A captivating bar area that combines modernity, warmth, and vintage allure. It is a space where one can entertain guests in style, with the wire mesh front cabinets and floating shelves providing ample storage for glassware, bottles, and other bar essentials. The antique mirrored splashback adds a touch of elegance and glamour, elevating the overall aesthetic and creating a visually striking atmosphere.

Modern Charm

12/12 Architects & Planners

Mid-sized transitional u-shaped seated home bar in Chicago with a drop-in sink, medium wood cabinets, limestone benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, ceramic splashback, ceramic floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Kitchen & Home Bar Cabinets

Bowman's Woodworking Inc.

This is an example of a large country galley seated home bar in Other with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, solid surface benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, stone tile splashback and ceramic floors.

Wining & Dining

Creative Interiors Inc.

Beach style l-shaped home bar in Other with shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, quartzite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, brick splashback, ceramic floors and white benchtop.

Custom Wet Bars

Zawadski Homes Inc.

Large custom lower level wet bar with vintage red refrigerator.
Inspiration for an expansive transitional galley wet bar in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, ceramic splashback, ceramic floors, grey floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Surf's Up Wet Bar

Boardwalk Builders

Surf themed wet bar off of the game room Photo: Eric Englehart Boardwalk Builders, Rehoboth Beach, DE www.boardwalkbuilders.com
Photo of a mid-sized beach style l-shaped wet bar in Other with a drop-in sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, ceramic floors and mosaic tile splashback.

Kilpatrick Basement

Kristina Kilpatrick

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

Gallery

Cabinets And Countertops Unlimited

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary single-wall wet bar in Orange County with no sink, recessed-panel cabinets, black cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, stone slab splashback, ceramic floors and brown floor.

Larchmont, NY

color theory Boston

Michael J Lee
Small modern wet bar in New York with an undermount sink, blue cabinets, quartz benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, marble splashback, ceramic floors, grey floor and shaker cabinets.

Ridgeriver

Berghuis Construction LLC

Photos by Kaity
This is an example of a large arts and crafts wet bar in Grand Rapids with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, glass tile splashback, ceramic floors, granite benchtops and multi-coloured splashback.

Fletcher-Corona

Willard Woodworks, Inc

Jim Dorsey
Photo of a mid-sized mediterranean wet bar in Los Angeles with glass-front cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, mosaic tile splashback, ceramic floors and beige floor.

Creekside Main Level Addition and Remodel

MA Peterson Design Build, Inc.

MA Peterson met all the homeowner’s entertaining needs, which included a much-desired area for bar serving that opened up to the newly-added circular four-season porch. Having one location for food and drink staging was a priority for our entertaining couple, and using the transition space between the existing mudroom and kitchen granted perfect access to the prep area nearby. With refrigeration and a beverage center, it’s a great space to host a bartender during an event or to use daily as a cozy spot. The room was created to stand out, and it does just that. The existing stone from the exterior of the home was brought indoors as the surround for the serving bar, giving the perfect rustic pub room feel. The cabinets were stained a dark cherry to match the stain found throughout the house, and Rembrandt glass mosaic tile was added to break up the darker hues. The white bead board ceiling behind the stone wall was lowered and a unique Milton Road pendant, perfectly setting the mood to give it that pub room touch. Susan Gilmore Photography

Entertaining Delight

Lenton Company, Inc.

Brian Covington
This is an example of a small transitional u-shaped seated home bar in Los Angeles with ceramic floors, an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, multi-coloured splashback, stone tile splashback and beige floor.

Private Resident Custom Home in Fort Lauderdale

Bali Design Group

This is an example of a small beach style single-wall home bar in Other with medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, brick splashback, ceramic floors, beige floor and white benchtop.

Winston 2

infill.ca LTd

Design ideas for a mid-sized modern single-wall wet bar in Calgary with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, cement tile splashback, ceramic floors, grey floor and grey benchtop.

Kitchen & Home Bar Cabinets

Bowman's Woodworking Inc.

Design ideas for a large country galley seated home bar in Other with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, solid surface benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, stone tile splashback and ceramic floors.

Jonathan's Landing Condo

ViscontiDesignGroup

Inspiration for a small transitional single-wall wet bar in Miami with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, glass tile splashback, ceramic floors and beige floor.

Traditional Custom Kitchen

WL Bars

Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional l-shaped wet bar in New York with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, mirror splashback, ceramic floors and grey benchtop.

Cambria Galloway and Cambria Canongate Kitchen

Creative Surfaces Countertops & Tile

When this homeowner remodeled and added onto their existing home, they moved in with mom. It was a project that took several months. Lots of decision to make and so many options. With small children in the home, they specifically wanted virtually maintenance-free countertops. But what product and what design. Learning that Cambria was made in their home state of Minnesota, the product decision was easy. Not able to zero in on just one design for their whole home, they opted to use several designs beginning with Cambria Galloway quartz on the combination kitchen island that include wood and quartz; accented by Cambria Canongate on the perimeter cabinets. In the family room you'll find a large u-shaped wet bar with Cambria Sheffield countertops. If you wander the basement for some entertainment, you'll find a wine cellar with Cambria Blackwood and the master bathroom vanity showcases Cambria Darlington.

Artistic Home

Handcrafted Homes, Inc.

Game Room with Curved Bar, and Geometric Tile Backsplash. Photography by Warren Bond, Sr.
This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary l-shaped seated home bar in Atlanta with ceramic floors, a drop-in sink, solid surface benchtops, multi-coloured splashback and timber splashback.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Multi-Coloured Splashback and Ceramic Floors

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.