HOBI Award 2014 - Winner - Best Custom Home 12,000- 14,000 sf Charles Hilton Architects Woodruff/Brown Architectural Photography
Transitional home bar in New York with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, white cabinets, ceramic splashback, medium hardwood floors, granite benchtops and grey splashback.

San Diego Interior Design Shoot for Suzanne Jardin

Mindy Nicole Photography

Mindy Mellenbruch
Photo of a small transitional home bar in Phoenix with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, grey splashback and mosaic tile splashback.

Elbow Valley Estate

Brenda Motter Interiors LTD

The butler pantry allows small appliances to be kept plugged in and on the granite countertop. The drawers contain baking supplies for easy access to the mixer. A metal mesh front drawer keeps onions and potatoes. Also, a dedicated beverage fridge for the main floor of the house.

Maple Grove Basement Remodel

Pinnacle Design & Remodeling

Since this home is on a lakefront, we wanted to keep the theme going throughout this space! We did two-tone cabinetry for this wet bar and incorporated earthy elements with the leather barstools and a marble chevron backsplash.

R. Laden: Lakeville, MN

HELMÜT

Wing Ta
This is an example of a large contemporary u-shaped home bar in Minneapolis with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, subway tile splashback, ceramic floors, grey floor and white benchtop.

Old Church Conversion - Condo A

User

William Quarles Photography
Inspiration for a small traditional single-wall home bar in Charleston with no sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, ceramic splashback, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

Palm Springs Mid Century vacation

Melinamade - Residential Design + Interiors

Metallic velvet flock wallpaper by Zinc
Photo of a small midcentury single-wall home bar in San Diego with glass-front cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, porcelain floors, grey floor and grey benchtop.

Ossawinnamakee Lake 2

Lands End Development - Designers & Builders

Photo of a mid-sized country single-wall wet bar in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, soapstone benchtops, grey splashback, cement tile splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Kitchen Renovation

JILL KALMAN INTERIORS

Jane Beiles
This is an example of a small transitional single-wall wet bar in New York with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, glass tile splashback, porcelain floors, beige floor and white benchtop.

Coeur Dalene Drive

Anne Marie Design Studio, LLC

Inspiration for a small transitional single-wall home bar in St Louis with no sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, porcelain splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and black benchtop.

Main Kitchen make-over, Butler Kitchen, and Home Bar Build - Irvine

Modern Creation Inc.

Before Photos of the home bar area
Photo of a mid-sized transitional single-wall home bar in Orange County with no sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, marble splashback, porcelain floors, grey floor and grey benchtop.

Vibrant Kitchen & Butler's Pantry Renovation

CLR Design Services, Inc.

Design ideas for a mid-sized eclectic l-shaped wet bar in Houston with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, grey splashback, cement tile splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Bar Area

Manorbrook Homes

Transitional single-wall wet bar in Cleveland with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, grey splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Magnolia Boulevard

K&L Interiors

This was a kitchen remodel which included edits to the adjoining dining room, addition of a butler’s pantry and bar. The space was taken down to the studs, new flooring was installed, new windows were added over the kitchen sink, new lighting, kitchen/pantry/bar cabinetry, countertops and custom tiled backsplash. The spaces were completed with new furniture to coordinate with the updates. Photography: Haris Kenjar

Maple Grove and Basement Remodel

Pinnacle Design & Remodeling

Sometimes things just happen organically. This client reached out to me in a professional capacity to see if I wanted to advertise in his new magazine. I declined at that time because as team we have chosen to be referral based, not advertising based. Even with turning him down, he and his wife decided to sign on with us for their basement... which then upon completion rolled into their main floor (part 2). They wanted a very distinct style and already had a pretty good idea of what they wanted. We just helped bring it all to life. They wanted a kid friendly space that still had an adult vibe that no longer was based off of furniture from college hand-me-down years. Since they loved modern farmhouse style we had to make sure there was shiplap and also some stained wood elements to warm up the space. This space is a great example of a very nice finished basement done cost-effectively without sacrificing some comforts or features.

G.F.S. EUROCRAFT INC.

GFS Euro Craft Inc.

Mid-sized traditional single-wall home bar in Tampa with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, subway tile splashback and medium hardwood floors.

Traditional Full Custom Home

Jaureguy's Design & Construction

This is an example of a mid-sized traditional single-wall wet bar in Sacramento with raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, stone slab splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

New Project(2)

Kole Contractors, Inc.

Photo of a small contemporary single-wall bar cart in Atlanta with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, grey splashback, subway tile splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Lakeside Home Bar

Rylex Custom Cabinetry and Closets

For a lakeside retreat, the bar’s lower level location is an integral part of outdoor entertaining. Custom cabinetry and floating shelves provide storage for everything necessary to make entertaining stress free. Kara Lashuay

Bernie and Linda's Kitchen

C&J Custom Builders Inc.

This is an example of a mid-sized country single-wall wet bar in Boston with raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, grey splashback, dark hardwood floors, an undermount sink, granite benchtops, subway tile splashback and brown floor.

Home Bar Design Ideas with White Cabinets and Grey 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.