The raised panel grey cabinets offer a nice contrast to the rustic shelves. A bead board backsplash and antique accessories add a hint of farmhouse charm.

Meadowlark New Build

MC Designs and Interiors

Inspiration for a contemporary galley seated home bar in Calgary with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, marble benchtops, brown splashback, timber splashback, concrete floors, grey floor and grey benchtop.

Home Bar and Wine Room

Homestyle Select Decor

Client house had a dated office and cabinet space adjacent to game room. We converted the space into a dry bar with a rustic wood backsplash and added a wine closet with Chicago brick tile for that old look. Floating shelves with lighting create modern storage

Pantries & Wine Bars

California Closets

Pantry Drawer Storage
This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary single-wall wet bar in Charleston with no sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, solid surface benchtops, beige splashback, timber splashback, travertine floors and beige floor.

Modern Lake House

Staged For Upsell

Modern lake house decorated with warm wood tones and blue accents.
Design ideas for a large transitional single-wall wet bar in Other with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, timber splashback, laminate floors and black benchtop.

Beautiful Grey Boathouse Cabinets

Chervin Kitchen & Bath Inc.

Design ideas for a mid-sized beach style single-wall wet bar in Toronto with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, timber splashback and brown floor.

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.

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.

Beach Homes

Kitchen Encounters Design

Design ideas for a mid-sized eclectic galley wet bar in Philadelphia with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, quartzite benchtops, white splashback, timber splashback, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Classic White Kitchen with a Cherry Wine Bar

American Cabinet Suppliers

Photo of a mid-sized transitional single-wall seated home bar in Seattle with glass-front cabinets, grey cabinets, marble benchtops, brown splashback, timber splashback, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

Parker IV Model Home | Stewart Ridge Plainfield, IL

DJK Custom Homes

This photo was taken at DJK Custom Homes new Parker IV Eco-Smart model home in Stewart Ridge of Plainfield, Illinois.
Inspiration for a mid-sized country wet bar in Chicago with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, timber splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Overlook G

Studio Design Elements

James Harris
Photo of a mid-sized country seated home bar in Atlanta with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, solid surface benchtops, white splashback, timber splashback, porcelain floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Torrey Pine

The Living Door

Design ideas for a large industrial seated home bar in Other with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, timber splashback, concrete floors, blue floor and black benchtop.

Lake House

Fautt Homes

Pool room and bar. Shiplapped walls and antler light fixtures.
Photo of an expansive transitional seated home bar in San Francisco with open cabinets, grey cabinets, grey splashback, timber splashback, light hardwood floors, beige floor and grey benchtop.

G+J Craftsman

Haven & Co.

D&M Images
Mid-sized transitional single-wall wet bar in Other with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, quartzite benchtops, brown splashback, timber splashback and grey benchtop.

Modern Northwoods Residence Bar & Lounge

Amy Carman Design

The rustic refinement of the first floor gives way to all out fun and entertainment below grade. Two full-length automated bowling lanes, vintage pinball in the arcade, and a place for friends to gather at the long zinc bar. The built-in cabinetry is constructed with a combination of perforated metal doors and open display, showing off the owner’s collection artifacts and objects of family lore.

Pantries & Wine Bars

California Closets

Custom Pantry & Wine Storage with Colorful Etched Glass Accents
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary single-wall wet bar in Charleston with no sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, solid surface benchtops, beige splashback, timber splashback, travertine floors and beige floor.

Main Street Condo - Unit 2

Natural Instincts Interior Design

Rocky Maloney
Design ideas for a small wet bar in Salt Lake City with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, timber splashback and light hardwood floors.

Luxurious Neutrals

Cynthia Brown Interior Design LLC

This is an example of a large contemporary l-shaped wet bar in Chicago with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, solid surface benchtops, brown splashback, timber splashback, concrete floors, grey floor and grey benchtop.

Wildwood cabinetry

Creative Innovations & Designs Inc

Inspiration for a single-wall home bar in Calgary with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets and timber splashback.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Grey Cabinets and Timber 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.