Photo of a small traditional single-wall home bar in Charlotte with shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, blue splashback, subway tile splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

House on the Hill

Andrea Wojciak Interiors

Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional single-wall wet bar in Phoenix with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Historic Remodel

EDAD studio

This is an example of a transitional single-wall wet bar in Tampa with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, grey splashback, subway tile splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Greenbrier

Jay Simon

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.

Kyne

Goebelwood Industries, Inc.

Photo of a small transitional single-wall wet bar in Philadelphia with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Home Bar Installation

Kletzka Construction

Inspiration for a large traditional single-wall wet bar in Detroit with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, subway tile splashback, white benchtop, an undermount sink, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Alydar

Lauren Nicole Designs

Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional single-wall wet bar in Charlotte with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, subway tile splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and black benchtop.

Karen's Modern Kitchens

Hancock Lumber Kitchen Design Showroom

Photo of a traditional single-wall home bar in Portland Maine with green cabinets, no sink, beaded inset cabinets, white splashback, subway tile splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

N. Fieldgate Court

Acadian House Design & Renovation

Don Kadair
Photo of a small transitional galley wet bar in New Orleans with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, brick floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Inset Cabinets

Chelsea Kitchen & Bath Design Studio

Jonathan Jandoli
Inspiration for a small transitional single-wall wet bar in New York with an undermount sink, beaded inset cabinets, black cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

Custom Home Project

Tradition Custom Homes

A transitional custom-built home designed and built by Tradition Custom Homes in Houston, Texas.
Inspiration for a small transitional l-shaped wet bar in Houston with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, green splashback, subway tile splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Grove Farmhouse

Raykon Construction

Inspiration for a country l-shaped seated home bar in Salt Lake City with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, green cabinets, white splashback, subway tile splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Basement Remodel

Design House 413

Traditional single-wall wet bar in Boston with shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, wood benchtops, grey splashback, subway tile splashback, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

Middle Street Home, Newburyport, MA

Keery Design

Photo of a small transitional single-wall wet bar in Boston with a drop-in sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, wood benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

Basement Bar

R|House Design Build

Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional galley wet bar in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, vinyl floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

California

The Design Build Company

Large traditional single-wall seated home bar in San Francisco with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Butlers Pantry in Modern Farmhouse

Meyer Design

Gorgeous wood cabinets in this elegant butlers pantry. Display your glassware in these rustic craftsman glass doors.
Photo of a large country galley wet bar in Chicago with shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, subway tile splashback, white benchtop, an undermount sink, light hardwood floors and brown floor.

Basement Remodel

Design House 413

Traditional single-wall wet bar in Boston with shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, wood benchtops, grey splashback, subway tile splashback, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

Bars and Entertainment

Blu Ink Interiors, Interior Design, Kitchen & Bath

Woodharbor Custom Cabinetry
Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional single-wall home bar in Miami with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, subway tile splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Mid-Century Ranch Home Remodel

ReVision Design/Remodeling

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This is an example of a mid-sized country single-wall home bar in Charlotte with shaker cabinets, green cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and black benchtop.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Subway 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.