Long Island Outdoor Bar & Kitchen Architecture
Inspiration for a small beach style seated home bar in Other with a drop-in sink, concrete benchtops, stone slab splashback, slate floors and grey floor.

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.

Interior design

WATERHOUSE PHOTOGRAPHY

WATERHOUSE PHOTOGRAPHY
This is an example of a small contemporary galley home bar in Detroit with brown cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, stone slab splashback and dark hardwood floors.

Fairway View House

Dove Mountain Homes

Simple wet bar with beverage center.
Small contemporary single-wall wet bar in Other with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, brown cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, stone slab splashback, porcelain floors, beige floor and beige benchtop.

Traditional Kitchens

Hammond Lumber Company

Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional single-wall wet bar in Portland Maine with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, black splashback, stone slab splashback and carpet.

Revival

User

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

Mattrissa Ridge Makeover

Gardner/Fox Associates, Inc

Design ideas for a large transitional u-shaped wet bar in Philadelphia with a drop-in sink, beaded inset cabinets, brown cabinets, quartzite benchtops, beige splashback, stone slab splashback, porcelain floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Horizontal Oak Contemporary

Nukitchens

Kyle Norton Photography
Inspiration for an expansive contemporary single-wall home bar in New York with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartzite benchtops, beige splashback, stone slab splashback and medium hardwood floors.

Modernity on University (sneak peek)

Masa Studio Architects

This is an example of a small modern galley wet bar in Houston with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, green splashback, stone slab splashback, porcelain floors and brown cabinets.

Palos Verdes Residence

Pedini NW

This is an example of a small modern u-shaped wet bar in Los Angeles with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, stone slab splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Mud Room/Laundry Room/Wet Bar

Asbury Remodeling & Construction, LLC

This is an example of a small contemporary single-wall wet bar in Raleigh with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, quartzite benchtops, white splashback, stone slab splashback and carpet.

Coffee Center

DC DESIGN STUDIO @ Dunn Lumber

Inspiration for a small modern single-wall wet bar in Milwaukee with an undermount sink, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, stone slab splashback, concrete floors and flat-panel cabinets.

East Van Contemporary

Mirani Homes

This contemporary wet bar has lots of storage with floor to ceiling cabinets. The fridge is built-in with a panel finish and the media equipment is located in the fabric-finished doors to the right. Elegant bar display and counter is well lit with under cabinet lighting.

Knotty Alder Wet Bar - Okotoks

One Tree Construction Inc

Mike Vanderland
Design ideas for a mid-sized country l-shaped wet bar in Calgary with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, stone slab splashback and medium hardwood floors.

Cukier Beverly Hills

Legacy Millworks, Inc.

Custom Wet Bar in Beverly hills CA. The bar is constructed of Metro Collection Palissandro Blue panels. Custom shelving with led puck lighting. Stainless steel drawer boxes by, and soft close hinges by Blum. 3" tab pulls

Mattrissa Ridge Makeover

Gardner/Fox Associates, Inc

Photo of a large transitional u-shaped wet bar in Philadelphia with a drop-in sink, beaded inset cabinets, brown cabinets, quartzite benchtops, beige splashback, stone slab splashback, ceramic floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

CabinetMakers - Bars & Islands

CabinetMakers - Fine Cabinetry

Inspiration for a small traditional galley wet bar in Cleveland with a drop-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, distressed cabinets, soapstone benchtops, grey splashback, stone slab splashback and light hardwood floors.

Atherton Residence

Lexie Saine Design

This is an example of a small traditional single-wall wet bar in San Francisco with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, stone slab splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Gallery

Creative Kitchens

Photo of a mid-sized traditional single-wall home bar in Orange County with shaker cabinets, black cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, stone slab splashback, ceramic floors and beige floor.

Custom Home Cambridge

Andex Kitchens and Custom Woodworking

Custom cherry bar/entertainment area.
Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional galley seated home bar in Toronto with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, stone slab splashback and porcelain floors.

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.