Custom Cherry Kitchen and Wine cooler station.

This is an example of a small transitional single-wall home bar in Boston with raised-panel cabinets, black cabinets, solid surface benchtops, beige splashback, light hardwood floors and travertine splashback.

Bull Valley Basement

Oliver Construction LLC

photos by Jennifer Oliver
Photo of a large traditional galley wet bar in Chicago with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, travertine splashback, laminate floors and grey floor.

Classic Neutral Kitchen

Gretchen Lyons

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

Creekstone Custom Home

Celtic Custom Homes

This is an example of a mid-sized traditional galley seated home bar in Other with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, travertine splashback, ceramic floors, multi-coloured floor and black benchtop.

Lakeside Retreat - The Cliffs at Keowee Springs

Villa Verona Design

Hall charging station with wine storage www.press1photos.com
Inspiration for a mid-sized country single-wall wet bar in Other with dark hardwood floors, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, white splashback and travertine splashback.

Rustic Hunters Retreat

Wyrick Residential Design

Photo of a mid-sized country single-wall wet bar in Houston with raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, wood benchtops, beige splashback, travertine splashback, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Estate home with lots of bang!

Craftsman Builders, Inc.

We love to do a unique project like this multi-angle tongue and groove ceiling.
This is an example of a large country wet bar in Other with shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, travertine splashback and medium hardwood floors.

Contemporary Remodel in Los Altos

Spaces By Juliana Linssen, Inc.

Photo of a small contemporary galley wet bar in San Francisco with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, travertine splashback, light hardwood floors, brown floor and grey 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/

Home Bar Design Ideas with 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.