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.

Bloomfield Hills, MI Basement Renovation

MainStreet Design Build

Custom home bar with plenty of open shelving for storage.
Photo of a large industrial galley seated home bar in Detroit with an undermount sink, open cabinets, black cabinets, wood benchtops, brick splashback, vinyl floors, beige floor, brown benchtop and red splashback.

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.

Keawakapu Bar TV & Lighting

Control Freaks Hawaii

This is an example of an expansive tropical u-shaped seated home bar in Hawaii with a drop-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, wood benchtops, red splashback, matchstick tile splashback, porcelain floors and beige floor.

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.

Bel Air Basement and Bar

CTM CONSTRUCTION

Design ideas for a large traditional u-shaped wet bar in Baltimore with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, red splashback, brick splashback, vinyl floors, grey 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

KU Themed Basement Remodel

Christine Julian Interiors LLC

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

A country home in the Big City

MC Design

This home wet bar with all its charm, looks like it was taken out of the pages of an old Western novel. The center cabinet is actually vintage and purchased from a market especial for this project. The whole wet bar was designed around the center cabinet; the aged burgundy of the interior cabinet was drawn into the brick back-splash, the cabinet's charcoal exterior was the anchor colour for the rest of the cabinets and molding. Max did a perfect job matching the colour, glaze and profile, so well in fact that you couldn't spot the new from the old.

Butlers Pantry

Karp Associates Inc.

Design ideas for a small transitional single-wall wet bar in Other with an integrated sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, red splashback, light hardwood floors and brown floor.

Entertainer's Delight

Keola

Three Story Contemporary Home With Backyard Pool
This is an example of a mid-sized modern single-wall seated home bar in Auckland with glass-front cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, red splashback and laminate floors.

Party Time!

Lenton Company, Inc.

Brian Covington
This is an example of a large eclectic 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.

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.

Basement Wine Nook

Castleman Carpentry, LLC

A small unused portion of a basement was transformed into a bar area with wine cellar feel.
Inspiration for a small transitional galley wet bar in DC Metro with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, red splashback, terra-cotta splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

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.

Miscellaneous Backsplashes

User

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.

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.

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.

Neo-Georgian Bar

Smith & Smith Kitchens

An exquisite example of neo-georgian style joinery as part of a full domestic cabinetry fit out. Specialised detailing includes beading, turned embellishments, architraves and corbels. Smith & Smith is one of a select few companies within Australia to offer such unique and personalised carvings.

Design Features

Brightwater Homes

A custom wet bar is ready for entertaining in this terrace level design highlighted by brick walls and polished concrete floors.
Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional single-wall home bar in Atlanta with a drop-in sink, beaded inset cabinets, dark wood cabinets, wood benchtops, red splashback, concrete floors and terra-cotta splashback.

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.