Designer Kirk Thomas
Inspiration for a small traditional single-wall wet bar in New Orleans with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, stone slab splashback and dark hardwood floors.

Lake Life

CHARLES STREET DESIGN, LLC

We gave this newly-built weekend home in New London, New Hampshire a colorful and contemporary interior style. The successful result of a partnership with Smart Architecture, Grace Hill Construction and Terri Wilcox Gardens, we translated the contemporary-style architecture into modern, yet comfortable interiors for a Massachusetts family. Creating a lake home designed for gatherings of extended family and friends that will produce wonderful memories for many years to come.

Wet Bar with Kitchen Remodel in Maitland

KBF Design Gallery

New homeowners wanted to update the kitchen before moving in. KBF replaced all the flooring with a mid-tone plank engineered wood, and designed a gorgeous new kitchen that is truly the centerpiece of the home. The crystal chandelier over the center island is the first thing you notice when you enter the space, but there is so much more to see! The architectural details include corbels on the range hood, cabinet panels and matching hardware on the integrated fridge, crown molding on cabinets of varying heights, creamy granite countertops with hints of gray, black, brown and sparkle, and a glass arabasque tile backsplash to reflect the sparkle from that stunning chandelier.

Olathe Man Cave Basement Finish

KC Home Solutions, LLC

Talk about MAN CAVE! We finished this basement in Olathe and were finally able to go by there and grab some completion pictures. If there is a big game on, and you can't reach us? We are likely in this basement. A few details? 145" diagonal HD projection TV with custom 7:1 surround sound, full wet-bar (with another TV), full bathroom and a play room.

Copper Corner

David Small Designs

Jason Hartog Photography
Design ideas for a large contemporary l-shaped home bar in Toronto with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, stone slab splashback and dark hardwood floors.

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Shapiro & Company Architects

Traditional single-wall wet bar in Nashville with grey cabinets, grey splashback, stone slab splashback, light hardwood floors and grey benchtop.

Speakeasy Basement - Naperville

Redstart Construction, Inc.

Design ideas for a large traditional u-shaped seated home bar in Chicago with dark hardwood floors, brown floor, an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, black cabinets, marble benchtops, black splashback, stone slab splashback and black benchtop.

Bold Contrast Kitchen | Astro Design | Ottawa, Canada

Astro Design Centre

This kitchen is not your ordinary grey and white kitchen. The custom dark grey island, almost black makes a contrasting statement in the space, yet with the white perimeter and natural light – the space is still bright and beautiful. Kitchen design & supply by Astro Design Lights, sink, faucet, back-splash and hardware supplied through Astro

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Family Home Improvements

Design ideas for a large transitional galley wet bar with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, black splashback, stone slab splashback and porcelain floors.

Custom Wet Bar

Linly Designs

It's the finishes that make all of the difference! With seeded glass doors, distressed walnut cabinetry, and our signature Linly Stone, we've taken this wet bar to an entirely new level!

Avalon Painting & Fine Finishes

Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional single-wall wet bar in Phoenix with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, light wood cabinets, multi-coloured splashback and stone slab splashback.

M + T Home

Taylor + Taylor

Mid-sized contemporary single-wall wet bar in Los Angeles with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, marble benchtops, grey splashback, stone slab splashback, dark hardwood floors and grey benchtop.

Rustic Bar

Jensen Design

Inspiration for a mid-sized country single-wall wet bar in Denver with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, black cabinets, solid surface benchtops, black splashback and stone slab splashback.

Nantucket Shingle Style Beachside Home Bar

Bluewater Home Builders

The white oak handcrafted library offers a quiet retreat, with fireplace, recessed paneling, coffered ceiling, built-ins, wet bar featuring a polished nickel fixtures, custom wine glass racks and beverage center, and access to the screened porch with outdoor fireplace and television.

Grey Oaks - Private Residence - Dahlia Way, Naples

Harwick Homes

Amber Frederiksen Photography
Photo of a mid-sized transitional galley seated home bar in Miami with flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback and stone slab splashback.

Indianapolis Transitional

Cabinetry Ideas

Designer: Nancy Barbee, CMKBD
Photo of a mid-sized transitional single-wall home bar in Indianapolis with no sink, glass-front cabinets, grey cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, stone slab splashback and dark hardwood floors.

Greenwich Village Apartment Combination - Wet Bar

Ben Herzog

Design ideas for a small transitional galley wet bar in New York with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, stone slab splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Modern Farmhouse

Infinite Home

Inspiration for a mid-sized country single-wall wet bar in Atlanta with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, stone slab splashback, concrete floors, grey floor and grey benchtop.

Warm Contemporary - Chicago, IL

PB Kitchen Design

Valance and side panels neatly enclose the bar feature.
Photo of a mid-sized contemporary l-shaped wet bar in Chicago with flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, stone slab splashback, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Broughton Road Wet Bar

Classic Remodeling & Construction, Inc.

Photography: Jason Stemple
Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional single-wall wet bar in Charleston with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, black cabinets, granite benchtops, black splashback, stone slab splashback, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Home Bar Design Ideas with 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.