Home bar area with a copper counter, copper vanity sink finishes, and Neolith backsplash.
Inspiration for a transitional home bar in Austin with white cabinets, copper benchtops and multi-coloured splashback.

Carter Crest

1685 Kitchen Design Studio

Photo of a mid-sized contemporary single-wall home bar in Edmonton with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, multi-coloured splashback, matchstick tile splashback and brown floor.

GA 17

Covenant Millwork Inc.

Cabinetry and Post & Beam Framing by CMI. Photo by R. Shultz.
Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional galley wet bar in Other with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, timber splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and beige benchtop.

Sharon Dr - Farmhouse Style

Kitchens by Good Guys

Here in the bar area, we updated the cabinetry, opened up the cubby this wall created, added dark floating shelves and took the cement tile from counter to ceiling as an accent wall. One of the homeowners favorite spot now!

Brick Manor

Taylor Design Studio

Adrienne DeRosa
Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional wet bar in Cleveland with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, glass tile splashback and light hardwood floors.

Country Farmhouse

Fredenhagen Remodel & Design

Gorgeous transitional kitchen and bar!
Photo of a mid-sized country single-wall wet bar in Nashville with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, multi-coloured splashback, timber splashback and black benchtop.

Boca Raton-Private Residence 2

Opustone

Bianco Mykonos countertops & backsplash
Large modern home bar in Miami with a drop-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, stone slab splashback and porcelain floors.

Basement Remodel

Custom Design & Construction

Photo of a contemporary single-wall seated home bar in Los Angeles with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, mosaic tile splashback, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

Chevy Chase MD

Annie Elliott Design

This is an example of a traditional single-wall wet bar in DC Metro with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, white cabinets, multi-coloured splashback, subway tile splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and black benchtop.

Rosedale Custom

Mosier Luxury Homes

Photo of a small transitional single-wall wet bar in Austin with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, soapstone benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, light hardwood floors and black benchtop.

Overlook 2

Katz Builders, Inc.

Hill Country Craftsman home with xeriscape plantings RAM windows White Limestone exterior FourWall Studio Photography CDS Home Design Jennifer Burggraaf Interior Designer - Count & Castle Design Hill Country Craftsman RAM windows White Limestone exterior Xeriscape Kitchen was gutted. Cooktop was placed in same location and vent hood was added. Previously there was no venthood. Island that existed in the kitchen was removed and wrap around counter top was placed. The kitchen feels spacious and more than one person can get around without bumping into the other. Also, previous kitchen was so tight that owner had to stand to the side when opening up the dishwasher. Wine storage was added and pantry was expanded. Ceder was added to the ceiling as were the trusses to reflect the exterior space.

Winston 2

infill.ca LTd

Design ideas for a mid-sized modern single-wall wet bar in Calgary with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, cement tile splashback, ceramic floors, grey floor and grey benchtop.

Koron Project

MID

Photo of a small contemporary single-wall wet bar in Orange County with no sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, marble splashback, light hardwood floors and beige floor.

Walnut Creek full remodel - Photos by Nadia Andreini DILUNA

Florentine Design

Dry bar and pantry, featuring white shaker cabinets with gold hardware, wine fridge, wall ovens, quartz coutnerop, wood shalves with LED lights, and a gorgeous patterned ceramic tile backsplash

Garden Oaks Second Floor Addition

Aberdeen Building Group

This eye-catching bar area is flanked by large pull-out pantry cabinets. Additional upper cabinets store small appliances and wine is easily accessible in the bins above.

HIgh Castle

Amanda George Interior Design

Photo of a mid-sized transitional single-wall wet bar in Seattle with raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, multi-coloured splashback, mirror splashback, porcelain floors, white floor and white benchtop.

3964 Honey

Stones Unlimited

Design ideas for a large mediterranean l-shaped wet bar in San Diego with white cabinets, tile benchtops, multi-coloured splashback and stone tile splashback.

Green with a hint of Gold

Edmond Kitchen & Bath LLC

In developing this design + build kitchen for our repeat clients, we created a custom color palette that included white, with a touch of green and a hint of gold. The white cabinets keep the space light and bright, while the green cabinetry brings in sophistication and color, highlighted with the jewelry like touches of gold in the hardware, venthood, and tiles. A former desk area gave way to a beautiful and functional wine storage space that completes the transformation of this kitchen.

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. The clients wanted to open up the kitchen space to create a seamless flow to the home’s living spaces, as well as the pool and patio spaces in their back garden.

Irvin Simmons 2

Nixon Custom Homes

This is an example of a mid-sized modern galley seated home bar in Dallas with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, mirror splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and black benchtop.

Home Bar Design Ideas with White Cabinets and Multi-Coloured 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.