Inspiration for a large contemporary galley home bar in London with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, solid surface benchtops, travertine splashback, ceramic floors, grey floor and white benchtop.

Built In Mini Bar Fridge with Glass Front and Stainless Steel Frame

Talmadge Construction, Inc.

We included an extra mini fridge in this kitchen remodel that acts as a great place to store and display beverages. The stainless steel frame matches the look and feel of the other appliances in the room, but the clear glass door offers a peek into the fridge, creating a great atmosphere for the room.

Champions: bar area

HGI Remodeling - Remodeling Made Easy

This is an example of a mid-sized mediterranean l-shaped wet bar in Other with a drop-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, travertine splashback, laminate floors, brown floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

The Nesting Place

MIREWORKS

Inspiration for a mid-sized country single-wall wet bar in New Orleans with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, travertine splashback, brown floor, beige benchtop, no sink, beige splashback and dark hardwood floors.

Classic Neutral Kitchen

Gretchen Lyons

The bar area carries the same details as the kitchen. Libbie Holmes Photography https://www.libbieholmes.com/

White Kitchen

TJ Bush Enterprises, Inc

Mid-sized contemporary single-wall wet bar in Other with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, travertine splashback, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Our Projects

Evans Contracting, Inc.

This is an example of a mid-sized traditional single-wall wet bar in Philadelphia with no sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, brown splashback, travertine splashback and black benchtop.

Crystal Greens

Premier Kitchen & Bath

Large traditional home bar in Houston with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, brown splashback, travertine splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and brown benchtop.

Cabinet Installation, Tile Backsplash, Granite Countertop

TLC Carpentry, LLC

Photo of a home bar in New York with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops and travertine splashback.

Moorestown Full Home Renovation

Joseph Clymer

Red Coat Creative
Inspiration for a traditional home bar in Philadelphia with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, travertine splashback, porcelain floors, beige floor and brown benchtop.

Rudloe Road

Scarinish Studio

Photo of a large contemporary galley home bar in London with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, solid surface benchtops, travertine splashback, ceramic floors, grey floor and white benchtop.

Rudloe Road

Scarinish Studio

This is an example of a large contemporary galley home bar in London with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, solid surface benchtops, travertine splashback, ceramic floors, grey floor and white benchtop.

Classic Neutral Kitchen

Gretchen Lyons

This wet bar was added to the overall kitchen to transition the living room/dining room area to the kitchen. Base board heaters were added into the toe kick so help distribute heat in the new open kitchen. Libbie Holmes Photography https://www.libbieholmes.com/

Rudloe Road

Scarinish Studio

Cabinet Installation, Tile Backsplash, Granite Countertop

TLC Carpentry, LLC

Design ideas for a home bar in New York with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops and travertine splashback.

Home Bar Design Ideas with White Cabinets and Travertine 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.