Inspiration for a small modern single-wall wet bar in Phoenix with flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, no sink, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, matchstick tile splashback and light hardwood floors.

Newport Beach Interior Remodel

Mola Builders Inc

Hadel Productions
This is an example of a small contemporary single-wall wet bar in Orange County with medium hardwood floors, beige floor, no sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, multi-coloured splashback and matchstick tile splashback.

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.

The Uplands

Brenda Motter Interiors LTD

Photographer: Calgary Photos Builder: www.timberstoneproperties.ca
Large arts and crafts galley seated home bar in Calgary with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, brown splashback, matchstick tile splashback and slate floors.

Ridge Place

Hartman Homes

Landmark Photography
Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional u-shaped seated home bar in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, matchstick tile splashback, carpet and beige floor.

Briarbrook

Modern Craft Construction, LLC

Mid-sized transitional l-shaped wet bar in Dallas with no sink, glass-front cabinets, white cabinets, solid surface benchtops, blue splashback, matchstick tile splashback, concrete floors and grey floor.

Basement Bar

River's Edge Woodworks

Touch Studio LLC
Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary single-wall wet bar in New York with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, concrete benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, matchstick tile splashback and medium hardwood floors.

Contemporary Painted Cabinets

Azure Cabinets

Inspiration for a small modern single-wall wet bar in Nashville with flat-panel cabinets, granite benchtops, blue splashback, matchstick tile splashback, dark hardwood floors, an undermount sink and grey cabinets.

Shimmo Beach House

Sophie Metz Design

Reid Builders - Builder Sam Oberter - Photography
Design ideas for a transitional home bar in Boston with matchstick tile splashback.

RD Henry Bars

Colorado Cabinetry

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary single-wall seated home bar in Denver with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, matchstick tile splashback and light hardwood floors.

Garden Walk - Charleston

Ritchie Building Company

Mid-sized transitional galley wet bar in Wichita with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, grey splashback, matchstick tile splashback, porcelain floors and brown floor.

Great Falls Kitchen

Murphy's Design

Bob Narod, Photographer LLC. Designed by Cynthia Murphy of Murphy's Design.
Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional single-wall wet bar in DC Metro with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, matchstick tile splashback and medium hardwood floors.

Lake House Sophistication

Elizabeth Swartz Interiors

Design ideas for an expansive traditional seated home bar in Boston with medium hardwood floors, an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops and matchstick tile splashback.

246 Van Damin Ave

Shannon Antipov Designs

Mid-sized contemporary single-wall seated home bar in Chicago with shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, multi-coloured splashback, matchstick tile splashback, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

Sisters Custom

Reinhardt Home's Inc.

Inspiration for a large contemporary single-wall wet bar in Other with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, matchstick tile splashback, porcelain floors and beige floor.

Colleyville Eco House

William Peck & Assoc., Inc.

Photo of an expansive tropical single-wall seated home bar in Dallas with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, terrazzo benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, matchstick tile splashback and light hardwood floors.

Meadow View Lane Residence

Studio M Interiors

Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional galley seated home bar in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, open cabinets, dark wood cabinets, wood benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, matchstick tile splashback, concrete floors and grey floor.

Best New Home SAM Awards WINNER- Urban Elegance in Altadore

Treehouse Developments Ltd

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary single-wall wet bar in Calgary with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, medium wood cabinets, brown splashback, matchstick tile splashback, concrete floors and grey floor.

Bayside Residence Renovation in Ocean City MD

Rene Robert Mueller Architect + Planner

Rene Robert Mueller Architect + Planner
Photo of a mid-sized beach style u-shaped wet bar in DC Metro with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, wood benchtops, brown splashback, matchstick tile splashback, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Newton St Custom Home

Chase Custom Homes

Design ideas for a large contemporary single-wall wet bar in Denver with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, matchstick tile splashback and ceramic floors.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Matchstick Tile 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.