Rustic Reclaimed North Scottsdale Remodel

Plain Jane Photography
This is an example of an expansive country u-shaped home bar in Phoenix with shaker cabinets, distressed cabinets, soapstone benchtops, red splashback, glass tile splashback, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

Pantries & Wine Bars

California Closets, Santa Barbara

Glamorous Wine Bar in Lounge
Photo of a small transitional single-wall wet bar in Santa Barbara with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, wood benchtops, red splashback and porcelain floors.

Underground Lounge

Ducy Design

This basement buildout features a custom wine bar with taupe cabinetry, brass accents, sprayed black ceiling and brick backsplash. The finish combination creates a moody speak easy underground feel for all to enjoy.

The Entertainer

Midtown Custom Homes, LLC

Mid-sized country wet bar in Raleigh with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, red splashback, brick splashback, light hardwood floors and beige floor.

Trails End - Rustic Manor

Manor Homes

Inspiration for a mid-sized arts and crafts single-wall wet bar in Columbus with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, onyx benchtops, red splashback, brick splashback, vinyl floors, beige floor and black benchtop.

Media Room Remodel and Update

JLS Designs

This is an example of a mid-sized transitional single-wall wet bar in Atlanta with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, brick splashback, light hardwood floors, red splashback and brown floor.

Borough Basement

Windle Design & Construction

Design ideas for a mid-sized country l-shaped wet bar in Philadelphia with a drop-in sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, quartzite benchtops, red splashback, brick splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Emerald Bay

Wright Design

Influenced by English Cotswold and French country architecture, this eclectic European lake home showcases a predominantly stone exterior paired with a cedar shingle roof. Interior features like wide-plank oak floors, plaster walls, custom iron windows in the kitchen and great room and a custom limestone fireplace create old world charm. An open floor plan and generous use of glass allow for views from nearly every space and create a connection to the gardens and abundant outdoor living space. Kevin Meechan / Meechan Architectural Photography

Hillside

Tosti Design

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

Hudnell Basement

Kircher Design & Build

This is an example of a large transitional galley seated home bar in Other with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, red splashback, porcelain floors and brown floor.

Pope Basement

Creating Space, Inc.

Todd DiFiore
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.

Wine Bar

Luitjohan's Flooring America

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.

Wet Bars

Randy's Flooring

This is an example of a mid-sized industrial u-shaped seated home bar in Cedar Rapids with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartzite benchtops, red splashback, brick splashback, ceramic floors, grey floor and beige benchtop.

KU Themed Basement Remodel

Christine Julian Interiors LLC

Rustic Style Basement Remodel with Bar - Photo Credits Kristol Kumar Photography
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.

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.

New Photos

Dosio Restorations

This is an example of a transitional single-wall seated home bar in New York with shaker cabinets, green cabinets, solid surface benchtops and red splashback.

KU Themed Basement Remodel

Christine Julian Interiors LLC

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

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.

Point Clear Classic

Walcott Adams Verneuille Architects

Traditional single-wall wet bar in Other with a drop-in sink, glass-front cabinets, red cabinets, red splashback and dark 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.

All Cabinet Styles 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.