Large contemporary galley seated home bar in Los Angeles with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, black splashback, glass tile splashback, beige floor and brown benchtop.

Friar Tuck Home

Dark Horse Woodworks

Rift Sawn Oak Bar Photos - Jennifer Kesler Photography
Design ideas for a large modern single-wall wet bar in Atlanta with medium hardwood floors, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, an undermount sink, grey splashback, glass tile splashback, brown floor and quartzite benchtops.

Grey Oaks Private Residence Naples

Collins DuPont Design Group

Designer: Lana Knapp, Senior Designer, ASID/NCIDQ Photographer: Lori Hamilton - Hamilton Photography
Photo of a mid-sized beach style galley seated home bar in Miami with shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, glass tile splashback, marble floors and white floor.

Nashville- Kitchens

Kenny & Company

Fixtures, Tile: Kenny and Company, kennycompany.com Designer: Kippie Lealand, Lealand Interiors, http://www.lelandinteriors.com/

New Life, New Home

AV Architects + Builders

AV Architects + Builders Location: Falls Church, VA, USA Our clients were a newly-wed couple looking to start a new life together. With a love for the outdoors and theirs dogs and cats, we wanted to create a design that wouldn’t make them sacrifice any of their hobbies or interests. We designed a floor plan to allow for comfortability relaxation, any day of the year. We added a mudroom complete with a dog bath at the entrance of the home to help take care of their pets and track all the mess from outside. We added multiple access points to outdoor covered porches and decks so they can always enjoy the outdoors, not matter the time of year. The second floor comes complete with the master suite, two bedrooms for the kids with a shared bath, and a guest room for when they have family over. The lower level offers all the entertainment whether it’s a large family room for movie nights or an exercise room. Additionally, the home has 4 garages for cars – 3 are attached to the home and one is detached and serves as a workshop for him. The look and feel of the home is informal, casual and earthy as the clients wanted to feel relaxed at home. The materials used are stone, wood, iron and glass and the home has ample natural light. Clean lines, natural materials and simple details for relaxed casual living. Stacy Zarin Photography

Idlewild Contemporary

DW Distinctive Properties

This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary single-wall wet bar in Dallas with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, solid surface benchtops, blue splashback, glass tile splashback and light hardwood floors.

South Loop Chicago Residence

Maura Braun Interior Design, Inc.

Small modern single-wall wet bar in Chicago with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, glass tile splashback and slate floors.

High Line Remodel

Vesta Design Studio, LLC

Adjacent bar area with glass tile backsplash.
Small transitional single-wall wet bar in Denver with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, quartzite benchtops, blue splashback, glass tile splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and beige benchtop.

Sorghum Mill Esatate

Nicole Rickey Interior Design

Flow Photography
Design ideas for an expansive country wet bar in Oklahoma City with no sink, shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, glass tile splashback, light hardwood floors and grey floor.

Marblehead New Home

Laura Waxman Interior Designs

Cranshaw Photography
Design ideas for a large contemporary galley wet bar in Boston with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, glass tile splashback, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Glenwood MD Ply-boo

Prince Kitchens

Dimitri Ganas
Mid-sized transitional single-wall wet bar in Baltimore with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, glass tile splashback and bamboo floors.

Duncanville Cozy Retreat

Cedar Hill Home and Design

This is an example of a wet bar in Dallas with shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, quartzite benchtops, brown splashback, glass tile splashback, porcelain floors, brown floor and beige benchtop.

A Green Renovation: Modern City Home

Jibe Design

Save-spacing sliding doors can hide or reveal this bold bar.
Design ideas for a small modern single-wall wet bar in Philadelphia with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, beige benchtop, an undermount sink, green splashback, glass tile splashback, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Aviara Single Level

Lori Ramsay Design

All the tools for a cocktail party are at hand in this transitional and beautiful custom built in bar with wine fridge.
Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional home bar in San Diego with shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, beige splashback, glass tile splashback, porcelain floors, beige floor and black benchtop.

Remodeling Additions Broadview

Makoski Construction and Remodeling

Bill Webb
Photo of a mid-sized arts and crafts l-shaped wet bar in Cleveland with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, glass tile splashback and light hardwood floors.

Lakeway house

C-Reese Architectural Design

This modern kitchen has cherry cabinetry with wavy seeded glass panels. The stone-like porcelain tile runs to the ceiling at the cooking area. Subtle glass accent tiles highlight the back splash and add a cohesion to the bar area where a more bold look is present for the entertaining area. The floating ceiling over the island mimics the living room ceiling on a smaller scale.

Woodmere, NY Kitchen, MU1301

Kitchen Designs by Ken Kelly, Inc. (CKD, CBD, CR)

kitchendesigns.com - Designed by Mario Mulea at Kitchen Designs by Ken Kelly, Inc.
Inspiration for a mid-sized eclectic l-shaped home bar in New York with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, green splashback, glass tile splashback, an undermount sink, quartz benchtops and ceramic floors.

Lakeview

Leland Interiors, LLC

This bar features art glass tiles in the backsplash. The pair of leaded glass upper doors flanking the wine rack came from the wifes' grandmothers home. She kept them for years waiting for the perfect place to use them. Now they cover lighted glass shelves for wine glasses. Photography by Wiff Harmer

Custom Built Home

Sarah Vail Design

Small transitional single-wall wet bar in New York with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, glass tile splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Home Bars

CLUPNY CUSTOM CARPENTRY

Inspiration for a mid-sized country l-shaped wet bar in Wichita with a drop-in sink, shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, granite benchtops, brown splashback, glass tile splashback, carpet, brown floor and brown benchtop.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Light Wood Cabinets and Glass Tile 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.