An office with a view and wine bar...can it get any better? Custom cabinetry with lighting highlights the accessories and glassware for guests to enjoy. Our executive level office offers refreshment with refined taste. The Cambria quartz countertop is timeless, functional and beautiful. The floating shelves offer a display area and there is plenty of storage in the custom cabinets Photography by Lydia Cutter

Basement remodel

Sethbennphoto

sethbennphoto.com ©2013
Design ideas for a transitional u-shaped seated home bar in Minneapolis with carpet, an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, wood benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, mosaic tile splashback and brown benchtop.

Eco-Chic Baker's Kitchen and Bar

Kerrie Kelly Design Lab

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary single-wall wet bar in Sacramento with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, multi-coloured splashback, mosaic tile splashback and carpet.

Basement Bar – The Meadows and Riley Creek – 2014 Model

Gonyea Custom Homes

Simple countertop, sink, and sink for preparing cocktails and mock-tails. Open cabinets with reflective backs for glass ware. Photography by Spacecrafting

Wet Bar

Forward Design Build Remodel

Bar from 2011 whole house remodel.
Design ideas for a contemporary single-wall home bar in Detroit with no sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, multi-coloured splashback, mosaic tile splashback, carpet and beige floor.

Walnut Shaker Flat Panel - Mackenzie Lake

One Tree Construction Inc

Mike Vanderland
Design ideas for a small modern galley wet bar in Calgary with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, mosaic tile splashback and carpet.

New Home with River View coming to Bethesda in 2017 on Expansive 21,000 SF Lot

Laurence Cafritz Builders

This is an example of a mid-sized transitional single-wall wet bar in DC Metro with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, mosaic tile splashback, carpet, beige floor and grey benchtop.

Greenwood Road, West Vancouver

Raveninside

Theater/Bar/Games Room
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary single-wall home bar in Vancouver with no sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, black splashback, mosaic tile splashback, carpet, grey floor and black benchtop.

Basement Finishing/Remodeling, Pasadena, Maryland

BasementRemodeling.com

Espresso shaker cabinets with a 24" wine fridge
Inspiration for a small transitional single-wall wet bar in DC Metro with carpet, an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, mosaic tile splashback, beige floor and brown benchtop.

Traditional Basement

Photo of a traditional u-shaped home bar in Raleigh with carpet, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, wood benchtops, beige splashback, mosaic tile splashback and brown benchtop.

Sherbourne Circle

Morrone Interiors

This custom bar comes complete with custom shelving, white granite bar, wine fridge, custom cabinets, and modern chairs. Check out our Houzz profile for more modern inspiration.

Bright & Airy

Taylor Design

Mid-sized transitional single-wall wet bar in Seattle with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, black cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, mosaic tile splashback, carpet and grey floor.

Custom Home - Mercer Island, WA

Westhill Inc

Design ideas for a small transitional single-wall wet bar in Seattle with an undermount sink, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, mosaic tile splashback, carpet and brown floor.

Nspire Alton Home

Madison Home

This is an example of a mid-sized mediterranean l-shaped seated home bar in Boise with open cabinets, mosaic tile splashback, carpet and beige floor.

Avalon II Project Photos

Dream Finders Homes

Mid-sized transitional single-wall wet bar in Jacksonville with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, mosaic tile splashback and carpet.

Parade of Homes Spring 2016

Kariel Staging & Decor

Design ideas for a traditional home bar in Minneapolis with open cabinets, light wood cabinets, mosaic tile splashback and carpet.

Scotch Bar

Savvy Cabinetry Design Interiors

Design ideas for a large traditional u-shaped seated home bar in Seattle with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, mosaic tile splashback and carpet.

Greenwood Road, West Vancouver

Raveninside

Theater/Bar/Games Room
This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary single-wall home bar in Vancouver with no sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, black splashback, mosaic tile splashback, carpet, grey floor and black benchtop.

Lower Level Wet Bar

Chaffey Building Group

Design ideas for a country wet bar in Seattle with an undermount sink, white cabinets, quartzite benchtops, mosaic tile splashback and carpet.

Sherbourne Circle

Morrone Interiors

This custom bar comes complete with custom shelving, white granite bar, wine fridge, custom cabinets, and modern chairs. Check out our Houzz profile for more modern inspiration.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Mosaic Tile Splashback and Carpet

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.