Photo of a mid-sized industrial u-shaped seated home bar in Other with brown splashback, stone tile splashback, concrete floors, brown floor and black benchtop.

103 W. Lake Street

Pinetop Custom Homes

Inspiration for a small contemporary single-wall wet bar in Boise with an undermount sink, dark wood cabinets, quartzite benchtops, grey splashback, light hardwood floors, brown floor, flat-panel cabinets, stone tile splashback and grey benchtop.

Colorado Serentiy

Tiffany Homes

Inspiration for a mid-sized country galley seated home bar in Denver with a drop-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, copper benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, stone tile splashback, concrete floors and brown floor.

Orchard Park Reserves House

HI-FIDELITY

Photo of a large country u-shaped wet bar in Austin with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, brown splashback, stone tile splashback, travertine floors and brown floor.

Dining Room and Living Room

Joe the Architect

Inspiration for a mid-sized country single-wall wet bar in Boston with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, grey splashback, stone tile splashback, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Family Retreat with Hidden Surprises

InFocus Designs

Photo of a large transitional l-shaped wet bar in Chicago with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite benchtops, grey splashback, stone tile splashback, laminate floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

New Home - Mendham, NJ

Fleming Construction Services, LLC

Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional single-wall wet bar in New York with medium hardwood floors, an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, stone tile splashback and brown floor.

High Drive / South hill

Kimberlee Kristine

Small transitional single-wall wet bar in Seattle with no sink, beaded inset cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, stone tile splashback, medium hardwood floors, beige splashback and brown floor.

Lower Level Retreat

The SOHO Shop

Anne Mathies
Photo of a large country single-wall seated home bar in St Louis with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, black cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, stone tile splashback, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

The Perfect Bar For a Gathering

KBF by Audi Contractors

With Summer on its way, having a home bar is the perfect setting to host a gathering with family and friends, and having a functional and totally modern home bar will allow you to do so!

Oldsmar New Build

Macale Builders, Inc.

Inspiration for a small galley home bar in Tampa with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, stone tile splashback, laminate floors and brown floor.

Sports Theme

DW Design & Decor LLC

Photography by Nick Daunys
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary single-wall wet bar in New York with glass-front cabinets, black cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, stone tile splashback, carpet and brown floor.

Luxury Basements

Diditan Group Inc.

This is an example of a large contemporary single-wall seated home bar in Other with a drop-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, stone tile splashback, ceramic floors, brown floor and brown benchtop.

Residential Project 4

Biggerstaff Construction

Photo of a mid-sized country u-shaped wet bar in Other with medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, medium hardwood floors, beaded inset cabinets, stone tile splashback and brown floor.

Basement Finishing in Spriengfield, VA

BasementRemodeling.com

Enjoy a night of entertaining while pouring drinks at this home bar with a stacked stone accent wall.
Inspiration for a large transitional u-shaped wet bar in DC Metro with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, stone tile splashback, vinyl floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Copper Bay

Glas Associates

Custom wood counters and crafted details create a regal home bar, entertaining space Photo by Ashley Avila Photography
Photo of a mid-sized traditional u-shaped wet bar in Grand Rapids with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, beige splashback, stone tile splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and beige benchtop.

Acreage Bayside

Robbins Contracting

This is an example of a large arts and crafts l-shaped wet bar in Denver with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartzite benchtops, beige splashback, stone tile splashback, vinyl floors, brown floor and beige benchtop.

Polo Hill Custom Build

User

Dave Burroughs
Photo of a large country u-shaped seated home bar in Atlanta with glass-front cabinets, medium wood cabinets, wood benchtops, white splashback, stone tile splashback, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

An Inviting, Family-Friendly Kitchen & Living Space

Amazing Spaces

This butler's pantry serves as the transition space between the kitchen and dining room. It offers tons of storage for all the family's serving pieces and wet bar needs. The blue accent wall adds visual impact and sets off the ivory colored cabinets. Peter Krupenye

Rosewood and Stacked Stone Basement Bar

Distinctively Mollie LLC

The open shelving, rich rosewood and stacked stone create a warm, masculine space for this updated basement bar.
Design ideas for a transitional single-wall wet bar in Denver with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, brown cabinets, quartz benchtops, beige splashback, stone tile splashback, brown floor and beige benchtop.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Stone Tile Splashback and Brown Floor

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.