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.

Cottage Grove Basement

B2 Design Build

Bob Geifer Photography
Inspiration for a large single-wall wet bar in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, brown splashback, timber splashback, travertine floors and brown floor.

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.

The Jolie

Tudor Villas Corporation

Small transitional single-wall wet bar in Miami with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, timber splashback and travertine floors.

Bars & Wine Cellars

Timeless Design Center, LLC

Bar and Game Room - Full service wet bar with cherry custom milled woodwork.
Expansive traditional single-wall seated home bar in New York with open cabinets, medium wood cabinets, wood benchtops, brown splashback, timber splashback, travertine floors and beige floor.

Houses

Abstracta arquitectura & interiorismo

Small modern u-shaped home bar in Mexico City with an integrated sink, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, timber splashback, travertine floors, beige floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Naples, Florida Residence

Darl Grooters Ltd

This is an example of a mid-sized transitional single-wall wet bar in Miami with no sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, brown splashback, timber splashback and travertine floors.

Russell House

Biro RE Investors

This is an example of a mid-sized arts and crafts single-wall seated home bar in Tampa with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, travertine floors, brown splashback and timber splashback.

Anthem Traditional

Thomas Design Group, LLC

Small traditional single-wall home bar in Phoenix with raised-panel cabinets, granite benchtops, medium wood cabinets, timber splashback and travertine floors.

The Valerie- Spring Parade 2015

Rybak Homes

This is an example of a mid-sized country single-wall seated home bar in Other with a drop-in sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, timber splashback, travertine floors and beige floor.

Eclectic Living Room - Antique & Modern Mix

Stacy Miller Design

Mid-sized eclectic single-wall home bar in Miami with flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, marble benchtops, timber splashback, travertine floors, beige floor and black benchtop.

Pantries & Wine Bars

California Closets

Pantry Drawers Snack Storage
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary single-wall wet bar in Charleston with no sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, solid surface benchtops, beige splashback, timber splashback, travertine floors and beige floor.

Pantries & Wine Bars

California Closets

Elegant Wine Bar with Drop-Down Television
Mid-sized contemporary single-wall wet bar in Charleston with no sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, solid surface benchtops, timber splashback, travertine floors, beige floor and blue splashback.

Pantries & Wine Bars

California Closets

Contemporary Wine Bar Design
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary single-wall wet bar in Charleston with no sink, flat-panel cabinets, solid surface benchtops, timber splashback, travertine floors, beige floor, dark wood cabinets and brown splashback.

Pantries & Wine Bars

California Closets

Pantry Drawer Storage
This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary single-wall wet bar in Charleston with no sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, solid surface benchtops, beige splashback, timber splashback, travertine floors and beige floor.

Pantries & Wine Bars

California Closets

Perfect Wine Bar with Refrigerator and Bottle Storage
Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional single-wall wet bar in Charleston with no sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, solid surface benchtops, beige splashback, timber splashback, travertine floors and beige floor.

Cottage Grove Basement

B2 Design Build

Bob Geifer Photography
This is an example of a large single-wall wet bar in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, brown splashback, timber splashback, travertine floors and brown floor.

Napa Style Luxury Whole House Remodel

The Cleary Company

Bar area was formerly the homes casual dining space. Our clients relocated to Columbus Ohio from Nashville and wanted to incorporate elements from the Tennessee lake house into their new suburban home.

Pantries & Wine Bars

California Closets

Custom Pantry & Wine Storage with Colorful Etched Glass Accents
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary single-wall wet bar in Charleston with no sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, solid surface benchtops, beige splashback, timber splashback, travertine floors and beige floor.

Cottage Grove Basement

B2 Design Build

Home Bar Design Ideas with Timber Splashback and Travertine Floors

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.