Photo by Gieves Anderson
This is an example of a small contemporary single-wall seated home bar in Nashville with open cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, dark hardwood floors, grey benchtop and metal splashback.

Frontenac Remodel

Liberty Building Group

Traditional seated home bar in St Louis with open cabinets, metal splashback, grey floor and grey benchtop.

Party Barn

Ardent Living

This bar was created from reclaimed barn wood salvaged form the customers original barn.
Expansive country u-shaped wet bar in Other with a drop-in sink, open cabinets, distressed cabinets, wood benchtops, grey splashback, metal splashback, light hardwood floors, yellow floor and brown benchtop.

Cardiff by the Sea: Modern Zen

M. Swabb Interior Design

Steve Cachero
Design ideas for a small country single-wall home bar in San Diego with open cabinets, medium wood cabinets, wood benchtops, grey splashback, metal splashback, slate floors and brown benchtop.

Glam Showhouse

RI Studio

Design ideas for a large modern single-wall wet bar in Dallas with open cabinets, medium wood cabinets, grey splashback, an undermount sink, quartz benchtops, metal splashback, light hardwood floors and white benchtop.

Beautifully Finished Custom Home in Windermere Florida

Element Home Builders

Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional single-wall wet bar in Orlando with no sink, open cabinets, white cabinets, multi-coloured splashback, metal splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Allestimento BAR TABACCHI

GEMdesign●firenze

Allestimento BAR TABACCHI - Realizzazione Falegnameria CREAZIONI COLACINO, Catanzaro.
Photo of a large contemporary seated home bar in Other with an integrated sink, open cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, metal splashback, porcelain floors, beige floor and grey benchtop.

Northgrove Residence

Studio Steinbomer

Interior view of the Northgrove Residence. Interior Design by Amity Worrell & Co. Construction by Smith Builders. Photography by Andrea Calo.
This is an example of an expansive beach style u-shaped seated home bar in Austin with open cabinets, granite benchtops, vinyl floors, beige floor, black benchtop and metal splashback.

Paraditas C/Diagonal con Nápoles

Ipséité Design Studio

Inspiration for a mid-sized modern single-wall seated home bar in Barcelona with an integrated sink, open cabinets, medium wood cabinets, wood benchtops, grey splashback, metal splashback and vinyl floors.

Allestimento BAR TABACCHI

GEMdesign●firenze

Allestimento BAR TABACCHI - Realizzazione Falegnameria CREAZIONI COLACINO, Catanzaro.
This is an example of a large contemporary seated home bar in Other with an integrated sink, open cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, metal splashback, porcelain floors, beige floor and grey benchtop.

Party Barn

Ardent Living

This bar was created from reclaimed barn wood salvaged form the customers original barn.
This is an example of an expansive country u-shaped wet bar in Other with a drop-in sink, open cabinets, distressed cabinets, wood benchtops, grey splashback, metal splashback, light hardwood floors, yellow floor and brown benchtop.

Beautifully Finished Custom Home in Windermere Florida

Element Home Builders

This is an example of a mid-sized transitional single-wall wet bar in Orlando with no sink, open cabinets, white cabinets, dark hardwood floors, brown floor, white benchtop, multi-coloured splashback and metal splashback.

Belmont-Hillsboro Bourbon Bar

Sara Ray Interior Design

Photo by Gieves Anderson
Photo of a small contemporary single-wall seated home bar in Nashville with open cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, dark hardwood floors, grey benchtop and metal splashback.

Belmont-Hillsboro Bourbon Bar

Sara Ray Interior Design

Photo by Gieves Anderson
Inspiration for a small contemporary single-wall seated home bar in Nashville with open cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, metal splashback, dark hardwood floors and grey benchtop.

Belmont-Hillsboro Bourbon Bar

Sara Ray Interior Design

Photo by Gieves Anderson
This is an example of a small transitional single-wall seated home bar in Nashville with open cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, dark hardwood floors, grey benchtop and metal splashback.

Belmont-Hillsboro Bourbon Bar

Sara Ray Interior Design

Photo by Gieves Anderson
Small contemporary single-wall seated home bar in Nashville with open cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, dark hardwood floors, grey benchtop and metal splashback.

Party Barn

Ardent Living

This bar was created from reclaimed barn wood salvaged form the customers original barn.
Photo of an expansive country u-shaped wet bar in Other with a drop-in sink, open cabinets, distressed cabinets, wood benchtops, grey splashback, metal splashback, light hardwood floors, yellow floor and brown benchtop.

This bar was created from reclaimed barn wood salvaged form the customers original barn.
Inspiration for an expansive country u-shaped wet bar in Other with a drop-in sink, open cabinets, distressed cabinets, wood benchtops, grey splashback, metal splashback, light hardwood floors, yellow floor and brown benchtop.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Open Cabinets and Metal 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.