Photo of an expansive country single-wall seated home bar in Denver with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, red splashback, stone tile splashback and slate floors.

Bar & Wine Room

Claude C. Lapp Architects, LLC

This is an example of a large arts and crafts galley wet bar in DC Metro with glass-front cabinets, dark wood cabinets, wood benchtops, red splashback, stone tile splashback and medium hardwood floors.

Parade of Homes Tri-Cities 2015

Pahlisch Homes, Inc.

Inspiration for a large contemporary l-shaped wet bar in Portland with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, red splashback, stone tile splashback and medium hardwood floors.

Pristine Hidden Technology

Electronics Design Group, Inc.

Photography by William Psolka, psolka-photo.com
Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional galley wet bar in New York with recessed-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, wood benchtops, red splashback, stone tile splashback and medium hardwood floors.

Farmhouse Kitchen

CnS Contracting LLC

Devin
This is an example of a mid-sized country l-shaped home bar in New York with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, red splashback, stone tile splashback and dark hardwood floors.

Rustic Luxury

Aneka Interiors Inc.

Inspiration for an expansive country single-wall seated home bar in Denver with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, red splashback, stone tile splashback and slate floors.

Rustic Luxury

Aneka Interiors Inc.

This is an example of an expansive country single-wall seated home bar in Denver with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, red splashback, stone tile splashback and slate floors.

Bar

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.

Bar

Claude C. Lapp Architects, LLC

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.

Bar

Claude C. Lapp Architects, LLC

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

Farmhouse Kitchen Remodel

CnS Contracting LLC

Home Bar Design Ideas with Red Splashback and Stone 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.