Lotus Home Improvement took a dated oak kitchen and transformed it to a modern farmhouse chic space. Adding an island and bar made the space flow and feel cohesive.

Whitewater Lane

Duet Design Group

Master Lounge, Whitewater Lane, Photography by David Patterson
Photo of a mid-sized country single-wall wet bar in Denver with brown floor, an integrated sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, metal splashback, dark hardwood floors and white benchtop.

Fish Tale 1

SHELTER Custom-Built Living

Built by Award Winning, Certified Luxury Custom Home Builder SHELTER Custom-Built Living. Interior Details and Design- SHELTER Custom-Built Living Build-Design team. . Architect- DLB Custom Home Design INC.. Interior Decorator- Hollis Erickson Design.

Duneside Escape

The Anderson Studio of Architecture & Design

Nestled in the dunes on a double ocean front lot, the interior of this magnificent home is comprised of bespoke furnishings designed and built for each space. Carefully selected antiques and eclectic artwork blend colors and textures to create a comfortable, fresh palette balancing formality with a touch of whimsy granting the classic architecture an unexpected and lighthearted feel. Photography: Dana Hoff

Belmont-Hillsboro Bourbon Bar

Sara Ray Interior Design

Photo by Gieves Anderson
This is an example of a small transitional single-wall seated home bar in Nashville with open cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, dark hardwood floors, grey benchtop and metal splashback.

New Construction

Robin Gannon Interiors

Traditional wet bar in Boston with an undermount sink, beaded inset cabinets, grey cabinets and metal splashback.

Glam Showhouse

RI Studio

Design ideas for a large modern single-wall wet bar in Dallas with open cabinets, medium wood cabinets, grey splashback, an undermount sink, quartz benchtops, metal splashback, light hardwood floors and white benchtop.

Jewel Lane House

Molly Howe Design

Alyssa Lee Photography
Inspiration for a transitional single-wall wet bar in Minneapolis with shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, grey splashback, metal splashback, carpet, grey floor and white benchtop.

Aviation Bar

Media Rooms Inc

Custom built aviation/airplane themed bar. Bar is constructed from reclaimed wood with aluminum airplane skin doors and bar front. The ceiling of the galley area has back lit sky/cloud panels. Shelves are backed with mirrored glass and lit with LED strip lighting. Counter tops are leather finish black granite. Includes a dishwasher and wine cooler. Sliding exit door on rear wall is reclaimed barnwood with three circular windows. The front of the bar is completed with an airplane propeller.

Fontana, WI – Traditional – Stained Cherry Bar Top

Grothouse Wood Countertops

Countertop Wood: Cherry Construction Style: Edge Grain Countertop Thickness: 1-1/2" Size: 25 1/16" x 151 13/32" Countertop Edge Profile: Standard Roman Ogee, 1/8” Roundover Wood Countertop Finish: Durata® Waterproof Permanent Finish in Matte sheen Wood Stain: Hazelnut Stock Stain (#03004) and Hand Rubbed Black Glaze (#04715) Job: 20522

Contemporary meets Traditional

Matthies Builders

Inspiration for a mid-sized industrial u-shaped seated home bar in Chicago with concrete benchtops, brown splashback, timber splashback, porcelain floors, grey floor and grey benchtop.

Home Bar

R|House Design Build

This is an example of a mid-sized traditional l-shaped wet bar in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, brown splashback, timber splashback and ceramic floors.

Promontory Project

Studio McGee

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Kennebunk Carriage House

Your Kitchen Imagined, LLC

Lori Steigerwald
Design ideas for a small beach style single-wall wet bar in Portland Maine with an integrated sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, solid surface benchtops, white splashback, timber splashback, light hardwood floors and white benchtop.

23rd Street

Wyant Architecture

Kitchen bar cabinetry with pull-out dog gate. Photo: Jeffrey Totaro.
Small contemporary single-wall home bar in Philadelphia with no sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, wood benchtops, timber splashback, porcelain floors and grey floor.

Rancho Refugio

Elliott & Pohls Construction

Location: Santa Ynez, CA // Type: Remodel & New Construction // Architect: Salt Architect // Designer: Rita Chan Interiors // Lanscape: Bosky // #RanchoRefugioSY --- Featured in Sunset, Domino, Remodelista, Modern Luxury Interiors

Mango + Pear Place

Surfside Home Co.

Photo of a small beach style single-wall wet bar in San Diego with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, timber splashback, vinyl floors, beige floor and white benchtop.

Comfortable Cave

Luther Paul Weber AIA, Architect

Mid-sized country single-wall wet bar in DC Metro with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, wood benchtops, grey splashback, timber splashback, dark hardwood floors, grey floor and brown benchtop.

Ayrshire

Ames Peterson - International Architecture

Interior of the billiard room.
Design ideas for a mid-sized mediterranean galley seated home bar in Miami with recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, onyx benchtops, timber splashback and carpet.

Hill

Ross Builders, Inc.

Bar
Design ideas for a large transitional u-shaped wet bar in Chicago with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, metal splashback, vinyl floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Metal Splashback and Timber 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.