the family room and refrigerator. It promotes a welcoming help yourself as well as self-sufficiency among family, friends and guests.

White Shaker Kitchen

Studio C Kitchen & Bath, LLC

Mid-sized traditional single-wall home bar in Boston with no sink, glass-front cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, marble splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and green benchtop.

Two-Tone Transitional- Beach Haven

Francie Milano Kitchens inc.

This beautiful Wet Bar features Brookhaven "Edgemont Recessed" cabinetry in Alpine White on Maple. Beautiful Glass Paneled cabinet doors. Countertops are "Julia" Soapstone. Photo by John Martinelli.

Recreation Room / Wet Bar

ING Construction

Malibu, CA - Complete Home Remodeling Installation of carpet, cabinets, countertop, cupboards, wine refrigerator, base molding and a fresh paint to finish.

Bar Areas

Platt Builders

Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional single-wall wet bar in Boston with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, green splashback, glass sheet splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and green benchtop.

BOOKER BAY HOUSE 2020

No Chintz

Expansive beach style single-wall wet bar in Central Coast with dark hardwood floors, brown floor, a drop-in sink, brown cabinets, tile benchtops, green splashback, subway tile splashback and green benchtop.

Manger - Bar - Cuisine

Kehoe Wilson Design LLC

Walking down the hallway, you can stop at this handsome bar, surrounded in Scalamandre walls and ceiling, where your bartender enters through a cased opening from the butlers pantry. The art frames hold Epaulets from French uniforms of various periods.

Portfolio - Eclectic Rooms

Timeless Design by Jeff Sandifer

Pure drama! This tropical bespoke bar features custom woodcarved elements in light stained mahogany plus a cantilevered table. This one-of-a-kind concrete table top is a 600-lbs. work of art -- complete with inlaid ammonite fossil shells, solid copper banding (in a geometric pattern), carved wood friezes and a massive hand carved leg. A masterwork of tactile surfaces & timeless beauty.

Custom Bars by Fordham

Fordham Marble Company Inc.

Photo of a traditional home bar in New York with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, timber splashback and green benchtop.

Warm Contemporary on The Upper West Side

Grandeur Hills Group,Inc.

Photo of a large contemporary single-wall seated home bar in New York with light wood cabinets, glass benchtops, brown splashback, glass tile splashback, light hardwood floors, grey floor and green benchtop.

Florida Projects

Jason Ball Interior Design

We turned the dining room into a lounge right off the bar in this Palm Beach Gardens, FL remodel.
Inspiration for a large mediterranean home bar in Miami with medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, ceramic splashback, marble floors, beige floor and green benchtop.

Portfolio - Eclectic Rooms

Timeless Design by Jeff Sandifer

Incredible Kitchen Extension With Custom Bar

Opun

The custom bar is illuminated by contemporary industrial chic lighting features and backlit by subtle neon lighting. Creating a truly enticing decor that you can't help but be drawn to when entering the new space

Hughes Project

Steven M Roche Design Build

Mid-sized midcentury single-wall wet bar in Other with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartzite benchtops, green splashback, subway tile splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and green benchtop.

Cypress County Farm House

Design Kitchens & Countertops

Ian Hennes Photography
Mid-sized country single-wall wet bar in Calgary with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, black splashback, ceramic splashback, ceramic floors, brown floor and green benchtop.

All Backsplash Materials Home Bar Design Ideas with Green Benchtop

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.