Inspiration for a mid-sized modern single-wall home bar in Toronto with no sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, tile benchtops, white splashback, porcelain splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Stately Rejuvenation

Mountainwood Homes

Home bar with wine cubbies, bottle storage and metal wire cabinet doors.
Photo of a small transitional single-wall home bar in Portland with no sink, recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, porcelain splashback, dark hardwood floors and grey benchtop.

*NEW Project*

Scott Carter Construction and Custom Homes

This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary galley home bar in Salt Lake City with an undermount sink, solid surface benchtops, beige splashback, porcelain splashback, light hardwood floors, beige floor, shaker cabinets and medium wood cabinets.

St Andrews Heights

Reena Sotropa In House Design Group

Inspiration for a contemporary single-wall wet bar in Calgary with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, blue splashback, porcelain splashback, medium hardwood floors and black benchtop.

Mammoth Mountain Retreat

Holly Kane Interior Design

Inspiration for a small country single-wall wet bar in Other with an undermount sink, beaded inset cabinets, green cabinets, quartz benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, terra-cotta splashback, laminate floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

It's all in the details...

Just Basements

These elements are repeated again at the bar area where a bold backsplash and black fixtures link to the design of the bathroom, creating a consistent and fun feel throughout. The bar was designed to accommodate mixing up a post-workout smoothie or a post-hot tub evening beverage, and is oriented at the billiards area to create central focal point in the space. Conveniently adjacent to both the fitness area and the media zone it is only steps away for a snack.

Maple Grove California Coastal Basement

Pinnacle Design & Remodeling

Tschida Construction alongside Pro Design Custom Cabinetry helped bring an unfinished basement to life. The clients love the design aesthetic of California Coastal and wanted to integrate it into their basement design. We worked closely with them and created some really beautiful elements like the concrete fireplace with custom stained rifted white oak floating shelves, hidden bookcase door that leads to a secret game room, and faux rifted white oak beams. The bar area was another feature area to have some stunning, yet subtle features like a waterfall peninsula detail and artisan tiled backsplash. The light floors and walls brighten the space and also add to the coastal feel.

Wet Bar in Kitchen

Beth Howley Creative LLC

Wet bar featuring black marble hexagon tile backsplash, hickory cabinets with metal mesh insets, white cabinets, black hardware, round bar sink, and mixed metal faucet.

Colony Pines

Coastal Stage and Rearrange

Creating the feeling of casual elegance at a pool bar. Note the wine refrigerator beneath the granite countertop.
Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional home bar in Wilmington with recessed-panel cabinets, green cabinets, granite benchtops, white splashback, porcelain splashback and multi-coloured benchtop.

Brentwood New Construction

CDP Architecture, LLC

Photo of a mid-sized transitional single-wall wet bar in Nashville with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, porcelain splashback, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Game Area and Bar

Beth Howley Creative LLC

Wet bar and game area featuring wood cabinetry with metal mesh insets, white backsplash, undermount sink, microwave, and round dining table.
Photo of a large country single-wall wet bar in Grand Rapids with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, beige splashback, porcelain splashback, light hardwood floors, beige floor and black benchtop.

Congress Park Denver Square

Laura Medicus Interiors

This is a circa 1904 Denver Square in Congress Park. We remodeled the kitchen, powder room and the entire basement. In the photos, look for the vintage dining room sideboard that we were able to save and move into the kitchen. We added french doors to an exterior patio in the dining room where it used to sit.

Palos Verdes Estates Spanish Residence

Joseph Spierer Architects, Inc.

Indoor-outdoor home bar area overlooking the ocean.
Design ideas for a mid-sized mediterranean seated home bar in Los Angeles with an integrated sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, white splashback, porcelain splashback, terra-cotta floors, red floor and white benchtop.

Salishan Beach House Remodel

C&R Remodeling

This room is part of a whole house remodel on the Oregon Coast. The entire house was reconstructed, remodeled, and decorated in a neutral palette with coastal theme.

Maple Grove and Basement Remodel

Pinnacle Design & Remodeling

Sometimes things just happen organically. This client reached out to me in a professional capacity to see if I wanted to advertise in his new magazine. I declined at that time because as team we have chosen to be referral based, not advertising based. Even with turning him down, he and his wife decided to sign on with us for their basement... which then upon completion rolled into their main floor (part 2). They wanted a very distinct style and already had a pretty good idea of what they wanted. We just helped bring it all to life. They wanted a kid friendly space that still had an adult vibe that no longer was based off of furniture from college hand-me-down years. Since they loved modern farmhouse style we had to make sure there was shiplap and also some stained wood elements to warm up the space. This space is a great example of a very nice finished basement done cost-effectively without sacrificing some comforts or features.

Peaceful Petaluma

Zeitgeist Sonoma

Design ideas for a small modern single-wall home bar in San Francisco with no sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, multi-coloured splashback, porcelain splashback, light hardwood floors and grey benchtop.

Parker Cabinet & Trim Inc.

Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional l-shaped home bar in Oklahoma City with recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, an undermount sink, granite benchtops, porcelain splashback and beige floor.

Wildewood 4

Duket Architects Planners

Design ideas for a mid-sized modern galley seated home bar in Other with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, glass benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, porcelain splashback and porcelain floors.

Modern sophisticate bar

Petoskey Kitchen and Bath - Designs By Dawn

Mid-sized transitional single-wall wet bar in Other with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, concrete benchtops, black splashback, porcelain splashback, concrete floors, white floor and black benchtop.

Presidente

Remodel Experts, Inc.

Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional l-shaped wet bar in Orange County with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, white splashback, porcelain splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and beige benchtop.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Terra-cotta Splashback and Porcelain 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.