Mid-sized transitional galley seated home bar in Dallas with glass-front cabinets, grey cabinets, multi-coloured splashback, mosaic tile splashback and concrete floors.

Old Hollywood Living Room/Bar

House of Cline Design

Large contemporary galley seated home bar in New York with raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, dark hardwood floors, multi-coloured splashback and mosaic tile splashback.

French Country Custom Home

Henderson Group, Inc.

Inspiration for a large traditional single-wall seated home bar in Milwaukee with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, mosaic tile splashback, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

Johns Creek Basement redesign

J. Vann, Residence Designer

Open view to living area from kitchen bar. Studio 660 Photography
Photo of a mid-sized transitional u-shaped seated home bar in Atlanta with an undermount sink, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, mosaic tile splashback, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Westoboro Project

Sanchez Homes

Jacqueline Hebert
Photo of a small contemporary single-wall wet bar in Ottawa with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, mosaic tile splashback, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Modern custom home

Newground Developments

Inspiration for a large modern u-shaped seated home bar in Edmonton with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, mosaic tile splashback and ceramic floors.

Classical Basement & Bar

Wolf Custom Homes Ltd.

Basement bar and gathering area, with two sided fireplace, granite countertops, and cherry/glass shelving.
This is an example of an expansive traditional u-shaped wet bar in Calgary with an undermount sink, open cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, brown splashback, mosaic tile splashback and porcelain floors.

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.