Photo of a mid-sized contemporary l-shaped seated home bar in Vancouver with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, shiplap splashback and white 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.

Lower Level Wet Bar

Orren Pickell Building Group

Large beach style u-shaped wet bar in Milwaukee with recessed-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, laminate benchtops, shiplap splashback, laminate floors, brown floor and brown benchtop.

Custom Bar area

Mastercraft Wood & Hardware

Modern home bar are with lots os light, the wooden floors gives this space cozines to the cold glass of the large wine cellar doors. This custom wine cellar its a masterpiece itself combines perfectly with the light leather soda, and the white counter.

Showroom Bar

Tony Ellis - Kitchen & Bath Design

Design ideas for a small country galley seated home bar in Boise with raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, brown splashback and shiplap splashback.

Turkey Land Cove

Colonial Reproductions, Inc.

Design ideas for a beach style single-wall wet bar in Boston with white cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, shiplap splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Soos Creek Farmhouse

Sheila Mayden Interiors

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.

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.

Modern Coastal in metro-Charleston

One Coast Design

We love a beautiful updated coastal moment here in Summerville, SC! Shiplap, pale blue notes, glass cabinets and all styled to perfection for our clients! As a Charleston-based interior designer and curator of coastal homes, my team and I can integrate your most cherished belongings with fresh color, custom art, updated furnishings, and elegant accessories. We also specialize in designing head-turning kitchens and baths. We are currently collaborating with ocean-view-obsessed clients from around the world. Let’s create your ultimate home masterpiece!

Ultimate Basement Man Cave Renovation

Gardner/Fox Associates, Inc

Gardner/Fox created this clients' ultimate man cave! What began as an unfinished basement is now 2,250 sq. ft. of rustic modern inspired joy! The different amenities in this space include a wet bar, poker, billiards, foosball, entertainment area, 3/4 bath, sauna, home gym, wine wall, and last but certainly not least, a golf simulator. To create a harmonious rustic modern look the design includes reclaimed barnwood, matte black accents, and modern light fixtures throughout the space.

Forever Farmhouse

GLDESIGN

Large beach style single-wall wet bar in Other with a drop-in sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, shiplap splashback, light hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Special Additions - Denville,NJ - Basement Bar

Special Additions

Special Additions - Bar Dura Supreme Cabinetry Hudson Door White
Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional u-shaped wet bar in Newark with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, shiplap splashback, light hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Forever Farmhouse

GLDESIGN

Ultimate Basement Man Cave Renovation

Gardner/Fox Associates, Inc

Black Galaxy Granite Bar

Boston Counters

Home bar with polished Black Galaxy granite countertop, forest green lower cabinets and open shelving, and glass-faced redwood upper cabinets.
Design ideas for a modern single-wall home bar in Boston with shaker cabinets, green cabinets, granite benchtops, white splashback, shiplap splashback, medium hardwood floors and black benchtop.

'20 New Home - Deephaven, MN

Lecy Bros Homes & Remodeling

This is an example of a mid-sized single-wall wet bar in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, white splashback, shiplap splashback, ceramic floors, beige floor and black benchtop.

Transitional Farmhouse | Rosemount, MN

Homes by Tradition

Inspiration for a transitional single-wall wet bar in Minneapolis with quartz benchtops, white splashback, shiplap splashback, light hardwood floors, beige floor and white benchtop.

Modern Coastal in metro-Charleston

One Coast Design

Oxford by Bercher Homes

Bercher Homes

Photo of a mid-sized country single-wall home bar in Atlanta with flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, shiplap splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Turkey Land Cove

Colonial Reproductions, Inc.

This is an example of a beach style single-wall wet bar in Boston with white cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, shiplap splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Shiplap 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.