Small country single-wall wet bar in Austin with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, green splashback, matchstick tile splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Lochwood-Lozier Traditional Custom Home in Clyde Hill

Lochwood-Lozier Custom Homes

Design ideas for a large transitional l-shaped seated home bar in Seattle with an undermount sink, grey cabinets, multi-coloured splashback, matchstick tile splashback, dark hardwood floors, beaded inset cabinets, quartzite benchtops, grey floor and grey benchtop.

RG Project

Dion Group Projects

Large mediterranean single-wall wet bar in Sydney with an undermount sink, grey cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, matchstick tile splashback and grey benchtop.

Kitchens

Akamai Woodworks

Contemporary single-wall home bar in Other with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, grey benchtop, no sink, multi-coloured splashback, matchstick tile splashback and dark hardwood floors.

Basement for entertaining

VINCENT ABELL CONTRACTING

Photo of an expansive contemporary u-shaped seated home bar in Louisville with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, grey cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, matchstick tile splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Asheville, NC-Contemporary Craftsman

Wright Jenkins Home Design

Photo of a mid-sized arts and crafts single-wall home bar in Other with flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, matchstick tile splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

74 Brookside

LTB Properties

This is an example of a small transitional single-wall wet bar in New York with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, matchstick tile splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Cedar Falls Custom Home 4

Concept To Creation

Basement bar featuring custom maple cabinetry by Becker Cabinetry, wood look tile floor, Stilestone quartz counter tops, aluminum tile backsplash.
Mid-sized arts and crafts galley seated home bar in Cedar Rapids with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, matchstick tile splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Crystal Creek Home

Corecraft Construction Ltd

Photo of a mid-sized contemporary single-wall wet bar in Vancouver with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, matchstick tile splashback, carpet, grey floor and grey benchtop.

Transitional Custom Family Home

Icon Projects Ltd.

Inspiration for a transitional single-wall wet bar in Vancouver with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartzite benchtops, grey splashback, matchstick tile splashback, carpet, beige floor and grey benchtop.

Remodeling Project 4

Martin Bros. Contracting, Inc.

Custom solid 1/4 sawn, knotty White Oak cabinets stained storm gray with a low sheen finish; and Vicostone Concreto® leathered Quartz countertops by Hoosier House Furnishings. AV by Pro It Solutions, Wakarusa. New sliders and windows by Quality Window & Door. Moen Paterson™ single handle pull down kitchen faucet in Matte Black and Native Trails Cocina hammered metal sink in brushed nickel from Ferguson. Helman Sechrist Architecture, Project Architect; Photo by Marie 'Martin' Kinney; General Contracting by Martin Bros. Contracting, Inc.

Shades of White

Troico

Photo of a mid-sized modern single-wall wet bar in Vancouver with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, black cabinets, quartz benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, matchstick tile splashback, laminate floors, grey floor and grey benchtop.

Remodeling Project 4

Martin Bros. Contracting, Inc.

Contemporary Rustic Bar

Nested. Design + Build

Inspiration for a large transitional galley seated home bar in Denver with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartzite benchtops, brown splashback, matchstick tile splashback, laminate floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Mediterranean Showcase Home in Bellaire, Texas

Purser Architectural

Purser Architectural Custom Home Design built by Tommy Cashiola Custom Homes.
Photo of a large mediterranean single-wall wet bar in Houston with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, matchstick tile splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

RG Project

Dion Group Projects

Inspiration for a large mediterranean single-wall wet bar in Sydney with an undermount sink, grey cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, matchstick tile splashback and grey benchtop.

Cedar Falls Custom Home 4

Concept To Creation

Basement bar featuring custom maple cabinetry by Becker Cabinetry, wood look tile floor, Stilestone quartz counter tops, aluminum tile backsplash.
Design ideas for a mid-sized arts and crafts galley seated home bar in Cedar Rapids with an undermount sink, dark wood cabinets, multi-coloured splashback, shaker cabinets, quartz benchtops, matchstick tile splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Transitional Custom Family Home

Icon Projects Ltd.

Photo of a transitional single-wall wet bar in Vancouver with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartzite benchtops, grey splashback, matchstick tile splashback, carpet, beige floor and grey benchtop.

Remodeling Project 4

Martin Bros. Contracting, Inc.

Remodeling Project 4

Martin Bros. Contracting, Inc.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Matchstick Tile Splashback and Grey Benchtop

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.