Traditional Style Basement Remodel - Palo Heights, IL

Mid-sized traditional u-shaped seated home bar in Chicago with glass-front cabinets, medium wood cabinets, wood benchtops, white splashback and subway tile splashback.

Van Buren Traditional Remodel

MBS Interiors

The home bar and prep area adds character and interest to this space that is tailor made for entertaining. StarMark Cherry Hanover cabinetry makes for a warm welcome in Toffee with Ebony Glaze. Subway tile backsplash, richly veined countertops, and plenty of space for bar-ware storage; this home bar has it all!

Home Bar

Affordable Granite & Cabinetry Outlet

Wet Bar with Koch cabinets and white quartzite countertops.
Design ideas for a small transitional single-wall wet bar in New York with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartzite benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback and medium hardwood floors.

Jersey Shore Homes

Desmond Wholesale

Chris Hartzell
Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional galley seated home bar in Philadelphia with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback and dark hardwood floors.

The Mallory

Tundra Homes

Design ideas for a small beach style single-wall home bar in Other with a drop-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, blue splashback, subway tile splashback, porcelain floors and multi-coloured benchtop.

Van Buren Traditional Remodel

MBS Interiors

Van Buren Traditional Remodel

MBS Interiors

Van Buren Traditional Remodel

MBS Interiors

Craftsman House

Jon Hammond Builders

This is an example of a large arts and crafts single-wall wet bar in New York with dark hardwood floors, brown floor, an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback and white benchtop.

Traditional Style Basement Remodel - Palo Heights, IL

IMA Inc.

This is an example of a mid-sized traditional u-shaped seated home bar in Chicago with glass-front cabinets, medium wood cabinets, wood benchtops, white splashback and subway tile splashback.

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.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Medium Wood Cabinets and Subway 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.