Inspiration for a beach style single-wall home bar in Boston with white cabinets, no sink, shaker cabinets, mirror splashback, medium hardwood floors and white benchtop.

Custom Lounge in All About that Brass!

Santa Barbara Designs of the Interior

Our Petite Lounge was formerly a small atrium, but after opening up the small doorway to create this dramatic entry, it is a stunning part of a trifecta of spaces meant to elegantly and comfortably entertain well. The black marble tile in inlaid with brass undulating details, which we echoed in the custom brass fittings we used to support our glass shelves.

Sandy Spring Basement

Yellow Bungalow

Jeff Herr Photography
Photo of a transitional galley wet bar in Atlanta with open cabinets, mirror splashback, grey floor and grey benchtop.

Bar

Fratantoni Design / Residential Architects

Check out the herringbone floor pattern in this custom home bar! We love the wine fridge, wood flooring, French doors and the wall sconces.
Inspiration for an expansive traditional single-wall seated home bar in Phoenix with a drop-in sink, glass-front cabinets, brown cabinets, zinc benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, mirror splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Luxury Staging - Hills of Kingswood, Frisco

Keti Abazi

Inspiration for a contemporary seated home bar in Dallas with open cabinets, mirror splashback and beige floor.

Whiskey Bar Retreat

Cabinet Concepts by Design

Julie Krueger
Photo of a mid-sized traditional galley home bar in Other with raised-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, granite benchtops, mirror splashback and light hardwood floors.

Artisan Home 2016

Swanson Homes

Landmark Photography
This is an example of a large transitional wet bar in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, solid surface benchtops, grey splashback, mirror splashback and slate floors.

Ft. Lauderdale Eclectic Residence

Errez Design Inc.

Inspiration for a small eclectic single-wall home bar in Miami with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, marble benchtops and mirror splashback.

Transitional Home Bar

Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional single-wall wet bar in San Francisco with dark wood cabinets, mirror splashback, dark hardwood floors, marble benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, brown floor and recessed-panel cabinets.

91 Commonwealth

PLATEMARK DESIGN

Michael J Lee Photography See more at https://platemark.com/commonwealth

Stylish Comfort: Bar

Wesley-Wayne Interiors, LLC

Detailed iron doors create a grand entrance into this wet bar. Mirrored backsplash adds dimension to the space and helps the backlit yellow acrylic make the bar the focal point. Design: Wesley-Wayne Interiors Photo: Dan Piassick

Los Gatos Residence

Applegate Tran Interiors

This is an example of a large contemporary l-shaped seated home bar in San Francisco with mirror splashback, grey floor, an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets and grey cabinets.

Elegant English Country Home

Kyle Hunt & Partners, Incorporated

Architect: DeNovo Architects, Interior Design: Sandi Guilfoil of HomeStyle Interiors, Landscape Design: Yardscapes, Photography by James Kruger, LandMark Photography

Bars

Media Rooms Inc

Designed & fabricated in the In-House Cabinet shop of Media Rooms Inc.
Inspiration for a large traditional u-shaped seated home bar in Philadelphia with dark hardwood floors, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, wood benchtops, mirror splashback and brown benchtop.

Carmel Valley | Classy | Refined Design

Simply Stunning Spaces

One of our favorite 2016 projects, this standard builder grade home got a truly custom look after bringing in our design team to help with original built-in designs for the bar and media cabinet. Changing up the standard light fixtures made a big POP and of course all the finishing details in the rugs, window treatments, artwork, furniture and accessories made this house feel like Home. If you're looking for a current, chic and elegant home to call your own please give us a call!

WET BAR

Counters by MP Millwork LLC

Photo of a small single-wall wet bar in New York with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, mirror splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Butler's Pantry With Mirrored Backsplash in Haverford

Semerjian Interiors

Glamorous and modern butlers pantry
Design ideas for a small modern home bar in Philadelphia with mirror splashback.

Craftsman Transitional Renovation & Addition

Gretchen O. Studio

This is an example of a transitional home bar in Other with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, grey splashback and mirror splashback.

Medina Remodel

Randolph Interior Design

Interior Designer - Randolph Interior Design Builder - House Dressing Company Cabinetry Maker - Northland Woodworks
Photo of a traditional single-wall home bar in Minneapolis with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, glass benchtops, mirror splashback, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

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Martin Bros. Contracting, Inc.

Custom buffet cabinet in the dining room can be opened up to reveal a wet bar with a gorgeous granite top, glass shelving and copper sink.. Home design by Phil Jenkins, AIA, Martin Bros. Contracting, Inc.; general contracting by Martin Bros. Contracting, Inc.; interior design by Stacey Hamilton; photos by Dave Hubler Photography.

Home Bar Design Ideas with 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.