8-foot Wet Bar
This is an example of a mid-sized traditional single-wall wet bar in Atlanta with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, granite benchtops, brown splashback, porcelain splashback, travertine floors and brown floor.

Park City Parade of Homes 2017

Foremost Interiors

Mid-sized contemporary single-wall wet bar in Salt Lake City with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, quartz benchtops, carpet, grey floor, dark wood cabinets, grey splashback, ceramic splashback and grey benchtop.

Sunset Island Dr Lake Home

Shane Weltzin at SW Technology Design

Design ideas for a transitional single-wall wet bar in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, black cabinets, multi-coloured splashback and dark hardwood floors.

California Street

Napoleon at Home

This is an example of a large transitional single-wall wet bar in San Francisco with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, solid surface benchtops, light hardwood floors and beige floor.

Monaco Project

Cabinet Solutions Group

Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional single-wall wet bar in Denver with raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops and carpet.

Beekman

Ronnette Riley Architect

Frank Oudeman
Design ideas for a small modern single-wall wet bar in New York with an undermount sink, dark wood cabinets, stainless steel benchtops, light hardwood floors, brown floor, mirror splashback and flat-panel cabinets.

Downtown San Diego High Rise, Single Unit, Complete Remodel

Peterson Remodeling, Inc.

Design By- Jules Wilson I.D. Photo Taken By- Brady Architectural Photography
This is an example of a small contemporary single-wall wet bar in San Diego with no sink, medium wood cabinets, mirror splashback and open cabinets.

Fox Chapel Wine Bar

NOTION, LLC

Notion, LLC Designer: Natalia Dragunova Photographer: Bradd Celidonia
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary single-wall wet bar in Other with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, dark hardwood floors, black floor and white benchtop.

Gourmet Kitchen with Great Room

Synergy Builders Inc.

Transitional space that is clean and open, yet cozy and comfortable
This is an example of a large traditional single-wall home bar in Chicago with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Shoal Creek, AL

Gary Sasnett Design

This space was once a drab closet and now a handsome bar for family and friends to enjoy...
Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional single-wall wet bar in Birmingham with brown floor, an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, wood benchtops, dark hardwood floors and brown benchtop.

Vibrant Spanish Villa

Kerrie Kelly Design Lab

Brian Kellogg
Mediterranean single-wall wet bar in Sacramento with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback and dark hardwood floors.

First Floor Remodeling

Ryan Davis Contracting

Inspiration for a mid-sized modern single-wall wet bar in Other with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, quartzite benchtops, grey splashback, ceramic splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Spanish Modern Lakehouse

CIRCLE Design Studio

Kip Dawkins
Design ideas for a small modern single-wall wet bar in Richmond with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, mosaic tile splashback and dark hardwood floors.

Sandspoint

Laura Casale Architect

This is an example of a large transitional single-wall wet bar in New York with brown cabinets, white splashback and white benchtop.

Living areas

The Leland Group

Greg Gruepenhof
Inspiration for a large transitional single-wall wet bar in Cincinnati with a drop-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, stone tile splashback and medium hardwood floors.

0304 New Residence

Bouril Design Studio, LLC

Design ideas for a mid-sized country single-wall wet bar in Other with a drop-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, green splashback, stone slab splashback and porcelain floors.

Springwood Drive

Tara Fust Design

Wet Bar - Family Room Wet Bar under stairwell
Inspiration for a traditional single-wall wet bar in Atlanta with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

Cherry Kitchen & large island/ bar

J. Carsten Remodeling

Photos by Mark Ehlen- Ehlen Creative
Photo of a mid-sized traditional single-wall wet bar in Minneapolis with raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, grey splashback, cement tile splashback, porcelain floors, grey floor, granite benchtops and grey benchtop.

Mediterranean Style Custom Home in Fort Worth

Brooks Custom Homes

Inspiration for a small contemporary single-wall wet bar in Dallas with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, marble benchtops, grey splashback, stone slab splashback and dark hardwood floors.

Point Loma Casita

Ike Kligerman Barkley

William Waldron
Inspiration for a midcentury single-wall seated home bar in New York with an undermount sink, open cabinets, solid surface benchtops, light hardwood floors, beige floor and mirror splashback.

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.