Photo Credit - Janet Lenzen
Design ideas for a large traditional galley wet bar in Houston with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, dark wood cabinets, stone tile splashback and travertine floors.

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.

Pewaukee Lower Level Remodel with Wet Bar

S.J. Janis Company, Inc.

A variety of natural materials were used in this project creating a welcoming contrast to the cool sleekness of the Perlick stainless steel appliances and components that blends beauty with performance. Several lighting schemes were used to illuminate these surfaces including LED lights hidden in the stainless steel.

Simonton - Traditional Estate

Visbeen Architects

Builder: Stevens Associates Builders Interior Designer: Pleats Interior Design Photographer: Bill Hebert A home this stately could be found nestled comfortably in the English countryside. The “Simonton” boasts a stone façade, towering rooflines, and graceful arches. Sprawling across the property, the home features a separate wing for the main level master suite. The interior focal point is the dramatic dining room, which faces the front of the house and opens out onto the front porch. The study, large family room and back patio offer additional gathering places, along with the kitchen’s island and table seating. Three bedroom suites fill the upper level, each with a private bathroom. Two loft areas open to the floor below, giving the home a grand, spacious atmosphere.

Old Tahoe

Bruce Olson Construction, Inc.

Vance Fox
Inspiration for a contemporary galley wet bar in Sacramento with raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets and stone tile splashback.

Stately West Chester Bar

Dwell Design Co

Photo Courtesy of: Rittenhouse Builders Lancaster County's Design-Driven Cabinetry Experts Photo By: Josh Barker Photography
Small transitional u-shaped seated home bar in Philadelphia with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, stone tile splashback and medium hardwood floors.

A Closed-off 1980’s Home Gets a Bigger, Brighter Look

Medford Remodeling

Removing the wall also allowed for extra cabinets to be installed at the end of the bar and presented a beautiful view of the display loft above the bar, which we installed lighting in. Photography by Todd Ramsey, Impressia

8363 Sendero de Alba

Michael Rafferty

Inspiration for a large transitional u-shaped seated home bar in San Diego with a drop-in sink, beaded inset cabinets, light wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, beige splashback, stone tile splashback and limestone floors.

Custom Bar

Joseph Pastore Custom Carpentry & Remodeling Inc.

Floating shelves with LED strip lights along front top edge, real stone panels Joseph Pastore Custom Carpentry & Remodeling Inc.
Modern l-shaped home bar in New York with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, black cabinets, wood benchtops, multi-coloured splashback and stone tile splashback.

Westridge Residence

Bureau Namas

Single-wall wet bar in Los Angeles with shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, stone tile splashback and light hardwood floors.

The Sting

Susan Semmelmann Interiors- Award Winning Designer

Photo of a mid-sized transitional single-wall wet bar in Dallas with no sink, glass-front cabinets, dark wood cabinets, marble benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, stone tile splashback, light hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Northshore MA Whole House Remodel Kitchen Bar

Howell Custom Building Group

This expansive kitchen space features a cooking area with island, a breakfast nook, a sitting area, and a lounge area overlooking the lake, creating an integrated work/play/dine gathering space for a large family. The homeowner wanted to keep the space fairly neutral and efficient as well as reflect the lakeside location, without being overly nautical. White oak and quartzite bar repeats the materials used on the expansive kitchen island in the cooking area of this room. A built-in end panel conceals a Sub-zero fridge and freezer drawers

Pangaea Roman Castlestone Thin Stone Veneer

Astro Masonry

Inspiration for a country seated home bar in New York with an undermount sink, multi-coloured splashback, stone tile splashback, brown floor and black benchtop.

Spring Creek Basement

D&G Construction

Inspiration for a large modern galley wet bar in Denver with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite benchtops, beige splashback, stone tile splashback, porcelain floors and white benchtop.

Elegant Traditional Home

Slick Designs

The family room opens up to this quaint home bar. The set back counter is framed in with stone that flows into the backsplash. Lighted glass front upper cabinets allow for glassware display. Undercabinet lighting highlights the stone backsplash and also display space.

Home Bar Area

Fratantoni Luxury Estates Design/Build/Remodeling

Living room and home bar's arched entryways, pendant lighting, and wood flooring.
This is an example of an expansive midcentury u-shaped wet bar in Phoenix with a drop-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, black cabinets, marble benchtops, black splashback, medium hardwood floors, stone tile splashback, brown floor and white benchtop.

Penryn Pool House

Newton Construction Company Inc.

Design ideas for a mid-sized mediterranean l-shaped wet bar in Sacramento with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, stone tile splashback, ceramic floors and grey floor.

Adult Game Room with Bar and retractable wall theater

Landmark Custom Builder & Remodeling, LLC

Open concept almost full kitchen (no stove), seating, game room and home theater with retractable walls- enclose for a private screening or open to watch the big game. Reunion Resort Kissimmee FL Landmark Custom Builder & Remodeling Home currently for sale contact Maria Wood (352) 217-7394 for details

Stoney Brook Kitchen

Steve K. Designs

Steven Kampfer
Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional u-shaped home bar in Cleveland with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, stone tile splashback and dark hardwood floors.

Wine Cabinet

Birdseye Construction LLC

Photo of a small traditional u-shaped home bar in Dallas with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, stone tile splashback and porcelain floors.

Home Bar Design Ideas with 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.