We brought to life an abandoned basement by adding in a bar featuring a wine fridge, green backsplash in a herringbone pattern, and brass task lamp sconces.

Various Projects

EKB Kitchen & Bath Remodelers

Photo of a small transitional single-wall wet bar in New York with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, green splashback, stone slab splashback and dark hardwood floors.

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b. van hecke

Live Edge Shelving Black Pipe Shelving Crystal Clear Photography
This is an example of a small contemporary wet bar in Vancouver with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, green splashback and ceramic floors.

Saratoga Rolling Hills Estate

Louie Leu Architect, Inc.

Frank Perez Photographer
This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary seated home bar in San Francisco with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, green splashback, quartz benchtops, ceramic splashback, ceramic floors and white benchtop.

Rolfe Road Residence

Bella Designs Studio

Ansel Olson Photography. Anthropologie (bar cabinet)
Inspiration for a transitional single-wall bar cart in Richmond with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, green splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and turquoise benchtop.

Bar-Tanglewood

Sheila Lyon Interiors

Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional u-shaped wet bar in Houston with glass-front cabinets, dark wood cabinets, marble benchtops, green splashback and stone tile splashback.

Oven Wall with Custom Leaded Glass Cabinetry

Orren Pickell Building Group

This French country, new construction home features a circular first-floor layout that connects from great room to kitchen and breakfast room, then on to the dining room via a small area that turned out to be ideal for a fully functional bar. Directly off the kitchen and leading to the dining room, this space is perfectly located for making and serving cocktails whenever the family entertains. In order to make the space feel as open and welcoming as possible while connecting it visually with the kitchen, glass cabinet doors and custom-designed, leaded-glass column cabinetry and millwork archway help the spaces flow together and bring in. The space is small and tight, so it was critical to make it feel larger and more open. Leaded-glass cabinetry throughout provided the airy feel we were looking for, while showing off sparkling glassware and serving pieces. In addition, finding space for a sink and under-counter refrigerator was challenging, but every wished-for element made it into the final plan. Photo by Mike Kaskel

Gardenia

Cusimano Architect

Zac Seewald
Country single-wall wet bar in Houston with a drop-in sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, green splashback, ceramic splashback, dark hardwood floors, black floor and beige benchtop.

East Star

Triple Dot Design Studio

A functional and classic wet bar, customized with a beverage fridge, instant hot water tap, unlacquered brass faucet, a microwave drawer and floating shelves. This drink and reheating station is the perfect home bar or overflow prep space. Tucked in the back to give room for a sweet breakfast area.

Mid-Century Modern Cabin

MYRA Studio

Mid-sized midcentury galley home bar with an undermount sink, granite benchtops, green splashback, ceramic splashback, light hardwood floors, beige floor and black benchtop.

Hughes Project

Steven M Roche Design Build

Inspiration for a mid-sized midcentury single-wall wet bar in Other with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartzite benchtops, green splashback, subway tile splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and green benchtop.

Austin Victorian

Chango

Austin Victorian by Chango & Co. Architectural Advisement & Interior Design by Chango & Co. Architecture by William Hablinski Construction by J Pinnelli Co. Photography by Sarah Elliott

The Aspen

Nathan Homes LLC

Modern wet bar in Omaha with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, quartz benchtops and green splashback.

Esprit Campagne Chic

MIRABEL STUDIO

Cuisine ouverte esprit campagne chic, avec évier timbre, associé à des équipements électroménagers encastrés, et à des finitions laiton doré brossé pour les poignées, éclairages, robinetterie et décoration afin de concilier l'authenticité de l'ancien et la modernité. La cuisine est pleinement optimisée avec des rangements toute hauteur et un îlot bar avec des rangements sous plan côté cuisine

Private residential Emerald Villa

Bolshakova Interiors

Mid-sized eclectic galley seated home bar in Other with marble benchtops, green splashback and white benchtop.

St. Pete Country Kitchen Transformation

Fusion Cabinets, Inc.

How cute is this little bar? It houses a wine cooler, ice maker and a wine rack.
Inspiration for a small country galley home bar in Tampa with no sink, shaker cabinets, green cabinets, quartzite benchtops, green splashback, glass tile splashback and brown benchtop.

Basement Wer Bar Rumford,RI

Cypress Design Co.

Photo of a mid-sized traditional galley seated home bar in Providence with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite benchtops, green splashback, glass tile splashback and vinyl floors.

Frontenac Lounge and Bar Area

User

Photographed by Karen Palmer - Photography for Karen Korn Interiors
This is an example of a transitional home bar in St Louis with shaker cabinets, green splashback, subway tile splashback and brown floor.

Watsons Landing

Flooring Superstores Edmonton

Mid-sized transitional home bar in Calgary with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, green splashback and stone slab splashback.

Modern San Diego History

Marrokal Design & Remodeling

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary single-wall home bar in San Diego with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, green splashback, mosaic tile splashback, medium hardwood floors and grey benchtop.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Green 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.