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Design ideas for a mid-sized country single-wall seated home bar in Other with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, porcelain splashback, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Open Concept First Floor Renovation with 2story Great Room

Sketches, An Interior View LLC

Hannah Gilker Photography
Design ideas for a small transitional single-wall home bar in Cincinnati with recessed-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback and light hardwood floors.

Awbrey Butte Rustic Remodel

Keystone Building, inc.

Inspiration for a mid-sized country single-wall seated home bar in Other with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Park Avenue Apartment

Elskop Scholz

This is an example of a small traditional single-wall wet bar in New York with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, zinc benchtops, grey splashback, medium hardwood floors and brown 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.

Belvedere Blvd - Toronto

MILLWORX

This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary galley wet bar in Toronto with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, stone slab splashback and light hardwood floors.

Newport Heights

Anne Michaelsen Design

Inspiration for a large contemporary single-wall seated home bar in Orange County with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, light wood cabinets, grey splashback, metal splashback and ceramic floors.

Interiors for Generali Office Tower (working with Zaha Hadid Architects)

SASI Studio

Inspiration for a large single-wall wet bar in London with a drop-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, timber splashback, carpet, grey floor and white benchtop.

550 Fairview Blvd

GilanFarr Architects

Inspiration for a large transitional single-wall wet bar in Other with shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, light hardwood floors and beige floor.

Armstrong-Vivero

Victor Furniture

Expansive transitional l-shaped wet bar in Orange County with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, ceramic splashback, vinyl floors and beige floor.

HIstoric Campbell Building - Industrial Home Bar

Walker Woodworking

Loft apartment gets a custom home bar complete with liquor storage and prep area. Shelving and slab backsplash make this a unique spot for entertaining.

Rosslyn Farms Basement Retreat & Funhouse

User

Large eclectic l-shaped wet bar in Other with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback and concrete floors.

Blue Penthouse in Moscow

K-2 Design, Inc.

Sergey Kuzmin
Inspiration for a large contemporary galley seated home bar in Moscow with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, solid surface benchtops, grey splashback and bamboo floors.

Modern Bar Showroom Display

Designers Point

The Karran sink's technology allows us to have a seamless undermount stainless steel sink. We added a black faucet and textured backsplash for dimension and drama. Photos by Thomas Miller

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.

Sacramento CuKitchen

Customwoods Custom Cabinetry

Small arts and crafts u-shaped home bar in Sacramento with shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, ceramic splashback, dark hardwood floors and an undermount sink.

Wet Bar and Entertainment Center

Studio Haven Interiors

Media and entertainment center
Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional single-wall wet bar in Other with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, light hardwood floors, beige floor and white benchtop.

Custom Built & Designed Home

Rejoy Interiors, Inc.

Elegant Home Bar
Transitional home bar in Orange County with recessed-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, mirror splashback and grey benchtop.

Pool House Fireplace

Artefact, Inc.

Design ideas for an expansive transitional galley seated home bar in Philadelphia with shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, grey splashback, subway tile splashback and slate floors.

The Curved Stair

BKD Interiors

This beautiful bar was created by opening the closet space underneath the curved staircase. To emphasize that this bar is part of the staircase, we added wallpaper lining to the bottom of each step. The curved and round cabinets follow the lines of the room. The metal wallpaper, metallic tile, and dark wood create a dramatic masculine look that is enhanced by a custom light fixture and lighted niche that add both charm and drama.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Light Wood Cabinets and 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.