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.

The Hyde - Bar

Papallo Kitchens

Custom bar with black wenge ravine finish. Custom handmade brass trim to shadowlines. Custom made cabinet with LED back-lit glass shelving. Photo Credit: Edge Design Consultants.

Modern Glit

Amrami Design + Build

Photo Credit: Aimée Mazzenga
This is an example of a mid-sized transitional single-wall wet bar in Chicago with an undermount sink, beaded inset cabinets, blue cabinets, tile benchtops, white splashback, porcelain splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Burr Ridge Modern

Derrick Architecture

This wetbar leads from the kitchen to the dining room. A fun geometric pattern plays on the wall tiles. Glass doors on the cabinets provides additional accents in this bar.

Custom Paneled Room

Birdie Miller Designs

http://www.levimillerphotography.com/
Photo of a small arts and crafts single-wall wet bar in New York with recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, light hardwood floors, an undermount sink, tile benchtops, blue splashback and porcelain splashback.

Brasada Ranch

FRC Design Builders

Photo of a mid-sized country single-wall home bar in Other with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, tile benchtops, beige splashback, porcelain splashback, porcelain floors, brown floor and medium wood cabinets.

Sienna Model Home

Jamestown Estate Homes

Inspiration for a large transitional u-shaped wet bar in Houston with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, tile benchtops, white splashback, porcelain splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Stonegrain

International Ceramics

'Stonegrain' porcelain tiles. For that timber look, without the maintenance. Ideal for both indoor and outdoor spaces.
Photo of a mid-sized contemporary l-shaped seated home bar in Sydney with a drop-in sink, open cabinets, brown cabinets, tile benchtops, brown splashback, porcelain splashback, porcelain floors and brown floor.

Full House Remodel

OSTBY Construction

Photo of a large l-shaped home bar in Kansas City with raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, tile benchtops, porcelain splashback and ceramic floors.

Basement - Mendham, NJ

Fleming Construction Services, LLC

Photo of a large traditional u-shaped seated home bar in New York with a drop-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, tile benchtops, beige splashback, porcelain splashback, porcelain floors and beige floor.

Textured Ambiance

Amrami Design + Build

Photo Credit: Aimée Mazzenga
This is an example of a mid-sized modern single-wall wet bar in Chicago with an undermount sink, beaded inset cabinets, dark wood cabinets, tile benchtops, white splashback, porcelain splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Modern Glit

Amrami Design + Build

Textured Ambiance

Amrami Design + Build

Photo Credit: Aimée Mazzenga
Inspiration for a mid-sized modern single-wall wet bar in Chicago with an undermount sink, beaded inset cabinets, dark wood cabinets, tile benchtops, white splashback, porcelain splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Tile Benchtops 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.