Small single-wall home bar in Phoenix with no sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, metal splashback and white benchtop.

The Curved Stair

BKD Interiors

This beautiful bar was created by opening the closet space underneath the curved staircase. To emphasize that this bar is part of the staircase, we added wallpaper lining to the bottom of each step. The curved and round cabinets follow the lines of the room. The metal wallpaper, metallic tile, and dark wood create a dramatic masculine look that is enhanced by a custom light fixture and lighted niche that add both charm and drama.

Saint Pete Beach - Whole House Remodel

TriplePoint Design Build

Small transitional single-wall wet bar in Tampa with no sink, recessed-panel cabinets, black cabinets, quartzite benchtops, grey splashback, metal splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor 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.

Custom Home Bars

Scott Arthur Millwork & Cabinetry Ltd

Wood grain melamine bar with black lacquered floating shelves and recessed under cabinet lighting.
Modern single-wall home bar in Edmonton with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, granite benchtops, metal splashback and white benchtop.

Painted Sky Super Matte

An Original, Inc.

This wine bar/dry bar is on the opposite side of the great room/kitchen. Integrated Subzero wine storage and custom soffit with integrated lighting. Design: City Chic, Cristi Pettibone Photos: SpartaPhoto - Alex Rentzis

Victorian breakfast room

San Luis Kitchen Co.

Using the home’s Victorian architecture and existing mill-work as inspiration we remodeled an antique home to its vintage roots. First focus was to restore the kitchen, but an addition seemed to be in order as the homeowners wanted a cheery breakfast room. The Client dreamt of a built-in buffet to house their many collections and a wet bar for casual entertaining. Using Pavilion Raised inset doorstyle cabinetry, we provided a hutch with plenty of storage, mullioned glass doors for displaying antique glassware and period details such as chamfers, wainscot panels and valances. To the right we accommodated a wet bar complete with two under-counter refrigerator units, a vessel sink, and reclaimed wood shelves. The rustic hand painted dining table with its colorful mix of chairs, the owner’s collection of colorful accessories and whimsical light fixtures, plus a bay window seat complete the room. The mullioned glass door display cabinets have a specialty cottage red beadboard interior to tie in with the red furniture accents. The backsplash features a framed panel with Wood-Mode’s scalloped inserts at the buffet (sized to compliment the cabinetry above) and tin tiles at the bar. The hutch’s light valance features a curved corner detail and edge bead integrated right into the cabinets’ bottom rail. Also note the decorative integrated panels on the under-counter refrigerator drawers. Also, the client wanted to have a small TV somewhere, so we placed it in the center of the hutch, behind doors. The inset hinges allow the doors to swing fully open when the TV is on; the rest of the time no one would know it was there.

TREE HOUSE

Studio Sven

Inspiration for a small eclectic single-wall home bar in Chicago with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, metal splashback, medium hardwood floors and white benchtop.

West Bay Reno

Norelco Cabinets Ltd

This is an example of a mid-sized transitional single-wall wet bar in Vancouver with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, metal splashback and white benchtop.

Tuscan Mansion: Dry Bar/Kitchen

Tamara Day Design

Small galley home bar in Kansas City with no sink, raised-panel cabinets, black cabinets, quartz benchtops, metal splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Residential Projects

ML Electric Incorporated

Mid-sized transitional single-wall wet bar in Los Angeles with an undermount sink, beaded inset cabinets, grey cabinets, metal splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

McLean Custom Home

c|s DESIGN STUDIO LLC

Photo Credit Stylish Productions
This is an example of a transitional home bar in DC Metro with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, black splashback, metal splashback, light hardwood floors and white benchtop.

Highland Park Modern Home

S. B. Long Interiors

Design ideas for a small contemporary single-wall wet bar in Dallas with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, marble benchtops, grey splashback, metal splashback, white floor and white benchtop.

{Oak Point, TX}

Salcedo Homes

Photo of a large transitional u-shaped wet bar in Dallas with a drop-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, quartzite benchtops, grey splashback, metal splashback, marble floors, white floor and white benchtop.

Modern Metal

Linden Kitchen and Bath

Let us wow you with a unique bar design!!!! This one of a kind metal backdrop will be a conversation piece for years to come. This gorgeous dark cabinetry and white counters complete this look to perfection. Want more inspiration or design ideas? Let us help you!!!!

California Cool- Multi-functional Bar Prep Pantry

Herbeau - Winckelmans Tiles - Line Art Vanities

Herbeau Estelle faucet in Polished Nickel in multi-purpose bar, prep/pantry area. Design by Lynn Pepe, Pepe Studios.
Large transitional single-wall wet bar in Los Angeles with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, metal splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Boca Raton Renovation

BEACHFRONT BUILDERS

Daniel Grill Images, LLC
Design ideas for a mid-sized modern single-wall wet bar in Miami with a drop-in sink, medium wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, metal splashback, porcelain floors, grey floor and white benchtop.

Prospect

KBC Developments

Krista Jahnke
Inspiration for a contemporary home bar in Vancouver with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartzite benchtops, grey splashback, metal splashback, porcelain floors, grey floor and white benchtop.

Sports basement

D&G Construction

Full bar with custom cabinets, granite counter tops and stainless steal back splash.
Large modern single-wall seated home bar in Denver with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, brown cabinets, granite benchtops, dark hardwood floors, brown floor, grey splashback, metal splashback and white benchtop.

Coastal Classic Beach House

Karen Berkemeyer Home

Design ideas for a small beach style single-wall wet bar in New York with an undermount sink, white cabinets, grey splashback, metal splashback and white benchtop.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Metal Splashback and White Benchtop

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.