Design ideas for a large beach style single-wall seated home bar in Orange County with concrete floors, grey floor, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, blue splashback, timber splashback and grey benchtop.

Maple Coffee Bar- De Pere Display

Valley Cabinet Inc.

Inspiration for a contemporary wet bar in Other with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, solid surface benchtops, grey splashback, timber splashback and multi-coloured benchtop.

Step Rock Estates Lot #1

Simons Design Studio

Interior Designer: Simons Design Studio Builder: Magleby Construction Photography: Alan Blakely Photography
Inspiration for a large modern single-wall wet bar in Salt Lake City with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, brown splashback, timber splashback, carpet, grey floor and black benchtop.

Transitional Home Bar

Transitional wet bar in Chicago with an undermount sink, black cabinets, stainless steel benchtops, white splashback, timber splashback, dark hardwood floors and flat-panel cabinets.

Kruzan Bar Cabinet

Miller's Dutch Haus Furniture

Wood Species: Walnut with natural finish, wood top Wormy Maple with natural finish. Brushed Stainless Steel doors from Stoll Industries. Customer supplied the shelves & lights to display whisky bottle. Peg board inserts in drawers, utensil dividers in top drawers. 1” Cabinet frame with inset Solid Wood Slab doors & drawers Hardware Jefferey Alexander Knox 645-320SN & 645-128SN

Bauformat Projects

Pacific Source Oahu

Design ideas for a large single-wall seated home bar in Hawaii with flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, brown splashback, timber splashback, porcelain floors, grey floor and white benchtop.

23rd Street

Wyant Architecture

Kitchen bar cabinetry with pull-out dog gate. Photo: Jeffrey Totaro.
Small contemporary single-wall home bar in Philadelphia with no sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, wood benchtops, timber splashback, porcelain floors and grey floor.

Rancho Refugio

Elliott & Pohls Construction

Location: Santa Ynez, CA // Type: Remodel & New Construction // Architect: Salt Architect // Designer: Rita Chan Interiors // Lanscape: Bosky // #RanchoRefugioSY --- Featured in Sunset, Domino, Remodelista, Modern Luxury Interiors

Comfortable Cave

Luther Paul Weber AIA, Architect

Mid-sized country single-wall wet bar in DC Metro with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, wood benchtops, grey splashback, timber splashback, dark hardwood floors, grey floor and brown benchtop.

Beacon Hill Brownstone

TOMHILL STUDIO

A small bar area sits in a corner of the Conservatory. The entire wall system and cabinet were designed using the 200 yr old beams from the basement excavation and is a nice contrast to the sleek finishes throughout the home. A turquoise retro mini fridge keeps snacks and drinks at the right temp and saves one from traveling the 4 flights of stairs down to the Kitchen.

Wet Bar with Metropolis Textured Melamine door style in Falls Church, VA

UltraCraft Cabinetry

Metropolis Textured Melamine door style in Argent Oak Vertical finish. Designed by Danielle Melchione, CKD of Reico Kitchen & Bath. Photographed by BTW Images LLC.

Pantries & Wine Bars

California Closets

Floor-to-Ceiling Wine Bar
Photo of a mid-sized modern single-wall home bar in Charleston with no sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, solid surface benchtops, beige splashback, timber splashback, travertine floors and black floor.

Oasis In the Woods

LiLu Interiors

This prairie home tucked in the woods strikes a harmonious balance between modern efficiency and welcoming warmth. This home's thoughtful design extends to the beverage bar area, which features open shelving and drawers, offering convenient storage for all drink essentials. --- Project designed by Minneapolis interior design studio LiLu Interiors. They serve the Minneapolis-St. Paul area, including Wayzata, Edina, and Rochester, and they travel to the far-flung destinations where their upscale clientele owns second homes. For more about LiLu Interiors, see here: https://www.liluinteriors.com/ To learn more about this project, see here: https://www.liluinteriors.com/portfolio-items/north-oaks-prairie-home-interior-design/

Beautiful Basement Redo

Krista Hermanson Design

David Watt Photography
Photo of a mid-sized contemporary single-wall wet bar in Calgary with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, solid surface benchtops, brown splashback, carpet and timber splashback.

Mulholland Dr.

Kami Rezai

Bar area
Photo of a mid-sized contemporary galley wet bar in Los Angeles with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, brown splashback, timber splashback, limestone floors, grey floor and white benchtop.

The Vista Residence

KES Studio

Inspired by the Brooklyn-esque nature of the surrounding historic buildings, this penthouse pairs sleek, urban-contemporary design with luxury finishes and materials, reflecting an industrial luxe aesthetic.

Laurelwood

Webber + Studio, Architects

Casey Woods Photography
This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary single-wall home bar in Austin with no sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, solid surface benchtops, timber splashback, white benchtop and light hardwood floors.

Wet Bar with Metropolis Textured Melamine door style in Falls Church, VA

UltraCraft Cabinetry

Metropolis Textured Melamine door style in Argent Oak Vertical finish. Designed by Danielle Melchione, CKD of Reico Kitchen & Bath. Photographed by BTW Images LLC.

San Francisco Renovation

MW design Inc

Photo of a small contemporary single-wall home bar in San Francisco with no sink, flat-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, marble benchtops, brown splashback, timber splashback, light hardwood floors, beige floor and white benchtop.

Transitional Home

K & K Interiors, LLC

Mid-sized country u-shaped seated home bar in Other with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, brown splashback, timber splashback, slate floors, brown floor, beige benchtop and an undermount sink.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Flat-panel Cabinets and Timber 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.