Inspiration for a country wet bar in Kansas City with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, mosaic tile splashback, ceramic floors, grey floor and black benchtop.

Bar - Ancaster House

Parkyn Design

Dramatic home bar. Perfect for entertaining!
Inspiration for a large transitional seated home bar in Toronto with glass-front cabinets, black cabinets, multi-coloured splashback, stone slab splashback, porcelain floors, black floor and black benchtop.

Regina, New Build - The Creeks

Superior Cabinets

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary single-wall wet bar in Other with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, subway tile splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and black benchtop.

Pinnacles Cove Build

Alexis Dietrich Designs

Photo of a small transitional galley wet bar in Little Rock with an undermount sink, beaded inset cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, metal splashback, light hardwood floors, beige floor and black benchtop.

Lawrence Project

Luis Carlos Torres, CKD

Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional single-wall wet bar in Miami with no sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, solid surface benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, stone tile splashback, white floor and black benchtop.

Hickory Wet Bar in Warm Gray Stain With Brushed Granite Counters

Village Home Stores

Koch Cabinetry in Hickory "Stone" stain with Black Pearl Brushed granite counters and stainless appliances. Design and materials by Village Home Stores.

Guest House Pub & Golf Simulator | San Juan Capistrano

Inspired Remodels

European pub-style bar with brick, walnut cabinetry and natural granite countertops.
Inspiration for a home bar in Orange County with shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, brick splashback and black benchtop.

Walnut Grove | Multi-Room

DMJ

Photo of an expansive country galley wet bar in Other with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, quartzite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, subway tile splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and black benchtop.

Traditional Renovation

Style & Structure

Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional u-shaped wet bar in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, ceramic splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and black benchtop.

Parker Basement Bar

Castle Building Company

Multi-colored glass tile backdrop over sink in home bar.
Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional galley home bar in Denver with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, glass tile splashback, light hardwood floors and black benchtop.

Bar - Ancaster House

Parkyn Design

Dramatic home bar. Perfect for entertaining!
This is an example of a large transitional seated home bar in Toronto with glass-front cabinets, black cabinets, multi-coloured splashback, stone slab splashback, porcelain floors, black floor and black benchtop.

Irvin Simmons 2

Nixon Custom Homes

Mid-sized modern galley seated home bar in Dallas with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, mirror splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and black benchtop.

Orono Lakeside Luxury Living

Boyer Building Corporation

Country home bar in Minneapolis with recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, ceramic splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and black benchtop.

Garden City Custom Oceanfront Home

CRG Companies

Man Cave
Inspiration for a large beach style galley seated home bar in Other with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, glass tile splashback, porcelain floors, grey floor and black benchtop.

Yellowstone Lane - 2 Story

Zehnder Homes

Check out the kids in the sport court while you belly up to the bar! Features stained alder cabinets, mosaic backsplash, and fridge!
Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional galley wet bar in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, glass tile splashback, ceramic floors, brown floor and black benchtop.

BAINBRIDGE ISLAND COMES TO REDONDO

RJ Smith Construction

This is an example of a beach style home bar in Los Angeles with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, multi-coloured splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and black benchtop.

Antler Lake Lodge

Roughing It In Style

Barnwood Backbar in Weathered Gray Barnwood
Design ideas for a small country l-shaped wet bar in Other with an undermount sink, beaded inset cabinets, grey cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, slate splashback, vinyl floors, grey floor and black benchtop.

Lovely New Construction Home

Abbey Carpet & Floor - Hillsboro

Transitional single-wall wet bar in Portland with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, mosaic tile splashback and black benchtop.

DUSIK WET BAR

Moontower

Open home wet-bar.
Photo of a transitional single-wall wet bar in Austin with an undermount sink, multi-coloured splashback, glass sheet splashback, light hardwood floors, beige floor and black benchtop.

Bar - Ancaster House

Parkyn Design

Dramatic home bar. Perfect for entertaining!
Photo of a large transitional seated home bar in Toronto with glass-front cabinets, black cabinets, multi-coloured splashback, stone slab splashback, porcelain floors, black floor and black benchtop.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Multi-Coloured Splashback and Black Benchtop

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.