Design ideas for a mid-sized modern u-shaped wet bar in Dallas with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, stone slab splashback and grey benchtop.

KC Artisan Home Tour with Starr Homes

Wilson Lighting

Design ideas for a large contemporary l-shaped seated home bar in Kansas City with an undermount sink, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, stone slab splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Hilltop Residence - Home Bar

Design Directives, LLC

Large game room with mesquite bar top, swivel bar stools, quad TV, custom cabinets hand carved with bronze insets, game table, custom carpet, lighted liquor display, venetian plaster walls, custom furniture. Project designed by Susie Hersker’s Scottsdale interior design firm Design Directives. Design Directives is active in Phoenix, Paradise Valley, Cave Creek, Carefree, Sedona, and beyond. For more about Design Directives, click here: https://susanherskerasid.com/

Living Room built-in Bar

The Renowned Group

Cambria Britannica matte quartz backsplash and countertop that match the Countertops and backsplashes featured in the kitchen. The shells were also custom matched to the Du Chateau Danbe Hardwood Floors.

Acoustic Barn - Redding

Blansfield Builders, Inc.

Jim Fuhrmann
Inspiration for a large country u-shaped seated home bar in New York with light hardwood floors, dark wood cabinets, an integrated sink, flat-panel cabinets, zinc benchtops, black splashback, stone slab splashback and beige floor.

Clements

Dana Construction Company LLC

Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary l-shaped wet bar in Seattle with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, marble benchtops, black splashback, stone slab splashback and medium hardwood floors.

1930s New England Colonial: Pub, Wine Cellar, Powder Room

Jennifer A. Emmer/Feng Shui Style

Originally designed by renowned architect Miles Standish, a 1960s addition by Richard Wills of the elite Royal Barry Wills architecture firm - featured in Life Magazine in both 1938 & 1946 for his classic Cape Cod & Colonial home designs - added an early American pub w/ beautiful pine-paneled walls, full bar, fireplace & abundant seating as well as a country living room. We Feng Shui'ed and refreshed this classic design, providing modern touches, but remaining true to the original architect's vision.

Modern Prairie Home Bar

Julia Russell Designs

Photo of a large transitional single-wall wet bar in Omaha with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, stone slab splashback, porcelain floors, black 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.

Ardmore Mediterranean Kitchen

Airy Kitchens

Photo of a mid-sized mediterranean single-wall wet bar in Philadelphia with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, quartzite benchtops, beige splashback, stone slab splashback, medium hardwood floors, orange floor and beige benchtop.

Rustic Classic

Versa Homes

The “Rustic Classic” is a 17,000 square foot custom home built for a special client, a famous musician who wanted a home befitting a rockstar. This Langley, B.C. home has every detail you would want on a custom build. For this home, every room was completed with the highest level of detail and craftsmanship; even though this residence was a huge undertaking, we didn’t take any shortcuts. From the marble counters to the tasteful use of stone walls, we selected each material carefully to create a luxurious, livable environment. The windows were sized and placed to allow for a bright interior, yet they also cultivate a sense of privacy and intimacy within the residence. Large doors and entryways, combined with high ceilings, create an abundance of space. A home this size is meant to be shared, and has many features intended for visitors, such as an expansive games room with a full-scale bar, a home theatre, and a kitchen shaped to accommodate entertaining. In any of our homes, we can create both spaces intended for company and those intended to be just for the homeowners - we understand that each client has their own needs and priorities. Our luxury builds combine tasteful elegance and attention to detail, and we are very proud of this remarkable home. Contact us if you would like to set up an appointment to build your next home! Whether you have an idea in mind or need inspiration, you’ll love the results.

Bar and Cabinets - Tiger Onyx backlit

DesignerStone® Panels

Paul LaFrance team
This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary galley seated home bar in Toronto with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, marble benchtops, black splashback, stone slab splashback and light hardwood floors.

3rd Floor Stairhall and Bar Area

Hill & Hurtt Architects, PLLC

Joshua Hill
Small modern single-wall wet bar in DC Metro with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, dark hardwood floors, brown floor, an undermount sink, white splashback, stone slab splashback and white benchtop.

KC Artisan Home Tour with Starr Homes

Wilson Lighting

This is an example of a large contemporary l-shaped seated home bar in Kansas City with an undermount sink, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, stone slab splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Las Olas Mansion

Equilibrium Interior Design Inc

Equilibrium Interior Design Inc
Inspiration for an expansive contemporary seated home bar in Miami with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, quartzite benchtops, white splashback, stone slab splashback, porcelain floors, beige floor and white benchtop.

Stunning Chanticleer Kitchen

Gryphon Custom Cabinets

GetzPhotography
Inspiration for a small traditional single-wall wet bar in Other with raised-panel cabinets, granite benchtops, no sink, dark wood cabinets, grey splashback, stone slab splashback, medium hardwood floors and grey benchtop.

Mulberry Residence

Hollenbeck Architects

Mike Ortega
Design ideas for a large transitional l-shaped wet bar in Houston with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, concrete benchtops, grey splashback, stone slab splashback and travertine floors.

HAWTHORN EAST HOUSE

STAR Architecture

Peter Bennetts
Photo of a mid-sized contemporary l-shaped seated home bar in Melbourne with an undermount sink, black cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, stone slab splashback, black floor, black benchtop and flat-panel cabinets.

Upper East Side Townhouse

VGC NYC Inc.

Photo of a large traditional single-wall wet bar in New York with an undermount sink, open cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, stone slab splashback and dark hardwood floors.

Tidewaters Transformation

Douglas & Company, Inc.

Inspiration for a small beach style single-wall wet bar in Other with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, green cabinets, white splashback, stone slab splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

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.