House of Fine Carpentry- CABIFY Cabinetry

Custom Sports Bar Cabinets
Photo of a mid-sized traditional galley home bar in Ottawa with shaker cabinets, brown cabinets, granite benchtops, mirror splashback and light hardwood floors.

Weekends on the Sound

Christine Donner Kitchen Design Inc.

Something for grown-ups: an elegant wine bar with a mahogany countertop and an antiqued mirror backsplash. A small sink balances the wine cooler on the left. The illuminated wall cabinet with fishtail leaded glass doors holds a collection of fine wine glasses. Photo by Mary Ellen Hendricks

MODERN BELGIAN FARMHOUSE, CONNECTICUT

Brooks and Falotico Associates, Inc.

Jane Beiles
Small transitional single-wall wet bar in New York with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, mirror splashback and travertine floors.

91 Commonwealth

PLATEMARK DESIGN

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

Butlers Pantry

Karp Associates Inc.

Design ideas for a large transitional u-shaped wet bar in Other with mirror splashback, an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, light hardwood floors and beige floor.

Westover Residence

Ed Hughey, Architect & Realtor

http://dennisburnettphotography.com
Inspiration for a small transitional home bar in Austin with open cabinets, marble benchtops, white cabinets and mirror splashback.

Traditional lake home.

LandMark Photography

Jim Kruger, LandMark Photography '13
Traditional galley seated home bar in Minneapolis with recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, mirror splashback and beige floor.

Specialty Rooms

RR Builders, LLC

Rrbuilders
This is an example of a mid-sized tropical seated home bar in New York with dark wood cabinets, wood benchtops, mirror splashback, carpet and brown benchtop.

Clairemont Whole House Renovation

Terracotta Design Build

Jeff Herr
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary home bar in Atlanta with black cabinets, marble benchtops, mirror splashback, dark hardwood floors, white benchtop and glass-front cabinets.

Pub

Rigsby Builders Inc.

An English pub and game room await the company of family and friends in the walkout basement. Directly behind the pub is a summer kitchen that is fully equipped with modern appliances necessary to entertain at all levels.

Blue Jay Way

High End Staging (HES)

Photo of a contemporary wet bar in Los Angeles with flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, mirror splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and black benchtop.

Glen Oak

Luminosus Designs LLC

custom curved sofa, custom furniture, custom window treatment, custom-built-in bar & bookcase, custom area rug, custom window treatment, blue, cream, white, black, silver,

Moody Modern Man-Cave

Minhnuyet Hardy Interiors

Mali Azima
This is an example of a modern home bar in Atlanta with mirror splashback, vinyl floors and grey floor.

Home Bar

Fratantoni Luxury Estates Design/Build/Remodeling

We love this home bar and living rooms custom built-ins, exposed beams, wood floors, and arched entryways.
Inspiration for an expansive traditional l-shaped seated home bar in Phoenix with a drop-in sink, open cabinets, black cabinets, zinc benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, mirror splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

In-Home Bar

Fratantoni Design / Residential Architects

No drinking on the job but when a client wants an in-home bar, we deliver!
Inspiration for an expansive modern u-shaped seated home bar in Phoenix with a drop-in sink, distressed cabinets, zinc benchtops, black splashback, mirror splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Fun Midcentury Bar

Design One Cabinetry

Floating shelves with integrated lighting work with the mirrors to keep the display area open and bright. Orange was a signature color of Frank Sinatra, one of the original "Rat Pack" celebrities who lived, played (and drank) in Palm Springs!

Green Oaks Renovation

Briggs Design Associates, Inc.

Alex Claney Photography
Photo of a large traditional single-wall wet bar in Chicago with raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, mirror splashback, dark hardwood floors, a drop-in sink, brown floor and black benchtop.

Melanie

Tri-City Paint & Design

This is an example of a mid-sized traditional single-wall home bar in Vancouver with shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, ceramic floors, mirror splashback and brown floor.

Traditional/Country/Blue

BROOKVILLE CABINET & DESIGN

Photo of a small traditional single-wall wet bar in New York with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, mirror splashback, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

Mountaintop Modern Log Estate

Judge + Associates

Photo of a large country galley seated home bar in Denver with shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, mirror splashback and dark hardwood floors.

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.