Julian Buitrago
Small traditional home bar in New York with no sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, mirror splashback and white benchtop.

Aberdeen

House of Stone, Inc.

Cambria
Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional single-wall home bar in Milwaukee with shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, mirror splashback, carpet and beige floor.

Bar Kitchen

Designs By Deanne

Inspiration for a contemporary l-shaped wet bar in Sydney with an undermount sink, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, mirror splashback and white benchtop.

Belle Terre New Traditional: Antique Mirror Bar

Deborah Martin Designs

On the lower amenity level, a bar and beverage area were enhanced with antique mirror. Custom wood shelving was added for display and storage.
Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional single-wall wet bar in New York with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, mirror splashback, porcelain floors and beige floor.

Home Bar

Delta Kitchens Ltd

This home bar was designed for a new house being built. The work top is Ural Grey Quartz and the shelves and carcass is Anthracite Mountain Larch and glass. This looks great with the mirrored backs, LED lighting and customers choice of bar stools.

Home Bar

Delta Kitchens Ltd

Completed Homes

Homecorp - Sandy Tabacinic

Home Snappers
Inspiration for a small traditional galley wet bar in Dallas with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, tile benchtops, mirror splashback and medium hardwood floors.

Hillside Residence

Kate Cleveland Architect

Bates Photography
Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional l-shaped wet bar in Philadelphia with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, white splashback, mirror splashback, light hardwood floors and brown floor.

Custom Built to Fit the Client's Desires

DIVIZIO group

Photo of a mid-sized traditional single-wall bar cart in Chicago with an undermount sink, beaded inset cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, mirror splashback, concrete floors and beige floor.

Modern Traditional Geneva Home

Bobbi Alderfer/Lifestyle Design

Ryan Ocasio
Mid-sized transitional home bar in Chicago with no sink, glass-front cabinets, grey cabinets, granite benchtops, mirror splashback, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Recycled glass "Elements" countertop in ancient gray.

GlassArt Design

GlassArt Designs Elements glass waterfall design countertop in grey. RLHStudio.com
Photo of a mid-sized transitional single-wall home bar in Minneapolis with glass-front cabinets, medium wood cabinets, recycled glass benchtops, grey splashback and mirror splashback.

Bryn Mawr

Bella Home Decor LLC

Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional single-wall home bar in Philadelphia with shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, mirror splashback, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

The Arch

JSJ Design

Bespoke, smart home bar is fully equipped and easily locked away when not in use
Inspiration for a small eclectic wet bar in London with dark wood cabinets, wood benchtops, mirror splashback and brown benchtop.

Butler's Pantry into Formal Dining Room

Forst Construction, Inc.

Butler's Pantry into Formal Dining Room
Design ideas for a small traditional single-wall home bar in Other with glass-front cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, mirror splashback and dark hardwood floors.

Full Overlay

Kingswood Kitchens

Photo of a small transitional single-wall wet bar in New York with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, solid surface benchtops, mirror splashback and medium hardwood floors.

Galley Bar Opens to Family Room

Denise Quade Design

Shallow depth cabinets on the left in this home bar with standard base cabinet depth on the right. A double trash pullout on the right. Cygnus granite was used on the countertops and curved with the curve of the bar. Medium stained maple cabinets were selected.

Sater Design Collection's 6928 "Colony Bay" Home Plan

Sater Design Collection, Inc.

The Sater Design Collection's luxury, Mediterranean home plan "Colony Bay" (Plan #6928). http://saterdesign.com/product/colony-bay/

Windermere Showhome

Integri Kitchens

Cabinetry: DeWils Custom Cabinetry Doorstyle: Lacerta Material: Thermofoil - Black high gloss
Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional u-shaped seated home bar in Edmonton with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, solid surface benchtops, mirror splashback, porcelain floors, blue splashback, beige floor and red benchtop.

French Bleu Residence

Colours Inc.

This is an example of a mid-sized eclectic single-wall home bar in Las Vegas with dark wood cabinets, medium hardwood floors, glass-front cabinets, mirror splashback and brown floor.

Mission Hills

Trish Becher Interior Design

PC: Jayme Anne / Design: Trish Becher / The perfect hang-out spot
Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional galley wet bar in Vancouver with dark wood cabinets, quartzite benchtops, grey splashback and mirror splashback.

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.