Inspiration for a home bar in Austin with no sink, shaker cabinets, beige cabinets, quartz benchtops, mirror splashback, medium hardwood floors and white benchtop.

Modern Kitchen in Ellicott, MD

Jennifer Gilmer Kitchen & Bath

Photo of a transitional single-wall wet bar in DC Metro with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, mirror splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Casa SC

Bernardo Pozas Residential Design

This is an example of an expansive contemporary l-shaped seated home bar in Austin with flat-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, mirror splashback, grey floor and white benchtop.

Stone Canyon

Kym Rodger Design

Design ideas for an expansive contemporary seated home bar in Los Angeles with open cabinets, beige cabinets, granite benchtops, mirror splashback, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

Sunnywood

Infinity Living

Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional single-wall wet bar in Vancouver with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, beige cabinets, solid surface benchtops, mirror splashback and carpet.

Transitional Home Bar

This is an example of a transitional single-wall wet bar in New York with glass-front cabinets, beige cabinets, mirror splashback, light hardwood floors and beige floor.

Miami Beach Modern Condo

Kay Story Interiors

Mid-sized modern single-wall home bar in Miami with no sink, flat-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, marble benchtops, mirror splashback, light hardwood floors and beige floor.

Classic & Charming Family Home

Charleston Building and Development

Rolfe Hokanson
Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional single-wall wet bar in Chicago with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, granite benchtops, mirror splashback, medium hardwood floors and beige cabinets.

Elegant country Kitchen

DC DESIGN STUDIO @ Dunn Lumber

Dura Supreme cabinetry, Arcadia Inset door perimeter in Maple wood White Painted Island & dry bar buffet in Knotty Alder wood, Cashew stained finish Photography by Kayser Photography of Lake Geneva Wi

CUSTOM MADE WALL UNITS

Gam Woodwork

This is an example of a mid-sized transitional single-wall wet bar in Miami with beige cabinets, limestone benchtops, mirror splashback, linoleum floors and beige floor.

Shaftesbury Avenue

Dabrovska Design

Nick Smith
Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional home bar in London with mirror splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor, open cabinets and beige cabinets.

Ático Principal

Egue y Seta

Design ideas for a transitional galley seated home bar in Barcelona with raised-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, mirror splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and black benchtop.

Seaport High Rise

Elms Interior Design

Photography by Michael J. Lee
This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary single-wall wet bar in Boston with no sink, flat-panel cabinets, granite benchtops, mirror splashback, dark hardwood floors and beige cabinets.

Lionheart

Pizzale Design Inc.

Design ideas for a small traditional single-wall wet bar in Toronto with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, beige cabinets, solid surface benchtops, mirror splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Classically Modern Raised Bungalow, Grimsby ON

avenue design inc

This is an example of a large contemporary single-wall home bar in Toronto with flat-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, quartz benchtops, brown splashback, mirror splashback, porcelain floors, beige floor and black benchtop.

Classically Modern Raised Bungalow, Grimsby ON

avenue design inc

Private Residence in St. Petersburg, Florida

Constructive Design Services

The custom bar is backlit and has bronze mirrors with glass shelves at back bar. The panels are flat made of rift cut oak with rolled steel inlay, that has been "blued" and sealed.

Miami Beach Modern Condo

Kay Story Interiors

This is an example of a mid-sized modern single-wall wet bar in Miami with no sink, flat-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, marble benchtops, mirror splashback, light hardwood floors and beige floor.

Gary Mikel Avenue

The Stone Gallery

Single Wall Wet bar with White Torroncino granite, mirror tile backsplash, off-white raised-panel cabinetry, and gray porcelain tile floor. Stone Fabrication by Infinity Marble & Granite Photo Credit: Abigail Clark

My Work

Atlanta Basements & Decks

Photo of a large country single-wall seated home bar in Atlanta with a drop-in sink, beaded inset cabinets, beige cabinets, solid surface benchtops, mirror splashback and dark hardwood floors.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Beige Cabinets and Mirror 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.