Tadsen Photography
This is an example of a country single-wall wet bar in Other with shaker cabinets, black cabinets, wood benchtops, beige splashback, metal splashback, medium hardwood floors, beige floor and brown benchtop.

Residential Pub, Home Theater and Game Room

Three Roses Interiors

Renovated home bar including home theater and pool table.
Large eclectic wet bar in Portland with a drop-in sink, beaded inset cabinets, brown cabinets, wood benchtops, beige splashback, laminate floors, brown floor and brown benchtop.

Blueberry Reserve Home

ATLANTIC TILE & GRANITE

John G. Wilbanks
Transitional single-wall wet bar in Seattle with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, wood benchtops, beige splashback, stone tile splashback, light hardwood floors, brown floor and black benchtop.

Cedar Flat Lakefront

Welling Construction

A petrified wood backsplash adds subtle flair and purpose amid beautiful built-in cabinets within the family room bar.
Photo of a mid-sized country wet bar in Sacramento with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, wood benchtops, beige splashback, mosaic tile splashback and medium hardwood floors.

Residential Pub, Home Theater and Game Room

Three Roses Interiors

Renovated home bar including home theater and pool table.
This is an example of a large eclectic wet bar in Portland with a drop-in sink, beaded inset cabinets, brown cabinets, wood benchtops, beige splashback, laminate floors, brown floor and brown benchtop.

Bar Area

Fratantoni Luxury Estates Design/Build/Remodeling

We love this stunning bar with custom cabinetry, wood countertops, and beautiful barstools.
This is an example of an expansive mediterranean single-wall seated home bar in Phoenix with glass-front cabinets, dark wood cabinets, wood benchtops and beige splashback.

Rustic Vineyard by Jim Boles

Vernon Wentz

Vernon Wentz
Inspiration for a small country l-shaped seated home bar in Dallas with a drop-in sink, distressed cabinets, wood benchtops, beige splashback, stone tile splashback and slate floors.

Basement/Home Bar

Local Wood VA

Photo of a mid-sized country galley seated home bar in DC Metro with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, wood benchtops, beige splashback, ceramic splashback, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Basement Wet Bar

The Bar Store Canada Inc.

Small traditional l-shaped seated home bar in Toronto with dark wood cabinets, wood benchtops, beige splashback, stone tile splashback, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

Old world pub

Chase Ryan

225+ year old brick with 200 year old ship beam and columns as fireplace surround.
Design ideas for a large traditional galley wet bar in Austin with a drop-in sink, dark wood cabinets, wood benchtops, beige splashback, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

Modern Farmhouse Restoration

Brent Cornman Construction Inc.

Reed Ewing
This is an example of a mid-sized country single-wall wet bar in Oklahoma City with a drop-in sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, wood benchtops, beige splashback, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

Lighting

COTA CERO INTERIORISMO

Design ideas for a small transitional single-wall seated home bar in Valencia with open cabinets, dark wood cabinets, wood benchtops, beige splashback and dark hardwood floors.

Cecil & Ray Homes with Janet Alholm for KC Parade of Homes

Wilson Lighting

Nichole Kennelly Photography
This is an example of a mid-sized modern galley seated home bar in Kansas City with recessed-panel cabinets, distressed cabinets, wood benchtops, beige splashback and medium hardwood floors.

Dry Bar

Welby Construction Management

Country wet bar in San Diego with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, dark wood cabinets, wood benchtops, beige splashback, stone tile splashback and medium hardwood floors.

Scotch Valley Bar

DEGOL CARPET

Photo of a large country galley seated home bar in Other with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, wood benchtops, beige splashback and light hardwood floors.

Majestic Oak Basement

D'Arcy Leck Photography

Home bar in basement. Photography by D'Arcy Leck
Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional galley seated home bar in Denver with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, wood benchtops, beige splashback, timber splashback, ceramic floors, beige floor and brown benchtop.

David Munn Projects

David Munn Custom Builder, LLC

Inspiration for a mid-sized country u-shaped home bar in Grand Rapids with open cabinets, light wood cabinets, wood benchtops and beige splashback.

Geneva Family Home Featuring Barn Wood Beams

Havlicek Builders Inc.

In home, L-shaped basement bar with sink and TV.
Inspiration for a large transitional l-shaped wet bar in Chicago with an undermount sink, wood benchtops, beige splashback, limestone splashback, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

Lower Level Rustic Style

FLOOR360

When you pull up a stool at this cozy bar you will feel like you entered a pub! The split stone material that is used throughout the space has been layered here on the bar front as well as the bar backsplash. The brass footrest is a gorgeous design element and really evokes the feel of a pub and adds a bit of metal flair to the space.

Basement/Home Bar

Local Wood VA

Home Bar Design Ideas with Wood Benchtops and Beige 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.