Dark Gray stained cabinetry with beer & wine fridge, kegerator and peg system wine rack. Dark Gray stained shiplap backsplash with pendant lighting adds to the transitional style of this basement wet bar.

Blue Cottage

Gebhardt Homes

Inspiration for a mid-sized arts and crafts single-wall wet bar in St Louis with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, marble benchtops, grey splashback, metal splashback, carpet and beige floor.

Belmont-Hillsboro Bourbon Bar

Sara Ray Interior Design

Photo by Gieves Anderson
Small contemporary single-wall seated home bar in Nashville with open cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, dark hardwood floors, grey benchtop and metal splashback.

Milton Transitional Home Renovation

Design Plus Construction Corp.

This is an example of a mid-sized transitional l-shaped wet bar in Boston with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, solid surface benchtops, grey splashback, stone tile splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Lilly Farm 2019 Model

Robert Gill Builder Inc.

This is an example of a mid-sized transitional galley seated home bar in Other with an undermount sink, grey cabinets, grey splashback, timber splashback, light hardwood floors, beige floor and white benchtop.

Contemporary Farm Style Kitchen

Ross Design Inc.

Custom bar cabinet designed to display the ship model built by the client's father. THe wine racking is reminiscent of waves and the ship lap siding adds a nautical flair. Photo: Tracy Witherspoon

Wine Bar

The Organized Couple - Professional Organizers

Carol Closet organized this wine bar based upon the regular habits of this client. The client owns many glasses for different occasions, so we began by placing the most frequently used near the bottom where it is most accessible, and worked up from there. Some pieces were display only, so those were placed on the side of the wine bar with glass doors to create pleasant aesthetics.

Antique Farmhouse Butler's Pantry

Haver & Skolnick LLC Architects

This Butler's Pantry features chestnut counters and built-in racks for plates and wine glasses. Robert Benson Photography
Photo of a country u-shaped home bar in New York with grey cabinets, wood benchtops, grey splashback, medium hardwood floors, an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, brown floor and brown benchtop.

Brooks Brothers Cabinetry- Signature Golf Point

Brooks Brothers Cabinetry

Design ideas for a contemporary single-wall wet bar in Denver with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, grey splashback, black floor and white benchtop.

Transitional Home Bar

Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional seated home bar in Other with recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, grey splashback, an undermount sink, mosaic tile splashback and medium hardwood floors.

Open Wet Bar

Kimmel Studio Architects

Mid-sized contemporary single-wall wet bar in Baltimore with an integrated sink, grey cabinets, grey splashback, light hardwood floors, brown floor and black benchtop.

Fish Tale 1

SHELTER Custom-Built Living

Built by Award Winning, Certified Luxury Custom Home Builder SHELTER Custom-Built Living. Interior Details and Design- SHELTER Custom-Built Living Build-Design team. . Architect- DLB Custom Home Design INC.. Interior Decorator- Hollis Erickson Design.

Wet Bar with Metropolis Textured Melamine door style in Falls Church, VA

UltraCraft Cabinetry

Metropolis Textured Melamine door style in Argent Oak Vertical finish. Designed by Danielle Melchione, CKD of Reico Kitchen & Bath. Photographed by BTW Images LLC.

Mediterranean Style Custom Home in Fort Worth

Brooks Custom Homes

Inspiration for a small contemporary single-wall wet bar in Dallas with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, marble benchtops, grey splashback, stone slab splashback and dark hardwood floors.

Wet Bar

Raywal Cabinets

Cabinets: Urban, MDF, Portobello Hardware: #116
This is an example of a transitional home bar in Toronto with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets and grey splashback.

Hermosa Beach Custom

Hudson Home

Design ideas for a mid-sized beach style galley wet bar in Los Angeles with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, marble benchtops, grey splashback, ceramic splashback, porcelain floors, grey floor and white benchtop.

Mountain Maritime Bar

Design Harmony

Custom Cabinets: Acadia Cabinets Backsplash: Cle Tile Beverage Refrigerator: Albert Lee Sconces: Shades of Light
This is an example of a small eclectic single-wall wet bar in Seattle with recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, quartzite benchtops, grey splashback, terra-cotta splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Lakefront Addition and Renovation

Ellen McKenna Design

Photo of a mid-sized transitional single-wall wet bar in Salt Lake City with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, mosaic tile splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor, white benchtop, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops and grey splashback.

Mahogany butler's pantry

Terri Sears, Kitchen and Bath Designer

Large galley wet bar in Nashville with an undermount sink, beaded inset cabinets, grey cabinets, quartzite benchtops, grey splashback, mirror splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Veronica

Woodcastle Homes Ltd

This is an example of a mid-sized transitional single-wall wet bar in Toronto with an undermount sink, beaded inset cabinets, grey cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, marble splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Grey Cabinets and Grey 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.