This is an example of a small transitional single-wall home bar in St Louis with no sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, porcelain splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and black benchtop.

Home Bar

4D Design + Consulting

Photo of a small single-wall wet bar in Other with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, black splashback, porcelain splashback and dark hardwood floors.

19th Century Row House Rebuild

BasementRemodeling.com

An open space that connects a beautiful living room and a well designed kitchen that has plenty of storage.
This is an example of a large transitional single-wall wet bar in DC Metro with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, porcelain splashback, dark hardwood floors, black floor and white benchtop.

Golf Course Contemporary II

Peregrine Design Build

Custom bar with a tiled backsplash.
This is an example of a small contemporary single-wall home bar in Burlington with no sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite benchtops, white splashback, porcelain splashback, dark hardwood floors and black benchtop.

Extended Kitchen Workspaces

Tailored Spaces, Natalie Spiniolas

A little added extension of the kitchen.
Design ideas for a small scandinavian l-shaped wet bar in Milwaukee with an undermount sink, beaded inset cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, porcelain splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Midtown Magic

Bridgemont Properties Inc.

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary single-wall wet bar in Toronto with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, porcelain splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Kitchen Refresh Brightens Space

Skydell Contracting Inc.

Design ideas for a large traditional l-shaped wet bar in New York with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, beige cabinets, quartz benchtops, brown splashback, porcelain splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and beige benchtop.

New Haven

Sharp Homes, Inc.

Large contemporary galley wet bar in Wichita with an undermount sink, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, white splashback, porcelain splashback and dark hardwood floors.

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.

Modern Glit

Amrami Design + Build

Photo Credit: Aimée Mazzenga
This is an example of a mid-sized transitional single-wall wet bar in Chicago with an undermount sink, beaded inset cabinets, blue cabinets, tile benchtops, white splashback, porcelain splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Cross

Imagery

Solid Wormy Maple bar top with custom painted shaker style cabinetry, brushed brass cabinet hardware, Wormy Maple floating shelves, Quartz countertop, Bernia Maple engineered floating floor, and porcelain tile back bar walls

Textured Ambiance

Amrami Design + Build

Photo Credit: Aimée Mazzenga
This is an example of a mid-sized modern single-wall wet bar in Chicago with an undermount sink, beaded inset cabinets, dark wood cabinets, tile benchtops, white splashback, porcelain splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Midtown Magic

Bridgemont Properties Inc.

Shadow Creek Lane

4D Design + Consulting

Mid-sized transitional single-wall wet bar in Other with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, black splashback, porcelain splashback and dark hardwood floors.

Coeur Dalene Drive

Anne Marie Design Studio, LLC

Inspiration for a small transitional single-wall home bar in St Louis with no sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, porcelain splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and black benchtop.

Coeur Dalene Drive

Anne Marie Design Studio, LLC

Photo of a small transitional single-wall home bar in St Louis with no sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, porcelain splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and black benchtop.

Stunning Gray cabinets with Berwyn Cambria countertops

Store with Style

Design ideas for a mid-sized galley home bar in Cleveland with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, porcelain splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Coeur Dalene Drive

Anne Marie Design Studio, LLC

Kitchen Refresh Brightens Space

Skydell Contracting Inc.

Large traditional l-shaped wet bar in New York with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, beige cabinets, quartz benchtops, brown splashback, porcelain splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and beige benchtop.

Provenance Duplex Home

Red Seal Homes

This is an example of a mid-sized transitional single-wall home bar in Chicago with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, porcelain splashback, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Porcelain Splashback and Dark Hardwood 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.