Mid-sized traditional single-wall wet bar in Atlanta with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, ceramic splashback and ceramic floors.

Cocoa's Complete Remodel

Frenchs Cabinet Gallery llc

Cabinets by Crestwood Custom Cabinetry. Wellington door style with Fog paint. Designed by Erin Hurst and Tonye Adler. Appliances by Ferguson. Uline beverage refrigerator 224BEV on left. Tops by Smokey Mountain Tops (Cambria Minera). Photographed by Chris McCarthy. Scotsman SCN60 ice maker on right.

Golf Course Living

CC Designs LLC

Large country single-wall home bar in Denver with no sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, ceramic splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Wine Rack

East End Country Kitchens

Wine Rack & Cabinetry by East End Country Kitchens Photo by http://www.TonyLopezPhoto.com

Folly Beach Whole House Renovation

Classic Remodeling & Construction, Inc.

Photography: Jason Stemple
Small beach style single-wall wet bar in Charleston with no sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, blue splashback, ceramic splashback and medium hardwood floors.

Basement Family Room with Wine Cellar and Game/TV Areas

Sibrava & Associates, Interior Concepts

Home Bar/Entertainment Area. Refrigerated wine room on right is temperature controlled. Custom banquette seating with custom pub table fill the nook area and offer seating for 3. High top pub table with hammered chrome base is a great gathering area for four, but additional bar stools at the bar offer room to grow the party.

Wellborn Cabinetry

Eren Design and Remodel

Wellborn Cabinetry
Inspiration for an expansive home bar in Phoenix with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, distressed cabinets, tile benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, ceramic splashback, terra-cotta floors and brown floor.

Pine Ridge Naples House

McHarris Planning & Design

Inspiration for a mid-sized mediterranean u-shaped wet bar in Miami with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, brown splashback, granite benchtops and ceramic splashback.

White Traditional Kitchen

Hammond Lumber Company

Small traditional single-wall wet bar in Portland Maine with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, laminate benchtops, light hardwood floors, beige splashback and ceramic splashback.

Grand Estates at Northlake Hills Model Home

True Homes Photography

Hunter Coon - True Homes Photography
Inspiration for a traditional u-shaped seated home bar in Dallas with a drop-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, tile benchtops, black splashback, ceramic splashback and carpet.

Graphite Basement Bar

Western Custom Cabinetry

mark tepe
Inspiration for a mid-sized country single-wall wet bar in Cincinnati with a drop-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, ceramic splashback and medium hardwood floors.

Other residential homes

Sage Creek Furniture

Small traditional u-shaped seated home bar in Phoenix with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, brown splashback, ceramic splashback and travertine floors.

Grayhawk Group Custom Homes Model in St. Louis

Wilson Lighting

Mid-sized country u-shaped seated home bar in St Louis with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, black cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, ceramic splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and beige benchtop.

American Federal with Contemporary Flair

Kitchen Solvers of Kansas City

This was a kitchen remodeling project where the kitchen cabinets were refaced. It was done with Walzcraft raised center panel doors, solid tone pearl with medium solvent wiped chocolate glaze. Black pearl granite and Cosmos granite on island.

Elegant Chicago Home

Hardwick Design

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary u-shaped wet bar in Chicago with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, ceramic splashback and medium hardwood floors.

Custom Kitchen in Fallston, MD (Harford County)

Lasting Impressions Design, LLC

Design ideas for a small traditional single-wall wet bar in Baltimore with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback and medium hardwood floors.

Traditional Floors

Traditional Floors & Design Center

Photo of a mid-sized traditional single-wall wet bar in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, black splashback and ceramic splashback.

Bar Lighting

AVL Pro, Inc.

Mid-sized traditional u-shaped home bar in Miami with a drop-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, multi-coloured splashback, ceramic splashback, dark hardwood floors, beige floor and granite benchtops.

Beverage Stations - Wine Cellars - Wet Bars

The Cleary Company

Irish pub style basement home bar. Dark rich wood custom cabinets wood countertop bar.
Inspiration for a large traditional galley seated home bar in Columbus with a drop-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, wood benchtops, green splashback, ceramic splashback, ceramic floors, beige floor and brown benchtop.

Basement Family Room with Wine Cellar and Game/TV Areas

Sibrava & Associates, Interior Concepts

Home Bar/Entertainment Area. Custom banquette seating upholstered with leather seat and contrast fabric inside back. Custom pub table is a weathered black iron base and hand-planed solid wood top. Designed to fill the nook area and offer intimate seating for 3 to 4 people. Refrigerated wine room on right is temperature controlled.

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