Plain Jane Photography
Photo of a large eclectic galley seated home bar in Phoenix with quartzite benchtops, dark hardwood floors, open cabinets, multi-coloured splashback, mosaic tile splashback and an undermount sink.

Contemporary Home Bar

Contemporary seated home bar in New Orleans with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, multi-coloured splashback and mosaic tile splashback.

Riverchase Kitchen Remodel

Precision Homecrafters, LLC

Kitchen remodel with Alabama white marble counter tops, light grey mosaic tile backsplash with traditional brushed nickel hardware.
This is an example of a mid-sized country single-wall wet bar in Birmingham with raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, mosaic tile splashback, light hardwood floors and an undermount sink.

Cozy Beach Bungalow

Bluedoor Design Group

Design ideas for a beach style home bar in Miami with flat-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, white splashback, mosaic tile splashback and white benchtop.

Jordan Remodel

R|House Design Build

Lower Level Bar
This is an example of a mid-sized traditional galley wet bar in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, quartzite benchtops, brown splashback, mosaic tile splashback, light hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Queen Ann Shingle

Lowell Custom Homes

LOWELL CUSTOM HOMES Lake Geneva, WI., - This Queen Ann Shingle is a very special place for family and friends to gather. Designed with distinctive New England character this home generates warm welcoming feelings and a relaxed approach to entertaining.

Lakeside Living

Creative Interiors Inc.

Small beach style home bar in Other with shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartzite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, mosaic tile splashback and beige benchtop.

East is the New West

The Vision Group

Centrally located wet bar with glass front cabinets.
This is an example of a small beach style single-wall wet bar in Tampa with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite benchtops, grey splashback, mosaic tile splashback, light hardwood floors and white benchtop.

Private Residence - West Vancouver

Precisionwerkz Inc.

Designed by Heffel Balagno Design Consultants
Photo of a contemporary seated home bar in Vancouver with light wood cabinets, grey splashback and mosaic tile splashback.

City Glamour - Wet Bar

Palindrome Design, LLC

Photograph © Michael Wilkinson
Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional single-wall wet bar in DC Metro with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, marble benchtops, black splashback and mosaic tile splashback.

Organic Beauty

Freestyle Interiors

Inspiration for a large contemporary single-wall wet bar in Miami with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, black cabinets, onyx benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, mosaic tile splashback, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

Lincoln Court

Michele Peterson Interiors

This is an example of a small traditional u-shaped seated home bar in Dallas with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, beige cabinets, multi-coloured splashback, mosaic tile splashback and dark hardwood floors.

Pinnacle Ridge

Cucina Bella Ltd. - Rebecca Gagne CKD

Shimmery penny tiles, deep cabinetry and earthy wood tops are the perfect finishes for this basement bar.
Photo of a mid-sized galley wet bar in Edmonton with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, black cabinets, wood benchtops, mosaic tile splashback, porcelain floors, grey floor and brown benchtop.

Newport Waterfront

Blackband Design

This is an example of a large beach style l-shaped seated home bar in Orange County with glass-front cabinets, light wood cabinets, grey splashback, light hardwood floors, mosaic tile splashback, beige floor and grey benchtop.

Spivey Construction Company, Inc

Jim Schmid Photography

Design ideas for a large country u-shaped seated home bar in Charlotte with an undermount sink, dark wood cabinets, wood benchtops, brown splashback, mosaic tile splashback and slate floors.

Full Circle

Sho and Co

This cozy coffee bar is nestled in a beautiful drywall arched nook creating a quaint moment to be enjoyed every morning. The custom white oak cabinets are faced with reeded millwork for that fine detail that makes the bar feel elevated and special. Beautiful marble with a mitered edge pairs nicely with the white oak natural finish. The new faucet from Kohler and Studio McGee was used for the bar sink faucet. This light bright feel is perfect to set that morning scene.

Sorrento Drive

Joseph Spierer Architects, Inc.

Inspiration for a transitional galley home bar in Los Angeles with raised-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, grey splashback, mosaic tile splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and black benchtop.

Manotick Custom Home- Contemporary Elegance

StyleHaus Interiors

Marc Fowler- Metropolis Studio
Design ideas for a contemporary u-shaped seated home bar in Ottawa with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, brown splashback, mosaic tile splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Home Bars

Tobias Design LLC

Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional home bar in Philadelphia with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, quartzite benchtops, grey splashback, mosaic tile splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and beige benchtop.

Custom Home Bar

Captivating Construction Group

Custom Home Bar in New Jersey.
Mid-sized transitional single-wall wet bar in New York with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, mosaic tile splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Home Bar Design Ideas with 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.