Lower Level Bar With Whiskey Barrel Planks, Gray Cabinets, and Black Quartz

A lower level home bar in a Bettendorf Iowa home with LED-lit whiskey barrel planks, Koch Knotty Alder gray cabinetry, and Cambria Quartz counters in Charlestown design. Galveston series pendant lighting by Quorum also featured. Design and select materials by Village Home Stores for Kerkhoff Homes of the Quad Cities.

Hidden Cove Kitchen and Living

Alair Homes Plano

This house has a cool modern vibe, but the pre-rennovation layout was not working for these homeowners. We were able to take their vision of an open kitchen and living area and make it come to life. Simple, clean lines and a large great room are now in place. We tore down dividing walls and came up with an all new layout. These homeowners are absolutely loving their home with their new spaces! Design by Hatfield Builders | Photography by Versatile Imaging

Gramercy Loft

Narofsky Architecture + ways2design

Mid-sized modern single-wall seated home bar in New York with black splashback, stone tile splashback and concrete floors.

Il Nostro Sogno | Minneapolis Custom Home

Streeter Custom Builder

Dramatic home bar separated from dining area by chainmail curtain. Tile blacksplash and custom wine storage above custom dark wood cabinets with brass pulls.

Bar area

Jim's Remodeling

Shevron brass tile with composite sink, granite top and double compartment wine fridge
Photo of a contemporary galley wet bar in Chicago with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, black splashback, stone tile splashback, vinyl floors, grey floor and black benchtop.

Corner bar

Chase Ryan

Corner bar with dimensional granite diamond tile, and zebra wood cabinets.
Small contemporary single-wall seated home bar in Austin with no sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, black splashback, stone tile splashback, porcelain floors and white floor.

Light Floors - Saltair Engineered Hardwood

Harper Floors

Saltair is a 5/8" x 9 1/2" European oak engineered hardwood, with classic oak graining and characteristic knots, in effortless, California classic tones. This floor is constructed with a 4mm veneer thickness, UV lacquered surface for wear protection, multi-layer core for ultimate stability and multi-grade installation capability, and an undeniable European Oak aesthetic.

Hanson Bar

Mountain Oaks Cabinetry Inc

Mid-sized modern u-shaped wet bar in Other with a drop-in sink, shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, granite benchtops, black splashback, stone tile splashback and light hardwood floors.

Olympic Valley Team

Aspen Leaf Interiors

Design ideas for a large contemporary u-shaped wet bar in Other with black splashback, stone tile splashback, grey floor, black benchtop, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, quartz benchtops and vinyl floors.

Lower Level Bar With Whiskey Barrel Planks, Gray Cabinets, and Black Quartz

Village Home Stores

Wilmington - Auburn Hills

Werner Homes

Large traditional single-wall wet bar in Milwaukee with glass-front cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, black splashback, stone tile splashback and dark hardwood floors.

Ziskina

brittanysdesign

Photo of a small transitional single-wall wet bar in Seattle with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, black splashback, stone tile splashback and medium hardwood floors.

Modern Rambler

Dietrich Homes

Contemporary seated home bar in Other with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, black splashback, stone tile splashback, porcelain floors, grey floor and grey benchtop.

Before & After Kitchen: Traditional to European

Designs by BSB

Mid-sized scandinavian wet bar in Atlanta with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, granite benchtops, black splashback, stone tile splashback and light hardwood floors.

Windows

Fratantoni Interior Designers

Luxury homes with elegant custom windows designed by Fratantoni Interior Designers. Follow us on Pinterest, Twitter, Facebook and Instagram for more inspirational photos with window ideas!

Barnes Residence

Gotham Notting Hill

Mid-sized midcentury galley seated home bar in London with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, wood benchtops, black splashback, stone tile splashback and dark hardwood floors.

Bar

Fratantoni Design / Residential Architects

We like this modern bar's stone countertop, the recessed lighting, and custom built-ins to name a few of our favorite design elements.
Design ideas for an expansive contemporary galley seated home bar in Phoenix with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, black splashback, stone tile splashback, ceramic floors, multi-coloured benchtop and beige floor.

Corner bar

Chase Ryan

Corner bar with dimensional granite diamond tile, and zebra wood cabinets.
Inspiration for a small contemporary single-wall seated home bar in Austin with no sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, black splashback, stone tile splashback, porcelain floors and white floor.

St. Paul Kitchen #2

Sletten Interior Solutions, LLC

Design ideas for a large l-shaped home bar in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, granite benchtops, black splashback and stone tile splashback.

Great Western Flooring - Kitchens & Backsplashes

Great Western Flooring, Co.

Traditional home bar in Chicago with black splashback and stone tile splashback.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Black Splashback and Stone Tile 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.