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.

Lawrence

AHD&Co

Photo of a small transitional galley wet bar in New York with a drop-in sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, yellow splashback, mirror splashback, vinyl floors, brown floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

East Village - E 10th Street

BLYTHE DESIGN STUDIO

A bespoke bar cabinet with dual-zone wine cooler. Pocket door recedes into the adjacent wall. Glass shelves allow more light.
Small contemporary single-wall home bar in New York with glass benchtops and yellow splashback.

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.

West Hills Mid-Century Remodel

Mary Angelo

Mary & Rob Angelo
Inspiration for a mid-sized midcentury u-shaped wet bar in Other with open cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartzite benchtops, yellow splashback, glass tile splashback and dark hardwood floors.

Wine barrels and onyx

Joseph and Curtis Custom Wine Cellars

backlit onyx w stemware and spirits...made of black wlanut
Photo of a small transitional single-wall home bar in New York with flat-panel cabinets, distressed cabinets, wood benchtops, yellow splashback, stone slab splashback, porcelain floors, grey floor and grey benchtop.

Gothic Kitchen Remodel in Hyde Park

Neal's Design Remodel

A cramped butler's pantry was opened up into a bar area with plenty of storage space and adjacent to a wine cooler. Bar countertop is Petro Magma Granite, cabinets are Brookhaven in Ebony on Oak. Other cabinets in the kitchen are white on maple; the contrast is a nice way to separate space within the same room. Neals Design Remodel Robin Victor Goetz

Emerald Hills Home Remodel

Nash Design Studio

Photo of a small transitional single-wall wet bar in San Francisco with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartzite benchtops, yellow splashback, glass tile splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

GREENWOOD RESIDENCE

Kitchens by Emanuel

DESIGNER GLAM - Custom designed and manufactured 'shaker' style cabinetry in a soft 'matte grey' polyurethane finish - Natural marble splashback - Caesarstone benchtop - Black & brass handles & knobs fitted - Fluted glass display door inserts - Fully integrated fridge, freezer and dish washer - Blum hardware Sheree Bounassif, Kitchens by Emanuel

Backlit Onyx Nuvolato Bar

Aria Stone Gallery

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.

Old World Charmer

Modern Home Systems

This is an example of a large midcentury single-wall seated home bar in San Diego with dark hardwood floors, an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, medium wood cabinets, wood benchtops, yellow splashback and brown floor.

West Loop Penthouses

Northwood Services, LLC

Contemporary Loft-Style Kitchen Space, complete with built-in custom hickory wood cabinetry for both kitchen & dry bar, Carrara Quartz counters, herringbone tile backsplash, Blanco faucet & under-mount sink, Bosch Stainless Steel Appliances, & designer hardware finishes Photo Credit - Patsy McEnroe Photography

GREENWOOD RESIDENCE

Kitchens by Emanuel

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.

Emerald Hills Home Remodel

Nash Design Studio

Inspiration for a small contemporary single-wall wet bar in San Francisco with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartzite benchtops, yellow splashback, glass tile splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Franklin Street Duplex

D'Arcy Leck Photography

Interior architectural photography of urban, modern residential duplex interior pantry just off of kitchen and living room. Photography by D'Arcy Leck Photography

West Hills Mid-Century Remodel

Mary Angelo

Mary & Rob Angelo
Mid-sized midcentury u-shaped wet bar in Other with open cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartzite benchtops, yellow splashback, glass tile splashback and dark hardwood floors.

Quantum

Habitat Studio

Prosofsky Architectural Photography
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary single-wall wet bar in Edmonton with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, yellow splashback, glass sheet splashback and medium hardwood floors.

Victoria Residence

Artisans Of Lux

Home Bar, Man Cave, Entertainer Basement.
Photo of a mid-sized transitional single-wall wet bar in Vancouver with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, yellow splashback, metal splashback, travertine floors, beige floor and beige benchtop.

Home Bar Design Ideas with 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.