Kitchens by Chapdelaine / Chapdelaine Builders

3 season porch conversion to Living Room Bar. Exterior brick facade punctuated by symmetrical arched openings. Cabinetry in "Slate" with a Black licorice accent.

Silver Lake Residence

Highland Builders LLC

Focal point of this lounge is the bar. A stone back bar with floating shelves to top line the Scotch collection. The painted Black Fox cabinetry is a complimentary color to the stained front bar. The Mahogany bronze hardware pulls this classic look together.

Edmonds

Alair Kirkland

Design ideas for a small transitional single-wall wet bar in Seattle with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, matchstick tile splashback, light hardwood floors, beige floor and white benchtop.

Transitional Elegance

David Small Designs

Jason Hartog Photography
Design ideas for a large transitional single-wall seated home bar in Toronto with medium hardwood floors, an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, multi-coloured splashback and matchstick tile splashback.

North Scottsdale-Eclectic a Design

Cosa Belle Interiors

Plain Jane Photography
This is an example of a large eclectic single-wall wet bar in Phoenix with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, quartzite benchtops, brown splashback, matchstick tile splashback and dark hardwood floors.

5650 Comstock Bar

Focal Point

Don't forget the ceiling! FriendlyWall's Hecolo-Edinburgh adds a unique texture to the ceiling of this in-home bar. A mini strip slate mosaic, rustic wood look tiles and silver gray granite finish off the space. NIH Homes

Plymouth Model

Swanson Homes

Spacecrafting
Photo of a mid-sized transitional single-wall seated home bar in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, soapstone benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, matchstick tile splashback and dark hardwood floors.

Coastal Beach Home

Oakley Home Builders

Large beach style single-wall wet bar in Chicago with shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, solid surface benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, matchstick tile splashback, light hardwood floors and a drop-in sink.

3042 Fairway Circle

FBC Remodel

Design ideas for a large industrial single-wall seated home bar in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, distressed cabinets, granite benchtops, white splashback, matchstick tile splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Encinitas New Home

Method Development

Photo of a mid-sized contemporary u-shaped seated home bar in San Diego with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, black cabinets, limestone benchtops, grey splashback, matchstick tile splashback, light hardwood floors and grey floor.

Wayzata - Traditional Total Home Remodel

Michels Homes

Remodeler: Michels Homes Interior Design: Jami Ludens, Studio M Interiors Cabinetry Design: Megan Dent, Studio M Kitchen and Bath Photography: Scott Amundson Photography

White kitchen, walnut top

Nathan Alan Design

Inspiration for a small transitional wet bar in Indianapolis with glass-front cabinets, white cabinets, solid surface benchtops, grey splashback, matchstick tile splashback, marble floors and grey floor.

Kirkland Aqua Vista II

4D Architects

Contemporary seated home bar in Seattle with light hardwood floors, open cabinets, dark wood cabinets, multi-coloured splashback, matchstick tile splashback and multi-coloured benchtop.

Chantilly Theater

JDS Construction Services LLC

This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary single-wall seated home bar in DC Metro with no sink, raised-panel cabinets, black cabinets, recycled glass benchtops, grey splashback, matchstick tile splashback, carpet and grey floor.

Plymouth Lower Level

Molly Howe Design

Alyssa Lee Photography
This is an example of a transitional galley wet bar in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, beige splashback, matchstick tile splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

300 S

Monogram Homes

Cory Phillips The Home Aesthetic
Photo of a mid-sized arts and crafts u-shaped wet bar in Indianapolis with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, matchstick tile splashback and ceramic floors.

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.

MKV B231

Alexanders Designs & Remodeling LLC

Design ideas for a small traditional single-wall wet bar in Hawaii with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback and matchstick tile splashback.

Kitchen Remodeling P

JMV Inc.

This is an example of a mid-sized transitional single-wall wet bar in Atlanta with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, matchstick tile splashback and dark hardwood floors.

Bar Cabinets

Custom Construction Imports, Inc

Mid-sized transitional u-shaped seated home bar in Salt Lake City with glass-front cabinets, dark wood cabinets, multi-coloured splashback, matchstick tile splashback, travertine floors and multi-coloured floor.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Matchstick Tile Splashback and Limestone 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.