Photo of a country single-wall home bar in Chicago with no sink, glass-front cabinets, grey cabinets, brown splashback, timber splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and black benchtop.

Remodel - Seattle Craftsman Kitchen & Bar

Tenhulzen Painting & Construction Partners, Inc.

Design ideas for a traditional galley seated home bar in Seattle with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, brick splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor, white benchtop and brown splashback.

San Francisco Forest Hill Remodel

SoYoung Mack Design, Assoc. AIA

Contemporary Media Room Bar/Wine Cellar featuring antique bottles. Paul Dyer Photography
Expansive contemporary single-wall wet bar in San Francisco with flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, solid surface benchtops, brown splashback and concrete floors.

Loft, Dumbo

Ingui Architecture

This is an example of a large contemporary single-wall wet bar in New York with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, wood benchtops, brown splashback, ceramic splashback and medium hardwood floors.

Roslyn Basement

D&G Construction

This home got a modern facelift with wide-plank wood flooring, custom fireplace and designer wallpaper bathroom. The basement was finished with a modern industrial design that includes barn wood, black steel rods, and gray cabinets.

Suwanee Basement

Infinite Home

Photo of a mid-sized contemporary l-shaped seated home bar in Atlanta with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, brown splashback, timber splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Den Wet Bar

Great Rooms Building Group

This is an example of a large transitional single-wall wet bar in Chicago with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, brown splashback, mosaic tile splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and black benchtop.

Whiskey Bar w/Color Changing Lights

DCI Custom Woodworks

Whiskey bar with remote controlled color changing lights embedded in the shelves. Cabinets have adjustable shelves and pull out drawers. Space for wine fridge and hangers for wine glasses.

Bauformat Projects

Pacific Source Oahu

Design ideas for a large single-wall seated home bar in Hawaii with flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, brown splashback, timber splashback, porcelain floors, grey floor and white benchtop.

Butler's pantry, Build for the Cure 2015 - River Run Davidson, NC

E S Johnson Builders, LLC

Butlers Pantry with beadboard backsplash Studio iDesign, Serena Apostal
Inspiration for a small transitional single-wall wet bar in Charlotte with no sink, quartzite benchtops, timber splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown splashback, grey cabinets and recessed-panel cabinets.

Beautiful Updated Charcoal Kitchen

Lotus Home Improvement

Lotus Home Improvement took a dated oak kitchen and transformed it to a modern farmhouse chic space. Adding an island and bar made the space flow and feel cohesive.

2021 Artisan Home Tour

Housing First Minnesota

2021 Artisan Home Tour Remodeler: Ispiri, LLC Photo: Landmark Photography Have questions about this home? Please reach out to the builder listed above to learn more.

Rustic Retreat

Holley Pokora Interior Design

Design ideas for a mid-sized country single-wall seated home bar in Philadelphia with beaded inset cabinets, grey cabinets, brown splashback, brick splashback, carpet and grey floor.

Mulholland Dr.

Kami Rezai

Bar area
Photo of a mid-sized contemporary galley wet bar in Los Angeles with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, brown splashback, timber splashback, limestone floors, grey floor and white benchtop.

Home Bar and Recreation Room

Lady with a Toolbox Interiors

Sarah Timmer
Inspiration for a large country galley seated home bar in Milwaukee with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, granite benchtops, brown splashback, stone slab splashback, vinyl floors and brown floor.

Cabinets

Service One Construction Inc.

Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional single-wall wet bar in New York with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, marble benchtops, brown splashback, mosaic tile splashback, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

First Place - National Kitchen and Bath Association Design Competition - Mequon,

PB Kitchen Design

The key to this project was to create a kitchen fitting of a residence with strong Industrial aesthetics. The PB Kitchen Design team managed to preserve the warmth and organic feel of the home’s architecture. The sturdy materials used to enrich the integrity of the design, never take away from the fact that this space is meant for hospitality. Functionally, the kitchen works equally well for quick family meals or large gatherings. But take a closer look at the use of texture and height. The vaulted ceiling and exposed trusses bring an additional element of awe to this already stunning kitchen. Project specs: Cabinets by Quality Custom Cabinetry. 48" Wolf range. Sub Zero integrated refrigerator in stainless steel. Project Accolades: First Place honors in the National Kitchen and Bath Association’s 2014 Design Competition

Keller Bourbon Bar/Library Lounge

Gallagher Interiors

Turned an empty, unused formal living room into a hip bourbon bar and library lounge for a couple who relocated to DFW from Louisville, KY. They wanted a place they could entertain friends or just hang out and relax with a cocktail or a good book. We added the wet bar and library shelves, and kept things modern and warm, with a wink to the prohibition era. The formerly deserted room is now their favorite spot. Photos by Michael Hunter Photography

Upper West Side Residence

Ann Baumgartner Design

Marco Ricca
Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional home bar in Denver with grey cabinets, brown splashback, stainless steel benchtops, ceramic splashback, ceramic floors, grey floor, grey benchtop and shaker cabinets.

Wilson Basement

Daylight Basement Company

8-foot Wet Bar
This is an example of a mid-sized traditional single-wall wet bar in Atlanta with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, granite benchtops, brown splashback, porcelain splashback, travertine floors and brown floor.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Grey Cabinets and Brown 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.