Naperville Kitchen Remodel - By Leslie Lee at Normandy Remodeling

Inspiration for a small country single-wall wet bar in Chicago with an undermount sink, beaded inset cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, beige splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and beige benchtop.

DC Deco Redux

Mangan Group Architects

Built in Art Deco sideboard with classical columns frames a wall hung flat screen TV
Inspiration for a small single-wall home bar in DC Metro with marble benchtops and beige splashback.

Capistrano Bluff Remodel

maison blue design group

Jeri Koegel
Small mediterranean single-wall home bar in Orange County with beige splashback and ceramic splashback.

Secret Pantry

User

Photo of a small traditional single-wall wet bar in Other with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, brick splashback, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Completed Kitchens

Northern Kitchen Studio

Small traditional single-wall home bar in Toronto with raised-panel cabinets, red cabinets, beige splashback and stone tile splashback.

Contemporary Home in Venice, FL

Coastal Construction and Remodeling

Design ideas for a small contemporary single-wall wet bar in Tampa with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, laminate floors and beige floor.

Brooklyn Townhouse

Robert Granoff

Interiors by Morris & Woodhouse Interiors LLC, Architecture by ARCHONSTRUCT LLC © Robert Granoff
Small contemporary single-wall wet bar in New York with light hardwood floors, an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, beige splashback and beige floor.

South Pawleys Custom Home

CRG Companies

Bulter's Pantry connecting the kitchen and dining room
Design ideas for a small traditional galley home bar in Other with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, white cabinets, wood benchtops, beige splashback, glass tile splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and brown benchtop.

Studio City - Renovation project.

Eden Builders

Photo of a small modern galley wet bar in Los Angeles with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, beige splashback, porcelain splashback and light hardwood floors.

Whole Home Interior Design, Mamaroneck, NY

True Identity Concepts

Design by True Identity Concepts
Design ideas for a small modern u-shaped wet bar in New York with an undermount sink, beaded inset cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, beige splashback, medium hardwood floors and beige benchtop.

Contemporary, Open Concept Remodel

Legacy Kitchens

Photo of a small contemporary single-wall wet bar in Calgary with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, quartz benchtops, beige splashback, mosaic tile splashback, dark wood cabinets, carpet and grey floor.

DC - Full House Renovation

MBW Designs

Man Cave Basement Bar photo by Tod Connell Photography
Photo of a small contemporary u-shaped seated home bar in DC Metro with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, stone tile splashback, laminate floors and beige floor.

Luxury Home Bar

Angella Bligh Interiors

Bespoke Bar unit with internally lit counter top.
Photo of a small midcentury home bar in London with dark wood cabinets, solid surface benchtops, white benchtop, beige splashback and dark hardwood floors.

Stunning White Kitchen and Onyx Island with Refaced Butler's Pantry

Cabinet-S-Top

In this stunning kitchen, Medallion Park Place door with flat center panel in painted White Icing cabinets were installed on the perimeter. The cabinets on the island are Medallion Park Place doors with reversed raised panel in cherry wood with Onyx stain. The cabinets in the butler’s pantry were refaced with new Medallion Park Place door and drawer fronts were installed. Three seedy glass door cabinets with finished interiors were installed above the TV area and window. Corian Zodiaq Quartz in Neve color was installed on the perimeter and Bianco Mendola Granite was installed on the Island. The backsplash is Walker Zanger luxury 6th Avenue Julia mosaic collection in Fog Gloss for sink and range walls only. Moen Align Pull-Out Spray Faucet in Spot Resistant Stainless with a matching Soap Dispenser and Blanco Precis Silgranite Sink in Metallic Gray. Installed 5 Brio LED Disc Lights. Over the Island is SoCo Mini Canopy Light Fixture with 3 canopies and SoCo modern socket pendant in black. The chandelier is Rejuvenation Williamette 24” Fluted Glass with Oiled Rubbed Bronze finish.

Beverage Center

Claude C. Lapp Architects, LLC

Beverage center with access to great room & dining room.
Inspiration for a small traditional single-wall home bar in DC Metro with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite benchtops, beige splashback, stone tile splashback and medium hardwood floors.

Hunt Country Homestead

Mastercraft Design Inc.

Cabinets upcycled from showroom display to wine bar and guest quarters kitchenette . Photos by: Greg Hadley
Design ideas for a small traditional l-shaped wet bar in DC Metro with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, distressed cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, light hardwood floors, multi-coloured floor and mosaic tile splashback.

Design Features

Brightwater Homes

This beverage bar and butler's pantry is great for entertaining.
Small transitional single-wall home bar in Atlanta with beaded inset cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, medium wood cabinets and medium hardwood floors.

Denstedt Bar

Corell Custom Cabinetry

Small modern l-shaped seated home bar in Toronto with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, dark wood cabinets, solid surface benchtops, beige splashback and medium hardwood floors.

Beach Home Michigan City Coffee & Wine Bar

Jody Snider Homes, Inc.

This wine bar/coffee bar will accommodate any occasion, day or night.
This is an example of a small beach style galley home bar in Chicago with shaker cabinets, beige cabinets, quartz benchtops, beige splashback and black benchtop.

Bonita Bay, FL Contemporary Kitchen Remodel

Progressive Design Build

Wet bar with a striking sandbar iridescent glass backsplash with 2x8 Oceanside Casa California dimensional tile.
Inspiration for a small contemporary wet bar in Miami with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, beige splashback, glass tile splashback, marble floors, white floor and beige benchtop.

Small Home Bar Design Ideas with Beige 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.