Photo of a mid-sized country u-shaped seated home bar in Kansas City with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, tile benchtops, grey splashback, timber splashback, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Stunning Chanticleer Kitchen

Gryphon Custom Cabinets

GetzPhotography
Inspiration for a small traditional single-wall wet bar in Other with raised-panel cabinets, granite benchtops, no sink, dark wood cabinets, grey splashback, stone slab splashback, medium hardwood floors and grey benchtop.

Georgia Farm House

Scott Homes, Inc

We love this fabulous bar, with concrete counter tops and custom cabinets.
Design ideas for a country u-shaped seated home bar in Atlanta with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, grey splashback, grey floor and grey benchtop.

The Back Road

Talie Jane Interiors

Jeff Dow Photography
Photo of a mid-sized country galley seated home bar in Other with an undermount sink, dark wood cabinets, onyx benchtops, grey splashback, metal splashback, green benchtop, brown floor, raised-panel cabinets and medium hardwood floors.

Luxury Custom Bar

Covered Bridge Cabinetry

Covered Bridge Cabinetry specializes in the highest quality custom cabinetry. Our extensive line of accessories, details, and embellishments makes it easy to truly make your kitchen or bathroom one of a kind. This traditional luxury bathroom features our Neshanic door style in Cherry wood with a Nutmeg stain and Glaze premium finish. Featuring classic crown molding with dentil edging, as well as fluted legs and posts, this bar is truly made for luxury. By adding accessories such as an appliance garage, wall drawer storage, and wine racks, this custom bar provides convenient storage in a stylish display. Photography by St. Niell Studio.

Biltmore Custom Home

Brycor Builders

Contemporary single-wall wet bar in Phoenix with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, grey splashback, brick splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and beige benchtop.

Vibrant Kitchen & Butler's Pantry Renovation

CLR Design Services, Inc.

Design ideas for a mid-sized eclectic l-shaped wet bar in Houston with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, grey splashback, cement tile splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Buttermilk Ski Home - Part 2 Lower Level

Cathers Home Furniture + Interior Design

Photo of a large transitional u-shaped seated home bar in Denver with raised-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, grey splashback, an undermount sink, quartz benchtops, marble splashback, carpet and multi-coloured floor.

DC Ranch

Sanctuaries Interior Design

Pam Singleton | Image Photography
Photo of a large mediterranean u-shaped seated home bar in Phoenix with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, distressed cabinets, zinc benchtops, grey splashback and stone tile splashback.

Traditional Full Custom Home

Jaureguy's Design & Construction

This is an example of a mid-sized traditional single-wall wet bar in Sacramento with raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, stone slab splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Classical kitchen remodel

Elle Interiors

Mid-sized transitional single-wall wet bar in Phoenix with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, subway tile splashback and medium hardwood floors.

Bar

DesignWorks Development

This is an example of a country galley seated home bar in Denver with concrete floors, an undermount sink, dark wood cabinets, grey splashback and raised-panel cabinets.

Bernie and Linda's Kitchen

C&J Custom Builders Inc.

This is an example of a mid-sized country single-wall wet bar in Boston with raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, grey splashback, dark hardwood floors, an undermount sink, granite benchtops, subway tile splashback and brown floor.

Remodel_John

Brooks Construction Group, LLC

This is an example 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.

Tuscan Cliffs

Aaron Vry Designer Kitchens & Baths

Aaron Vry
This is an example of a small traditional single-wall home bar in Las Vegas with no sink, raised-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, wood benchtops, grey splashback and carpet.

Mancave basement

Pittsburgh Design And Remodeling

Mancave with media room, full bathroom, gym, bar and wine room.
Inspiration for a large arts and crafts u-shaped wet bar in Other with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, engineered quartz splashback, light hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

New House- Town & Country, MO

Christopher D. Marshall Architect, LLC

Chris Marshall
Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional single-wall wet bar in St Louis with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, black cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, stone tile splashback, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

Alpharetta - Transitional Kitchen

Dove Studio

Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional l-shaped home bar in Atlanta with raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, glass tile splashback and medium hardwood floors.

Cape Cod Lake Residence

Peter Eskuche, AIA

Troy Thies
This is an example of a country home bar in Minneapolis with raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, wood benchtops, grey splashback and brown benchtop.

Via Dona - Rustic Ranch

John Anthony Drafting & Design

Transitional galley seated home bar in Phoenix with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, distressed cabinets and grey splashback.

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