Design ideas for a small country galley seated home bar in Denver with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, beige splashback and slate splashback.

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.

Cherokee 2 - Loomis

Stage Right Design, Inc.

Small transitional galley seated home bar in Sacramento with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, black splashback, slate splashback, light hardwood floors and beige floor.

Oakley Home Builders

Photo of a mid-sized galley seated home bar in Chicago with recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, slate floors and slate splashback.

Mountain Retreat Remodel

Riverbend Building LLC

This is an example of a large country u-shaped seated home bar in Other with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, slate splashback, slate floors, multi-coloured floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Finishing Touches on a Tudor Home

Eagle River Cabinets

This is an example of a mid-sized country galley wet bar in Other with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, slate splashback, vinyl floors and multi-coloured floor.

Heritage Club Beauty

Madeline Hoge

Butler's pantry with granite counter, wine refrigerator and slate tile backsplash, Ideal for displaying family silver, and perfect for entertaining essentials or your morning coffee.

Eight is Enough

Design Studio, LLC

Kendra Morris Jones
Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional home bar in Other with slate splashback.

Lake Texoma Weekend Retreat

Kristy Mastrandonas Interior Design & Styling

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

Home Bar, Billiards Table

Fava Design Group

Rustic yet Art Deco inspired pool room with wood bar.
Mid-sized traditional single-wall seated home bar in Baltimore with brown floor, raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, grey splashback, slate splashback and grey benchtop.

Maple Grove Minnesota Basement Finish

Integrity Home Projects, Inc.

Wet bar as part of basement finish
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.

Eight is Enough

Design Studio, LLC

Kendra Morris Jones
This is an example of a transitional home bar in Other with slate splashback.

Antler Lake Lodge

Roughing It In Style

Barnwood Backbar in Weathered Gray Barnwood
This is an example of a small country l-shaped wet bar in Other with an undermount sink, beaded inset cabinets, grey cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, slate splashback, vinyl floors, grey floor and black benchtop.

Backsplashes

Great Western Flooring, Co.

Design ideas for a country home bar in Chicago with granite benchtops, grey splashback and slate splashback.

Bar

Custom Woodworking Inc.

Design ideas for an expansive transitional l-shaped wet bar in Dallas with a drop-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, wood benchtops, grey splashback, slate splashback, slate floors and multi-coloured floor.

Finishing Touches on a Tudor Home

Eagle River Cabinets

Photo of a mid-sized country galley wet bar in Other with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback and slate splashback.

Basement Bar Area

Dovetail Kitchen Designs

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

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.

Rockridge Chalet

Weninger Construction & Design Ltd

Home bar in the games room with custom countertop curving around the log post. A great space for entertaining.
Photo of a mid-sized country u-shaped wet bar in Other with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, slate splashback, vinyl floors and brown floor.

AK duplex

JTA Design- planning- permits -drafting

Inspiration for a small beach style l-shaped home bar in Calgary with an integrated sink, beaded inset cabinets, white cabinets, zinc benchtops, black splashback, slate splashback, travertine floors, yellow floor and white benchtop.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Slate 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.