Inspiration for a small transitional single-wall home bar in St Louis with no sink, recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, wood benchtops, grey splashback, ceramic splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and brown benchtop.

Montclair Renovation & Facade

RTH Building Company

Photo of a traditional single-wall wet bar in New York with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, wood benchtops, grey splashback, subway tile splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and brown benchtop.

Craftsman Basement Bar

Meyer Design

Enjoy Entertaining? Consider adding a bar to your basement and other entertainment spaces. The black farmhouse sink is a unique addition to this bar! Meyer Design

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.

Wild Ginger bar

Ed Saloga Design Build

Jon Huelskamp Landmark
Large country u-shaped seated home bar in Chicago with a drop-in sink, wood benchtops, grey splashback, stone tile splashback, porcelain floors, glass-front cabinets, dark wood cabinets, brown floor and brown benchtop.

Engerman

Engerman Companies

Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional single-wall wet bar in Milwaukee with dark hardwood floors, an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, wood benchtops, grey splashback, brown floor and brown benchtop.

Minnesota Residence

O’Hara Interiors

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Innisfil

Dark Tools

Inspiration for a transitional single-wall wet bar in Toronto with blue cabinets, grey splashback, medium hardwood floors, glass-front cabinets, wood benchtops and brown benchtop.

Wildwood Mixed Finishes

Amish Custom Kitchens

Gray stained cabinet in wet bar area match the large island finish. Custom panel on wine cooler, curving mullions on center glass doors and walnut countertop.

Stevensville Home

Madison Creek Furnishings & Design

Photo of a country galley wet bar in Other with open cabinets, wood benchtops, grey splashback, stone tile splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and brown benchtop.

Contemporary Craftsman Basement Remodel

EGStoltzfus Custom Homes & Remodeling

Abigail Rose Photography
Inspiration for a large arts and crafts single-wall wet bar in Other with carpet, beige floor, a drop-in sink, black cabinets, wood benchtops, grey splashback, brown benchtop and flat-panel cabinets.

Erratic Rock Brew Pub

Kitty&Company Interior Design llc

This home brew pub invites friends to gather around and taste the latest concoction. I happily tried Pumpkin when there last. The homeowners wanted warm and friendly finishes, and loved the more industrial style.

Hill Street House

Christine Elliott Designs

Stephani Buchman Photography
Photo of a transitional home bar in Toronto with wood benchtops, grey splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and brown benchtop.

Larkspur Retreat

Kerr Construction, Inc.

Design ideas for a country u-shaped seated home bar in San Francisco with recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, wood benchtops, grey splashback, stone slab splashback and brown benchtop.

Comfortable Cave

Luther Paul Weber AIA, Architect

Mid-sized country single-wall wet bar in DC Metro with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, wood benchtops, grey splashback, timber splashback, dark hardwood floors, grey floor and brown benchtop.

Modern Home Bar

Covenant Kitchens & Baths, Inc.

Design ideas for a mid-sized single-wall wet bar in Other with an undermount sink, grey cabinets, wood benchtops, grey splashback, glass tile splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown benchtop and shaker cabinets.

Valley Ridge Residence

Elle Cherie | Inspired Interiors

Photo of a small contemporary galley wet bar in Calgary with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, glass sheet splashback, vinyl floors, grey floor and brown benchtop.

Cape Cod Lake Residence

Peter Eskuche, AIA

Troy Thies
This is an example of a country home bar in Minneapolis with raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, wood benchtops, grey splashback and brown benchtop.

Gray's Bay Lake Minnetonka

L. Cramer Builders + Remodelers

Custom built by L. Cramer Designers + Builders Architecture by Peter Eskuche Troy Thies Photography www.LCramer.com 952-935-8482
Design ideas for a traditional galley seated home bar in Minneapolis with carpet, an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, wood benchtops, grey splashback and brown benchtop.

1890's Ranch Remodel

WR Woodworking

1890's Ranch remodel in Ft. Davis Texas. Butlers bar with Walnut Edge Grain Counter Tops with a stainless steel under mount sink. Wine Cooler and dishwasher

Home Bar Design Ideas with Grey Splashback and Brown 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.