This is an example of a mid-sized traditional u-shaped wet bar in Baltimore with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, black cabinets, granite benchtops, brown splashback, timber splashback, medium hardwood floors and white benchtop.

Rustic Modern Bar

Lotus Home Improvement

Lotus Home Improvement removed a dated desk/cabinet area and replaced if with this chic, updated bar solution to house wine and spirits.
This is an example of a small modern single-wall home bar in Chicago with no sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, brown splashback, timber splashback, vinyl floors, grey floor and white benchtop.

Whitefish, Montana Private Lake House Remodel

Montana Creative architecture + design

©Gibeon Photography
Inspiration for a large country single-wall seated home bar in Jackson with shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, white splashback, timber splashback and dark hardwood floors.

Lake Summit Blackhawk

Packard Cabinetry of North Carolina

Kevin J. Smith
This is an example of a small transitional u-shaped seated home bar in Other with a drop-in sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, copper benchtops, brown splashback, timber splashback and concrete floors.

G+J Craftsman

Haven & Co.

D&M Images
Mid-sized transitional single-wall wet bar in Other with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, quartzite benchtops, brown splashback, timber splashback and grey benchtop.

Memphis, TN Home

GCD Interiors

This is an example of a transitional home bar in Other with no sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, white splashback, timber splashback, medium hardwood floors and white benchtop.

Victorian Remodel

Spang Builders, Inc.

Inspiration for a small traditional galley wet bar in Portland Maine with an integrated sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, stainless steel benchtops, brown splashback, timber splashback, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Rustic Modern Bar

Lotus Home Improvement

Lotus Home Improvement removed a dated desk/cabinet area and replaced if with this chic, updated bar solution to house wine and spirits.
Inspiration for a small modern single-wall home bar in Chicago with no sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, brown splashback, timber splashback, vinyl floors, grey floor and white benchtop.

Front of Bar

KBF by Audi Contractors

Photo of a small country u-shaped seated home bar in DC Metro with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, timber splashback, porcelain floors, brown floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Overlook G

Studio Design Elements

James Harris
Design ideas for a mid-sized country seated home bar in Atlanta with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, solid surface benchtops, white splashback, timber splashback, porcelain floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Bobcat Ranch

Braga Homes

This is an example of a traditional galley wet bar in Other with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, timber splashback and porcelain floors.

Coastal Modern on Holmes Beach

Kingfisher Development, LLC

Design ideas for a mid-sized beach style single-wall wet bar in Tampa with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite benchtops, brown splashback, timber splashback, ceramic floors and white benchtop.

Suwanee Basement

Infinite Home

Mid-sized contemporary l-shaped seated home bar in Atlanta with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, brown splashback, timber splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Cockeysville Basement Bar

Cox Kitchens & Baths

Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional u-shaped wet bar in Baltimore with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, black cabinets, granite benchtops, brown splashback, timber splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Parliament House

Cannarsa Structure and Design

Photo of a transitional wet bar in Grand Rapids with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, quartzite benchtops, timber splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor, white benchtop, white cabinets and brown splashback.

Transitional White

Homecorp - Sandy Tabacinic

Photo Snappers
Photo of a mid-sized transitional single-wall wet bar in Dallas with no sink, shaker cabinets, distressed cabinets, quartz benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, timber splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

The Strand - Again

South Bay Green

Custom designed bar by Daniel Salzman (Salzman Design Build) and the home owner. Ann sacks glass tile for the upper shelve backs, reclaimed wood blocks for the lower bar and seating area. We used Laminam porcelain slab for the counter top to match the copper sink.

Stunning Basement in Barrington

Advance Design Studio, Ltd.

Blue shaker cabinetry with quartz countertops and silver hardware in the wet bar.
Mid-sized transitional single-wall wet bar in Chicago with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, quartzite benchtops, brown splashback, timber splashback, concrete floors, grey floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Poliquin

Interior Exterior Designs Inc.

Luis Becerrca
This is an example of a mid-sized country u-shaped wet bar in Orange County with a drop-in sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, copper benchtops, brown splashback, timber splashback, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

Luxurious Neutrals

Cynthia Brown Interior Design LLC

This is an example of a large contemporary l-shaped wet bar in Chicago with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, solid surface benchtops, brown splashback, timber splashback, concrete floors, grey floor and grey benchtop.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Shaker Cabinets and Timber 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.