Custom Cherry Kitchen and Wine cooler station.

This is an example of a small transitional single-wall home bar in Boston with raised-panel cabinets, black cabinets, solid surface benchtops, beige splashback, light hardwood floors and travertine splashback.

Rudloe Road

Scarinish Studio

This is an example of a large contemporary galley home bar in London with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, solid surface benchtops, travertine splashback, ceramic floors, grey floor and white benchtop.

Transitional Modern Home Bar

CCdesign Partnerships

Beautiful basement addition! A home bar with grey painted shaker style cabinets, white quartz countertops complemented by light wood floating shelves. The split face travertine, highlighted with wall and under cabinet lighting, adds texture and interest. What was once an under utilized area in the basement is transformed into a hub!

The River House

McCory Interiors

Robert Benson
Beach style l-shaped seated home bar in Bridgeport with an undermount sink, beaded inset cabinets, light wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, slate splashback, ceramic floors and brown floor.

New Homes

Tony Van Oyen Builder, Inc.

Design ideas for a mid-sized arts and crafts home bar in Detroit with travertine splashback.

Basement Bar Area

Dovetail Kitchen Designs

Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional seated home bar in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, multi-coloured splashback, slate splashback, slate floors and brown floor.

Bull Valley Basement

Oliver Construction LLC

photos by Jennifer Oliver
Photo of a large traditional galley wet bar in Chicago with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, travertine splashback, laminate floors and grey floor.

Prior Lake Minnesota Basement - Gilbertson

Country Creek Builders Inc

A custom basement finishing project with a walk behind bar with knotty alder cabinets and granite counter tops
Photo of a mid-sized arts and crafts u-shaped wet bar in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, brown splashback, travertine splashback and ceramic floors.

Sports Bar Basement

Leenheer Homes and Renovations

Mid-sized country galley seated home bar in Edmonton with no sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, laminate benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, medium hardwood floors and slate splashback.

West Alamo Residence #2

Barry & Wynn Architects, Inc.

A compact bar with beer tap carries slate tile up walls and over the ceiling. A curved, sloping slate base supports the granite top.
This is an example of a small transitional galley seated home bar in San Francisco with shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, an undermount sink, multi-coloured splashback, slate splashback, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Built In Mini Bar Fridge with Glass Front and Stainless Steel Frame

Talmadge Construction, Inc.

We included an extra mini fridge in this kitchen remodel that acts as a great place to store and display beverages. The stainless steel frame matches the look and feel of the other appliances in the room, but the clear glass door offers a peek into the fridge, creating a great atmosphere for the room.

Rustic Farmhouse with a Bohemian Feel

Allen's Fine Woodworking, Inc.

Functional, beautiful, and hard-wearing surfaces are the name of the game in this basement bar. The dark-stained barn wood bar back will hold its own against the inevitable shoe scuffs of guests. The slate back splash tiles and galvanized metal pendant lights are built to last while holding up to years of use.

Champions: bar area

HGI Remodeling - Remodeling Made Easy

This is an example of a mid-sized mediterranean l-shaped wet bar in Other with a drop-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, travertine splashback, laminate floors, brown floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Fairway Lane

Hy-Tec Construction Inc

Design ideas for a small traditional single-wall home bar in Minneapolis with raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, slate splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and black benchtop.

Outdoor Man Cave

Calista Kitchen & Bath

The kitchen may be for the wife but this outdoor bar is definitely for the husband. All selections for this project were made by the husband to give him his ultimate Outdoor Man Cave. Equipped with plenty of cold beer in the fridge and a TV for Sunday Night Football, this space is a mini Florida Escape.

The Nesting Place

MIREWORKS

Inspiration for a mid-sized country single-wall wet bar in New Orleans with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, travertine splashback, brown floor, beige benchtop, no sink, beige splashback and dark hardwood floors.

Classic Neutral Kitchen

Gretchen Lyons

The bar area carries the same details as the kitchen. Libbie Holmes Photography https://www.libbieholmes.com/

Lake Texoma Weekend Retreat

Kristy Mastrandonas Interior Design & Styling

Elegant Rustic Farmhouse Bar Area Kristy Mastrandonas Interior Design & Styling
Inspiration for a mid-sized country wet bar in Dallas with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback and slate splashback.

Maple Grove Minnesota Basement Finish

Integrity Home Projects, Inc.

Wet bar as part of basement finish
Inspiration for a large transitional u-shaped wet bar in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback and slate splashback.

Sztajnkrycer Lake Home

Stromberg Built, LLC

Inspiration for a small arts and crafts galley wet bar in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, beige splashback, travertine splashback, porcelain floors, brown floor and beige benchtop.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Slate Splashback and Travertine 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.