Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary l-shaped seated home bar in Miami with open cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, green splashback, stone slab splashback and marble floors.

Shaugnessy Georgian

Christine Austin Design

Christine Austin for Redl Kitchen Studio Photos by: Gary Beale, B-Plus Studios Bar in Games Room
Photo of a mid-sized traditional seated home bar in Vancouver with an undermount sink, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, green splashback, stone slab splashback and light hardwood floors.

Godwin Residence

Wynn + Associates Architecture

Design ideas for a small modern single-wall home bar in Seattle with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, green splashback, ceramic splashback and medium hardwood floors.

Rustic Mediterranean

Bella Vita Custom Homes & Remodeling

Cigar Room
This is an example of a mid-sized mediterranean single-wall wet bar in Austin with medium wood cabinets, limestone benchtops, green splashback and travertine floors.

Bridgewater Home - Entertainment Area & Bar

Everitt Design

The lower level features a curved bar with sink, fridge, dishwasher temperature controlled wine room and pantry space.
Design ideas for a large modern galley wet bar in Other with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, solid surface benchtops, green splashback, carpet, white floor and white benchtop.

Ranch House

Inchoate

Designed by Stephanie Ericson, Inchoate Architecture Photos by Anthony DeSantis
Photo of a mid-sized contemporary galley seated home bar in Los Angeles with an undermount sink, beaded inset cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, green splashback and light hardwood floors.

Southampton's Amazing Basements

Southampton Builders

Jonathan Nutt
This is an example of a mid-sized traditional seated home bar in Chicago with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, green splashback, stone tile splashback and porcelain floors.

Structured Showroom

Structured Cabinetry

Small transitional single-wall wet bar in New York with raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, green splashback, ceramic splashback and white benchtop.

Navy St

High Touch Remodeling

Large beach style single-wall home bar in Los Angeles with no sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, soapstone benchtops, green splashback, light hardwood floors, beige floor and green benchtop.

Coffered Craftsman Kitchen

Architectural Craftsmen

This hutch serves as a dry bar as well as pantry storage. The green subway tile compliments the green cabinetry in the rest of the kitchen.
Design ideas for a mid-sized arts and crafts home bar in Kansas City with shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartzite benchtops, green splashback, subway tile splashback, medium hardwood floors and white benchtop.

Private Bar

Southeast Studios Inc.

Sweet Bottom Plantation - The Thompson Residence Greg Mix - Architect; A private bar, off of a back hallway, behind the Dining Room
Inspiration for a large traditional single-wall seated home bar in Atlanta with no sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, wood benchtops, green splashback and medium hardwood floors.

Happy Hour, wet bar room

madDesigns kitchens, baths, interiors

This wet bar used to be a coat closet! We emptied the closet, removed the door, continued the hall floor tile and created a space for the homeowners to play bar tender! Hammered copper bar sink, copper bar faucet, soapstone countertops, vintage chandelier, under-cabinet lighting, ice maker.

Our Work

James H Blum Inc.

Photo of a mid-sized traditional single-wall wet bar in Miami with no sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, green splashback and light hardwood floors.

Edgy Wallpaper Ties it all Together

Arciform

The edgy snake patterned wallpaper is the cherry on top of this basement wet bar!
Inspiration for a large eclectic single-wall wet bar in Portland with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, green splashback, ceramic splashback, concrete floors, grey floor and grey benchtop.

Hughes Project

Steven M Roche Design Build

Inspiration for a mid-sized midcentury single-wall wet bar in Other with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartzite benchtops, green splashback, subway tile splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and green benchtop.

Hughes Project

Steven M Roche Design Build

Inspiration for a mid-sized midcentury single-wall wet bar in Other with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartzite benchtops, green splashback, subway tile splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and green benchtop.

Hughes Project

Steven M Roche Design Build

This is an example of a mid-sized midcentury single-wall wet bar in Other with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartzite benchtops, green splashback, subway tile splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and green benchtop.

Waterfront Residence in Darien

Thompson Raissis Architects

Inspiration for a large traditional galley seated home bar in New York with a drop-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, carpet, marble benchtops, green splashback and stone slab splashback.

Happy Hour, wet bar room

madDesigns kitchens, baths, interiors

Bridgewater Home - Entertainment Area

Everitt Design

The lower level features a curved bar with sink, fridge, dishwasher temperature controlled wine room and pantry space.
Photo of a large modern galley wet bar in Other with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, solid surface benchtops, green splashback, carpet, white floor and white benchtop.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Medium Wood Cabinets and Green 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.