Photo of a small traditional single-wall home bar in Philadelphia with no sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, blue splashback, porcelain splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Coffee bar

Just the Thing Decorating, Staging, and Windows

This was a cramped mom's desk that was a complete clutter catcher! Now it is beautiful and takes the pressure off of the adjacent kitchen by moving the coffee center here.

Spring Lake Retreat

threshold interiors

Large beach style single-wall wet bar in New York with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, medium wood cabinets, blue splashback, porcelain splashback, beige floor and white benchtop.

Sag Harbor residence

fo design

Design ideas for a large transitional single-wall wet bar in New York with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, blue splashback, porcelain splashback, grey floor and grey benchtop.

St Andrews Heights

Reena Sotropa In House Design Group

Inspiration for a contemporary single-wall wet bar in Calgary with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, blue splashback, porcelain splashback, medium hardwood floors and black benchtop.

Riverside Victorian Kitchen & Baths Modernized

Liv Companies LLC Design + Build

Coffee and Beverage bar with wine storage and open shelving
This is an example of a small country single-wall home bar in Chicago with no sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite benchtops, blue splashback, porcelain splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Transitional Kitchen Renovation in McDowell Mountain (Balthazor)

Caine & Company

Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional single-wall home bar in Phoenix with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, blue splashback, porcelain splashback, travertine floors, beige floor and white benchtop.

Williams Bentwater Home

LaMay Designs

This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary l-shaped wet bar in Houston with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, stainless steel benchtops, blue splashback, porcelain splashback and porcelain floors.

Custom Bar Gallery

Evincent Management, Inc.

Mid-sized traditional galley seated home bar in New York with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, marble benchtops, blue splashback, porcelain splashback, brick floors and brown floor.

Custom Paneled Room

Birdie Miller Designs

http://www.levimillerphotography.com/
Photo of a small arts and crafts single-wall wet bar in New York with recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, light hardwood floors, an undermount sink, tile benchtops, blue splashback and porcelain splashback.

Cornish Heights Mid Century Modern Remodel and Addition

Apropos Design

Small midcentury home bar in Omaha with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, blue splashback, porcelain splashback, porcelain floors, grey floor and white benchtop.

Munsey Park

Artista Kitchen & Bath Design

Open concept comprising kitchen, dining room, and family room
Inspiration for a traditional l-shaped home bar in New York with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, blue splashback, porcelain splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Sailfish

Modul Marble-Charlotte

This is an example of a large transitional u-shaped wet bar in Charlotte with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, marble benchtops, blue splashback, porcelain splashback and light hardwood floors.

Waukesha Interior Home Remodel

S.J. Janis Company, Inc.

Custom 6" thick walnut butcher block
Photo of a large galley home bar in Milwaukee with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, quartz benchtops, blue splashback, porcelain splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Basement Finishing in Clarksburg, MD

BasementRemodeling.com

A very nice and simple combination of lower dark cabinetry and white countertop.
This is an example of a mid-sized transitional galley wet bar in DC Metro with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, brown cabinets, granite benchtops, blue splashback, porcelain splashback, vinyl floors, grey floor and white benchtop.

First Floor Overhaul

Touchstone Kitchen and Bath

Design ideas for a small traditional single-wall home bar in Philadelphia with no sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, blue splashback, porcelain splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Williams Bentwater Home

LaMay Designs

Photo of a mid-sized contemporary l-shaped wet bar in Houston with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, stainless steel benchtops, blue splashback, porcelain splashback and porcelain floors.

Lorne park luxury home

avenue design inc

Inspiration for an expansive modern galley seated home bar in Toronto with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, blue splashback, porcelain splashback, light hardwood floors, beige floor and white benchtop.

4181 Newman Blvd

Ron Davis Custom Homes

Inspiration for a small modern single-wall wet bar in Dallas with a drop-in sink, glass-front cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, blue splashback, porcelain splashback, light hardwood floors, beige floor and white benchtop.

Elevated Lower Level Remodel in Defiance

Liston Design Build

Design ideas for a large transitional wet bar in St Louis with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, blue splashback, porcelain splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Blue Splashback and Porcelain 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.