Jay Sinclair
Large transitional u-shaped seated home bar in Raleigh with an undermount sink, beaded inset cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, stone tile splashback, vinyl floors and brown floor.

Willowgrove, Saskatoon - Bar

Kitchen Designs Studio

Simple single wall home bar. Oak stained black with granite counter top. Grey glass with gold flake, glass back splash.
This is an example of a small contemporary single-wall wet bar in Other with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, stone tile splashback and ceramic floors.

Mountain High

The Interior Design Group

Beautiful and Elegant Mountain Home Custom home built in Canmore, Alberta interior design by award winning team. Interior Design by : The Interior Design Group. Contractor: Bob Kocian - Distintive Homes Canmore Kitchen and Millwork: Frank Funk ~ Bow Valley Kitchens Bob Young - Photography

Bundy Drive Brentwood, Los Angeles modern home luxury piano bar

Whipple Russell Architects

Bundy Drive Brentwood, Los Angeles modern home luxury piano bar. Photo by Simon Berlyn.
This is an example of a large modern single-wall seated home bar in Los Angeles with open cabinets, marble benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, stone tile splashback, beige floor and black benchtop.

Green with a hint of Gold

Edmond Kitchen & Bath LLC

In developing this design + build kitchen for our repeat clients, we created a custom color palette that included white, with a touch of green and a hint of gold. The white cabinets keep the space light and bright, while the green cabinetry brings in sophistication and color, highlighted with the jewelry like touches of gold in the hardware, venthood, and tiles. A former desk area gave way to a beautiful and functional wine storage space that completes the transformation of this kitchen.

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

Village Home Stores

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.

Little Cloud

Zone 4 Architects, LLC

The large family room splits duties as a sports lounge, media room, and wet bar. The double volume space was partly a result of the integration of the architecture into the hillside, local building codes, and also creates a very unique spacial relationship with the entry and lower levels. Enhanced sound proofing and pocketing sliding doors help to control the noise levels for adjacent bedrooms and living spaces.

Barn board bar with granite server and bar top

The Bar Store Canada Inc.

Selected barn board bar fronts with RGB lighting under leathered stone bar top. Maple back unit also has a panel in wine, [cabernet], barrel pieces. LED pot lights, stemware and wine rack.

Enfield Way Basement

Carla Bast Design

Custom Cabinets with Shaker Door Style in Sherwin Williams SW7069 Iron Ore, Cabinet Hardware: Amerok Riva in Graphite, Backsplash: 3 x 6 Subway Tile, Upper Bar Top: Concrete, Lower Bar Top: Silestone Quartz Lagoon, Custom Gas Pipe and Reclaimed Wood Wine Racks, Sink: Native Trails Concrete Bar Sink in Ash, Reclaimed Wood Beams, Restoration Hardware Pendants, Alyssa Lee Photography

Plymouth, MN | Basement Bar

Franklin Builders

This is an example of a small traditional galley wet bar in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, porcelain splashback and carpet.

Basement Bar

Graf Custom Construction LLC

Mid-sized country galley wet bar in Other with an undermount sink, granite benchtops, brown splashback, stone tile splashback and ceramic floors.

Sant'Agostino Pictart

Tileshop

Photo Credit: Sant'Agostino Ceramiche An exotic wood with its aesthetic drawn from the stems of banana leaves, Sant’Agostino’s Pictart series brings a fresh concept to the field of rustic woods. Combining the characteristic streaks of the plant and the brushstrokes of paint on a gentle relief, Pictart is rich and inviting. It is perfect for commercial and residential areas such as kitchens, bathrooms, living rooms and bedrooms. Tileshop 16216 Raymer Street Van Nuys, CA 91406 Other California Locations: Berkeley and San Jose

Basement Bar with Wood Flooring and a Stone Accent Wall

Worthington Design & Remodeling

Cabinetry in a Mink finish was used for the bar cabinets and media built-ins. Ledge stone was used for the bar backsplash, bar wall and fireplace surround to create consistency throughout the basement. Photo Credit: Chris Whonsetler

Eastmont, West Vancouver

Raveninside

Inspiration for a large contemporary galley seated home bar in Vancouver with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, quartz benchtops, black splashback, porcelain splashback, light hardwood floors, beige floor and black benchtop.

Kitchen Cabinets

Bowman's Woodworking Inc.

Photo of a large country galley seated home bar in Other with shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, solid surface benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, stone tile splashback and ceramic floors.

Novi Basement - Design & Build

Emery Design | Build

phoenix photographic
Photo of a large transitional galley seated home bar in Detroit with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, stone tile splashback and slate floors.

English Cotswold

Hellyer Custom Builders

This is an example of a mid-sized arts and crafts galley seated home bar in Chicago with an undermount sink, open cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, stone tile splashback and slate floors.

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.

Kitchens

WJD Contracting

Large transitional single-wall wet bar in Philadelphia with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, black cabinets, marble benchtops, slate floors, stone tile splashback and brown floor.

Ballwin Basement with Bar and Fireplace

Pro Basement Inc.

Larry Otte
Inspiration for a large arts and crafts single-wall seated home bar in St Louis with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, stone tile splashback, ceramic floors and multi-coloured floor.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Stone Tile Splashback and Porcelain 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.