Small contemporary single-wall wet bar in Sydney with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, white splashback, light hardwood floors, beige floor and grey benchtop.

Shimmering Inner-City Glamour

Di Henshall Interior Design

Photo of a contemporary single-wall home bar in Sunshine Coast with no sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, mirror splashback, carpet, beige floor and beige benchtop.

Contemporary Home Bar

Contemporary single-wall wet bar in Sydney with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, black splashback, stone slab splashback, brown floor and black benchtop.

Tweed Heads

Earthborne By Design

Design ideas for a beach style single-wall wet bar in Gold Coast - Tweed with raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, stone slab splashback, porcelain floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Private Home

Radiant Lighting

Photo of a mid-sized contemporary single-wall home bar in Perth with flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, mirror splashback, porcelain floors, grey floor and black benchtop.

Santa Clara Residence

SHM Architects

Design ideas for a country single-wall wet bar in Dallas with an undermount sink, blue cabinets, white splashback and glass-front cabinets.

BROOKLYN GIRL

d2 interieurs

DENISE DAVIES
Photo of a mid-sized contemporary single-wall wet bar in New York with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, soapstone benchtops, grey splashback, light hardwood floors, an undermount sink, beige floor and grey benchtop.

Stunning Kitchen and Whole House Remodel - from "Outdated" to "Gorgeous"!

Paper Moon Painting

Butler's pantry cabinets in Sherwin Williams SW 7005 "Pure White". Photo by Matthew Niemann
Traditional single-wall home bar in Austin with no sink, glass-front cabinets, white cabinets, multi-coloured splashback and white benchtop.

Wildwood Home Remodel

Liston Design Build

Inspiration for a small transitional single-wall home bar in St Louis with no sink, recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, wood benchtops, grey splashback, ceramic splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and brown benchtop.

Chestnut Hill

Annie Hall Interiors

Michael Lee
Photo of a small transitional single-wall wet bar in Boston with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, black splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor, soapstone benchtops and mirror splashback.

Eclectic Contemporary Main Floor

Liliblue Interior Design

This is an example of a mid-sized traditional single-wall home bar in Orange County with beaded inset cabinets, blue cabinets, wood benchtops, timber splashback and dark hardwood floors.

Pacific Palisades Project

JDP Interiors

Inspiration for a beach style single-wall home bar in Los Angeles with no sink, open cabinets, white cabinets, black splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Emerald Diamond Kitchen

Mercury Mosaics and Tile

Alyssa Lee Photography
This is an example of a transitional single-wall home bar in Minneapolis with white cabinets, ceramic splashback, no sink, recessed-panel cabinets, green splashback, light hardwood floors, beige floor and grey benchtop.

Sophisticated Traditional Kitchen

Karen Berkemeyer Home

Design ideas for a small traditional single-wall wet bar in New York with recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, quartzite benchtops, white splashback, mosaic tile splashback, porcelain floors, grey floor and a drop-in sink.

Gorgeous Modern Kitchen & Powder Room Remodel

MAW Chicago LLC.

Contemporary single-wall wet bar in Chicago with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, mirror splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Grosse Pointe Farms Custom Kitchen Remodel

MainStreet Design Build

The wet bar includes a built-in wine cooler and a highlight in this stunning kitchen renovation is the ceiling hung glass and metal shelving unit that is truly a piece of art.

Ultimate Man Cave

Rae Duncan Interior Design | RDID

Cynthia Lynn
Inspiration for a large transitional single-wall wet bar in Chicago with glass-front cabinets, blue cabinets, quartz benchtops, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Best in American Living Winner: Caruthers

Frankel Building Group

Design ideas for a small transitional single-wall wet bar in Houston with blue cabinets, mirror splashback and white benchtop.

GLENDALE-COMPLETE HOME REMODEL

SES Builders Inc.

This is an example of a small transitional single-wall wet bar in Los Angeles with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, light hardwood floors, beige floor and white benchtop.

Coastal Luxe

Lindye Galloway Interiors

Coastal Luxe interior design by Lindye Galloway Design. Built in wine bar.
Photo of a small beach style single-wall home bar in Orange County with white cabinets, laminate benchtops and medium hardwood floors.

Single-wall Home Bar Design Ideas

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.