Small transitional single-wall wet bar in San Diego with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, blue splashback, subway tile splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Butler's Pantry

Laurie Trinch Interiors

Laurie Trinch Interiors
Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional galley wet bar in Detroit with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback and dark hardwood floors.

Middle Street Home, Newburyport, MA

Keery Design

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

Clean and Crisp Rustic Kitchen Remodel

Karr Bick Kitchen and Bath

Inspiration for a small country single-wall home bar in St Louis with white cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, brown floor, white benchtop, no sink, glass-front cabinets, subway tile splashback and dark hardwood floors.

Westwood Home

Kitchens & Baths Of Norwood

Large transitional u-shaped home bar in Boston with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite benchtops, grey splashback, subway tile splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Falls Church, VA: Kitchen and Family Room

Case Architects & Remodelers

Project Developer Elle Hunter https://www.houzz.com/pro/eleanorhunter/elle-hunter-case-design-and-remodeling Designer Allie Mann https://www.houzz.com/pro/inspiredbyallie/allie-mann-case-design-remodeling-inc?lt=hl Photography by Stacy Zarin Goldberg

River Knoll-Kudra Drive

Integrity Kitchens and Baths

This is an example of a mid-sized transitional single-wall wet bar in Philadelphia with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, black cabinets, quartzite benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Hidden Falls: 11318 Spring Hollow Ct

Bentley Construction LLC

Home bar in the kitchen.
Photo of a transitional single-wall home bar in Louisville with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, concrete benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Lakeshore

Brooke Butler Design

Photo: Kelly Horkoff - K West Images
Photo of a contemporary single-wall home bar in Toronto with no sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, wood benchtops, grey splashback, subway tile splashback and dark hardwood floors.

Transitional Home Build | FM16 (Meadow)

Putman Builders

Design ideas for a small transitional single-wall home bar in Chicago with recessed-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, subway tile splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Open Kitchen Transformation in Bloomfield Hills, MI

MainStreet Design Build

Complementing the kitchen island, a custom cherry bar complete with refrigeration, an ice maker, and a petite bar sink becomes the go-to spot for crafting cocktails.

Old Town Bungalow

HighCraft Builders

Damon Searles Photography
Design ideas for a small traditional single-wall wet bar in Denver with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, white splashback, subway tile splashback and dark hardwood floors.

New construction in Berkeley Heights

A. Valle Construction

Small transitional single-wall wet bar in New York with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, subway tile splashback and dark hardwood floors.

Easton Tudor

TRG Architecture + Interior Design

Bernard Andre
This is an example of a mid-sized traditional single-wall wet bar in San Francisco with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, black cabinets, granite benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback and dark hardwood floors.

Rustic Home Bar

Design ideas for a country home bar in Phoenix with dark wood cabinets, subway tile splashback and dark hardwood floors.

Country Club Project

The Artisan Company

Design ideas for a mid-sized country single-wall wet bar in Other with an undermount sink, beaded inset cabinets, grey cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Wet Bar

R|House Design Build

Photo of a small industrial l-shaped wet bar in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, black cabinets, quartzite benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

Game Room

Arch Studio, Inc.

Arch Studio, Inc. Best of Houzz 2016
Design ideas for a small transitional single-wall home bar in San Francisco with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, blue splashback, subway tile splashback and dark hardwood floors.

Hillsboro Village Full House Remodel

Merrill Construction Group

Inspiration for a mid-sized country single-wall wet bar in Nashville with no sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, wood benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

Chesterfield Remodel I

Wayne Contracting

Photo of a mid-sized single-wall wet bar in St Louis with white splashback, subway tile splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor, a drop-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite benchtops and grey benchtop.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Subway Tile Splashback and Dark Hardwood Floors

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.