Photo of a small contemporary single-wall wet bar in Miami with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, wood benchtops, black splashback, subway tile splashback and beige floor.

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Photography by Laurey Glenn Limestone butler's pantry
Design ideas for a transitional u-shaped home bar in Other with open cabinets, blue cabinets, black splashback and subway tile splashback.

Conversational Crawl Space

THE Remodel Group

This home bar is as elegant as it is functional. From the live edge shelving to the built in wine storage there is a spot for everything.
Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary single-wall wet bar in Portland with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, quartzite benchtops, black splashback, subway tile splashback, vinyl floors, grey benchtop and brown floor.

Interior Decorating

Phases + Design

Small home bars can be a statement piece! White painted with black glazing custom cabinets separate the design from the dark-wood kitchen. Wood block countertop against the black matte petite subway tile continues the Scandinavian design style. Black painted plumbing pipe and custom floating shelf that matches cabinets completes the look of this small dry bar.

Transitional

Mabry Design

Photo of a mid-sized transitional galley wet bar in Cleveland with recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, granite benchtops, black splashback, subway tile splashback and medium hardwood floors.

Hamlin, TX Cabin

Jan Jones LLC

Mid-sized beach style u-shaped wet bar in Dallas with shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, black splashback, subway tile splashback, dark hardwood floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, brown floor and grey benchtop.

The Kitchen at Rossburn Way

CKS Residential

Inspiration for a transitional home bar in Raleigh with no sink, shaker cabinets, black cabinets, black splashback and subway tile splashback.

Greenbrier

User

Photo: Ten Ten Creative
Design ideas for a transitional single-wall wet bar in Dallas with shaker cabinets, black cabinets, black splashback, subway tile splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

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Atlas Cabinets & Design

This is an example of a mid-sized transitional single-wall home bar in Other with no sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartzite benchtops, black splashback, subway tile splashback and white benchtop.

Eagle's Nest

Rockridge Building Company

Country single-wall seated home bar in Denver with black splashback, subway tile splashback, medium hardwood floors and grey benchtop.

Brookside Modern Craftsman

MAWR Design

Sarah Shields
Photo of a mid-sized country single-wall wet bar in Indianapolis with medium hardwood floors, an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, wood benchtops, black splashback, subway tile splashback, beige floor and beige benchtop.

We Game to Please

Tracy Lynn Studio

Ryan Garvin
Photo of an expansive mediterranean seated home bar in San Diego with an undermount sink, subway tile splashback, light hardwood floors, beige floor, white benchtop and black splashback.

Fontana, WI

Heartstone Custom Builders

Home remodel in the Lake Geneva, WI area
Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional l-shaped home bar in Milwaukee with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, black cabinets, black splashback, subway tile splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Fashion Palate

Jillian Lay Design

Photo of a mid-sized contemporary single-wall wet bar in Other with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, solid surface benchtops, black splashback, subway tile splashback, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

4116 40th St.

User

Inspiration for a country single-wall wet bar in DC Metro with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, black splashback, subway tile splashback and vinyl floors.

Project Mickey

Total Design Build

Design ideas for a modern l-shaped wet bar in Toronto with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, black cabinets, marble benchtops, black splashback, subway tile splashback, linoleum floors, grey floor and black benchtop.

Two-tone bar in a traditional look

Zen Living

We love the open and bright upper cabinets paired with the Mocha ST-236754 Stained base cabinets for a touch of tradition!
Photo of a mid-sized traditional single-wall home bar in Calgary with no sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, black splashback, subway tile splashback and white benchtop.

West Circle Residence

SHM Architects

This is an example of a contemporary single-wall home bar in Dallas with no sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, black splashback, subway tile splashback and light hardwood floors.

Harvestmoon

Brooke Turkstra Designs

Design ideas for a large contemporary single-wall wet bar in Toronto with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, quartz benchtops, black splashback, subway tile splashback and light hardwood floors.

Custom Infill-Lofty Living

Bella Vista Developments

Photo of a mid-sized modern single-wall wet bar in Other with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, black splashback, subway tile splashback, vinyl floors, grey floor and white benchtop.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Black Splashback and Subway 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.