Mid-sized traditional single-wall home bar in Chicago with raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback and medium hardwood floors.

Traditional Kitchen, Master Bath & Bar

Seifert Kitchen + Bath

Small traditional single-wall wet bar in Philadelphia with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, multi-coloured splashback, ceramic splashback and ceramic floors.

Luxury Elora Home

Ceramic Decor Centre Ltd.

Floor Tile: Farmhouse Plank Winterwood 6x24 Backsplash: Colour & Dimension Tender Grey Bright 3x6 Tara Martin
Inspiration for a large modern home bar in Toronto with raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, grey splashback, porcelain floors, grey floor and ceramic splashback.

Kingswood Project

Dustin Reed Construction

Photo of a mid-sized transitional l-shaped home bar in San Francisco with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, ceramic splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and black benchtop.

Classic Town Home Remodel Exton PA

Chester County Kitchen & Bath

What a nice, classic, and bright kitchen remodel in a beautiful townhome in Exton PA. This new kitchen in Fabuwood Wellington Ivory cabinetry updated the space yet fits in perfectly with the rest of the home. New Astoria Granite countertops, great farm sink, and tile backsplash with accent stripe bring the whole kitchen together. A new dry bar with beverage fridge was added making nice use of an existing recessed area in the family room. This kitchen is a great example of how you can accomplish big changes in look without major changes to the design and footprint.

Persimmon Bar

Kane Home Cabinetry and Design

A Galley home bar redesigned in style!
Small transitional galley wet bar in Chicago with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, black cabinets, quartz benchtops, blue splashback, ceramic splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Sciullo

Houston-Starr Co

This is an example of a mid-sized traditional l-shaped home bar in Other with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, ceramic splashback, light hardwood floors, brown floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Traditional Condo Kitchen Remodel

Modern Millwork Kitchen & Bath Studio

Condo remodel in Verona NJ Design by Vinny Colannino and Joanne de la Torre of Modern Millwork Kitchen & Bath Studio
Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional galley home bar in New York with raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, beige splashback, ceramic splashback and porcelain floors.

Kitchens and Living Spaces

Shigley Construction Co Inc

Photo of a large country galley seated home bar in Wichita with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, ceramic splashback, ceramic floors and beige floor.

Amazing Basements

Southampton Builders

Jonathan Nutt
This is an example of a mid-sized traditional u-shaped wet bar in Chicago with a drop-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, distressed cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, ceramic splashback and ceramic floors.

An Addition to retire into

Eric S. Perry Design & Build, Inc.

This whole project started with the purchase of this hand painted sink!
Design ideas for a small traditional single-wall home bar in Raleigh with a drop-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, tile benchtops, blue splashback, ceramic splashback, ceramic floors and beige floor.

New Homes

Strecker Homes

Gerry Effinger
Large traditional single-wall seated home bar in Denver with raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, ceramic splashback, carpet and an undermount sink.

"The Melissa Danielle"

Don Collins Builder, Inc.

Don Collins Builder, Inc.
This is an example of a mid-sized country u-shaped seated home bar in Raleigh with slate floors, an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, 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.

Tarpon Springs Tropical Luxury Custom Home

Fine Wood Design, Inc.

This is an example of a large transitional u-shaped seated home bar in Tampa with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, ceramic splashback and ceramic floors.

Armstrong-Engineered Stone

Eureka Floor Carpet One

This is an example of a large transitional galley seated home bar in Orange County with raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, ceramic splashback, ceramic floors and a drop-in sink.

Aurora Christmas House Tour

Jane Campbell Designs

Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional single-wall wet bar in Toronto with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, ceramic splashback and slate floors.

North Smithfield, RI

Studio Rios Architecture

Elaine Fredrick Photography
Photo of a mid-sized traditional u-shaped home bar in Providence with raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, ceramic splashback, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

Edina Traditional

Suburban Dream Homes

This is an example of a large traditional galley wet bar in Minneapolis with a drop-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, white splashback and ceramic splashback.

Randolph Kitchen Designs

Falk Designs, LLC

Photo of a small traditional single-wall wet bar in New York with raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, beige splashback, ceramic splashback, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

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.