Photo of a large contemporary single-wall wet bar in Miami with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, ceramic splashback and ceramic floors.

Beverage Stations - Wine Cellars - Wet Bars

The Cleary Company

Open concept kitchen in bachelor's condor. Liquor cabinet hidden in island. Lock for security. Cambria quartz countertop.
Small traditional single-wall home bar in Columbus with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, quartz benchtops, beige splashback, ceramic splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and beige benchtop.

Champion Hills Heirloom Home on the Golf Course

BlueStone Construction, LLC

Downstairs wet bar.
Inspiration for a small transitional wet bar in Other with a drop-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, ceramic splashback, slate floors, beige floor and beige benchtop.

Armstrong - Engineered Stone

Baker Bros Area Rugs & Flooring

Mid-sized transitional single-wall wet bar in Phoenix with a drop-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, ceramic splashback and ceramic floors.

Country club

VMAX LLC

Anna Zagorodna
Photo of a mid-sized traditional galley seated home bar in Richmond with raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, ceramic splashback and porcelain floors.

Contemporary

Hudson Havens

Inspiration for a small contemporary single-wall home bar in New York with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, black cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback and porcelain floors.

Wisteria Lane Farmhouse

Timberlake Custom Homes

This large custom Farmhouse style home features Hardie board & batten siding, cultured stone, arched, double front door, custom cabinetry, and stained accents throughout.

Hobe Sound

QC Cabinets

Small traditional single-wall wet bar in Miami with raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, ceramic splashback and ceramic floors.

Beverage Stations - Wine Cellars - Wet Bars

The Cleary Company

Irish pub style basement home bar. Dark rich wood custom cabinets wood countertop bar.
Design ideas for a large traditional galley seated home bar in Columbus with a drop-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, laminate benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, ceramic splashback and brown benchtop.

Keystone Kitchen Addition

More for Less Remodeling

Photo of a mid-sized transitional single-wall wet bar in St Louis with no sink, raised-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, granite benchtops, brown splashback, ceramic splashback and dark hardwood floors.

Armstrong-Engineered Stone

Rafferty & Company

This is an example of a large contemporary single-wall seated home bar in Other with a drop-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, laminate benchtops, grey splashback, ceramic splashback and limestone floors.

Basement and wetbar

Reel Homes

This is an example of a large contemporary l-shaped wet bar in DC Metro with raised-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, granite benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

Addition & Renovation - Wayne, PA

Period Architecture Ltd.

Angle Eye Photography
Design ideas for a traditional single-wall home bar in Philadelphia with raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, brown splashback and ceramic splashback.

Hollis NH New Construction

Fairview Millwork

Kitchen Designer: Shelby Brown, Fairview Millwork, Amherst, NH Built By: Cook Custom Homes, Hollis, NH Photographer: Brian Brown, Merrimack, NH
Traditional single-wall wet bar in Boston with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, beige splashback and ceramic splashback.

Armstrong - Engineered Stone

Carolina In Home Flooring & Design Center

Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional galley seated home bar in Raleigh with a drop-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, brown splashback, ceramic splashback, ceramic floors and brown floor.

Urban Vanguard

Coyle Carpet One Floor & Home

Luxury Vinyl Floor: Mannington Adura Max 6"x48" Dockside Boardwalk • Backsplash: Soci Gun Metal 2"x6" Brick Mosaic, with Raven grout
Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional galley seated home bar in Other with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, brown splashback, ceramic splashback, vinyl floors, brown floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Various Smart Home Panels & Security Systems

HomePro Technologies DFW

Photo of a small traditional single-wall wet bar in Dallas with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, granite benchtops, brown splashback, ceramic splashback, porcelain floors, grey floor and grey benchtop.

Oakton/ Vale

Good Star Homes

Espresso finished raised panel cabinets with ornate trimmed glass fronts on the Butler's Pantry. Granite top with tile backing on Butler's Pantry. Creme marble and dark hardwood flooring. Arched doorways with finish trim.

Remodel_John

Brooks Construction Group, LLC

Mid-sized transitional single-wall wet bar in Houston with no sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, ceramic splashback, porcelain floors and brown floor.

Hester Basement Bar & Kitchen Addition

Falcon Development

Large country u-shaped seated home bar in Other with an integrated sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and beige benchtop.

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.