Jeri Koegel
Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional single-wall home bar in Orange County with carpet, beaded inset cabinets, beige cabinets, quartz benchtops, beige splashback, stone slab splashback and beige floor.

Living Bubbly

Somrak Kitchens, Inc.

Stuart Pearl Photography
Photo of a large modern home bar in Cleveland with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, stone slab splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Williams Home

LaMay Designs

This is an example of a mid-sized modern single-wall home bar in Houston with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, beige cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, stone slab splashback and dark hardwood floors.

Centerport, NY

North Shore Kitchens, Inc.

Photo of a mid-sized traditional single-wall wet bar in New York with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, beige cabinets, marble benchtops, grey splashback, stone slab splashback, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Marsh View

Deborah Paine Inc.

Large transitional single-wall wet bar in Boston with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, beige cabinets, granite benchtops, stone slab splashback, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

Revival

User

Small traditional galley wet bar in Bridgeport with an integrated sink, beige cabinets, soapstone benchtops, grey splashback and stone slab splashback.

Newport Back Bay

Erica Bryen Design

Mid-sized contemporary galley wet bar in Orange County with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, marble benchtops, black splashback, stone slab splashback and porcelain floors.

Mixing Collections

Demetra Cabinetry San Jose

Mid-sized contemporary single-wall wet bar in San Francisco with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, quartzite benchtops, white splashback, stone slab splashback, light hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

STARS Home 2014

Adora Kitchens & Cabinetry

This is an example of a large transitional galley wet bar in Calgary with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, stone slab splashback and carpet.

2015 photos, Avant-gaurde meets Baroque, Wood-Mode

San Luis Kitchen Co.

The homeowner's have an extensive collection of exotic wine and liquor. This clients taste -- Avant-garde meets Baroque -- is thoroughly explored in this extreme wet bar. Wood-Mode Fine Custom Cabinetry

New Renovation

Forefront Designs

Mid-sized transitional single-wall wet bar in New York with beige benchtop, an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, quartz benchtops, beige splashback and stone slab splashback.

Comfortable Condo

Rowland Design

crown molding,
Traditional galley wet bar in Indianapolis with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, stone slab splashback and carpet.

Butler's Pantry Farmhouse Sink & Open Shelves

Williams Partnership: Architecture

Photo of a mid-sized traditional u-shaped wet bar in Birmingham with an undermount sink, beaded inset cabinets, beige cabinets, soapstone benchtops, blue splashback, stone slab splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and blue benchtop.

Butler's Pantry Farmhouse Sink & Open Shelves

Williams Partnership: Architecture

Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional u-shaped wet bar in Birmingham with an undermount sink, beaded inset cabinets, beige cabinets, soapstone benchtops, blue splashback, stone slab splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and blue benchtop.

STARS Home 2014

Adora Kitchens & Cabinetry

Design ideas for a large transitional galley wet bar in Calgary with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, stone slab splashback and carpet.

East New York Classic Kitchen

Giselle Ulmo Design

When you enter this kitchen the bar greets you with beautiful stone backsplash and floating shelves. The floating bar is the perfect place to open a bottle of wine or create a cocktail. This area also doubles up as a coffee station where Glass upper cabinets display the glass collection and wood cutting boards.

Industrial Minimalism

Osada Construction

Inspiration for a large transitional single-wall wet bar in Other with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, soapstone benchtops, black splashback, stone slab splashback, light hardwood floors and black benchtop.

Modern Cottage | Waunakee, WI

Coyle Carpet One Floor & Home

Maple Wood Floors by Casabella Floors in Provincial, Adelaide || Built-in, custom color Kitchen Hutch by Shiloh Cabinetry, seen in Benjamin Moore's, Stone Hearth || Full Slab Backsplash by Dekton, seen in Vigil

STARS Home 2014

Adora Kitchens & Cabinetry

Design ideas for a large transitional galley wet bar in Calgary with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, stone slab splashback and carpet.

STARS Home 2014

Adora Kitchens & Cabinetry

Photo of a large transitional galley wet bar in Calgary with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, stone slab splashback and carpet.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Beige Cabinets and Stone Slab 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.