Wing Ta
Large contemporary single-wall home bar in Minneapolis with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, subway tile splashback, ceramic floors, grey floor and white benchtop.

Montvale NJ

JMG Audio Video Inc

Kitchen Bar
Photo of a transitional single-wall home bar in New York with shaker cabinets, black cabinets, grey splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and black benchtop.

Aberdeen Grove

Jenny Martin Design

Joshua Lawrence
Design ideas for a small transitional single-wall wet bar in Vancouver with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, quartzite benchtops, grey splashback, ceramic splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Denver LoDo Penthouse Suite

Earthwood Custom Remodeling, Inc.

Ryan Garvin Photography, Robeson Design
Design ideas for a mid-sized industrial single-wall home bar in Denver with flat-panel cabinets, quartzite benchtops, grey splashback, brick splashback, medium hardwood floors, grey floor, grey benchtop and medium wood cabinets.

Old Church Conversion - Condo A

User

William Quarles Photography
Inspiration for a small traditional single-wall home bar in Charleston with no sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, ceramic splashback, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

Rowayton Transitional Beach House - Bar

Karen Berkemeyer Home

Inspiration for a mid-sized beach style single-wall wet bar in New York with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, quartzite benchtops, grey splashback and white benchtop.

Main Level Hallway Wet Bar w/Custom Built-in Wine Rack

Reel Homes

This is an example of a small contemporary single-wall home bar in DC Metro with no sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, stone slab splashback, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Cellar Court Custom Home

LaFosse Construction

Spanish cedar cabinets with faux finish to look like white washed cypress, Milferd Perez (faux finisher)
Small transitional galley wet bar in New Orleans with shaker cabinets, an undermount sink, medium wood cabinets, marble benchtops, grey splashback, marble splashback and grey benchtop.

Elbow Valley Estate

Brenda Motter Interiors LTD

A butler pantry with a dedicated coffee station on a granite countertop. The lower cabinets house roll-out appliances, recycling and garbage. The espresso machine is plumbed in or can be filled with the pull spray faucet. The upper cabinets house pantry supplies.

Custom Wet Bars

Zawadski Homes Inc.

Bring your entertaining to a new level with a built-in beer tap in your custom wet bar.
Photo of a large transitional galley home bar in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, ceramic splashback and grey benchtop.

Updated Traditional Lovely Home in Alamo Heights

Paper Moon Painting

Love the antiqued mirror backsplash tile in this fabulous home bar/butler's pantry! We painted the cabinets in Farrow and Ball's "Off Black". Designed by Bel Atelier Interior Design.

Modern Excitement | Che Bella Interiors

Che Bella Interiors Design + Remodeling

Now this is a bar made for entertaining, conversation and activity. With seating on both sides of the peninsula you'll feel more like you're in a modern brewery than in a basement. A secret hidden bookcase allows entry into the hidden brew room and taps are available to access from the bar side. What an energizing project with bright bold pops of color against warm walnut, white enamel and soft neutral walls. Our clients wanted a lower level full of life and excitement that was ready for entertaining. Photography by Spacecrafting Photography Inc.

Palm Springs Mid Century vacation

Melinamade - Residential Design + Interiors

Metallic velvet flock wallpaper by Zinc
Photo of a small midcentury single-wall home bar in San Diego with glass-front cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, porcelain floors, grey floor and grey benchtop.

The Villas

Unique Homes Iowa

Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional single-wall wet bar in Other with glass-front cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, glass tile splashback, ceramic floors, grey floor and grey benchtop.

Contemporary Home Remodel

Able And Baker

Photo of a small contemporary single-wall wet bar in Los Angeles with no sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, solid surface benchtops, grey splashback, porcelain floors, beige floor, white benchtop and mirror splashback.

Contemporary Los Angeles Design Build

Dauer Design

Nestled in the heart of Los Angeles, just south of Beverly Hills, this two story (with basement) contemporary gem boasts large ipe eaves and other wood details, warming the interior and exterior design. The rear indoor-outdoor flow is perfection. An exceptional entertaining oasis in the middle of the city. Photo by Lynn Abesera

Ossawinnamakee Lake 2

Lands End Development - Designers & Builders

Photo of a mid-sized country single-wall wet bar in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, soapstone benchtops, grey splashback, cement tile splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Kitchen Renovation

JILL KALMAN INTERIORS

Jane Beiles
This is an example of a small transitional single-wall wet bar in New York with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, glass tile splashback, porcelain floors, beige floor and white benchtop.

Rec Room Remodel

Lakeview Builders

Inspiration for a contemporary seated home bar in Cleveland with grey splashback, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

Nautical Noble

The Woodshop of Avon

Photo of a mid-sized beach style u-shaped seated home bar in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, porcelain floors and multi-coloured floor.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Grey 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.