Photo Credit: Summer Brader Photography
Inspiration for a mid-sized country single-wall home bar in Chicago with no sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, marble splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Pacific Heights Residential Remodel

Matarozzi Pelsinger Builders

Originally built in 1929 and designed by famed architect Albert Farr who was responsible for the Wolf House that was built for Jack London in Glen Ellen, this building has always had tremendous historical significance. In keeping with tradition, the new design incorporates intricate plaster crown moulding details throughout with a splash of contemporary finishes lining the corridors. From venetian plaster finishes to German engineered wood flooring this house exhibits a delightful mix of traditional and contemporary styles. Many of the rooms contain reclaimed wood paneling, discretely faux-finished Trufig outlets and a completely integrated Savant Home Automation system. Equipped with radiant flooring and forced air-conditioning on the upper floors as well as a full fitness, sauna and spa recreation center at the basement level, this home truly contains all the amenities of modern-day living. The primary suite area is outfitted with floor to ceiling Calacatta stone with an uninterrupted view of the Golden Gate bridge from the bathtub. This building is a truly iconic and revitalized space.

Cellar Court Custom Home

LaFosse Construction

spansih cedar cabinets faux finshed to look like white washed cypress, Milferd Perez
Photo of a small transitional galley wet bar in New Orleans with shaker cabinets, an undermount sink, medium wood cabinets, marble benchtops, grey splashback, marble splashback and grey benchtop.

Bryn Mawr 6

Inspired Designs by Molly

Having a P-trap under the sink allows for a roll-out on the floor of the cabinet.
Photo of a large traditional l-shaped home bar in Philadelphia with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, grey splashback, marble splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Sherman Oaks New Construction

Landmark Construction Crew

Home bar of the modern home construction in Sherman Oaks which included the installation of recessed lighting, stairs, marbled backsplash, cabinets and shelves and dark hardwood flooring.

Olympia Project

Lighthouse Cabinetry

Photo of a transitional single-wall wet bar in Toronto with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, grey splashback, marble splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Walking on Sunshine

Top Shelf Design

photography: Paul Grdina
Inspiration for a small transitional single-wall home bar in Vancouver with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, marble splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Burton DP

Cree designs

Dry Bar
Photo of a beach style home bar in Orange County with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, marble splashback, vinyl floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Modern Lake Home

Alair Homes Clemson

Inspiration for a beach style galley home bar in Other with no sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, white splashback, marble splashback, light hardwood floors and black benchtop.

Sag Harbor Vibes

madDesigns kitchens, baths, interiors

Inspired by the love of summers by the beach and a Sag Harbor vibe, warm bright and calm kitchen for this busy family of 5. Packed with hidden functionality - pull-out trash in multiple places, an extra large pantry disguised as a sub-zero fridge and more.

Lake Sammamish

Ross Renovation

Lake Sammamish Dry bar retrofit
Design ideas for a mid-sized arts and crafts single-wall home bar in Seattle with no sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, black splashback, marble splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and black benchtop.

White Kitchen in Kleinburg

Majestic Marble Import Ltd.

Kitchen was done in Statuario (marble)
Photo of a transitional u-shaped wet bar in Toronto with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback and marble splashback.

New Construction of a custom home in Pasadena

BMV Construction

Inspiration for a mid-sized u-shaped wet bar in Los Angeles with a drop-in sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, marble splashback, ceramic floors, grey floor and white benchtop.

The Moorland Home I Renovation

Landmark Building Contractors LLC

Design ideas for a small galley wet bar in Minneapolis with a drop-in sink, shaker cabinets, brown cabinets, quartz benchtops, marble splashback, travertine floors, white floor and white benchtop.

Walking on Sunshine

Top Shelf Design

Renovation

Carla Rausch Designs By Passaddhi house of design

Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary l-shaped seated home bar in Gold Coast - Tweed with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, marble splashback, carpet, beige floor and white benchtop.

Coachman's Cove Project

Melissa Hartigan Design

Small transitional single-wall wet bar in Calgary with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, grey splashback, marble splashback, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Seminary Avenue

Leah Ogden Interior Design LLC

Basement family room and wet bar.
Design ideas for a transitional home bar in Chicago with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, marble benchtops, grey splashback, marble splashback, carpet, beige floor and grey benchtop.

Hit The Lights

SGDI - Sarah Gallop Design Inc.

photography: Paul Grdina
Photo of a small transitional single-wall wet bar in Vancouver with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, marble splashback, light hardwood floors, beige floor and grey benchtop.

Open plan KItchen and Bar area

Vama Living

Design ideas for a large contemporary l-shaped home bar in Other with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, quartzite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, marble splashback and multi-coloured benchtop.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Shaker Cabinets and Marble 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.