Photo of a mid-sized contemporary l-shaped seated home bar in Atlanta with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, brown splashback, brick splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and beige benchtop.

Oswald Remodel

B&B Builders

Beverage Center
Inspiration for a large traditional single-wall home bar in Other with no sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, brick splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Interior Projects

Homes of Distinction by Bob Hecker LLC

Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional galley seated home bar in Other with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, red splashback, brick splashback, light hardwood floors, beige floor and black benchtop.

4 Bedroom Traditional

Anthony Thomas Builders

Mid-sized arts and crafts galley seated home bar in Milwaukee with medium wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, red splashback, brick splashback, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

On Walnut Hill

LuxeMark Company

Photos by Tad Davis
Photo of a mid-sized country l-shaped seated home bar in Raleigh with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, marble benchtops, brown splashback, brick splashback and beige benchtop.

Superior Swan

Norelco Cabinets Ltd

Large contemporary galley seated home bar in Vancouver with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, brick splashback, grey floor and white benchtop.

Kitchens by Elegant Wood Design

Inspiration for a mediterranean home bar in Jacksonville with raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, pink splashback, brick splashback and terra-cotta floors.

Strawberry Hollow Farm Basement Bar

MK Designs LLC

Rustic basement bar with Kegarator & concrete countertops.
Inspiration for a small country u-shaped wet bar in Philadelphia with shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, concrete benchtops, brown splashback, brick splashback, porcelain floors and grey benchtop.

Home Bar

Clearwater Custom Cabinets

Photo of a wet bar in Other with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, solid surface benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, brick splashback, medium hardwood floors and black benchtop.

Private Resident Custom Home in Fort Lauderdale

Bali Design Group

This is an example of a small beach style single-wall home bar in Other with medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, brick splashback, ceramic floors, beige floor and white benchtop.

Hollis Home

Mountain Lakes Cabinetry

Inspiration for a large transitional galley seated home bar in Atlanta with an undermount sink, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops and brick splashback.

Bel Air Basement and Bar

CTM CONSTRUCTION

Design ideas for a large traditional u-shaped wet bar in Baltimore with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, red splashback, brick splashback, vinyl floors, grey floor and grey benchtop.

Suwanee Basement

Infinite Home

Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary l-shaped seated home bar in Atlanta with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, brown splashback, brick splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and beige benchtop.

Southerleigh Charm | Traditional Transitional

Coyle Carpet One Floor & Home

Luxury Vinyl Plank by Shaw | Tenacious HD • Shadow || Gray Carpet by Mohawk • Natural Opulence II, color Mineral || High Bar — Shiloh Cabinetry • Caviar on Clear Alder || Quartz Countertop by Viatera in Basso

Basement Bar & Stairs

FBC Remodel

Basement stairs leading down to the wet bar area with a stone wall accent, hard wood floors, wine rack and shuffleboard. ©Finished Basement Company
This is an example of a mid-sized transitional single-wall wet bar in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, brick splashback, dark hardwood floors, black floor and black benchtop.

Custom Bungalow in the Foothills

Creek Stone Fine Homes

Arts and crafts single-wall wet bar in Calgary with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, brick splashback and black benchtop.

Madison at the Mill

True Blue Millshop

Country galley home bar in Richmond with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, brick splashback and grey benchtop.

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Divine Designs

Mid-sized traditional u-shaped wet bar in Atlanta with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, medium wood cabinets, brown splashback and brick splashback.

Suwanee Basement

Infinite Home

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary l-shaped seated home bar in Atlanta with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, brown splashback, brick splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and beige benchtop.

4 Bedroom Traditional

Anthony Thomas Builders

Photo of a mid-sized arts and crafts galley seated home bar in Milwaukee with medium wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, red splashback, brick splashback, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Medium Wood Cabinets and Brick 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.