This stand-alone custom wet bar is wonderful for entertaining and features a built-in beverage fridge and wine fridge. William Manning Photography
Inspiration for a traditional single-wall wet bar in Cincinnati with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, brown splashback, timber splashback and medium hardwood floors.

Beach Style Home Bar

Inspiration for a mid-sized beach style single-wall wet bar in Miami with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite benchtops, brown splashback, timber splashback, ceramic floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Custom Whiskey Bar & Other Custom Work | Edmonton, AB

Scott Arthur Millwork & Cabinetry Ltd

Design ideas for a large country u-shaped seated home bar in Edmonton with raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, wood benchtops, brown splashback, timber splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and brown benchtop.

English Gentleman's Bar

Futurian Systems

This is an example of a large traditional u-shaped seated home bar in Denver with a drop-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, brown splashback, timber splashback and medium hardwood floors.

J Korsbon Designs

Wine Cellar Photo courtesy of Steve Caputo
Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional single-wall seated home bar in Minneapolis with raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, wood benchtops, brown splashback, timber splashback and brown benchtop.

Built-in Bar Cabinet

User

Design ideas for a large traditional galley seated home bar in Los Angeles with a drop-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, brown splashback, timber splashback and medium hardwood floors.

Crescent H ST

Sargent Schutt Photography

Sargent Schutt Photography
This is an example of a country u-shaped home bar in Other with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, timber splashback, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Coastal Rustic Basement

Angie Schwab Interiors LLC

The raised panel grey cabinets offer a nice contrast to the rustic shelves. A bead board backsplash and antique accessories add a hint of farmhouse charm.

Home Bar in Maryland

WL Bars

This is an example of a large traditional u-shaped seated home bar in Other with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, marble benchtops, brown splashback, timber splashback, medium hardwood floors, multi-coloured floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

kitchen hutch

M B Wilson Interior Design

This lovely hutch is a hardworking piece of kitchen storage in this colonial home. Created to look like furniture, it is a custom piece with drawers, doors, silverware compartments and ample storage for a busy family. Details, such as carved drawerfronts, edging along the shelf fronts, and beautiful furniture base add sophistication to this piece.

Mayview

Visbeen Architects

This is an example of a small industrial single-wall home bar in Grand Rapids with raised-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, granite benchtops, timber splashback, medium hardwood floors and white benchtop.

Leawood Midwestern Rustic

Cathy Dykman Acinger Design

Inspiration for a mid-sized country u-shaped seated home bar in Kansas City with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, tile benchtops, grey splashback, timber splashback, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Bellerive Golf Course Forever Home

Laura Lee Home

Cocktails are at the ready with this built in wet bar. An ice maker and locked liquor storage provide the necessary items for a party. Located between the dining and living room, the colonnade is the place in this party home for cocktail hour.

Teton Springs 3 Fairway

With the Grain, LLC.

Inspiration for a mid-sized country galley seated home bar in Other with an undermount sink, light wood cabinets, raised-panel cabinets, granite benchtops, brown splashback and timber splashback.

Home Bar

City Renovations & Remodeling, LLC

Basement bar created from bump out of the upper level. Perfect space
Mid-sized modern galley seated home bar in DC Metro with a drop-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, ceramic floors, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, brown splashback, timber splashback and beige floor.

Highlands Remodel

Ascent Contracting Inc

Design ideas for a small country single-wall wet bar in Denver with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, brown splashback, timber splashback, carpet and beige floor.

CSI All Photos

Creative Solutions, Inc.

A classic cherry stained drybar holds glassware and stores liquor bottles below.
Design ideas for a small traditional home bar in Chicago with raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, timber splashback and multi-coloured benchtop.

English Gentleman's Bar

Futurian Systems

This is an example of a large traditional galley seated home bar in Denver with a drop-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, brown splashback, timber splashback and medium hardwood floors.

Napa Style Luxury Whole House Remodel

The Cleary Company

BAR - Clients relocated to Columbus Ohio from Nashville and wanted to incorporate elements from the Tennessee lake house into their new suburban home.

Man Cave (Hudson, WI)

Forever Barnwood, LLC

This was a bar in the mezzanine of a car shop!
Inspiration for a mid-sized country galley seated home bar in Minneapolis with a drop-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, laminate benchtops, timber splashback and grey benchtop.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Raised-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.