Inspiration for a small traditional l-shaped home bar in Raleigh with raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, ceramic splashback and ceramic floors.

Old World

Cabinet Concepts by Design

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

Remodel_John

Brooks Construction Group, LLC

Photo of a 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.

Heirloom - Old World Grace

BECKS Quality Cabinets, Inc.

Photographer: Sundown Photography
Inspiration for a large traditional galley wet bar in Other with raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, ceramic splashback and medium hardwood floors.

Decorative Panels and Soft Angles

Cabinet Gallery

Inspiration for a large traditional l-shaped home bar in Boston with raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback and ceramic splashback.

Monticello

Owen Homes LLC

This is an example of a mid-sized country single-wall seated home bar in Kansas City with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, wood benchtops, beige splashback, ceramic splashback and dark hardwood floors.

Custom Kitchen in Fallston, MD (Harford County)

Lasting Impressions Design, LLC

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.

Pebble Creek Ranch

Julie Smith Design and Retail

Inspiration for a large contemporary galley seated home bar in Houston with a drop-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, solid surface benchtops, black splashback, ceramic splashback and ceramic floors.

New Traditions

Adalay Interiors

Showplace Wood Products
Transitional single-wall home bar in Tampa with raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, ceramic splashback and porcelain floors.

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Langguth Design Ltd.

Dennis Jourdan
Design ideas for a large traditional u-shaped wet bar in Chicago with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, ceramic splashback and ceramic floors.

Transitional Kitchen Addition

Neal's Design Remodel

Neal's Design Remodel
Photo of a large transitional l-shaped home bar in Cincinnati with no sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, ceramic splashback and travertine floors.

Armstrong-Engineered Stone

Hawkins Floor

This is an example of a mid-sized transitional u-shaped seated home bar in Orange County with a drop-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, ceramic splashback, porcelain floors and beige floor.

Cabinetry

Warwick Interiors

Wet bar in Calgary with a drop-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, ceramic splashback and slate floors.

Hawthorn Woods Project

OHi - Our Home Improvement

Jeremiah Royer
Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional u-shaped seated home bar in Chicago with raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, brown splashback, ceramic splashback, ceramic floors and brown floor.

Cockeysville, MD combined spaces

Prince Kitchens

Dimitri Ganas
This is an example of a traditional single-wall home bar in Baltimore with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback and medium hardwood floors.

Old World

Cabinet Concepts by Design

Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional single-wall seated home bar in Other with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, ceramic splashback and ceramic floors.

Bar / Man Cave

J Brothers Design | Build | Remodel

Chelsey Olafson
Photo of a mid-sized contemporary u-shaped seated home bar in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, ceramic splashback, light hardwood floors and medium wood cabinets.

The Toscana Model Home at The Concession Golf Club

Emerald Homes Tampa

This is an example of a mediterranean single-wall wet bar in Tampa with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, ceramic splashback and dark hardwood floors.

The Petrone Project

Coastal Cabinet Works

Ally Young
Expansive traditional galley home bar in New York with a drop-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, distressed cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, ceramic splashback and light hardwood floors.

Flexible stone interior walls

Delap flexible stone LLC

Delap flexible stone
This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary galley wet bar in Los Angeles with raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, solid surface benchtops, beige splashback, ceramic splashback, vinyl 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.