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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.

Daco Real Stone Veneer Bar Front

Daco Stone

Daco Real Stone Veneer: Irondale Real cut stone veneer that is as easy to work with as tile
Design ideas for a small industrial galley wet bar in Atlanta with a drop-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, granite benchtops, red splashback, brick splashback, porcelain floors, orange floor and black benchtop.

ElevenSound Kitchen

Clarice Zusky

Mid-sized industrial l-shaped seated home bar in Los Angeles with open cabinets, solid surface benchtops, red splashback, brick splashback, concrete floors and grey floor.

KU Themed Basement Remodel

Christine Julian Interiors LLC

Rustic Style Basement Remodel with Bar - Photo Credits Kristol Kumar Photography
Design ideas for a mid-sized country u-shaped seated home bar in Kansas City with brick floors, red floor, an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, red splashback and brown benchtop.

Espresso Wet Bar

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This is an example of a large traditional single-wall wet bar in DC Metro with an undermount sink, laminate benchtops, red splashback, brick splashback, dark hardwood floors, glass-front cabinets and black cabinets.

Bloomfield Hills, MI Basement Renovation

MainStreet Design Build

2-Tap Beer Unit
Photo of a large industrial galley seated home bar in Detroit with an undermount sink, black cabinets, red splashback, brick splashback, vinyl floors, beige floor, black benchtop and quartz benchtops.

Interior Projects

Homes of Distinction by Bob Hecker LLC

Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional galley seated home bar in Other with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, red splashback, brick splashback, light hardwood floors, beige floor and black benchtop.

Woodland Retreat

Nathan Homes LLC

Transitional galley wet bar in Omaha with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, black cabinets, concrete benchtops, red splashback, brick splashback and grey benchtop.

Hillside

Tosti Design

Inspiration for a small midcentury galley wet bar in San Diego with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, marble benchtops, red splashback, marble splashback, travertine floors and white floor.

Our Custom Homes

Faye Crowe Architect LLC

This is an example of a large contemporary galley seated home bar in Denver with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, red splashback, concrete floors, brick splashback and brown floor.

Severna Park, MD Kitchen and Basement Bar Remodel

Cabinet Discounters, Inc.

This bar features Homecrest Cabinetry with Sedona Hickory door style and Buckboard finish. The countertops are Black Pearl granite.
Photo of a mid-sized traditional u-shaped seated home bar in Baltimore with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, red splashback, brick splashback, brown floor and black benchtop.

Swan Creek Project

Barzotti Woodworking Ltd.

Inspiration for a country l-shaped seated home bar in Toronto with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartzite benchtops, red splashback, brick splashback, concrete floors, grey floor and grey benchtop.

Pope Basement

Creating Space, Inc.

Todd DiFiore
Inspiration for a large transitional galley seated home bar in Atlanta with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, red splashback, brick splashback, porcelain floors and brown floor.

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.

Miscellaneous Backsplashes

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Red backsplash in a basement wet bar
Photo of a mid-sized modern single-wall wet bar in Toronto with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, wood benchtops, red splashback and ceramic splashback.

Capital Hill Bar & Family Area

Candace Nordquist Interiors

Mid-sized country single-wall seated home bar in Seattle with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, solid surface benchtops, red 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.

New Construction, Old Greenwich, CT

Lehmann Creative Studio Llc.

This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary single-wall home bar in New York with no sink, glass-front cabinets, white cabinets, wood benchtops, red splashback, brick splashback, light hardwood floors, beige floor and brown benchtop.

Bar and indoor Golf Simulator

Pittsburgh Design And Remodeling

Large industrial galley wet bar in Other with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, black cabinets, quartzite benchtops, red splashback, brick splashback, light hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

The Ultimate Man Cave

Central Alberta Tile One

Black, red and stainless steel create a bold statement in this bar
This is an example of an industrial home bar in Calgary with a drop-in sink, red cabinets, stainless steel benchtops, red splashback, ceramic splashback and concrete floors.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Red 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.