Adam Cameron Photography
Design ideas for a small single-wall wet bar in Charlotte with recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, wood benchtops, white splashback and dark hardwood floors.

Beach Style Home Bar

Large beach style single-wall wet bar in Bridgeport with white cabinets, wood benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets and brown benchtop.

Morrow Residence Bar Cabinets | Urban Vision Woodworks

Peterman Lumber

Contemporary Walnut Bar Cabinet with butcherblock top, integrated fridge, and concrete sink. Project By: Urban Vision Woodworks Contact: Michael Alaman 602.882.6606 michael.alaman@yahoo.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/urban_vision_woodworks Materials Supplied by: Peterman Lumber, Inc. Fontana, CA | Las Vegas, NV | Phoenix, AZ http://petermanlumber.com/

Essex Loft

Ampersand Architecture

Elizabeth Felicella
Design ideas for a contemporary seated home bar in New York with flat-panel cabinets, wood benchtops, white splashback, glass sheet splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown benchtop and medium wood cabinets.

Levitan Kitchen

Designer Kitchens LA

Jorge A. Martinez
Photo of a mid-sized modern home bar in Los Angeles with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, wood benchtops, white splashback, stone tile splashback and ceramic floors.

Bethlehem, PA- Peruvian Walnut Wet Bar

Grothouse Wood Countertops

Custom Peruvian walnut wet bar designed by Jesse Jarrett of Jarrett Designs LLC. To learn more visit glumber.com #glumber #Grothouse #JesseJarrett #JarrettDesignsLLC

L+M ADU

M.O.Daby Design

L+M's ADU is a basement converted to an accessory dwelling unit (ADU) with exterior & main level access, wet bar, living space with movie center & ethanol fireplace, office divided by custom steel & glass "window" grid, guest bathroom, & guest bedroom. Along with an efficient & versatile layout, we were able to get playful with the design, reflecting the whimsical personalties of the home owners. credits design: Matthew O. Daby - m.o.daby design interior design: Angela Mechaley - m.o.daby design construction: Hammish Murray Construction custom steel fabricator: Flux Design reclaimed wood resource: Viridian Wood photography: Darius Kuzmickas - KuDa Photography

Entertainment spot for the family

Haute Designs

Photo of a mid-sized galley wet bar in Other with an undermount sink, blue cabinets, wood benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Encendido

Tracy Lynn Studio

Inspiration for a small country single-wall wet bar in San Diego with recessed-panel cabinets, distressed cabinets, wood benchtops, white splashback and brick splashback.

Farm Pond - Sherborn, MA

Betsy Bassett Interiors

Photo Credit: Betsy Bassett
Design ideas for a small transitional u-shaped wet bar with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, wood benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, marble floors, white floor and brown benchtop.

The Beach House Retrofit Project

Westchester Real Homes, LLC

This is an example of a beach style single-wall seated home bar in New York with recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, wood benchtops, white splashback, timber splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and brown benchtop.

Charming Guest Cottage

Brakefield Design Collective

Small beach style galley home bar in New York with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, red cabinets, wood benchtops, white splashback, timber splashback, vinyl floors, brown floor and brown benchtop.

Pecan slab top

User

Pecan slab with steel tubing
Design ideas for a mid-sized arts and crafts single-wall home bar in Houston with wood benchtops and white splashback.

Stable Conversion

SHED Architecture & Design

Mark Woods
This is an example of a small midcentury single-wall wet bar in Seattle with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, wood benchtops, white splashback and concrete floors.

Calacatta Verde Wall Feature

V I V A L D I Lifestyles

2 bookmatched slabs of Calacatta Verde Marble, purchased from Vivaldi The Stone Boutique, serving as a custom wall feature for this home bar located in Houston, Texas. Photo and design courtesy of Missy Stewart Design. VIVALDI The Stone Boutique Granite | Onyx | Quartzite | Onyx | Semi-Precius | Marble

West Falmouth Residence

Salt Architecture Inc.

Design ideas for a beach style single-wall wet bar in Boston with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, wood benchtops, white splashback, timber splashback, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Ivyland Basement Remodel

Ryann Reed Design Build

A basement should be a warm wonderful place to spend time with family in friends. But this one in a Warminster was a dark dingy place that the homeowners avoided. Our team took this blank canvas and added a Bathroom, Bar, and Mud Room. We were able to create a clean and open contemporary look that the home owners love. Now it’s hard to get them upstairs. Their new living space has changed their lives and we are thrilled to have made that possible.

Butler's Pantry in Champions

Partners in Renovation

This is an example of a traditional home bar in Houston with white cabinets, wood benchtops, white splashback and subway tile splashback.

Soho Duplex

Décor Aid

A custom walnut bar features two fridges and a wine rack.
Photo of an industrial single-wall home bar in New York with no sink, open cabinets, medium wood cabinets, wood benchtops, white splashback and brown benchtop.

Closed Cabinets with Caning Hides Side-by-Side Washer and Dryer

MAK Design + Build Inc.

Design ideas for a small transitional home bar in Sacramento with shaker cabinets, wood benchtops, white splashback, porcelain splashback and brown benchtop.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Wood Benchtops and White 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.