Inspiration for an expansive modern u-shaped wet bar in Salt Lake City with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, black cabinets, quartzite benchtops, brown splashback, timber splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and beige benchtop.

Basement Bar Backsplash

FBC Remodel

Stone feature at back bar ©Finished Basement Company
Photo of a mid-sized traditional u-shaped seated home bar in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, brown splashback, timber splashback, porcelain floors, beige floor and beige benchtop.

St. Albert Regency Heights Estates #3 - Interior Renovation

Four Elements Construction

This is our very first Four Elements remodel show home! We started with a basic spec-level early 2000s walk-out bungalow, and transformed the interior into a beautiful modern farmhouse style living space with many custom features. The floor plan was also altered in a few key areas to improve livability and create more of an open-concept feel. Check out the shiplap ceilings with Douglas fir faux beams in the kitchen, dining room, and master bedroom. And a new coffered ceiling in the front entry contrasts beautifully with the custom wood shelving above the double-sided fireplace. Highlights in the lower level include a unique under-stairs custom wine & whiskey bar and a new home gym with a glass wall view into the main recreation area.

The Beach House Retrofit Project

Westchester Real Homes, LLC

This is an example of a beach style single-wall seated home bar in New York with recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, wood benchtops, white splashback, timber splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and brown benchtop.

Parade of Homes 2016

Distinctive Marble and Granite

Mid-sized transitional single-wall wet bar in Columbus with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, solid surface benchtops, beige splashback, timber splashback, light hardwood floors, beige floor and white benchtop.

Glenwood New Construction

Morris Lare

This is an example of a large traditional u-shaped wet bar in Other with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, quartz benchtops, timber splashback, light hardwood floors and black benchtop.

Sunlit Kitchen

Kitchens by Eileen

This is an example of a transitional single-wall home bar in Philadelphia with recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, wood benchtops, timber splashback, dark hardwood floors and brown benchtop.

BIXBY KNOLLS :: Long Beach

LOD1k

Vivien Tutaan
Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional l-shaped home bar in Los Angeles with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, timber splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Basement Bar

Capital Granite Inc

Burano Leathered Granite - Basement Bar
This is an example of a mid-sized transitional u-shaped seated home bar in Other with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and timber splashback.

Bar - Design Showcase Home 2006

Fallon Custom Homes & Renovations

Photograph - Sam Gray
Large traditional u-shaped seated home bar in Boston with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, brown splashback, timber splashback, carpet and beige floor.

Lake House New Construction

High Point Cabinets

This is an example of a mid-sized country seated home bar in Cleveland with recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, wood benchtops, brown splashback, timber splashback, limestone floors and grey floor.

Lake Minnetonka Tailored White Kitchen

Liz Schupanitz Designs

Kitchen Size: 14 Ft. x 15 1/2 Ft. Island Size: 98" x 44" Wood Floor: Stang-Lund Forde 5” walnut hard wax oil finish Tile Backsplash: Here is a link to the exact tile and color: http://encoreceramics.com/product/silver-crackle-glaze/ •2014 MN ASID Awards: First Place Kitchens •2013 Minnesota NKBA Awards: First Place Medium Kitchens •Photography by Andrea Rugg

Standing Out in a Crowd

Picture Perfect House

Picture Perfect House
This is an example of a transitional galley home bar in Chicago with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, multi-coloured splashback, timber splashback, brown floor and white benchtop.

Transitional Basement & Bath Remodel - Naperville

Redstart Construction, Inc.

Picture Perfect House
Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional single-wall wet bar in Chicago with white splashback, timber splashback, black floor, black benchtop, medium wood cabinets, an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, soapstone benchtops and slate floors.

Custom Residential Bar in Long Island

WL Bars

Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional u-shaped seated home bar in New York with recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, timber splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor, wood benchtops and brown benchtop.

Back Bay

Blackband Design

Built-In Bar
Design ideas for a small transitional single-wall wet bar in Orange County with no sink, white cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, timber splashback, light hardwood floors, white benchtop and recessed-panel cabinets.

Red Oak Ranch

Tommy Daspit Photographer

Home bar photographed for Mosaic AV by Birmingham Alabama based architectural and interiors photographer Tommy Daspit. See more of his work at http://tommydaspit.com All images are ©2019 Tommy Daspit Photographer All Rights Reserved

Heathwood Road Kitchen Remodel

ReVision Design/Remodeling

Part bar and part drop-zone, this multi-use space provides functional storage and counter space whether they're hosting a party or organizing the kids' schedules. © Deborah Scannell Photography

Family Room Bar with Barn Wood Paneled Backsplash and Floating Shelves

Denise Quade Design

A bar was built in to the side of this family room to showcase the homeowner's Bourbon collection. Reclaimed wood was used to add texture to the wall and the same wood was used to create the custom shelves. A bar sink and paneled beverage center provide the functionality the room needs. The paneling on the other walls are all original to the home.

Traditional Kitchen + Rustic Lower Level Remodel

Bartelt. The Remodeling Resource

Photo Credit - David Bader
Traditional single-wall wet bar in Milwaukee with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, timber splashback, brown benchtop and vinyl floors.

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