Kip Dawkins
Design ideas for a small transitional single-wall seated home bar in Richmond with dark wood cabinets, multi-coloured splashback, mosaic tile splashback, dark hardwood floors and recessed-panel cabinets.

Life of the Party: A Bright Kitchen Design

Next Stage Design + Build

Pool parties and sports-watching are cherished activities for the family of this 1961 ranch home in San Jose’s Willow Glen neighborhood. As the design process evolved, the idea of the Ultimate Cocktail Bar emerged and developed into an integral component of the new bright kitchen.

Calusa - QW

Kitchens By Clay

Clay Cox, Kitchen Designer; Giovanni Photography
Photo of a small transitional single-wall wet bar in Miami with no sink, recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, mosaic tile splashback and light hardwood floors.

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.

Northern MN Lakeside Home

Lenox House Design

A pass through bar was created between the dining area and the hallway, allowing custom cabinetry, a wine fridge and mosaic tile and stone backsplash to live. The client's collection of blown glass stemware are showcased in the lit cabinets above the serving stations that have hand-painted French tiles within their backsplash.

Friendly Bungalow

NSPJ Architects

This is an example of a small arts and crafts galley wet bar in Kansas City with no sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, mosaic tile splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Country Club

UnikHomes, Inc

Expansive traditional single-wall wet bar in San Francisco with an undermount sink, beaded inset cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, mosaic tile splashback and medium hardwood floors.

Colorado Retreat

HELMAN SECHRIST Architecture

Hilliard Photographics
Photo of a mid-sized country u-shaped seated home bar in Chicago with raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, multi-coloured splashback and mosaic tile splashback.

Waterfront Beauty

DawnElise Interiors

Sommer Wood
This is an example of a contemporary galley seated home bar in Miami with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, multi-coloured splashback and mosaic tile splashback.

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.

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.

Kilpatrick Basement

Kristina Kilpatrick

Inspiration for a mid-sized modern u-shaped home bar in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, mosaic tile splashback and ceramic floors.

Entertainment Bar

Room Resolutions

Executive wine bar created with our CEO in mind. Masculine features in color and wood with custom cabinetry, glass & marble backsplash and topped off with Cambria on the counter. Floating shelves offer display for accessories and the array of stemware invite one to step up for a pour. Photography by Lydia Cutter

Bright and Colorful Kitchen and Living Space

Bee Studios Design

Rickie Agapito, Agapito Online
Photo of a mid-sized contemporary single-wall home bar in Tampa with flat-panel cabinets, orange cabinets, multi-coloured splashback, mosaic tile splashback and grey floor.

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.

41 West - Marco Island, FL - Cape Marco - Veracruz - High Rise Condo 7

41 West

Photo of a contemporary single-wall wet bar in Other with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, wood benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, mosaic tile splashback, beige floor and beige benchtop.

Modernized Traditional

J Lynn Design Group

This Naples home was the typical Florida Tuscan Home design, our goal was to modernize the design with cleaner lines but keeping the Traditional Moulding elements throughout the home. This is a great example of how to de-tuscanize your home.

Southern Traditional White Kitchen

MasterWorks Custom Cabinets, LLC

This custom bar area is made in white and features a traditional tile backsplash with a bit of edge. Notice how the molding carries from floor to ceiling, and the built in "feet" accents at the bottom of the cabinets.

Colorado Entertainment Basement

HŌM Solutions, Inc.

Phil Wegener Photography
Mid-sized traditional single-wall wet bar in Denver with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, mosaic tile splashback and travertine floors.

Haymarket Basement Bar

Triple Peak Construction, LLC

Clients goals were to have a full wet bar to entertain family and friends. Must haves were a two tap kegerator, full fridge, ice maker, and microwave. They also wanted open shelves and glass cabinet doors to display their glassware and bottle collections.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Multi-Coloured Splashback and Mosaic Tile 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.