Inspiration for a large traditional single-wall wet bar in Philadelphia with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, green cabinets, wood benchtops, mirror splashback, brown floor, brown benchtop and dark hardwood floors.

Mediterranean in Silverleaf

La Casa Builders Inc.

Mark Bosclair
This is an example of a large mediterranean galley seated home bar in Phoenix with glass-front cabinets, dark wood cabinets, wood benchtops, mirror splashback, ceramic floors and brown benchtop.

Historic Home Renovation & Addition

Joy Martin Architecture

Inspiration for a small traditional single-wall wet bar in Minneapolis with dark wood cabinets, wood benchtops and mirror splashback.

Timber Frame Home - Meadow Creek Residence

PrecisionCraft Log & Timber Homes-Southwest Idaho

Colorful bottles and fun chandeliers add character to this exciting home bar. PrecisionCraft Log & Timber Homes. Image Copyright: Longviews Studios, Inc

Hickory Hill | Rustic Modern Cottage

Vision Interiors

This cozy lake cottage skillfully incorporates a number of features that would normally be restricted to a larger home design. A glance of the exterior reveals a simple story and a half gable running the length of the home, enveloping the majority of the interior spaces. To the rear, a pair of gables with copper roofing flanks a covered dining area and screened porch. Inside, a linear foyer reveals a generous staircase with cascading landing. Further back, a centrally placed kitchen is connected to all of the other main level entertaining spaces through expansive cased openings. A private study serves as the perfect buffer between the homes master suite and living room. Despite its small footprint, the master suite manages to incorporate several closets, built-ins, and adjacent master bath complete with a soaker tub flanked by separate enclosures for a shower and water closet. Upstairs, a generous double vanity bathroom is shared by a bunkroom, exercise space, and private bedroom. The bunkroom is configured to provide sleeping accommodations for up to 4 people. The rear-facing exercise has great views of the lake through a set of windows that overlook the copper roof of the screened porch below.

Ranch Renovation

Donald William Fairbanks Architect, P.C.

Dan Murdoch, Murdoch & Company, Inc.
Inspiration for a small traditional single-wall wet bar in New York with a drop-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, wood benchtops, mirror splashback, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

Transitional Home Bar

Design ideas for a transitional l-shaped wet bar in Portland with a drop-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, wood benchtops, mirror splashback and brown benchtop.

Modern Farmhouse Spec Home

Todd Creative Design

This is an example of a large contemporary single-wall wet bar in Other with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, wood benchtops, mirror splashback, light hardwood floors and beige floor.

New Hope, PA - Kitchen Remodel

River Woodcraft

Small transitional single-wall wet bar in Philadelphia with no sink, beaded inset cabinets, blue cabinets, wood benchtops, mirror splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and brown benchtop.

Ladue

C&S Custom Building LLC

Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional single-wall wet bar in St Louis with no sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, wood benchtops, mirror splashback, carpet, beige floor and brown benchtop.

Upper Saddle River

MITERBOX

Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional galley wet bar in New York with shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, wood benchtops, mirror splashback and medium hardwood floors.

The Country Mansion

Alvarez Homes

Photography by Jorge Alvarez.
Photo of a mid-sized traditional u-shaped seated home bar in Tampa with dark hardwood floors, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, wood benchtops, grey splashback, mirror splashback, brown floor and brown benchtop.

Aspen Residence

North Fork Builders of Montana, Inc.

David O. Marlow Photography
Design ideas for a mid-sized country u-shaped seated home bar in Denver with open cabinets, medium wood cabinets, wood benchtops, mirror splashback and light hardwood floors.

Boathouse Reno

Enns Cabinetry Inc.

Cheryl Thiessen
Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary galley wet bar in Toronto with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, wood benchtops, mirror splashback and light hardwood floors.

Spire Bachelor Pad

High Street Design

This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary single-wall wet bar in Toronto with no sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, wood benchtops, mirror splashback, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

St. Helena Hide-A-Bar in Dark Cherry

IWA Wine Accessories

Your favorite bar is right in your own home with the St. Helena Hide-A-Bar. This beautiful double-door armoire opens to reveal a self-contained bar with everything you need to entertain a crowd or for a romantic drink a deux. There is racking for 22 bottles of wine and 8 in-door shelves for liquor, glasses and tumblers. Also included are two drawers for bar tools and cocktail accessories and a touch-light with three dimmable settings. The doors open wide so there's plenty of room to make a perfect martini or pour an excellent vintage Bordeaux.

Specialty Rooms

RR Builders, LLC

Rrbuilders
This is an example of a mid-sized tropical seated home bar in New York with dark wood cabinets, wood benchtops, mirror splashback, carpet and brown benchtop.

River Bend Ranch

Phillips Development

This home was originally a 5000 sq ft home that we remodeled and provided an addition of 11,000 sq ft.
Photo of a traditional u-shaped seated home bar in Salt Lake City with dark hardwood floors, dark wood cabinets, wood benchtops, mirror splashback and brown benchtop.

Wet bar with mirrored back splash

Joni Spear Interior Design

The black cabinets are offset with white trim and a mirrored back splash. Fun accessories including a found animal scull and wrought iron climbing men add playfulness to this wet Bar.

WONDERLAND Video

RSZ Design Development

Home Bar Area
This is an example of a large eclectic l-shaped seated home bar in Other with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, black cabinets, wood benchtops, mirror splashback, concrete floors, grey floor and brown benchtop.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Wood Benchtops and Mirror 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.