We turned the old butlers pantry into a small bar between the kitchen and formal dining room. Using the same gray cabinets that we used on island tied the rooms together.

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.

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.

Eclectic kitchen, dining and Bar space

Ayelet Designs

Miri Ekshtein
This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary single-wall wet bar in San Francisco with a drop-in sink, shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, wood benchtops, red splashback and porcelain floors.

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.

Cubs Themed Bar

West Side Lumber Company

This home is located on the golf course. There is no better place to stop midway through a round of golf than your own bar.
Photo of a small traditional galley seated home bar in Chicago with a drop-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, laminate benchtops, red splashback and ceramic splashback.

Crestwood infill

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This is an example of a small modern galley wet bar in Edmonton with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, red splashback, glass tile splashback and medium hardwood 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.