Photo of an industrial galley home bar in London with white splashback, subway tile splashback, concrete floors and grey floor.

Outdoor Kitchen

Countrywide Kitchens

Design ideas for a small beach style single-wall wet bar in Toronto with a drop-in sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback and slate floors.

Barton Res

Foxwood Inc

Troy Fox
Photo of a mid-sized traditional single-wall wet bar in Salt Lake City with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback and ceramic floors.

Old World Meets Modern - Houston - Spring Branch

J Renee Interiors

Expansive modern u-shaped home bar in Phoenix with glass-front cabinets, dark wood cabinets, marble benchtops, grey splashback, subway tile splashback and travertine floors.

Foxcroft Basement Bar- Holiday Ready!

Delphinium Design

Photo Credit: Tiffany Ringwald Photography
Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional single-wall wet bar in Charlotte with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, porcelain floors, grey floor, white benchtop and subway tile splashback.

Kitchen, Bar and Entertainment Center

Westside Remodeling, Inc.

Built in Bar Cabinetry, wine/beverage fridge
Inspiration for a large transitional single-wall home bar in Los Angeles with no sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, medium hardwood floors, grey floor and white benchtop.

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.

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.

Lorton Media Room | Lorton, VA

Casaplex, LLC

This is an example of a modern single-wall wet bar in DC Metro with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, black cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, subway tile splashback, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

Photography for Architects, Designers and Real Estate Professionals

DeGraffenreid Photography

Project by: Dichotomy Interiors
Design ideas for a small contemporary single-wall home bar in New York with wood benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback and brown benchtop.

Ski Cottage

Élysée

This is an example of a large transitional single-wall home bar in Montreal with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback and medium hardwood floors.

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.

Lake Cowichan Sunshine and Views

McPherson Cabinetry

Coffee Bar and Drinks Station, custom designed to appreciate crystal collection and be the entertainment hub of the house.
Inspiration for a large contemporary home bar in Other with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, light hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Ravensdale Kitchen

Avenue 52 Designs

This is an example of a mid-sized transitional l-shaped wet bar in Seattle with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, brown floor, white benchtop and light hardwood floors.

Frontenac Lounge and Bar Area

User

Photographed by Karen Palmer - Photography for Karen Korn Interiors
This is an example of a transitional home bar in St Louis with shaker cabinets, green splashback, subway tile splashback and brown floor.

Birchcrest Milford New Build

Mintzer Building Company

Large traditional u-shaped wet bar in Detroit with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Lebanon, TN Custom Home

Noble Johnson Architects

Photography: Garett + Carrie Buell of Studiobuell/ studiobuell.com
Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional galley wet bar in Nashville with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, green splashback, medium hardwood floors, white benchtop, subway tile splashback and brown floor.

Pearl Street

M & H Interiors

Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional single-wall wet bar in Boston with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, subway tile splashback, porcelain floors and beige floor.

Traditional Home Bar

This is an example of a traditional l-shaped wet bar in Chicago with open cabinets, white cabinets, glass benchtops, white splashback and subway tile splashback.

Neoclassical Estate

Rowland Design

Scott Pease Photography
Traditional single-wall wet bar in Indianapolis with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback and subway tile splashback.

Home Bar Design Ideas with 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.