Small transitional single-wall wet bar in Tampa with no sink, recessed-panel cabinets, black cabinets, quartzite benchtops, grey splashback, metal splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Bar/Serving Area

Shamrock Cabinets Inc

Designed by Next Project Studios
This is an example of an industrial single-wall wet bar in Other with shaker cabinets, black splashback, grey floor, concrete floors, metal splashback and grey cabinets.

Soprano Basement

Prodigy Homes Inc.

Inspiration for a mid-sized modern single-wall wet bar in Seattle with shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, metal splashback, carpet, grey floor and black benchtop.

Bars and Entertainment

Blu Ink Interiors, Interior Design, Kitchen & Bath

Woodharbor Custom Cabinetry
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary single-wall wet bar in Miami with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, metal splashback, porcelain floors, beige floor and black benchtop.

It's In The Details- Full Home Design

Window Treats Inc.

Inspiration for a mid-sized beach style single-wall wet bar in New York with a drop-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, wood benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, metal splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and brown benchtop.

2014 Parade of Homes

Brost Developments Inc.

IH Photography
Photo of a mid-sized modern single-wall wet bar in Calgary with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, metal splashback and carpet.

Harlow ShowHome

Design Kitchens & Countertops

ihphotography
Photo of a small contemporary single-wall wet bar in Calgary with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, metal splashback and carpet.

New York Contemporary Makeover

Interiors by Marcia Philipp

Jonathan Beach Photograpy
This is an example of a small contemporary single-wall wet bar in New York with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, metal splashback and grey floor.

Woodland Retreat

Coyle Carpet One Floor & Home

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Custom Home Bars

Scott Arthur Millwork & Cabinetry Ltd

Wood grain melamine bar with black lacquered floating shelves and recessed under cabinet lighting.
Modern single-wall home bar in Edmonton with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, granite benchtops, metal splashback and white benchtop.

Media Room

Colby Craig Custom Homes

Created by CASON luxury home - Media room with kitchen. Baja blue granite, with lucien metallics tile from Ann Sacks
Large transitional single-wall wet bar in Dallas with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, metal splashback, dark hardwood floors and blue benchtop.

Painted Sky Super Matte

An Original, Inc.

This wine bar/dry bar is on the opposite side of the great room/kitchen. Integrated Subzero wine storage and custom soffit with integrated lighting. Design: City Chic, Cristi Pettibone Photos: SpartaPhoto - Alex Rentzis

Cannonsburg Contemporary

TruKitchens

Grabill Cabinets Lacunar door style White Oak Rift wet bar in custom black finish, Grothouse Anvil countertop in Palladium with Durata matte finish with undermount sink. Visbeen Architects, Lynn Hollander Design, Ashley Avila Photography.

Eden Prairie Kitchen

Structural Dimensions, Inc.

Photo of a transitional single-wall wet bar in Minneapolis with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, metal splashback and grey benchtop.

Mountain farmhouse

Enchanted Kitchens, LLC

Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional single-wall wet bar in Denver with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, distressed cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, metal splashback and brown benchtop.

Highland Park Classic

Homecorp - Sandy Tabacinic

Home Snapers
Design ideas for a small traditional single-wall wet bar in Dallas with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, blue splashback, metal splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

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.

Doral Estate

GGL & Sons Construction

This is an example of a large contemporary single-wall home bar in Miami with no sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, concrete benchtops, grey splashback, metal splashback, marble floors and grey floor.

Project Waldon

Erin Melkonian Designs

Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary single-wall wet bar in Columbus with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, marble benchtops, yellow splashback, metal splashback, marble floors, multi-coloured floor and white benchtop.

TREE HOUSE

Studio Sven

Inspiration for a small eclectic single-wall home bar in Chicago with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, metal splashback, medium hardwood floors and white benchtop.

Single-wall Home Bar Design Ideas with Metal 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.