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Photo of a mid-sized contemporary single-wall wet bar in Miami with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, glass tile splashback, limestone floors and beige floor.

Rosemount Basement 4

B2 Design Build

Bob Geifer Photography
Large traditional l-shaped wet bar in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, stone tile splashback, limestone floors, brown floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Chimney Job

User

Large midcentury galley wet bar in Other with an undermount sink, dark wood cabinets, soapstone benchtops, grey splashback, stone slab splashback, limestone floors and grey floor.

Emerald Cove

Design Theory Studio

Modern-glam full house design project. Photography by: Jenny Siegwart
Design ideas for a small modern single-wall wet bar in San Diego with no sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, grey splashback, mirror splashback, limestone floors, grey floor and white benchtop.

Manchester Hills

Detailed Paint Co.

Bar area by downstairs living area.
Photo of a mid-sized modern single-wall seated home bar in Grand Rapids with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, solid surface benchtops, grey splashback, glass tile splashback and limestone floors.

Elegant Modern

Johnston Home Interior Design

Wine Room and Bar off Theater photo: David Duncan Livingston
Inspiration for a large transitional l-shaped home bar in San Francisco with soapstone benchtops, grey splashback and limestone floors.

Fisher Paykel Drawer Dishwasher in Home Bar of Wine Room

Bill Fry Construction - Wm. H. Fry Const. Co.

Fisher Paykel Drawer Dishwasher in home bar of custom wine room with our exclusive custom cabinetry made of cherry wood with a dark stain, Baumaniere limestone flooring, Marvin window, drawer dishwasher by Fisher Paykel, wine cooler by Sub-Zero and wine storage cooled with WhisperKool wine cooling system.

South Miami Beauty

Margaux Interiors

There is a custom built bar to enjoy afternoon cocktails. Christopher Guy barstools add to the elegant, comfortable look. Photography By: Claudia Uribe

Transitional house renovation

WS Design

Mid-sized transitional single-wall home bar in Detroit with raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, cement tile splashback, limestone floors, beige floor and white benchtop.

Armstrong-Engineered Stone

Rafferty & Company

This is an example of a large contemporary single-wall seated home bar in Other with a drop-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, laminate benchtops, grey splashback, ceramic splashback and limestone floors.

Transitional & Bright Dark Wood Kitchen

Redline Construction and Renovation

This is an example of a large transitional u-shaped home bar in San Diego with no sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, glass tile splashback and limestone floors.

Custom Built & Designed Home

Rejoy Interiors, Inc.

Small Kitchette for Guest Bedroom
This is an example of a mid-sized transitional galley wet bar in Orange County with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, marble splashback, limestone floors, black floor and black benchtop.

Armstrong - Engineered Stone

Floor Decorators Carpet One

Inspiration for a large transitional u-shaped seated home bar in Seattle with a drop-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, ceramic splashback and limestone floors.

Rosemount Basement 4

B2 Design Build

Bob Geifer Photography
This is an example of a large tropical l-shaped wet bar in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, stone tile splashback, limestone floors, brown floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Grey Splashback and Limestone 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.