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.

Beethoven Ave

Jill Litner Kaplan Interiors

Photo of a galley home bar in Boston with beaded inset cabinets, multi-coloured splashback and ceramic splashback.

Kitchen Remodeling 8

RAP Construction Group, LLC

Inspiration for a contemporary u-shaped home bar in Portland with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, engineered quartz splashback, quartzite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, medium hardwood floors, multi-coloured floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Arch Designs | Balboa Oak, Hallmark Floors

Hallmark Floors

Modern butlers pantry with arched entry doorway. Floors: Alta Vista Collection, Balboa Oak. Design: Black Birch Homes
Inspiration for a large modern single-wall home bar in Other with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, granite splashback, light hardwood floors, multi-coloured floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Dallas | Midway Manor | Kitchen (Revive)

Kitchen Design Concepts

Large mediterranean home bar in Dallas with raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, porcelain splashback, travertine floors, beige floor and white benchtop.

Wilmette Basement Remodel

North Shore Kitchen & Bath

Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional single-wall home bar in Chicago with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, mosaic tile splashback, vinyl floors, grey floor and white benchtop.

Peaceful Petaluma

Zeitgeist Sonoma

Photo of a small modern single-wall home bar in San Francisco with no sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, multi-coloured splashback and porcelain splashback.

GAME FACE

Kelly Scanlon Interior Design

An otherwise unremarkable lower level is now a layered, multifunctional room including a place to play, watch, sleep, and drink. Our client didn’t want light, bright, airy grey and white - PASS! She wanted established, lived-in, stories to tell, more to make, and endless interest. So we put in true French Oak planks stained in a tobacco tone, dressed the walls in gold rivets and black hemp paper, and filled them with vintage art and lighting. We added a bar, sleeper sofa of dreams, and wrapped a drink ledge around the room so players can easily free up their hands to line up their next shot or elbow bump a teammate for encouragement! Soapstone, aged brass, blackened steel, antiqued mirrors, distressed woods and vintage inspired textiles are all at home in this story - GAME ON! Check out the laundry details as well. The beloved house cats claimed the entire corner of cabinetry for the ultimate maze (and clever litter box concealment). Overall, a WIN-WIN!

Butler's Pantry

Kitchen Rehab

Small galley home bar in Other with flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, solid surface benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, laminate floors, brown floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Coolest Basement on the Block: Kitchen

Everything Home

This basement remodeling project involved transforming a traditional basement into a multifunctional space, blending a country club ambience and personalized decor with modern entertainment options. This elegant kitchen is all about modern functionality. With a repeating herringbone accent wall backsplash, ample storage, sleek countertops, and a spacious island with seating, this space is both practical and stylish. --- Project completed by Wendy Langston's Everything Home interior design firm, which serves Carmel, Zionsville, Fishers, Westfield, Noblesville, and Indianapolis. For more about Everything Home, see here: https://everythinghomedesigns.com/ To learn more about this project, see here: https://everythinghomedesigns.com/portfolio/carmel-basement-renovation

Dining Room Makeover

Trish Takacs Design

Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional single-wall home bar in Columbus with glass-front cabinets, blue cabinets, quartz benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, engineered quartz splashback and multi-coloured benchtop.

Beethoven Ave

Jill Litner Kaplan Interiors

Photo of a transitional home bar in Boston with beaded inset cabinets, white cabinets, multi-coloured splashback and ceramic splashback.

Napa Retreat

BKD Interiors

Storage for wine glasses was created with LED-lit glass shelving backed by bronze and white mosaic tile to create a mesmerizing bar area.
Design ideas for a mid-sized single-wall home bar in Houston with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, mosaic tile splashback, medium hardwood floors and white benchtop.

Full Home Renovation in Owings Mills

Byrd Design and Build

This is an example of a modern home bar in Baltimore with beaded inset cabinets, brown cabinets, quartz benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, ceramic splashback and white benchtop.

Modern Mediterranean on Acreage

Wyrick Residential Design

Design ideas for a mid-sized mediterranean u-shaped home bar in Houston with recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, multi-coloured splashback, mosaic tile splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Fairway Lane

Hy-Tec Construction Inc

Design ideas for a small traditional single-wall home bar in Minneapolis with raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, slate splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and black benchtop.

Tuscany Way

Aloha Kitchen, Bath & Design

Elegant traditional style home with some old world and Italian touches and materials and warm inviting tones.
Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional single-wall home bar in San Francisco with raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, mosaic tile splashback, porcelain floors, beige floor and yellow benchtop.

Marthasville Garage Kitchenette Conversion

Barton Legacy Builders

We updated and beautified a garage to include a new kitchenette with new appliances, cabinets, and countertop for large family gatherings during Covid. New epoxy flooring and upgraded dimmable lights added to the cleaner feel. High-quality pre-finished unassembled cabinets eliminated wait time on the new cabinets.

Matthews Beach Interior Remodel

H2D Architecture + Design

This built-in home bar adds storage and function to the lounge area off of the kitchen and living rooms. The mosaic tile backsplash adds a unique flair.

Home Bar with Mirror Splashback

Improva

Dry Bar Home Bar Design Ideas with Multi-Coloured 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.