This is an example of a small scandinavian single-wall wet bar in Seattle with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, black splashback, ceramic splashback, concrete floors, grey floor and black benchtop.

Wet Bar

SpaceCraft Architecture

Eric Roth Photography
Design ideas for a mid-sized country single-wall wet bar in Boston with an integrated sink, white cabinets, black splashback, medium hardwood floors and shaker cabinets.

Colgate Avenue

Joseph Spierer Architects, Inc.

The home is equipped with a cozy home bar perfect for entertaining guests or enjoying a relaxing drink after a long day.
Photo of a small mediterranean single-wall wet bar in Los Angeles with a drop-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, onyx benchtops, black splashback, timber splashback, medium hardwood floors, beige floor and black benchtop.

Bonnie Brae New Build

Katy Skye Interiors

Dark Grey Bar
Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary single-wall home bar in Denver with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, quartz benchtops, black splashback, engineered quartz splashback, ceramic floors, grey floor and black benchtop.

Norton Commons: Monkshood Dr

Bentley Construction LLC

Dry Bar on First Floor
Photo of a contemporary single-wall home bar in Louisville with no sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, solid surface benchtops, black splashback, engineered quartz splashback, light hardwood floors, brown floor and black benchtop.

Fashion Palate

Jillian Lay Design

Photo of a mid-sized contemporary single-wall wet bar in Other with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, solid surface benchtops, black splashback, subway tile splashback, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

An elegant bar with wine racks for basement

Zen Living

An elegant choice for the basement! Our wet bar with gorgeous in-wall cabinetry, open shelve, and a beverage fridge is enough for someone who loves to entertain.

Office, Lounge, & Bar

Beth Howley Creative LLC

This is an example of a midcentury single-wall wet bar in Grand Rapids with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, black splashback, porcelain floors, grey floor and black benchtop.

De La Montagne

WINO - Division Cave à vin/ Wine Cellar Division

Custom home wine and coffee bar with integrated Eurocave Inspiration fridge, hidden glassware cabinet and angled display glass front bottle drawers.
Inspiration for a large modern single-wall home bar in Montreal with dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, black splashback, glass sheet splashback and black benchtop.

Project Wyne

Makkan Design

Photo of a small contemporary single-wall home bar in Orange County with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, wood benchtops, black splashback, marble splashback, light hardwood floors and brown benchtop.

Modern Transitional Subdivision New Construction Home

Eaton + Stipp Custom Homes

Wet bar located in family room with shaker cabinets, black ceramic tile backsplash, champagne bronze fixtures, and quartz countertops.
Design ideas for a small transitional single-wall wet bar in Indianapolis with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, black cabinets, quartz benchtops, black splashback, ceramic splashback, light hardwood floors, multi-coloured floor and white benchtop.

Parkview Manor Basement

Colleen Knowles Interior Design

Michael jensen
Design ideas for a small traditional single-wall home bar in Seattle with recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, black splashback and concrete floors.

Victorian breakfast room

San Luis Kitchen Co.

Using the home’s Victorian architecture and existing mill-work as inspiration we remodeled an antique home to its vintage roots. First focus was to restore the kitchen, but an addition seemed to be in order as the homeowners wanted a cheery breakfast room. The Client dreamt of a built-in buffet to house their many collections and a wet bar for casual entertaining. Using Pavilion Raised inset doorstyle cabinetry, we provided a hutch with plenty of storage, mullioned glass doors for displaying antique glassware and period details such as chamfers, wainscot panels and valances. To the right we accommodated a wet bar complete with two under-counter refrigerator units, a vessel sink, and reclaimed wood shelves. The rustic hand painted dining table with its colorful mix of chairs, the owner’s collection of colorful accessories and whimsical light fixtures, plus a bay window seat complete the room. The mullioned glass door display cabinets have a specialty cottage red beadboard interior to tie in with the red furniture accents. The backsplash features a framed panel with Wood-Mode’s scalloped inserts at the buffet (sized to compliment the cabinetry above) and tin tiles at the bar. The hutch’s light valance features a curved corner detail and edge bead integrated right into the cabinets’ bottom rail. Also note the decorative integrated panels on the under-counter refrigerator drawers. Also, the client wanted to have a small TV somewhere, so we placed it in the center of the hutch, behind doors. The inset hinges allow the doors to swing fully open when the TV is on; the rest of the time no one would know it was there.

The Addison IV Eco-Smart Home | Downtown Naperville, IL

DJK Custom Homes

This is an example of a large contemporary single-wall wet bar in Chicago with an integrated sink, shaker cabinets, distressed cabinets, quartzite benchtops, black splashback, light hardwood floors and white benchtop.

Modern sophisticate bar

Petoskey Kitchen and Bath - Designs By Dawn

Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional single-wall wet bar in Other with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, concrete benchtops, black splashback, porcelain splashback, concrete floors, white floor and black benchtop.

The Carmichael Renovation

White Elk Interiors

Photographer: Heather Goldsworthy @imageobscura
Photo of a contemporary single-wall wet bar in Toronto with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, wood benchtops, black splashback and brown benchtop.

Ranch Haven - M-2830 - One Story Rustic House Plan

Mark Stewart Home Design

This is a zoomed out shot of the home bar. Beautiful home bar in this rustic home. Built-ins offer plenty of space for all of your refreshments.
Photo of a small country single-wall home bar in Portland with recessed-panel cabinets, black cabinets, wood benchtops, black splashback, light hardwood floors and black benchtop.

Amelith Road

Capital Granite Inc

We loved crafting the natural stone for this new home! Granite counters are featured throughout in several different varieties, making this a unique and welcoming place for years to come.

Privatbauten - Hausbar 2

PETER.ROHDE InnenArchitektur

Photo of a small contemporary single-wall seated home bar in Other with open cabinets, white cabinets, black splashback and light hardwood floors.

Rutherford

Beach Cabinets, LLC

Custom - Made Modern Cherry Home Bar with sequenced wood pattern and black Italian marble back splash and counters. Custom milled cherry baseboard.
Design ideas for a mid-sized modern single-wall home bar in Orlando with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, marble benchtops, black splashback, stone slab splashback and travertine floors.

Single-wall Home Bar Design Ideas with Black 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.