David Stansbury Photography
Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional single-wall wet bar in Boston with no sink, shaker cabinets, black cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, matchstick tile splashback, light hardwood floors and brown floor.

RD Henry Bars

Colorado Cabinetry

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

Transitional Home Bar

Photo of a transitional u-shaped seated home bar in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, multi-coloured splashback, matchstick tile splashback, brown floor and white benchtop.

Four Feathers Wine Estates

Inland Lighting

Contemporary bar and wine tasting room. Designer: Melissa Brewer of MB Designs, Yakima, WA Cabinets and Photo by Ron Olson of Yakima Valley Cabinets
This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary single-wall wet bar in Seattle with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, solid surface benchtops, grey splashback, matchstick tile splashback, porcelain floors and brown floor.

Preston Hollow Transitional

LRO Residential

Shoot 2 Sell
Transitional home bar in Dallas with grey splashback, matchstick tile splashback, medium hardwood floors, beaded inset cabinets and beige cabinets.

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.

A Better Way to Support a Beam

Jacobson Construction, Inc.

Custom Granite countertop with curve.
This is an example of a mid-sized modern galley wet bar in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, matchstick tile splashback, porcelain floors and grey floor.

R.D. Henry Cabinetry

Magnifique Kitchens & Baths

Photo of a large traditional single-wall seated home bar in New York with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartzite benchtops, beige splashback, matchstick tile splashback, light hardwood floors, beige floor and beige benchtop.

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.

Basement Bar, St. Louis, MO

Lifestyle Kitchens & Baths

Design ideas for a large traditional l-shaped seated home bar in St Louis with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, solid surface benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, matchstick tile splashback, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

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.

Condo Remodel

CMK Construction Inc.

Photo of a mid-sized modern home bar in Tampa with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, grey cabinets, recycled glass benchtops, grey splashback, matchstick tile splashback, vinyl floors and brown floor.

Mann Home Bar

EKB Kitchen & Bath Remodelers

This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary u-shaped seated home bar in New York with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, brown cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, matchstick tile splashback, light hardwood floors and brown floor.

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.

Traditional Custom Kitchen

Lampert Lumber - Fargo

This is an example of a large traditional galley seated home bar in Other with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, matchstick tile splashback and light hardwood floors.

The Navarro

Montgomery Contracting

Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional galley seated home bar in Dallas with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, matchstick tile splashback, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

Tile Flooring

Northwest Carpet One

Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional galley seated home bar in Chicago with glass-front cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, black splashback, matchstick tile splashback and ceramic floors.

Joplin

Alpine Wood Products

This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary single-wall seated home bar in Orange County with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, matchstick tile splashback and ceramic floors.

Wildwood Lower Level Playroom Transformation

Dill-Thebeau Design Company

Playroom transformation into Bar. Cori Nations Photography
Inspiration for a small modern galley seated home bar in St Louis with shaker cabinets, black cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, matchstick tile splashback and linoleum floors.

Fort Collins Custom Build

Naturecraft Custom Homes

Photo of a large arts and crafts galley seated home bar in Denver with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, brown splashback, matchstick tile splashback, ceramic floors and brown floor.

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.