Away from the main circulation of the kitchen, the drink and meal prep station allows for easy access to common amenities without crowding up the main kitchen area. With plenty of cabinets for snack and a cooler for drinks, it has you covered!

Carlton Living Area

Northwest Construction Group

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary galley seated home bar in Sydney with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, mirror splashback, porcelain floors, grey floor and white benchtop.

1961 Ranch House Remodel and Update

Tulsa Design Therapy

Gary Posselt Bar with undercount Blanco Sink, Brizo bar faucet, Danby under counter refrigerator, KitchenAid 15" Ice Maker, carbon water filters.
This is an example of a small transitional l-shaped wet bar in Other with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, light hardwood floors and grey floor.

Cukier Beverly Hills

Legacy Millworks, Inc.

Custom Wet Bar in Beverly hills CA. The bar is constructed of Metro Collection Palissandro Blue panels. Custom shelving with led puck lighting. Stainless steel drawer boxes by, and soft close hinges by Blum. 3" tab pulls

Ainsworth Project

DesignFix LLC

A brass sink and fixtures add interest and warmth to an otherwise cool color scheme.
Photo of a small modern u-shaped wet bar in San Francisco with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, engineered quartz splashback, porcelain floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Contemporary | Sunnyvale | Socorro

Brad Cox, Architect, Inc.

Tucked into a corner of the living room is a glamourous black, grey and gold home bar with two wine refrigerators and an undermount bar sink.
Design ideas for a small contemporary single-wall wet bar in San Francisco with flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback and black benchtop.

Hurstbourne 1st Floor Renovation

Bailey Remodeling and Construction LLC

Photo of a transitional single-wall wet bar in Louisville with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, grey splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Wet Bar with Metropolis Textured Melamine door style in Falls Church, VA

UltraCraft Cabinetry

Metropolis Textured Melamine door style in Argent Oak Vertical finish. Designed by Danielle Melchione, CKD of Reico Kitchen & Bath. Photographed by BTW Images LLC.

5 Bedroom Custom Home

Imagery Homes

Mid-sized traditional single-wall wet bar in Milwaukee with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, black cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, stone slab splashback and medium hardwood floors.

Basement Bar Remodel, Peoria, Illinois

Scott Lewis Homes

Photo of a mid-sized contemporary l-shaped seated home bar in Chicago with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartzite benchtops, grey splashback, glass tile splashback and ceramic floors.

Westbourne

Pfeffer Torode Architecture

The wet bar features slab-front oak cabinets by Capitol Custom Cabinetry & Finishing, calacatta gold marble from Indigo Granite & Tile, antique mirrored backsplash, and an integrated wine fridge. The smooth, hand-troweled plasterwork on the walls and ceiling pair with the ruggedness of the oak floors from Jeffco Flooring & Supply. oak floors from Jeffco Flooring & Supply coordinate with

Custom Walk Up Bar

WL Kitchen & Home

Inspiration for a large single-wall seated home bar in New York with raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, wood benchtops, no sink, grey splashback, mirror splashback, laminate floors, yellow floor and brown benchtop.

East is the New West

The Vision Group

Centrally located wet bar with glass front cabinets.
This is an example of a small beach style single-wall wet bar in Tampa with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite benchtops, grey splashback, mosaic tile splashback, light hardwood floors and white benchtop.

A Boston Treasure Reimagined

Casabella Interiors

Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary single-wall wet bar in Boston with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, grey splashback, medium hardwood floors and white benchtop.

Home Bars

Tobias Design LLC

This is an example of a small transitional single-wall wet bar in Philadelphia with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, wood benchtops, grey splashback, mirror splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and brown benchtop.

Ashland Street Butler's Pantry

Jamie House Design

Designing this spec home meant envisioning the future homeowners, without actually meeting them. The family we created that lives here while we were designing prefers clean simple spaces that exude character reminiscent of the historic neighborhood. By using substantial moldings and built-ins throughout the home feels like it’s been here for one hundred years. Yet with the fresh color palette rooted in nature it feels like home for a modern family.

Alta Loma

Maven Home Interiors

Photo of a small transitional single-wall wet bar in Los Angeles with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, marble splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Modern Bar

Just the Right Piece

Modern Living Room Bar Just the Right Piece Warren, NJ 07059
Inspiration for a small contemporary single-wall home bar in New York with beaded inset cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, ceramic splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Memorial Home by Robert Dame

Allan Edwards Builder Inc.

Design ideas for a transitional u-shaped seated home bar in Houston with recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, grey splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Contemporary Loft

Grand Homes & Renovations

Where contemporary and industrial marry into the perfect downtown loft. This remodel, done by Grand Homes & Renovations, features a wet bar, all new flooring without, floating vanity in the bathroom, open concept living room and kitchen, beautiful flat panel cabinets, and a large kitchen island.

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.