Tony Colangelo Photography. Paul Hofmann Construction Ltd.
This is an example of a mid-sized industrial l-shaped home bar in Vancouver with an undermount sink, concrete benchtops, grey splashback, porcelain splashback, carpet and grey floor.

Contemporary bar

Meyer Design

Great home bar in this contemporary basement. Beautiful exposed white brick wall on one wall and a gorgeous tiled backsplash. Architect: Meyer Design Photos: 716 Media

Coast Blvd Contemporary

Nau Builders, Inc.

Contemporary seated home bar in San Diego with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, medium wood cabinets, multi-coloured splashback, stone tile splashback, beige floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Residential

Dasha Armstrong Photography

Dasha Armstrong
Inspiration for a transitional single-wall wet bar in Vancouver with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, white splashback, light hardwood floors, beige floor and grey benchtop.

Traditional Kitchens

Hammond Lumber Company

This is an example of a mid-sized traditional single-wall wet bar in Portland Maine with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, black splashback, stone slab splashback and carpet.

Dazzling Palm Springs

Aspen Leaf Interiors

Photo of a large contemporary single-wall wet bar in Other with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, mirror splashback, porcelain floors, grey floor and grey benchtop.

Gourmet Galley Kitchen Remodel

Karen Linder Interior Designs

Mid-sized transitional galley home bar in Portland with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, light hardwood floors and brown floor.

Rustic Dallas Wetbar Remodel

Terri Becker Designs

Designer: Terri Becker Construction: Star Interior Resources Photo: Samantha Brown
Design ideas for a small arts and crafts u-shaped wet bar in Dallas with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, brown cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, stone tile splashback, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Steeplechase Traditional Bar

Stimmel Consulting Group

Photo of a large traditional u-shaped seated home bar in Philadelphia with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, medium wood cabinets, marble benchtops, black splashback and light hardwood floors.

Gettysburg Hunting

Grassland Granite

Photo of a mid-sized country single-wall seated home bar in Other with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, dark wood cabinets, onyx benchtops, timber splashback, carpet and grey floor.

English Cottage

Burg Homes & Design

This is an example of a country single-wall home bar in Other with an undermount sink and medium hardwood floors.

Scotch Valley Bar

DEGOL CARPET

Photo of a large country galley seated home bar in Other with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, wood benchtops, beige splashback and light hardwood floors.

Home Bars

Signet Millwork, Inc.

Photo of a mid-sized traditional single-wall wet bar in Louisville with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, ceramic floors and black floor.

Meadows

Elton R Construction

Small contemporary single-wall wet bar in Denver with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, marble benchtops, carpet, beige floor and white benchtop.

Hidden Treasure - Wet Bar

Griffin Design

Designed By: Robby & Lisa Griffin Photios By: Desired Photo
Inspiration for a small contemporary single-wall wet bar in Houston with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, beige cabinets, marble benchtops, brown splashback, glass tile splashback, light hardwood floors and brown floor.

Backsplashes and decos

Spanjer Homes

Photo Credit-Sunny Brook Photography
Inspiration for a large mediterranean u-shaped wet bar in Denver with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, brown splashback, subway tile splashback and red benchtop.

Davean Drive Basement Bar

Millbank Family Furniture & Custom Kitchens

Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional single-wall wet bar in Toronto with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets and quartzite benchtops.

Panorama

Rocky Mountain Design Ltd.

A warm bar area set up for many guests.
This is an example of a beach style home bar in Vancouver with an undermount sink, light wood cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, mosaic tile splashback, porcelain floors, multi-coloured floor and beige benchtop.

Saint Nicholas

SR Contracting Inc

Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional galley seated home bar in Toronto with medium hardwood floors, an undermount sink, granite benchtops, beige splashback and stone slab splashback.

Elegant Backyard Escape

Brian Gille Architects, Ltd.

This is an example of a mid-sized country galley wet bar in New Orleans with an undermount sink, open cabinets, light wood cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, terra-cotta splashback and terra-cotta floors.

Orange Home Bar Design Ideas with an Undermount Sink

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.