Design ideas for a beach style single-wall wet bar in Manchester with open cabinets, light wood cabinets, multi-coloured splashback, grey floor and white benchtop.

Life of the Party: A Bright Kitchen Design

Next Stage Design + Build

Pool parties and sports-watching are cherished activities for the family of this 1961 ranch home in San Jose’s Willow Glen neighborhood. As the design process evolved, the idea of the Ultimate Cocktail Bar emerged and developed into an integral component of the new bright kitchen.

Oswald Remodel

B&B Builders

Beverage Center
Inspiration for a large traditional single-wall home bar in Other with no sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, brick splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Cardiff Modern Farmhouse

ProPacific Builders, Inc.

Photo of a mid-sized country galley home bar in San Diego with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, cement tile splashback, light hardwood floors, beige floor and white benchtop.

Covington Custom

Forshag Construction

Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional l-shaped wet bar in New Orleans with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, marble splashback, laminate floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

The Villas Of Montgomery | Custom Patio Model Home

Robert Lucke Homes

Luxury ranch patio home in Robert Lucke Group's newest community, The Villas of Montgomery. Open ranch plan! 10-11' ceilings! Two bedrooms + office on 1st floor and 3rd bedroom in lower level. Covered porch. Gorgeous kitchen. Elegant master bathroom with an oversized shower. Finished lower level with bedroom, bathroom, exercise room and rec room.

Basement Transformation

La Bella Casa Interior Designs

This 1600+ square foot basement was a diamond in the rough. We were tasked with keeping farmhouse elements in the design plan while implementing industrial elements. The client requested the space include a gym, ample seating and viewing area for movies, a full bar , banquette seating as well as area for their gaming tables - shuffleboard, pool table and ping pong. By shifting two support columns we were able to bury one in the powder room wall and implement two in the custom design of the bar. Custom finishes are provided throughout the space to complete this entertainers dream.

Wallcoverings

The Natural Wall

Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional single-wall wet bar in Denver with a drop-in sink, black cabinets, solid surface benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, brown floor and white benchtop.

Butler's Pantry with Glass Doors

Schwarz Lewis Design Group, Inc.

Traditional home bar in Chicago with no sink, glass-front cabinets, white cabinets, multi-coloured splashback, medium hardwood floors and white benchtop.

Hidden Lake

Amy Storm & Company

Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional single-wall home bar in Chicago with flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, quartz benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, mirror splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Wet Bars

Randy's Flooring

This is an example of a mid-sized transitional u-shaped seated home bar in Cedar Rapids with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, glass tile splashback, porcelain floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Christmas Lane

A. Sadowski Designs

Alyssa Lee Photography
Transitional galley seated home bar in Minneapolis with quartz benchtops, cement tile splashback, white benchtop, an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, multi-coloured splashback and grey floor.

Hilltop | Home

Meriwether Design Group

Jeff Herr
Design ideas for a transitional single-wall wet bar in Atlanta with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, glass benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, mirror splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Bars

Webber Coleman Woodworks

Farmhouse style kitchen with bar, featuring floating wood shelves, glass door cabinets, white cabinets with contrasting black doors, undercounter beverage refrigerator and icemaker with panel, decorative feet on drawer stack.

Home Bar

The Finishers Toronto Renovations Ltd

This basement kitchen is given new life as a modern bar with quartz countertop, navy blue cabinet doors, satin brass edge pulls, a beverage fridge, pull out faucet with matte black finish. The backsplash is patterned 8x8 tiles with a walnut wood shelf. The space was painted matte white, the ceiling popcorn was scraped off, painted and installed with recessed lighting. A mirror backsplash was installed on the left side of the bar

Luxury Bespoke Bar with White Onyx Backlit Worktop

Brightman Furniture

All shelves are made with invisible fixing. Massive mirror at the back is cut to eliminate any visible joints. All shelves supplied with led lights to lit up things displayed on shelves

Thomas Residence

Marble and Granite Connection Inc

Mid-sized beach style single-wall wet bar in Miami with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, glass tile splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Chicago Home Bar

Benvenuti and Stein

Photo of a small transitional home bar in Chicago with recessed-panel cabinets, black cabinets, quartz benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, stone tile splashback, medium hardwood floors, beige floor and white benchtop.

Custom Wet Bars

AlliKristé Custom Cabinetry and Kitchen Design

This amazing Custom Wet Bar was designed to fit in a 8 foot by 7 foot corner of the clients home in the open family room. This is the perfect size for the home and was designed to include everything you need to entertain family and friends.

Luxury Bespoke Bar with White Onyx Backlit Worktop

Brightman Furniture

All shelves are made with invisible fixing. Massive mirror at the back is cut to eliminate any visible joints. All shelves supplied with led lights to lit up things displayed on shelves

Home Bar Design Ideas with Multi-Coloured Splashback and White Benchtop

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.