Back Counter with Antiqued Mirror Backsplash

Photo of a contemporary galley seated home bar in Other with no sink, solid surface benchtops, mirror splashback, multi-coloured benchtop, dark wood cabinets and multi-coloured splashback.

Stunning dark and moody bar

Broswick Builders Ltd

A sneaky little home bar is hidden behind this monochromatic kitchen.
This is an example of a mid-sized modern galley home bar in Auckland with black cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, mirror splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

wet bar in Ellicott City, MD

GloRem

U-shape bar
This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary u-shaped wet bar in Baltimore with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, brown cabinets, quartz benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, stone tile splashback, vinyl floors, multi-coloured floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Hidden Lake

Amy Storm & Company

Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional single-wall home bar in Chicago with flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, quartz benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, mirror splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Levi Project 2019

Freestyle Interiors

This is an example of a beach style seated home bar in Miami with an undermount sink, mirror splashback, grey floor and white benchtop.

Rustic Home Bar

Inspiration for a country u-shaped seated home bar in Other with open cabinets, dark wood cabinets, stone tile splashback, brown floor and medium hardwood floors.

Glen Oak

Luminosus Designs LLC

custom curved sofa, custom furniture, custom window treatment, custom-built-in bar & bookcase, custom area rug, custom window treatment, blue, cream, white, black, silver,

Abbey Birmingham Michigan

PRM Custom Builders

This is an example of a large transitional wet bar in Detroit with distressed cabinets, marble benchtops, mirror splashback, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Modern Farmhouse Kitchen and Home Bar

Leslie Hutchison Interiors, LLC

This is an example of a mid-sized country single-wall wet bar in Chicago with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartzite benchtops, mirror splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Eliza and Mike

AHG Interiors

Nick Glimenakis
Mid-sized midcentury u-shaped seated home bar in New York with an undermount sink, open cabinets, light wood cabinets, wood benchtops, mirror splashback, light hardwood floors, brown floor and brown benchtop.

New Hope, PA - Kitchen Remodel

River Woodcraft

Photo of a small transitional single-wall wet bar in Philadelphia with no sink, beaded inset cabinets, blue cabinets, wood benchtops, mirror splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and brown benchtop.

Upper West Side Tower Apartment

Weil Friedman Architects

This small custom built-in Dry Bar is tucked into the framed opening between the Living Room and Dining Room. photo by Josh Nefsky
Design ideas for a small transitional single-wall home bar in New York with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, multi-coloured splashback and mirror splashback.

Spanish Oaks Bar

O’Hara Interiors

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Stone Canyon

Kym Rodger Design

Design ideas for an expansive contemporary seated home bar in Los Angeles with open cabinets, beige cabinets, granite benchtops, mirror splashback, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

Urban Solstice

Cabinetry Creations, Inc.

Photo of a large contemporary single-wall seated home bar in Orlando with flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, granite benchtops, mirror splashback and brown benchtop.

Main Floor Wet Bar

KingWood Craftsmen Ltd.

Design ideas for a small contemporary single-wall wet bar in Toronto with white cabinets, mirror splashback and quartz benchtops.

Luxury Man Cave- Missoula, MT

Trappings Studio

Photos by Cou Cou Studio
Design ideas for a contemporary single-wall seated home bar in Other with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, stone tile splashback and porcelain floors.

Gourmet Kitchen Renovation, Falls Church, VA

DuBro Architects + Builders

Contemporary wet bar in DC Metro with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, brown splashback, stone tile splashback and dark hardwood floors.

Short Hills

ML Interior Designs

Design ideas for a transitional single-wall home bar in New York with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, mirror splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Contemporary Residence Boca Raton, Florida

Interiors by Steven G

Barry Grossman Photography
Inspiration for a contemporary u-shaped seated home bar in Miami with dark wood cabinets and mirror splashback.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Stone Tile Splashback and Mirror 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.