Transitional Basement & Bath Remodel - Naperville

Picture Perfect House
Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional single-wall wet bar in Chicago with white splashback, timber splashback, black floor, black benchtop, medium wood cabinets, an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, soapstone benchtops and slate floors.

Rustic Luxury

Aneka Interiors Inc.

Photo of an expansive country single-wall seated home bar in Denver with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, red splashback, stone tile splashback and slate floors.

Medina Model

Swanson Homes

Spacecrafting
Small transitional single-wall wet bar in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartzite benchtops, beige splashback, subway tile splashback and slate floors.

Bleached Oak Bar

Adriatic Construction

Photo of a small contemporary single-wall wet bar in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, black splashback, slate floors, black floor and black benchtop.

Outdoor Kitchen

Countrywide Kitchens

Design ideas for a small beach style single-wall wet bar in Toronto with a drop-in sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback and slate floors.

Wet Bar

Fairview Custom Homes

Aperture Vision Photography
Mid-sized midcentury single-wall wet bar in Other with an undermount sink, wood benchtops, black cabinets, green splashback, slate floors, slate splashback, brown benchtop and recessed-panel cabinets.

Horseshoe Bay

Webber + Studio, Architects

Photos @ Eric Carvajal
Photo of a small midcentury single-wall wet bar in Austin with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, glass sheet splashback, multi-coloured floor, white benchtop and slate floors.

Outdoor Elegance

Delbert Adams Construction Group

Transitional wet bar with light grey recessed-panel cabinetry, marble countertop, textured and patterned yellow tile backsplash and stone tile flooring.

AHT Photos

Atlanta Home Theater

Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional single-wall seated home bar in Atlanta with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, ceramic splashback, slate floors and multi-coloured floor.

Kitchens

WJD Contracting

Large transitional single-wall wet bar in Philadelphia with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, black cabinets, marble benchtops, slate floors, stone tile splashback and brown floor.

Juniper Creek Remodel

WCC design+build

Photo of a small country single-wall wet bar in Other with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, grey splashback, subway tile splashback and slate floors.

Hyde Park Residence

Salt Creek Interior Design LLC

Deborah Walker
Photo of a small contemporary single-wall wet bar in Wichita with white cabinets, an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, marble benchtops, grey splashback, stone tile splashback and slate floors.

Unicom Starker

LIMA CERAMIC TILE LLC

Contemporary single-wall seated home bar in New York with onyx benchtops, slate floors and grey floor.

Rustic Home Bar

Design ideas for a small country single-wall wet bar in Denver with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, distressed cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, stone slab splashback, slate floors, brown floor and black benchtop.

Entertainment

Cipher Imaging Architectural Photography

(c) Cipher Imaging Architectural Photogaphy
This is an example of a small contemporary single-wall wet bar in Other with raised-panel cabinets, black cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, glass tile splashback, slate floors and grey floor.

Cardiff by the Sea: Modern Zen

M. Swabb Interior Design

Steve Cachero
Design ideas for a small country single-wall home bar in San Diego with open cabinets, medium wood cabinets, wood benchtops, grey splashback, metal splashback, slate floors and brown benchtop.

Transitional Basement & Bath Remodel - Naperville

Redstart Construction, Inc.

Picture Perfect House
Photo of a mid-sized transitional single-wall wet bar in Chicago with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, soapstone benchtops, white splashback, timber splashback, slate floors, black floor and black benchtop.

South Loop Chicago Residence

Maura Braun Interior Design, Inc.

Small modern single-wall wet bar in Chicago with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, glass tile splashback and slate floors.

Whitewater Lane

Duet Design Group

Home Bar, Whitewater Lane, Photography by David Patterson
This is an example of a large country single-wall wet bar in Denver with an integrated sink, dark wood cabinets, solid surface benchtops, subway tile splashback, slate floors, grey floor, white benchtop, shaker cabinets and green splashback.

Monogram

Keith's Appliances

Inspiration for a large traditional single-wall wet bar in Bridgeport with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, limestone benchtops, blue splashback, subway tile splashback and slate floors.

Single-wall Home Bar Design Ideas with Slate Floors

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.