Photo of a mid-sized traditional l-shaped wet bar in Portland with a drop-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, tile benchtops, marble floors, multi-coloured splashback, glass tile splashback and beige floor.

Cliff House: Bar

Wesley-Wayne Interiors, LLC

As you can tell, this house was built to comfortably entertain. This is evident by the custom wine cellar and wet bar located in the great room. Beautiful under and upper cabinetry lighting in both the wet bar and wine cellar create a beautiful ambiance. Design: Wesley-Wayne Interiors Photo: Stephen Karlisch

Creamy Dreamy

Performance Kitchens & Home

Voted best of Houzz 2014, 2015, 2016 & 2017! Since 1974, Performance Kitchens & Home has been re-inventing spaces for every room in the home. Specializing in older homes for Kitchens, Bathrooms, Den, Family Rooms and any room in the home that needs creative storage solutions for cabinetry. We offer color rendering services to help you see what your space will look like, so you can be comfortable with your choices! Our Design team is ready help you see your vision and guide you through the entire process! Photography by: Juniper Wind Designs LLC

Dallas, Texas | Trinity Falls - Classic Stanford Wetbar

Brightland Homes

Mid-sized l-shaped wet bar in Dallas with a drop-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, glass tile splashback and carpet.

Olney, MD Basement Remodel

Cabinet Discounters, Inc.

This relaxing basement entertainment center and bar were completely remade for ultimate enjoyment. The cabinets are all by Brighton Cabinetry with Hickory wood and a Hickory Mesquite finish with Heartland raised door style. Bottom cabinets on the bar were pre-existing, while we provided the top cabinets, including the one to work around the existing soffit. The tile behind the bar area is Lancaster stone & glass strips, mixed linear mosaic. Dan Krotz, Cabinet Discounters, Inc.

Klifto Custom Wet Bar

That Design Studio

Photo of a mid-sized traditional l-shaped wet bar with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, blue splashback, glass tile splashback, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Marble Countertop

Real Stone and Granite Corporation

Credit: Ron Rosenzweig
This is an example of a mid-sized traditional single-wall wet bar in Miami with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, glass tile splashback and medium hardwood floors.

Showroom

Creative Kitchen Designs, Inc.

DMD Photography Showplace Wood Products
Small eclectic galley wet bar in Other with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, distressed cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback and glass tile splashback.

Lower Level Renovation

Studio Designs...Vicki Flores

Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional galley wet bar in Wichita with a drop-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, glass tile splashback and vinyl floors.

Harbour Pointe Coastal Remodel

Interiors Unlimited

Small dry bar with quartz countertops and glass backsplash tile.
Small country home bar in Miami with raised-panel cabinets, distressed cabinets, quartz benchtops, blue splashback, glass tile splashback and grey benchtop.

Special Places

Creative Interiors Inc.

The owners used every inch in this area to make this bar appeal to all customers!
Traditional u-shaped seated home bar in Other with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartzite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, glass tile splashback and medium hardwood floors.

Western Springs Bar

Heyland Designs

This is an example of a traditional wet bar in Chicago with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, glass tile splashback, medium hardwood floors and beige benchtop.

Custom Built Luxury Residence in Thousand Palms, CA

So-Cal Builders

Design ideas for a large traditional single-wall wet bar in Los Angeles with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, glass tile splashback, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Lady Cave

Just Benenate Designs, LLC

Internationally Acknowledged Interior Designers & Decorators
Photo of a mid-sized contemporary single-wall seated home bar in Atlanta with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, black cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, glass tile splashback, light hardwood floors, grey floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Vista Drive Residence

DreamHome Staging & ReDesign

Photo of a small country wet bar in Other with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, glass tile splashback and multi-coloured benchtop.

Naples compound

Pleasant Living, LLC

The bar just off the Great Room and adjacent to the wine cellar is housed in a tidy ante-room with a barrel vaulted ceiling.
Small transitional u-shaped wet bar in Miami with raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, green splashback, glass tile splashback, an undermount sink and travertine floors.

Cool Water Way - The Reserve

Keeoco Development Inc

Kevin Meechan
Inspiration for a mid-sized arts and crafts u-shaped seated home bar in Atlanta with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, glass tile splashback, ceramic floors and beige cabinets.

Keller Bar Area Project

Morrell Construction

Design ideas for a small mediterranean galley seated home bar in Dallas with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, brown splashback, glass tile splashback and ceramic floors.

Rustic Refined Remodel

Gardner/Fox Associates, Inc

This is an example of a small transitional single-wall home bar in Philadelphia with no sink, raised-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, granite benchtops, white splashback, glass tile splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Independence 4 Project

KAS Interior Design

This is a pool house that opens up to an outdoor living space. Large porcelain tiles are inlaid with mosaic glass tiles. The furniture is all indoor - outdoor quality with durable fabric. The cabinets are painted gray with glass door cabinets. The kitchenette includes sink, under counter two drawer refrigerator, two drawer dishwasher and ice maker and built in microwave.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Raised-panel Cabinets and Glass Tile 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.