Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional u-shaped wet bar in Denver with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, metal splashback, porcelain floors and white floor.

Sports basement

D&G Construction

Full bar with custom cabinets, granite counter tops and stainless steal back splash.
Design ideas for a large modern single-wall seated home bar in Denver with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, brown cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, metal splashback, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

Bay Village Home Remodel

KAS Interior Design

Photographed by: Infinity Studio Inc Designed by Laura A. Suglia-Isgro, ASID
Large contemporary galley seated home bar in Cleveland with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, grey splashback, metal splashback, grey floor, wood benchtops, medium hardwood floors and brown benchtop.

Paraditas C/Diagonal con Nápoles

Ipséité Design Studio

Renovación integral de un quiosco en el barrio de Sagrada Familia en Barcelona. Se ha creado un diseño que atraiga a los clientes de manera visual ya que se encuentra en uno de los barrios más turísticos de Barcelona.

Broadmoor

Schoener

Gray stained raised panel cabinets with stainless accents. Ralph Lauren Roak pendant light.
Mid-sized industrial galley seated home bar in Seattle with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, metal splashback and dark hardwood floors.

Basement Bar

Slate Design & Remodel

Photo of a small industrial u-shaped seated home bar in DC Metro with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, metal splashback, vinyl floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Coastal Classic Beach House

Karen Berkemeyer Home

Design ideas for a small beach style single-wall wet bar in New York with an undermount sink, white cabinets, grey splashback, metal splashback and white benchtop.

Contemporary Miami Bar

Minotti Design

For this contemporary space, the clients wanted something that was formal enough for the dinning room, yet still functional. The darker acrylic cabinets and the metal backsplash help to dress up the space while maintaining the contemporary look of the house overall.

BAR AND PREP SINK - HAMMERED STEEL

Sheila Rich Interiors, LLC

A hammered steel prep/bar sink adds a new texture to the kitchen island. The polished chrome faucet creates a bright contrast against the brushed stainless steel backsplash tile. White quartz countertops lend a clean, fresh look. Photo by Lauren Hagerstrom

Pewaukee Lake Home

Detail Woodworks

This is an example of a small traditional single-wall wet bar in Milwaukee with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, metal splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and beige benchtop.

4923 Cold Harbor Drive

User

Brendon Pinola
Inspiration for a transitional single-wall wet bar in Birmingham with medium hardwood floors, no sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, marble benchtops, grey splashback and metal splashback.

Traditional Media Center & Bar - Andrea Langford Designs

Rutt Quality Cabinetry

Media center and home bar designed by Andrea Langford Designs using custom Rutt cabinetry,
Inspiration for a traditional single-wall home bar with no sink, medium wood cabinets, wood benchtops, grey splashback, metal splashback, ceramic floors and grey floor.

Lakestone- Benchland

Lake Effect Interiors

A full view of the industrial look of the bar. Office sliding doors custom designed.
Contemporary galley seated home bar in Other with glass-front cabinets, light wood cabinets, grey splashback, metal splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Paraditas C/Diagonal con Nápoles

Ipséité Design Studio

Mid-sized modern single-wall seated home bar in Barcelona with an integrated sink, open cabinets, medium wood cabinets, wood benchtops, grey splashback, metal splashback and vinyl floors.

Rowayton Modern Beach House

Karen Berkemeyer Home

Design ideas for a small beach style single-wall home bar in New York with quartz benchtops, grey splashback and metal splashback.

Burt Lake Remodel for Functionality

Birchwood Construction Company

This is an example of a mid-sized transitional single-wall wet bar in Other with recessed-panel cabinets, distressed cabinets, grey splashback, metal splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor, black benchtop, an undermount sink and soapstone benchtops.

CARLEY ENTERTAINMENT

Top Notch Tops & Interiors

Troy Carley
Mid-sized industrial wet bar in Omaha with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, metal splashback, light hardwood floors and grey floor.

Fairview Custom New Build

BGI Design

Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional u-shaped wet bar in Dallas with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, metal splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and black benchtop.

Wheatland Model

Fischer Homes

Design ideas for a large contemporary galley seated home bar in Cincinnati with a drop-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, grey splashback and metal splashback.

Transitional Family Room in Logan Square

Habitar Design

This is an example of a large transitional galley seated home bar in Chicago with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, metal splashback and ceramic floors.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Grey Splashback and Metal 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.