Photo of a small traditional single-wall wet bar in Tampa with no sink, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, brown splashback, porcelain splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and recessed-panel cabinets.

Manor Lot 32

User

This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary l-shaped wet bar in Atlanta with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, porcelain splashback, dark hardwood floors and grey cabinets.

Bar

O’Hara Interiors

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59th Street Parade Home

GreenWood Design Build

Design ideas for a large traditional seated home bar in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, porcelain splashback, ceramic floors and grey floor.

Classic Charisma

Coyle Carpet One Floor & Home

Backsplash by Daltile - series: Season Wood 6"x48", color: Winter Spruce (unpolished) with grout color: Mobe Pearl • Tile Floor by Shaw Floors - series: Everwell Bay 8"x36", color: Stingray with grout color: Misty Gray • Cabinets by Aspect - species: Maple, color: Tundra • Countertop by Viatera - Minuet

Parker Cabinet & Trim Inc.

Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional l-shaped home bar in Oklahoma City with recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, an undermount sink, granite benchtops, porcelain splashback and beige floor.

Entertaining Ease

Signature Custom Homes

A few years back we had the opportunity to take on this custom traditional transitional ranch style project in Auburn. This home has so many exciting traits we are excited for you to see; a large open kitchen with TWO island and custom in house lighting design, solid surfaces in kitchen and bathrooms, a media/bar room, detailed and painted interior millwork, exercise room, children's wing for their bedrooms and own garage, and a large outdoor living space with a kitchen. The design process was extensive with several different materials mixed together.

Shadow Creek Lane

4D Design + Consulting

This is an example of a mid-sized transitional single-wall wet bar in Other with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, black splashback, porcelain splashback and dark hardwood floors.

Shadow Creek Lane

4D Design + Consulting

Mid-sized transitional single-wall wet bar in Other with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, black splashback, porcelain splashback and dark hardwood floors.

59th Street Parade Home

GreenWood Design Build

Large traditional seated home bar in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, porcelain splashback, ceramic floors and grey floor.

New Home. New Everything.

Wesley-Wayne Interiors, LLC

Photo of a mid-sized transitional l-shaped wet bar in Other with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, black cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, porcelain splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and black benchtop.

Edna House

Square Deal Remodeling Co.

Small contemporary single-wall wet bar in Portland with no sink, recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, porcelain splashback, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

White with Sparkle

DSF Granite & Tile

Stone Countertops: DSF Granite & Tile Backsplash Tile: DSF Granite & Tile Design: Wanda Young Interiors Cabinet Design: Ulu Cabinetry Cabinetry Construction: Cherrynook Cabinetry Photography: Home & Cabin Magazine

Entertaining Ease

Signature Custom Homes

Classic Charisma

Coyle Carpet One Floor & Home

Tile Floor by Shaw Floors - series: Everwell Bay 8"x36", color: Stingray with grout color: Misty Gray • Cabinets by Aspect - species: Poplar, color: Castlegate • Countertop by Viatera - Minuet • Backsplash by TopCu - Bianco Carrara 2"x4" polished bevel with White grout.

Romona

Boomgaarden Architects

Design ideas for a large transitional galley home bar in Chicago with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, porcelain splashback and white benchtop.

High-End Basement Renovation

Owen Homes LLC

Large traditional l-shaped wet bar in Kansas City with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, porcelain splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Herringbone Backsplash

Freeman's Custom Marble

Carefully planned symmetry makes this herringbone backsplash the focal point of the bar.
Photo of a small transitional u-shaped seated home bar in Orange County with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, porcelain splashback and white benchtop.

First Floor Overhaul

Touchstone Kitchen and Bath

Inspiration for a small traditional single-wall home bar in Philadelphia with no sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, blue splashback, porcelain splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Wet Bar

ID.ology Interiors & Design

Living Stone Construction & ID.ology Interior Design
This is an example of a traditional single-wall wet bar in Other with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, beige splashback, porcelain splashback and light hardwood floors.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Recessed-panel Cabinets and Porcelain 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.