Photo of a mid-sized traditional u-shaped wet bar in New York with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, mirror splashback, painted wood floors, brown floor and yellow benchtop.

Backlit Onyx Nuvolato Bar

Aria Stone Gallery

This masculine and modern Onyx Nuvolato marble bar and feature wall is perfect for hosting everything from game-day events to large cocktail parties. The onyx countertops and feature wall are backlit with LED lights to create a warm glow throughout the room. The remnants from this project were fashioned to create a matching backlit fireplace. Open shelving provides storage and display, while a built in tap provides quick access and easy storage for larger bulk items.

State Street - Modern Remodel

PGC Building + Design

Steve Tague
This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary seated home bar in Other with grey splashback, concrete floors, an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, glass benchtops, mosaic tile splashback and yellow benchtop.

Multi-Cook Entertaining Kitchen (HBA Excellence Award)

Diane Plesset, CMKBD, NCIDQ, C.A.P.S.

Remodeled butler's pantry adjacent to kitchen and dining room. Custom cabinets, integrated ice maker. Inspired Imagery Photography
Expansive traditional u-shaped home bar in Portland with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, yellow splashback, stone tile splashback, yellow floor, yellow benchtop and travertine floors.

Ross Peak Wet Bar

Brandner Design

The Ross Peak Wet Bar is an extension of the Ross Peak Kitchen, continuing the walnut cabinetry, while adding unique elements. The elongated hexagonal etched mirror provides a sophistication, with integrated lighting to add a warm illumination to the wet bar. The custom shelving is made of perforated stainless steel and is trimmed in brass, with added details including a wine rack and wine glass storage. The Bar countertop and cabinet lining is made of brass, finished in Teton Brass. Cabinets are made in a grain-matched walnut veneer with stainless steel recessed shadow pulls. Custom pocket door reveals a built-in coffee maker. Cabinetry also features a built-in wine fridge, trash pullout, and lift away upper doors for plenty of storage.

Transitional Glamour

Lavish

Inspiration for a large contemporary l-shaped seated home bar in Toronto with dark hardwood floors, brown floor, an undermount sink, open cabinets, brown cabinets, onyx benchtops, mirror splashback and yellow benchtop.

Petrie Terrace Residence

Room By Room

Large traditional single-wall home bar in Brisbane with no sink, light wood cabinets, copper benchtops, white splashback, porcelain splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and yellow benchtop.

Welcoming Coastal Home

Arlene Williams

Inspiration for a large beach style home bar in Atlanta with an undermount sink, white cabinets, solid surface benchtops, grey splashback, porcelain splashback, brown floor and yellow benchtop.

Greenwood

Pruett & Co.

This sparkly and swanky bar features the classic Chiang Mai patterned wallpaper and antiqued mirror tile backsplash.
This is an example of a small modern single-wall wet bar in Denver with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, mirror splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and yellow benchtop.

Bar Areas

Platt Builders

Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional single-wall wet bar in Boston with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, marble benchtops, timber splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and yellow benchtop.

Interior Remodel- Mira Vista

Robinson Builders

Inspiration for a mid-sized modern galley seated home bar in Dallas with a drop-in sink, beaded inset cabinets, dark wood cabinets, tile benchtops, yellow splashback, ceramic splashback, porcelain floors, beige floor and yellow benchtop.

Wiri Home Bar Design

Celia Visser Design Ltd

Large contemporary galley seated home bar in Auckland with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, solid surface benchtops, mirror splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and yellow benchtop.

Fawsett Road

Lamar Design

This is an example of a mid-sized traditional single-wall wet bar in Orlando with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, onyx benchtops, porcelain splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and yellow benchtop.

Whitewater lake #2

Ruebl Builders LLC

Custom Wisconsin bar with pine cabinets
Inspiration for a mid-sized country galley seated home bar in Milwaukee with a drop-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, yellow cabinets, wood benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, stone tile splashback, ceramic floors, brown floor and yellow benchtop.

Wiri Home Bar Design

Celia Visser Design Ltd

Photo of a large contemporary galley seated home bar in Auckland with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, solid surface benchtops, mirror splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and yellow benchtop.

Custom Walk Up Bar

WL Kitchen & Home

Photo of a mid-sized single-wall seated home bar in New York with raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, wood benchtops, no sink, mirror splashback, laminate floors, yellow floor and yellow benchtop.

Art Deco Livingston Renovation, Livingston NJ

Clear Home Design

in this great room addition we designed a modern cherry flat panel bar and onyx waterfall 2 level floating bar. the onyx is underlit for high drama. the glass top arteriors game table is surrounded by vintage yellow mohair game chairs.

Tuscany Way

Aloha Kitchen, Bath & Design

Elegant traditional style home with some old world and Italian touches and materials and warm inviting tones.
Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional single-wall home bar in San Francisco with raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, mosaic tile splashback, porcelain floors, beige floor and yellow benchtop.

Modern Elegance

Bloomsbury Kitchens and Fine Cabinetry

Mid-sized modern single-wall seated home bar in Toronto with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, marble splashback, medium hardwood floors, beige floor and yellow benchtop.

Interior Remodel- Mira Vista

Robinson Builders

All Backsplash Materials Home Bar Design Ideas with Yellow Benchtop

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.