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.

Stylish family home, Oakville ON

avenue design inc

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.

Kitchen Bar

Liza Jane Interiors

Stacy Zarin Goldberg
Design ideas for a small transitional galley wet bar in DC Metro with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, white cabinets, tile benchtops, white splashback, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

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.

Mont Albert Residence

Belle Homes Design & Construction

Elizabeth Schiavello
Photo of a mid-sized contemporary single-wall wet bar in Melbourne with no sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, tile benchtops, white splashback, glass tile splashback, light hardwood floors and brown floor.

Elegance & Charm

Laubri Creations

This is an example of a large traditional galley seated home bar in Toronto with a drop-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, tile benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback and ceramic floors.

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.

Modern Glit

Amrami Design + Build

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.

Mont Albert Residence

Belle Homes Design & Construction

Elizabeth Schiavello
This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary single-wall wet bar in Melbourne with no sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, tile benchtops, white splashback, glass tile splashback, light hardwood floors and brown floor.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Tile Benchtops and White 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.