Inspiration for a large contemporary l-shaped seated home bar in St Louis with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, red splashback, brick splashback and medium hardwood floors.

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Claude C. Lapp Architects, LLC

Inspiration for a large arts and crafts galley wet bar in DC Metro with a drop-in sink, glass-front cabinets, dark wood cabinets, wood benchtops, red splashback, stone tile splashback and medium hardwood floors.

Capital Hill Bar & Family Area

Candace Nordquist Interiors

This is an example of a mid-sized country galley seated home bar in Seattle with flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, solid surface benchtops, red splashback, brick splashback, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Westport Custom Post & Beam

Segerson Builders

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Inspiration for a mid-sized country single-wall wet bar in Other with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, black cabinets, red splashback, brick splashback, medium hardwood floors and soapstone benchtops.

ThroughMyTV Project 1

ThroughMyTV

Design ideas for a country seated home bar in West Midlands with brown cabinets, wood benchtops, red splashback, brick splashback, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Transitional Lake Retreat

At Home Design LLC

Jim Fuhrman
Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional l-shaped seated home bar in New York with an undermount sink, open cabinets, dark wood cabinets, wood benchtops, red splashback and medium hardwood floors.

Transitional Transformation

Meechi Design

This is an example of a small transitional home bar in Los Angeles with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, wood benchtops, red splashback, brick splashback, medium hardwood floors and brown benchtop.

StarMark Cabinetry Designs

Grandview Kitchens Inc.

Photo of a small country single-wall wet bar in Miami with glass-front cabinets, red cabinets, granite benchtops, red splashback, timber splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Party Time!

Lenton Company, Inc.

Brian Covington
Inspiration for a large country u-shaped seated home bar in Los Angeles with no sink, open cabinets, blue cabinets, quartzite benchtops, red splashback, brick splashback, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Yorktowne Cabinetry

GR Mitchell Design Center

This is an example of a mid-sized transitional single-wall wet bar in Philadelphia with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, light wood cabinets, granite benchtops, red splashback, brick splashback and medium hardwood floors.

Wine Bar

Luitjohan's Flooring America

Photo of a large contemporary l-shaped seated home bar in St Louis with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, red splashback, brick splashback and medium hardwood floors.

House -- Oakland

Bullseye Wood Specialties, L.L.C

Butlers pantry in Metro Grey features glass front cabinets, wine lattice storage, undermount sink, under counter beverage center.
Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional wet bar in DC Metro with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, red splashback, subway tile splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Updated Farmhouse

Creative Designs by Sara Pilch

We turned the old butlers pantry into a small bar between the kitchen and formal dining room. Using the same gray cabinets that we used on island tied the rooms together.

Washington Square Residence

Phillip Johnson Construction

A totally custom wine room and wet bar, built inside one of the building's old vaults. This condo was built within the walls of an historic building in Philadelphia's Washington Square neighborhood. The building was originally home to J.B. Lippincott & Co., who by the end of the 19th century, would become one of the largest and best-known publishers in the world.

Rustic Basement Bar in Milford, MI

Dream Kitchens

Photo of a large country u-shaped seated home bar in Detroit with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, red splashback, brick splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and brown benchtop.

job in Short Hills, NJ

Kurnat Woodworking LLC

Photo of a large modern galley seated home bar in New York with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, marble benchtops, red splashback, brick splashback, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

4th Floor Bar

Charleston Building and Development

Photo of a small traditional galley wet bar in Chicago with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, wood benchtops, red splashback, brick splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and brown benchtop.

Crestwood infill

User

This is an example of a small modern galley wet bar in Edmonton with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, red splashback, glass tile splashback and medium hardwood floors.

4 Bedroom Traditional

Anthony Thomas Builders

Photo of a mid-sized arts and crafts galley seated home bar in Milwaukee with medium wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, red splashback, brick splashback, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

West End Flat

Lauren Rubin Architecture

Alyssa Kirsten
Design ideas for a small contemporary galley home bar in New York with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, marble benchtops, brick splashback, medium hardwood floors and red splashback.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Red Splashback and Medium Hardwood Floors

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.