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.

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.

Bar

Schmidt Holzinger Innenarchitekten

Photo of a mid-sized contemporary single-wall home bar in Frankfurt with an integrated sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, red splashback and dark hardwood floors.

Bloomfield Hills, MI Basement Renovation

MainStreet Design Build

Custom Home Bar with Stainless Steel Sink Base Cabinet.
Design ideas for a large industrial galley seated home bar in Detroit with an undermount sink, open cabinets, black cabinets, quartz benchtops, red splashback, brick splashback, vinyl floors, beige floor and black 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.

Torrant- Transitional

Allen Irvin - Designer

wet bar
Photo of a mid-sized transitional l-shaped wet bar in Houston with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, red splashback, brick splashback, light hardwood floors and beige floor.

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.

Andes

Eur-Cabinets

Inspiration for a small modern single-wall wet bar in Austin with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, red splashback, porcelain splashback, laminate floors, grey floor and white benchtop.

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.

Theater Bar

Domistyle Design

Bar in home theater. Chad DeRosa Photography
This is an example of a large transitional single-wall home bar in Seattle with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, red splashback, glass tile splashback and cork floors.

Espresso Wet Bar

User

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

Pantries & Wine Bars

California Closets, Berkeley

Glamorous Wine Bar in Lounge
Design ideas for a small transitional single-wall wet bar in San Francisco with no sink, flat-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, laminate benchtops, red splashback, ceramic floors and beige floor.

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.

CabinetMakers - Bars & Islands

CabinetMakers - Fine Cabinetry

Inspiration for a large contemporary u-shaped seated home bar in Cleveland with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, solid surface benchtops, red splashback, subway tile splashback and light hardwood floors.

Party Time!

Lenton Company, Inc.

Brian Covington
Photo 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.

Basement Bar

RGS Constructors Inc.

Design ideas for a small modern galley home bar in Toronto with open cabinets, dark wood cabinets, wood benchtops, red splashback and brick splashback.

Espresso Wet Bar

User

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

Our Work

Panama Properties

Mid-sized traditional u-shaped wet bar in Atlanta with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, red splashback, ceramic splashback and grey benchtop.

All Cabinet Finishes 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.