Libertyville Custom Farmhouse Basement Wet Bar

Small country galley wet bar in Chicago with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, black cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, marble floors, grey floor and white benchtop.

Bar

R|House Design Build

Custom garage door style liquor cabinet and concrete sink.
Inspiration for a large transitional u-shaped home bar in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, black cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback and subway tile splashback.

Scullery Baking Counter

Meyer Design

This pantry isn't just a pantry! This pantry is actually a scullery, where auxiliary kitchen duties are more than welcome. This countertop is the perfect baker's corner; complete with plenty of storage and a farmhouse sink. Meyer Design

Palm Beach, FL / Kitchen Renovation

MET Interiors

Photo of a small traditional single-wall wet bar in Miami with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, white splashback, subway tile splashback and dark hardwood floors.

Greenlea

Visbeen Architects

Design ideas for a small country single-wall home bar in Grand Rapids with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, concrete benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, medium hardwood floors and grey 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.

Eagleview Kitchen Remodel

D&G Construction

Pocket compact dry-bar of white cabinets and brass handles & brass fixed pendant lighting. Rustic wood shelves upon white rustic brick backsplash.
Small country home bar in Denver with no sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback and white benchtop.

Polished Traditional

PB Kitchen Design

The light filled space has large windows and four doors, but works well in the strategically configured floor plan. Generous wall trim, exquisite light fixtures and modern stools create a warm ambiance. In the words of the homeowner, “it is beyond our dreams”.

Rustic Traditional White Kitchen

J. Reynolds Custom Homes and Renovations, INC

Photo of a mid-sized traditional single-wall wet bar in Philadelphia with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, concrete floors, grey floor and white benchtop.

Custom Wet Bar off Kitchen

Hammersmith Associates

This is an example of a small transitional l-shaped wet bar in Boston with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, subway tile splashback, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

Pleasant Lake Road

Studio M Interiors

This is an example of a mid-sized transitional single-wall wet bar in Minneapolis with no sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

Naperville - Single Family New Construction

Desa Design Studio

Butler's Pantry - White Cabinetry with Seeded Glass Doors, Wine Storage, Wine Fridge, Beverage Fridge, Wet Bar, and Mercury Glass Metallic Geometric Backsplash Photo Credit: Wally Kilburg

French Country Kitchen Remodel

Wendy O'Brien Interior Planning & Design

A complete kitchen makeover down to the studs, this project was a blend of french country kitchen styling with a hint of traditional and Industrial. We recreated the entire space for entertaining as well as tons of added cabinet storage space.

For more photos of this project visit our website: https://wendyobrienid.com.

Beach Style Home Bar

Design ideas for a beach style single-wall wet bar in New York with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, white splashback, subway tile splashback, light hardwood floors and white benchtop.

Lakeside Cottage in Leelanau County

Maple Hill Builders, LLC

Photo of a small transitional single-wall wet bar in Other with no sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback and medium hardwood floors.

Craftsman with modern interior

MacMillan-Pace, LLC

Photo by Lynn Aldridge
Photo of a small transitional single-wall wet bar in Other with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, soapstone benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

New Project

Emperial Hardwood Flooring

Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional single-wall wet bar in Atlanta with no sink, recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, solid surface benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and black benchtop.

Light + Bright Modern Farmhouse Kitchen + Dining Room Remodel

User

Mid-sized transitional single-wall home bar in Portland with no sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

8962 Hollybrook

Mark Smith Fine Homes

Photo of a small transitional single-wall wet bar in Other with no sink, recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, granite benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, limestone floors and beige floor.

Modern Tudor House | New Construction and Decorating

Bria Hammel Interiors

Transitional single-wall home bar in Minneapolis with recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, white splashback, subway tile splashback, carpet, beige floor and black benchtop.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Recessed-panel Cabinets 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.