Deborah Walker
Photo of a mid-sized country single-wall wet bar in Wichita with no sink, raised-panel cabinets, black cabinets, brown splashback, subway tile splashback, carpet and beige floor.

Mayacamas Residence, Windsor, CA

Petersen Design Associates, LLC

This is an example of a large country single-wall wet bar in San Francisco with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, solid surface benchtops, brown splashback, brick splashback and medium hardwood floors.

Home Bar in Maryland

WL Bars

Large traditional u-shaped seated home bar in Other with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, marble benchtops, brown splashback, timber splashback, medium hardwood floors, multi-coloured floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Wilson Basement

Daylight Basement Company

8-foot Wet Bar
This is an example of a mid-sized traditional single-wall wet bar in Atlanta with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, granite benchtops, brown splashback, porcelain splashback, travertine floors and brown floor.

Teton Springs 3 Fairway

With the Grain, LLC.

Inspiration for a mid-sized country galley seated home bar in Other with an undermount sink, light wood cabinets, raised-panel cabinets, granite benchtops, brown splashback and timber splashback.

JohnsonM Kitchen South Tampa

Schoeman Construction

Inspiration for a small traditional single-wall wet bar in Tampa with no sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, brown splashback, porcelain splashback, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Transitional Home Bar

Inspiration for a small transitional single-wall wet bar in Birmingham with raised-panel cabinets, black cabinets, wood benchtops, brown splashback, brick splashback, vinyl floors, brown floor and brown benchtop.

Vinnings Estate 2

Kellogg Creek Cabinetry

John McDonald
Design ideas for a small mediterranean single-wall wet bar in Atlanta with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, black cabinets, wood benchtops, brown splashback, light hardwood floors and brown benchtop.

Remodels/After

Larie Barnett Interior Decorator

After
Photo of a country single-wall wet bar in Dallas with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite benchtops, timber splashback, terra-cotta floors, white benchtop and brown splashback.

Highlands Remodel

Ascent Contracting Inc

Design ideas for a small country single-wall wet bar in Denver with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, brown splashback, timber splashback, carpet and beige floor.

Colleton River on the Water!

StoneWorks, Inc.

A step back for a better view of this stunning wine room...with Copenhagen granite countertops and contrasting Diamante Midtown Brown glass mosaic tile backsplash, beautiful hardwood floor. What a great feature for entertaining.

Man Cave - Lafayette,LA

Entre Nous Design

Entre Nous Design
This is an example of a mid-sized arts and crafts u-shaped seated home bar in New Orleans with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, concrete benchtops, brown splashback, timber splashback and brick floors.

Minnetonta Country

Kieran J. Liebl, Royal Oaks Design, Inc. MN

Photo of a mid-sized country seated home bar in Minneapolis with raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, brown splashback, stone tile splashback and beige floor.

Granite Mountains Springs Ranch

Karissa Mae Wade Design

Inspiration for a small transitional single-wall wet bar in Austin with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, granite benchtops, dark hardwood floors, blue benchtop and brown splashback.

Custom Wet Bar Massapequa, NY

Aladdin Remodelers

Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional l-shaped wet bar in New York with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, brown splashback, stone slab splashback and medium hardwood floors.

Eagle River Camp house

Interior Changes home design & consulting

The gentleman's bar in the lower level is tucked into the darker section of the space and feels like a high end lounge. The built in seating around the wood columns divides the lower level into spaces while keeping the whole area connected for entertaining. Nothing was left out when it came to the design~ the custom wood paneling and hand painted wall finishes were all in the homeowners mind from day one.

Eagle River Camp house

Interior Changes home design & consulting

Basement Finishing/Remodeling, Olney, Maryland

BasementRemodeling.com

Black lower cabinets with the exposed brick wall, makes a perfect combination in this basement finishing project.
Photo of a mid-sized transitional galley wet bar in DC Metro with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, black cabinets, granite benchtops, brown splashback, brick splashback, vinyl floors, brown floor and black benchtop.

Showroom Bar

Tony Ellis - Kitchen & Bath Design

This is an example of a small country galley seated home bar in Boise with raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, brown splashback and shiplap splashback.

Black Distressed Basement Bar

Chervin Kitchen & Bath Inc.

Beautiful custom home basement bar features black distressed cabinets with reclaimed barnboard countertops. Upper cabinets feature glass inset.
This is an example of a mid-sized country galley seated home bar in Toronto with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, black cabinets, wood benchtops, brown splashback, stone tile splashback and medium hardwood floors.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Raised-panel Cabinets and Brown 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.