Farmhouse style kitchen with reclaimed materials and shiplap walls.
Design ideas for a mid-sized country u-shaped home bar in Seattle with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, shiplap splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Private Waterfront Residence on the South River

Purple Cherry Architects

Photo of a beach style single-wall seated home bar in Baltimore with an integrated sink, glass-front cabinets, white cabinets, white splashback, shiplap splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Modern Hillside

GLDESIGN

Expansive modern single-wall wet bar in Other with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite benchtops, white splashback, shiplap splashback, light hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Parisian Full Basement Reno

JC Unlimited Contracting Inc.

Photo of a single-wall wet bar in Toronto with a drop-in sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, laminate benchtops, white splashback, shiplap splashback, vinyl floors, grey floor and grey benchtop.

Hamptons built in shiplap banquette

Brooke Taylor Designs Inc

Banquette in bar area made of shiplap for easy clean up to seat lots of people. This area is part of a basement complete with a bar, game room, entertainment area, fireplace, wine closet, and home gym.

Complete kitchen remodel in Burbank

Spazio LA

The new home bar, featuring matching custom white shaker cabinets with matte black pulls and Sleek Concrete Caesarstone countertops, custom floating oak shelves, and a white shiplap backsplash.

Wohnraum I Schlafempore

Bjørn Buchholz

Design ideas for a small modern single-wall seated home bar in Cologne with an integrated sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, solid surface benchtops, grey splashback, shiplap splashback, concrete floors, grey floor and grey benchtop.

Interior Detail

Richard Bubnowski Design LLC

Design ideas for a small single-wall wet bar in New York with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, shiplap splashback and grey benchtop.

Auburn Bay Basement Development

Niche reDesign

Ship lap wall behind bar with rustic shelving and black metal framing.
Design ideas for a small industrial single-wall wet bar in Calgary with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, shiplap splashback and grey benchtop.

Lake Keowee Custom Home

The Stillwater Group

Inspiration for a transitional galley home bar in Other with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, white splashback, shiplap splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Beverage Stations - Wine Cellars - Wet Bars

The Cleary Company

Custom built shaker style cabinetry with rich brown stain & distressed finish. Custom wine storage. Quartz countertop.
Design ideas for a large country single-wall home bar in Columbus with shaker cabinets, brown cabinets, quartz benchtops, brown splashback, shiplap splashback, carpet, beige floor and grey benchtop.

Hamptons built in shiplap banquette

Brooke Taylor Designs Inc

Modern Farmhouse

Colonial Homecrafters, Ltd.

Wet Bar
Inspiration for a large country galley seated home bar in Richmond with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, soapstone benchtops, white splashback, shiplap splashback, medium hardwood floors, beige floor and grey benchtop.

Parisian Full Basement Reno

JC Unlimited Contracting Inc.

Photo of a single-wall wet bar in Toronto with a drop-in sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, laminate benchtops, white splashback, shiplap splashback, vinyl floors, grey floor and grey benchtop.

Parisian Full Basement Reno

JC Unlimited Contracting Inc.

This is an example of a single-wall wet bar in Toronto with a drop-in sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, laminate benchtops, white splashback, shiplap splashback, vinyl floors, grey floor and grey benchtop.

Auburn Bay Basement Development

Niche reDesign

Wetbar with beverage cooler, wine bottle storage, flip up cabinet for glass. Shiplap wall with intention to put a small bar table under the mirror.
Photo of a mid-sized industrial single-wall wet bar in Calgary with carpet, grey floor, an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, shiplap splashback and grey benchtop.

Modern Hillside

GLDESIGN

Design ideas for an expansive modern single-wall wet bar in Other with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite benchtops, white splashback, shiplap splashback, light hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Hamptons built in shiplap banquette

Brooke Taylor Designs Inc

Banquette in bar area made of shiplap for easy clean up to seat many people. This area is part of a basement complete with a bar, game room, entertainment area, fireplace, wine closet, and home gym.

Parisian Full Basement Reno

JC Unlimited Contracting Inc.

Design ideas for a single-wall wet bar in Toronto with a drop-in sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, laminate benchtops, white splashback, shiplap splashback, vinyl floors, grey floor and grey benchtop.

Parisian Full Basement Reno

JC Unlimited Contracting Inc.

Inspiration for a single-wall wet bar in Toronto with a drop-in sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, laminate benchtops, white splashback, shiplap splashback, vinyl floors, grey floor and grey benchtop.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Shiplap Splashback and Grey Benchtop

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.