Photo of a mid-sized contemporary single-wall wet bar in Columbus with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, marble benchtops, yellow splashback, marble floors, multi-coloured floor and white benchtop.

Outdoor Elegance

Delbert Adams Construction Group

Transitional wet bar with light grey recessed-panel cabinetry, marble countertop, textured and patterned yellow tile backsplash and stone tile flooring.

Lakefront Splendor

Dual Concept Design

This wet bar has the perfect mix of materials - a light gray-wash stain, mirror and glass mosaic backsplash and a touch brass. Builder: Heritage Luxury Homes

Victorian townhouse home bar

Yeo Design

A full refurbishment of a beautiful four-storey Victorian town house in Holland Park. We had the pleasure of collaborating with the client and architects, Crawford and Gray, to create this classic full interior fit-out.

Rosedale || Remodel || Austin, Texas

Etch Design Group

This is an example of a transitional single-wall home bar in Austin with recessed-panel cabinets, green cabinets, wood benchtops, yellow splashback, ceramic splashback and brown benchtop.

Interior Design, Chester NJ

Keep Calm and Stage LLC

Inspiration for a mid-sized eclectic l-shaped wet bar in New York with a drop-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, laminate benchtops, medium hardwood floors and yellow splashback.

Wet Bar/Roof Deck

Carr Warner, Architects

View of Wet Bar from Family Room. The dishwasher, microwave and undercounter refrigerator helps to service the 2nd floor decks and limit trips downstairs to the main kitchen.

Victorian townhouse home bar

Yeo Design

Project Waldon

Erin Melkonian Designs

Jackie K Photo
Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary single-wall wet bar with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, marble benchtops, yellow splashback, metal splashback, marble floors, multi-coloured floor and white benchtop.

Project Waldon

Erin Melkonian Designs

Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary single-wall wet bar in Columbus with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, marble benchtops, yellow splashback, metal splashback, marble floors, multi-coloured floor and white benchtop.

Project Waldon

Erin Melkonian Designs

Home Bar Design Ideas with Recessed-panel Cabinets and Yellow 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.