What was once a pass through room has now become a destination, and the first stop is the bar. The gold & silver mesh panels give it a bit of an industrial feel, while the furniture like cabinet makes it feel more like an armoire filled with exciting drinks and glassware.

The Ranch Project

GLDESIGN

This is an example of a large beach style single-wall home bar in Other with no sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, mosaic tile splashback, light hardwood floors, beige floor and white benchtop.

Sorghum Mill Esatate

Nicole Rickey Interior Design

Flow Photography
Photo of an expansive country single-wall wet bar in Oklahoma City with no sink, shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, mosaic tile splashback, light hardwood floors and brown floor.

Summit Signature Homes, Inc.

Beechen & Dill Homes

A custom home builder in Chicago's western suburbs, Summit Signature Homes, ushers in a new era of residential construction. With an eye on superb design and value, industry-leading practices and superior customer service, Summit stands alone. Custom-built homes in Clarendon Hills, Hinsdale, Western Springs, and other western suburbs.

G.A. White Homes - Lask

Mauk Cabinets by Design

Another beautiful home built by G.A. White Homes. We had the pleasure of working on the kitchen, living room, basement bar, and bathrooms. This home has a very classic and clean elements which makes for a very welcoming feel. Designer: Aaron Mauk

Lakewood

Visbeen Architects

Design ideas for a small single-wall wet bar in Grand Rapids with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, mosaic tile splashback, light hardwood floors, grey floor and grey benchtop.

Calusa - QW

Kitchens By Clay

Clay Cox, Kitchen Designer; Giovanni Photography
Photo of a small transitional single-wall wet bar in Miami with no sink, recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, mosaic tile splashback and light hardwood floors.

Princeton -- Sean Pirali

Cabinet & Stone City

Design ideas for a small traditional single-wall wet bar in Atlanta with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, mosaic tile splashback, light hardwood floors and brown floor.

Watervliet Lakehouse Living Room Wet Bar

TruKitchens

The living room wet bar supports the indoor-outdoor living that happens at the lake. Beautiful cabinets stained in Fossil Stone on plain sawn white oak create storage while the paneled appliances eliminate the need for guests to travel into the kitchen to help themselves to a beverage. Builder: Insignia Custom Homes; Interior Designer: Francesca Owings Interior Design; Cabinetry: Grabill Cabinets; Photography: Tippett Photo

Contemporary Beach Home

Vertex AV

40' Sony TV for a pool table room
This is an example of a large contemporary single-wall wet bar in Orange County with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, concrete benchtops, beige splashback, mosaic tile splashback, light hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

NEW LISTING | Avalon Place | Locke Ln | $2M+

Showhomes Houston

Contemporary Wet bar with herringbone backsplash, stone wall accent, and white wainscoting.
Photo of a large contemporary l-shaped wet bar in Houston with glass-front cabinets, white splashback, black benchtop, an integrated sink, white cabinets, quartzite benchtops, mosaic tile splashback and light hardwood floors.

Custom Cabinetry

Two Storey Building

Design ideas for a large traditional u-shaped seated home bar in Boston with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, mosaic tile splashback, light hardwood floors and brown floor.

City Glamour - Wet Bar

Palindrome Design, LLC

Photograph © Michael Wilkinson Photography
Photo of a mid-sized traditional single-wall wet bar in DC Metro with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, beige splashback, mosaic tile splashback and light hardwood floors.

Full Circle

Sho and Co

This cozy coffee bar is nestled in a beautiful drywall arched nook creating a quaint moment to be enjoyed every morning. The custom white oak cabinets are faced with reeded millwork for that fine detail that makes the bar feel elevated and special. Beautiful marble with a mitered edge pairs nicely with the white oak natural finish. The new faucet from Kohler and Studio McGee was used for the bar sink faucet. This light bright feel is perfect to set that morning scene.

Wet Bar

JMDG Architecture | Planning + Interiors

Photography by Giovanni Photograhpy
Design ideas for a transitional seated home bar in Miami with multi-coloured splashback, mosaic tile splashback and light hardwood floors.

Block Residence

Plan Architecture

This is an example of a large transitional home bar in New York with green cabinets, marble benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, mosaic tile splashback, light hardwood floors, brown floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

2018 Hinckley Custom Home

Otero Signature Homes

Large transitional u-shaped seated home bar in Columbus with an undermount sink, open cabinets, dark wood cabinets, glass benchtops, grey splashback, mosaic tile splashback, light hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Expansive Two-Story Custom Home

BUILD

A custom-made expansive two-story home providing views of the spacious kitchen, breakfast nook, dining, great room and outdoor amenities upon entry. Featuring 11,000 square feet of open area lavish living this residence does not disappoint with the attention to detail throughout. Elegant features embellish this home with the intricate woodworking and exposed wood beams, ceiling details, gorgeous stonework, European Oak flooring throughout, and unique lighting. This residence offers seven bedrooms including a mother-in-law suite, nine bathrooms, a bonus room, his and her offices, wet bar adjacent to dining area, wine room, laundry room featuring a dog wash area and a game room located above one of the two garages. The open-air kitchen is the perfect space for entertaining family and friends with the two islands, custom panel Sub-Zero appliances and easy access to the dining areas. Outdoor amenities include a pool with sun shelf and spa, fire bowls spilling water into the pool, firepit, large covered lanai with summer kitchen and fireplace surrounded by roll down screens to protect guests from inclement weather, and two additional covered lanais. This is luxury at its finest!

Gearhart Homes, 2015 Pick of the Parade

Design Group Architects Ltd.

This is an example of a large traditional galley seated home bar in Wichita with shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, white splashback, mosaic tile splashback and light hardwood floors.

Los Altos Modern Home Remodel

Kathleen Jennison

Modern Home Bar
Design ideas for a contemporary seated home bar in San Francisco with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, multi-coloured splashback, mosaic tile splashback and light hardwood floors.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Mosaic Tile 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.