Concrete Integral Sink with Built in Drain Board and Cutting Board

Integral Sink- Modern Bar Project- Concrete Bar- Entertainment Room
This is an example of a large contemporary u-shaped seated home bar in Minneapolis with an integrated sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, concrete benchtops, brown splashback and timber splashback.

Bayside Residence Renovation in Ocean City MD

Rene Robert Mueller Architect + Planner

Rene Robert Mueller Architect + Planner
Mid-sized beach style u-shaped wet bar in DC Metro with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, wood benchtops, brown splashback, matchstick tile splashback, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Encino Contemporary

5 Star Cabinets

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary galley seated home bar in Los Angeles with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, brown splashback, porcelain splashback, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Wet Bar with Beer Tap

Radian Custom Renovations

Photo of a small contemporary galley wet bar in Toronto with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite benchtops, brown splashback, timber splashback, vinyl floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Appartement calme au cœur de la ville

Mayya Durand - Architecte d'intérieur

This is an example of a small modern l-shaped seated home bar in Toulouse with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, solid surface benchtops, brown splashback, marble splashback, ceramic floors, white floor, white benchtop and an integrated sink.

Küchendesign

Imbusch Einrichtungen

Design ideas for a large contemporary single-wall wet bar in Bremen with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, brown splashback, timber splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Field Farmhouse

Norelco Cabinets Ltd

Photo of a small country single-wall wet bar in Vancouver with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, brown splashback, brick splashback and beige benchtop.

Georgetown

Davenport and Anderson Homes

This is an example of a mid-sized single-wall wet bar in Raleigh with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, brown splashback, timber splashback, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Gourmet Kitchen Renovation, Falls Church, VA

DuBro Architects + Builders

Small transitional wet bar in DC Metro with an undermount sink, white cabinets, recessed-panel cabinets, quartz benchtops, brown splashback, stone tile splashback and dark hardwood floors.

Contemporary Bar

Legacy Kitchens

Steve Kunz created this stunning bar using 2 colours of painted cabinets - Latitude North and Spring Blossom. The wall is covered with Xstone, creating a textured feel.

Gourmet Kitchen Renovation, Falls Church, VA

DuBro Architects + Builders

Photo of a contemporary wet bar in DC Metro with an undermount sink, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, brown splashback, stone tile splashback, dark hardwood floors, shaker cabinets and grey benchtop.

Sheik Rustic Modern Kitchen

TaylorPro Design and Remodeling, Inc.

Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional single-wall wet bar in Tampa with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, light hardwood floors, brown floor, brown splashback and timber splashback.

Custom Wet Bar

D&G Construction

This D&G custom basement bar includes a barn wood accent wall, display selves with a herringbone pattern backsplash, white shaker cabinets and a custom-built wine holder.

Custom Wet Bar

D&G Construction

This D&G custom basement bar includes a barn wood accent wall, display selves with a herringbone pattern backsplash, white shaker cabinets and a custom-built wine holder.

Rustic Open Home Bar

Ward 5 Design

Kimberly Rose Dooley- Urban-style Great Room complete with Home bar, living area & dining area. Home bar features brick wall and wood shelves.
This is an example of a mid-sized industrial single-wall wet bar in New York with no sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, solid surface benchtops, brown splashback, brick splashback, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Rustic Modern Bar

Lotus Home Improvement

Lotus Home Improvement removed a dated desk/cabinet area and replaced if with this chic, updated bar solution to house wine and spirits.
Small modern single-wall home bar in Chicago with no sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, brown splashback, timber splashback, vinyl floors, grey floor and white benchtop.

Custom Sink design, Integral Concrete Sink

StoneTop Surfaces

Concrete Sink- Hidden Sink- Integral Cutting Board- Custom Bar
Photo of a large contemporary u-shaped seated home bar in Minneapolis with an integrated sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, concrete benchtops, brown splashback and timber splashback.

Wet Bar with Beer Tap

Radian Custom Renovations

Design ideas for a small contemporary galley wet bar in Toronto with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite benchtops, brown splashback, timber splashback, vinyl floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Ortega Traditional

Saltwater Kitchen & Bath Studio

Inspiration for a small traditional galley wet bar in Jacksonville with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, brown splashback, ceramic splashback, light hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Killarney Hts Project

Dan Kitchens Australia

Zip Hydrotap Elite unit in black. Photos: Paul Worsley @ Live By The Sea
Inspiration for a small modern single-wall wet bar in Sydney with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, limestone floors, beige floor, no sink and brown splashback.

Home Bar Design Ideas with White Cabinets and Brown 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.