Contemporary l-shaped wet bar in Denver with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, stone tile splashback, light hardwood floors and grey benchtop.

Boulder Remodel Home: Approachable Elegance

Factor Design Build

The home features a bar area with a dishwasher and wine fridge. This is a wet bar with plenty of storage for glasses. The cabinets are a dark blue with gold fixtures.

A Water's Edge Retreat

Amazing Spaces

Mid-sized beach style single-wall wet bar in New York with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, porcelain splashback, light hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Modern Scandinavian Farmhouse

Lauren Levant Interior

Photo of a large modern single-wall seated home bar in Other with recessed-panel cabinets, grey benchtop, an undermount sink, light hardwood floors, brown floor, grey cabinets, grey splashback and glass tile splashback.

#nevertoolate

Laura Brophy Interiors

Inspiration for a transitional home bar in Orange County with black cabinets, grey splashback and light hardwood floors.

The Salt Shaker House

Sea Island Builders LLC

This coastal kitchen has all of the bells and whistles, including a stylish and functional bar area with built-in wine storage, ice maker, beverage refrigerator

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.

Glenn Valley Custom Home

User

This is a custom bar design for the client, they like to entertain and watch movies in this space, so we wanted a place where it created depth, and a bit of sparkle all while paying an homage to their yacht lifestyle.

Butlers Pantry in Modern Farmhouse

Meyer Design

Gorgeous wood cabinets in this elegant butlers pantry. Display your glassware in these rustic craftsman glass doors.
Photo of a large country galley wet bar in Chicago with shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, subway tile splashback, white benchtop, an undermount sink, light hardwood floors and brown floor.

Cliffside

Inside Stories

A contemporary home bar with lounge area, Photography by Susie Brenner
Design ideas for a mid-sized scandinavian single-wall home bar in Denver with no sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, solid surface benchtops, grey splashback, ceramic splashback, light hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Open Contemporary Custom Home

GM Drafting & Design Inc.

Photo: Julian Plimley
Photo of a mid-sized contemporary u-shaped wet bar in Vancouver with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, light hardwood floors, grey floor, solid surface benchtops, grey splashback, stone tile splashback and white benchtop.

2017 Cleveland Homearama Model

Otero Signature Homes

Inspiration for a large transitional single-wall wet bar in Cleveland with an undermount sink, light hardwood floors, beige floor, grey benchtop, glass-front cabinets, blue cabinets, soapstone benchtops, grey splashback and mosaic tile splashback.

Craftsman with Red Shutters

Masters Properties, Inc.

Design ideas for a small arts and crafts single-wall home bar in Raleigh with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, light hardwood floors and grey floor.

Lakeside Home Bar

Rylex Custom Cabinetry and Closets

For a lakeside retreat where guests relax and decompress, adding a home bar was a natural next step. Situated in a walk-out basement, the bar’s location is an integral part of outdoor entertaining. Custom cabinetry and floating shelves provide storage for everything necessary to make entertaining stress free. Kara Lashuay

Croft Project

Tango Design Studio

white shaker door servery with wine cooler
Inspiration for a small transitional single-wall wet bar in Toronto with shaker cabinets, grey splashback, light hardwood floors, an undermount sink, white cabinets, quartzite benchtops and mosaic tile splashback.

Industrial Modern

Scribe Studio

Country seated home bar in Los Angeles with open cabinets, grey splashback, light hardwood floors, brown floor and black benchtop.

Giddy Up!

Kimball Modern Design + Interiors

Small modern l-shaped wet bar in Denver with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, stone tile splashback, light hardwood floors and grey benchtop.

Arden 2021 (Hugo, MN)

Robert Thomas Homes

Arden Model - Tradition Collection Pricing, floorplans, virtual tours, community information & more at https://www.robertthomashomes.com/

From Lemons to Lemonade - A Harvey Remodel

K Two Designs, Inc.

Dark wood bar mirrors the kitchen with the satin brass hardware, plumbing and sink. The hexagonal, geometric tile give a handsome finish to the gentleman's bar. Wine cooler and under counter pull out drawers for the liquor keep the top from clutter.

Modern Classic Double Island Kitchen

Studio M Kitchen & Bath

This office/bar area is perfect for work and play! The kitchen “office” is designed for functionality and contains custom file storage to keep clutter at bay.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Grey Splashback and Light 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.