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.

Upper West Side Residence

Ann Baumgartner Design

Marco Ricca
Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional home bar in Denver with grey cabinets, brown splashback, stainless steel benchtops, ceramic splashback, ceramic floors, grey floor, grey benchtop and shaker cabinets.

Twin Peaks Escape Pad

Knock Architecture and Design

Photo of a mid-sized modern single-wall wet bar in San Francisco with concrete floors, grey floor, an integrated sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, stainless steel benchtops, brown splashback and timber splashback.

Bridges Residence (contemporary)

The Cabinetshop of South Florida

LED lights, Gloss Wengé Lacquer, stainless steel top with integrated sink
Inspiration for a small contemporary single-wall wet bar in Miami with an integrated sink, glass-front cabinets, brown cabinets, stainless steel benchtops, brown splashback, glass sheet splashback, ceramic floors and white floor.

Homearama 2014

Clayton Douglas Homes, LTD

Great custom bar with stainless counters, sink, dishwasher, lighted shelves and more.
Photo of a large transitional wet bar in Cincinnati with an undermount sink, grey cabinets, stainless steel benchtops, brown splashback and medium hardwood floors.

板橋リノベーション

studio SHOH / 尚建築工房

銀座のクラブのように！とのお客様のリクエストで作ったプレイルームです。バーカウンター背面のボトル棚の棚板はガラス製です。カウンター天板にも大判のタイルを貼りました。
Small eclectic single-wall wet bar in Tokyo with an integrated sink, flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, stainless steel benchtops, brown splashback, glass sheet splashback, porcelain floors, brown floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Home Bars

Tobias Design LLC

Photo of a transitional single-wall wet bar in Philadelphia with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, stainless steel benchtops, brown splashback, timber splashback, dark hardwood floors, grey floor and grey benchtop.

板橋リノベーション

studio SHOH / 尚建築工房

銀座のクラブのように！とのお客様のリクエストで作ったプレイルームのバーコーナーです。
Design ideas for a small eclectic single-wall wet bar in Tokyo with an integrated sink, flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, stainless steel benchtops, brown splashback, glass sheet splashback, porcelain floors, multi-coloured benchtop and brown floor.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Stainless Steel Benchtops and Brown 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.