This is an example of a mid-sized country single-wall wet bar in Detroit with no sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, timber splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Natural Nuance

Kipnis Architecture + Planning

This dry bar nook encloses a beverage cooler among its cabinets. A large quartzite countertop provides ample room for preparation and wooden shelves provide open storage.

The Evans Floor Plan as a Model Home

Bercher Homes

Butler's Pantry near the dining room and kitchen
Design ideas for a small country single-wall home bar in Atlanta with no sink, shaker cabinets, black cabinets, white splashback, timber splashback, quartzite benchtops and white benchtop.

Acreage Bayside

Robbins Contracting

Photo of a small arts and crafts single-wall home bar in Denver with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartzite benchtops, beige splashback, stone tile splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and beige benchtop.

Il Nostro Sogno | Minneapolis Custom Home

Streeter Custom Builder

Dramatic home bar separated from dining area by chainmail curtain. Tile blacksplash and custom wine storage above custom dark wood cabinets with brass pulls.

Dansby Residence Custom Bar

HARRIS CONSTRUCTION

Design ideas for a mid-sized industrial u-shaped seated home bar in Other with brown splashback, stone tile splashback, concrete floors, brown floor and black benchtop.

Chateau d'Oex

Jake's Drafting Service Inc

Lower level entry and bar
Inspiration for a mid-sized country galley seated home bar in Denver with soapstone benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, stone tile splashback and porcelain floors.

The Club at Ravenna- Dante Project, Littleton, CO

Haven Design and Construction

This home's basement gameroom features a kitchenette/ bar with a beverage fridge, an under counter microwave and a full-sized sink. Open shelves above allow for easy access to plates, drinking glasses and coffee cups. Ample counter space leaves room for a serving bar or for a popcorn maker on movie nights. The expansive tile backsplash features gold metal accents that catch the light from the nearby stairwell.

Whispering Trails Coastal Retreat

General Property Solutions

Wonderful drink station on back side of kitchen
Design ideas for a beach style home bar in Miami with quartz benchtops, white splashback, timber splashback, ceramic floors, beige floor and white benchtop.

Westridge Residence

Bureau Namas

Inspiration for a mid-sized country u-shaped wet bar in Los Angeles with a drop-in sink, dark wood cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, stone tile splashback, light hardwood floors, beige floor and grey benchtop.

Studio Hideaway

Delbert Adams Construction Group

Rustic single-wall kitchenette with white shaker cabinetry and black countertops, white wood wall paneling, exposed wood shelving and ceiling beams, and medium hardwood flooring.

Hinsdale Remodel

Picture Perfect House

Photo of a country single-wall home bar in Chicago with no sink, glass-front cabinets, grey cabinets, brown splashback, timber splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and black benchtop.

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.

Contemporary Home Bar

This is an example of a large contemporary single-wall wet bar in DC Metro with an integrated sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, brown splashback, timber splashback, beige floor and black benchtop.

Estate - Lindon, Utah (40)

Magleby Construction

Mid-sized country single-wall wet bar in Salt Lake City with an undermount sink, beaded inset cabinets, brown cabinets, quartzite benchtops, white splashback, timber splashback, light hardwood floors, beige floor and beige benchtop.

Medfield Renovation

Winslow Design

Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional single-wall home bar in Boston with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite benchtops, light hardwood floors, beige floor, white benchtop, brown splashback and timber splashback.

Handsome Club Lounge

Castle Design

Alise O'Brien Photography
Design ideas for a traditional galley seated home bar in St Louis with recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, brown splashback, timber splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Lake Tippecanoe Remodel

West Central Home

This is an example of a country single-wall wet bar in Other with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, grey splashback, stone tile splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Cordillera

User

Photographer - Kimberly Gavin
Design ideas for a country seated home bar in Other with open cabinets, timber splashback, light hardwood floors and black benchtop.

Knoll - Modern Farmhouse Sitting Room

In the Deets

With an elegant bar on one side and a cozy fireplace on the other, this sitting room is sure to keep guests happy and entertained. Custom cabinetry and mantel, Neolith counter top and fireplace surround, and shiplap accents finish this room.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Stone Tile Splashback 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.