Inspiration for a small transitional single-wall seated home bar in New York with a drop-in sink, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, marble splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor, white benchtop and open cabinets.

Barrington Home

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Cynthia Lynn
Inspiration for a small transitional single-wall wet bar in Chicago with no sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback and marble splashback.

Keep White

Milano Kitchen + Bath

This is an example of a small contemporary single-wall wet bar in Toronto with no sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, grey splashback, marble splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Basement Bar

G.P. Harris Construction, Inc

Design ideas for a small galley wet bar in Other with a drop-in sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, laminate benchtops, white splashback, marble splashback and grey floor.

Beverage Center

Claude C. Lapp Architects, LLC

Beverage center to serve the Great Room & Dining Room while entertaining.
This is an example of a small transitional single-wall home bar in DC Metro with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, marble splashback and medium hardwood floors.

Highgrove Basement

Greg Love Homes

This compact wine bar makes a great place to store a small wine collection and facilitate entertaining in this basement space.
Inspiration for a small transitional home bar in Atlanta with marble splashback.

Dry Bar

Modello Tile Studio Walnut Creek

Inspiration for a small home bar in San Francisco with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, marble splashback and multi-coloured benchtop.

Oakland Place

Peters Design Co

Inspiration for a small contemporary single-wall wet bar in San Francisco with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, marble splashback, vinyl floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Davidson Road Addition

The Kingston Group - Remodeling Specialists

This is an example of a small country single-wall wet bar in Nashville with a drop-in sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, marble splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Rustic Modern Bar

SH interiors

We had this rustic bar made in Ohio and shipped to LA. It's made of solid reclaimed Oak material and weighed almost a ton. But it was all worth the effort. We used a striking stone counter top and stone mosaic to compliment the dark wood. The floating shelves add a lightness to the space. The wine cabinets were custom made to fit on either side of the bar. The combination of different wood stains adds some depth to the space and gives the space a worn lived in feel.

Capilano Highlands

Kitchen Art Design

Two cabinets and two floating shelves were used to turn this empty space into the perfect wet bar in the recreation room. Featuring integrated shelving lighting and a mini fridge, this couple will be able to host friends and family for multiple parties and holidays to come.

Bogart 1

Studio Design Elements

Photo of a small country single-wall wet bar in Atlanta with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, granite benchtops, white splashback, marble splashback, light hardwood floors, white floor and black benchtop.

Coffee Bar at Irving Park

123 Remodeling Inc.

123 Remodeling redesigned the space of an unused built-in desk to create a custom coffee bar corner. Wanting some differentiation from the kitchen, we brought in some color with Ultracraft cabinets in Moon Bay finish from Studio41 and wood tone shelving above. The white princess dolomite stone was sourced from MGSI and the intention was to create a seamless look running from the counter up the wall to accentuate the height. We finished with a modern Franke sink, and a detailed Kohler faucet to match the sleekness of the Italian-made coffee machine.

Custom Walk Up Bar

WL Kitchen & Home

This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary single-wall seated home bar in New York with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, marble splashback, laminate floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Spanish home remodel

Martha Hafner

A beverage bar out of the main circulation of the kichen and just inside from the pool area provides a place to hide breakfast coffee behind an appliance garage, as well as liquor and wine in storage below.

Beach House Mashpee, MA Kitchen, Butler's Pantry, Wet Bar, 5 Bathrooms

Elegance In Stone

Mary Prince Photography
Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional galley seated home bar in Boston with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, marble benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, marble splashback and dark hardwood floors.

Estes Park Avenue

Inside Stories

Basement home bar with moody accents.
Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional galley wet bar in Denver with an undermount sink, white splashback, marble splashback and white benchtop.

Home in Hamburg, NY

ZDesign Inc

Photo of a small transitional single-wall wet bar in New York with no sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, beige splashback, marble splashback, medium hardwood floors and multi-coloured floor.

Oakland Place

Peters Design Co

Small contemporary single-wall wet bar in San Francisco with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, marble splashback, vinyl floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Beautiful Galley Kitchen Remodel in Almaden Valley

Spaces By Juliana Linssen, Inc.

Mark Pinkerton, vi360 Photography
Design ideas for a small transitional single-wall wet bar in San Francisco with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartzite benchtops, white splashback, marble splashback, light hardwood floors, grey floor and white benchtop.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Marble 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.