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.

Eagle Mountain Lake New Construction

Inspired Designs

Photo of a mediterranean home bar in Dallas with granite benchtops, black splashback, porcelain splashback, porcelain floors and black benchtop.

Stylish family home, Oakville ON

avenue design inc

Inspiration for a mid-sized modern single-wall home bar in Toronto with no sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, tile benchtops, white splashback, porcelain splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Lakeside Neighborhood Duplex - Wet Bar

Resourceful Renovator

Living Room Bar Area
This is an example of a small traditional single-wall wet bar in Burlington with an integrated sink, shaker cabinets, copper benchtops, green splashback and porcelain splashback.

Sierra Reserve - Private Residence

Collins DuPont Design Group

Colleen Wilson: Project Leader, Interior Designer, ASID, NCIDQ Photography by Amber Frederiksen
This is an example of a small transitional single-wall home bar in Miami with flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, quartzite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, limestone splashback, porcelain floors and grey floor.

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.

Selah Vista Custom 19

Leading Force Energy & Design Center

This is an example of a traditional single-wall home bar in Other with no sink, shaker cabinets, brown cabinets, quartz benchtops, brown splashback, porcelain splashback, concrete floors, brown floor and beige benchtop.

Selah Vista Custom 19

Leading Force Energy & Design Center

Photo of a traditional single-wall home bar in Other with no sink, shaker cabinets, brown cabinets, quartz benchtops, brown splashback, porcelain splashback, concrete floors, brown floor and beige benchtop.

Transitional Rustic Elegant

Laura Medicus Interiors

This is a lovely, 2 story home in Littleton, Colorado. It backs up to the High Line Canal and has truly stunning mountain views. When our clients purchased the home it was stuck in a 1980's time warp and didn't quite function for the family of 5. They hired us to to assist with a complete remodel. We took out walls, moved windows, added built-ins and cabinetry and worked with the clients more rustic, transitional taste. Check back for photos of the clients kitchen renovation! Photographs by Sara Yoder. Photo styling by Kristy Oatman. FEATURED IN: Colorado Homes & Lifestyles: A Divine Mix from the Kitchen Issue Colorado Nest - The Living Room Colorado Nest - The Bar

Finished Basement in St. Paul

Pinnacle Design & Remodeling

We love finishing basements and this one was no exception. Creating a new family friendly space from dark and dingy is always so rewarding. Tschida Construction facilitated the construction end and we made sure even though it was a small space, we had some big style. The slat stairwell feature males the space feel more open and spacious and the artisan tile in a basketweave pattern elevates the space. Installing luxury vinyl plank on the floor in a warm brown undertone and light wall color also makes the space feel less basement and a more open and airy.

Riverfront in Riverside

Liv Companies LLC Design + Build

Neil Sy Photography
This is an example of a small arts and crafts single-wall wet bar in Chicago with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, porcelain splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Modern Remodel

Noble Johnson Architects

Architecture + Interior Design: Noble Johnson Architects Builder: Andrew Thompson Construction Photography: StudiObuell | Garett Buell
Photo of a small modern l-shaped wet bar in Nashville with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, black splashback, porcelain splashback, light hardwood floors and black benchtop.

Rowayton Transitional Beach House - Bar

Karen Berkemeyer Home

This is an example of a mid-sized beach style single-wall wet bar in New York with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite benchtops, grey splashback, limestone splashback, light hardwood floors, beige floor and white benchtop.

Closed Cabinets with Caning Hides Side-by-Side Washer and Dryer

MAK Design + Build Inc.

Design ideas for a small transitional home bar in Sacramento with shaker cabinets, wood benchtops, white splashback, porcelain splashback and brown benchtop.

Shannon Run

Anderson & Rodgers Construction

Country home bar in Other with white cabinets, marble benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, porcelain splashback, brown floor, white benchtop, no sink, glass-front cabinets and dark hardwood floors.

Basement Wet Bar

ArchiUS Architecture + Design

Small modern single-wall wet bar in Seattle with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, porcelain splashback, carpet and white benchtop.

Silver Lake Residence

Highland Builders LLC

Focal point of this lounge is the bar. A stone back bar with floating shelves to top line the Scotch collection. The painted Black Fox cabinetry is a complimentary color to the stained front bar. The Mahogany bronze hardware pulls this classic look together.

Prince Edward Island Estate

Simply Home Decorating

Our clients hired us to completely renovate and furnish their PEI home — and the results were transformative. Inspired by their natural views and love of entertaining, each space in this PEI home is distinctly original yet part of the collective whole. We used color, patterns, and texture to invite personality into every room: the fish scale tile backsplash mosaic in the kitchen, the custom lighting installation in the dining room, the unique wallpapers in the pantry, powder room and mudroom, and the gorgeous natural stone surfaces in the primary bathroom and family room. We also hand-designed several features in every room, from custom furnishings to storage benches and shelving to unique honeycomb-shaped bar shelves in the basement lounge. The result is a home designed for relaxing, gathering, and enjoying the simple life as a couple.

Pandemic Playroom on the Peninsula

Sabrina Alfin Interiors

Overview shot of galley wet bar.
Photo of a large modern galley wet bar in San Francisco with an undermount sink, dark wood cabinets, solid surface benchtops, beige splashback, porcelain splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and beige benchtop.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Porcelain Splashback and Limestone 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.