Sean Shannon Photography
Large traditional u-shaped home bar in Other with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, stone tile splashback and ceramic floors.

Princeton Kitchen

LBK Design Build

The wet bar area matches and complitments the kitchen
Small traditional single-wall wet bar in Philadelphia with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, stone tile splashback and light hardwood floors.

Farmhouse Kitchen

CnS Contracting LLC

Devin
This is an example of a mid-sized country l-shaped home bar in New York with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, red splashback, stone tile splashback and dark hardwood floors.

Basement at Woodstock

Royal Construction Group, Inc.

Design ideas for a traditional u-shaped wet bar in Atlanta with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, stone tile splashback and black benchtop.

Bearspaw Cove

Westland Electric

Westland Photog
Inspiration for a large transitional u-shaped wet bar in Calgary with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, stone tile splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and an undermount sink.

Lot 25 Montvale at Copperleaf

Poythress Construction Company Inc.

Modern home bar in Raleigh with no sink, white cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, stone tile splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Old Greenwich Transitional Bar

Kay Story Interiors

Staging by Stage to Show Cabinets by James Falk, JCS Construction Group
Inspiration for a small transitional galley wet bar in New York with glass-front cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, white splashback, stone tile splashback and dark hardwood floors.

Kitchen Bar Area

Atherton Design

This is an example of a large traditional wet bar with no sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, beige splashback, stone tile splashback, light hardwood floors and beige floor.

Churchill Oaks

Milltown Cabinets, LLC.

Design ideas for a mid-sized country home bar in New Orleans with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, grey splashback, stone tile splashback, medium hardwood floors and grey benchtop.

Ocean Park Elegance

MPB Construction

MPB Construction
Design ideas for a small traditional l-shaped wet bar in Vancouver with white cabinets, quartzite benchtops, stone tile splashback, medium hardwood floors, an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets and white splashback.

Recent Projects

Absolute Stone Corporation

Mid-sized transitional single-wall wet bar in Raleigh with raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, stone tile splashback, dark hardwood floors, no sink, brown floor and brown benchtop.

Baker Rd 2

Premier Kitchen & Bath

Photo of an expansive traditional home bar in Houston with raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, stone tile splashback and dark hardwood floors.

Lake House

Gulf Coast Cabinetry

Photo of a small arts and crafts single-wall wet bar in Miami with a drop-in sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite benchtops, white splashback, stone tile splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

High Drive / South hill

Kimberlee Kristine

Small transitional single-wall wet bar in Seattle with no sink, beaded inset cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, stone tile splashback, medium hardwood floors, beige splashback and brown floor.

Vincennes - studio 19m²

NEVA Architecture Intérieure - Interior Design

Pour coller à ce style industriel, deux tabourets de bar en métal noir pour les pieds, et en cuir pour l'assise: ce matériau amène un coloris proche du parquet, et réchauffe l'atmosphère, tout en ne se démarquant pas trop.

Weekend Retreat

Mariotti Building Products

Design ideas for a large traditional u-shaped home bar in Other with a drop-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, stone tile splashback, ceramic floors and beige floor.

Bar area

Jim's Remodeling

Shevron brass tile with composite sink, granite top and double compartment wine fridge
Photo of a contemporary galley wet bar in Chicago with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, black splashback, stone tile splashback, vinyl floors, grey floor and black benchtop.

Elegant Vastu Mediterranean

Bohannon Design Team

Upstairs game room/bar area, featuring a glamorous NYC skyline mural.
Photo of a mid-sized mediterranean single-wall seated home bar in Dallas with an undermount sink, white cabinets, grey splashback, carpet, beige floor, recessed-panel cabinets, granite benchtops and stone tile splashback.

Mediterranean Villa Style Custom Home

Tommy Cashiola

Gorgeously Built by Tommy Cashiola Construction Company in Fulshear, Houston, Texas. Designed by Purser Architectural, Inc.
Design ideas for a large mediterranean single-wall wet bar in Houston with a drop-in sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, stone tile splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and brown benchtop.

Byron Center Kitchen Remodel

E. Leet Woodworking

Small traditional single-wall wet bar in Grand Rapids with no sink, raised-panel cabinets, brown floor, white cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, stone tile splashback and medium hardwood floors.

Home Bar Design Ideas with White Cabinets and Stone Tile 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.