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.

North Dewey Renovation

CRx - The Cure for the Common Build

Single-wall wet bar in Other with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, black cabinets, grey splashback, stone slab splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Stunning dark and moody bar

Broswick Builders Ltd

A sneaky little home bar is hidden behind this monochromatic kitchen.
This is an example of a mid-sized modern galley home bar in Auckland with black cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, mirror splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Belmont-Hillsboro Bourbon Bar

Sara Ray Interior Design

Photo by Gieves Anderson
Photo of a 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.

Traditional Living Room with Home Bar

Hive Home

Amy Bartlam
Design ideas for a large traditional l-shaped seated home bar in Los Angeles with an undermount sink, open cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and black benchtop.

Lorton Media Room | Lorton, VA

Casaplex, LLC

Modern single-wall wet bar in DC Metro with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, black cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, subway tile splashback, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

Il Nostro Sogno

Dwelling Designs

Design ideas for a contemporary single-wall wet bar in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, black cabinets, grey splashback, dark hardwood floors and black floor.

Mid Century Brooklyn Renovation

Noble Abode

Inspiration for a transitional home bar in New York with shaker cabinets, grey splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and white cabinets.

Basement Remodel

Design House 413

Traditional single-wall wet bar in Boston with shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, wood benchtops, grey splashback, subway tile splashback, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

Summerland Kitchen

BMC Cabinet Specialists

Inspiration for a small traditional home bar in Los Angeles with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite benchtops, grey splashback, dark hardwood floors and no sink.

Anchorage

Katharine Jessica Interior Design, LLC

Photo of a small transitional single-wall wet bar in New York with no sink, recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, solid surface benchtops, grey splashback, mosaic tile splashback and dark hardwood floors.

Kitchen - Western Springs

Nail It Innovations, Inc.

Design ideas for a large transitional u-shaped home bar in Chicago with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite benchtops, grey splashback, marble splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Vibrant Kitchen & Butler's Pantry Renovation

CLR Design Services, Inc.

Mid-sized eclectic l-shaped wet bar in Houston with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, grey splashback, cement tile splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Il Nostro Sogno

Andrea Swan - Swan Architecture

Landmark Photography
Photo of a contemporary single-wall wet bar in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, dark wood cabinets, grey splashback, dark hardwood floors and black floor.

Lake View Cottage

Tina Moizer Designs

Mike Moizer Cowichan Woodwork Cabinetry
This is an example of a small contemporary wet bar in Vancouver with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, glass tile splashback and dark hardwood floors.

Williams Home

LaMay Designs

This is an example of a mid-sized modern single-wall home bar in Houston with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, beige cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, stone slab splashback and dark hardwood floors.

The Country Mansion

Alvarez Homes

Photography by Jorge Alvarez.
Photo of a mid-sized traditional u-shaped seated home bar in Tampa with dark hardwood floors, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, wood benchtops, grey splashback, mirror splashback, brown floor and brown benchtop.

Lakefront Addition and Renovation

Ellen McKenna Design

Design ideas for 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.

Clerestory

Clearcut Construction, Inc.

We remodeled the interior of this home including the kitchen with new walk into pantry with custom features, the master suite including bathroom, living room and dining room. We were able to add functional kitchen space by finishing our clients existing screen porch and create a media room upstairs by flooring off the vaulted ceiling.

Keep White

Milano Kitchen + Bath

This is an example of a small contemporary single-wall wet bar in Toronto with no sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, grey splashback, marble splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Grey Splashback and Dark Hardwood Floors

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.