Pantry / furniture piece including wine storage. Backsplash is slate porcelain 6x6 tile with an accent border. To floating display shelves lit from the valance up above.

VanAken Renovation - Hardwood, Cabinetry, Quartz, Tile & LVP

Cochrane Floors & More

Small yet convenient, this simple basement wet bar is the hub of this lower level walkout, featuring waterproof vinyl plank floors that lead to a walk-out deck with stunning mountain views.

Urban Sophisticate

Krieger + Associates Architects, Inc.

A stylish home wet bar in the primary entertaining and living space. Photography courtesy of Jeffrey Totaro.
Design ideas for a small modern single-wall wet bar in Philadelphia with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite benchtops, grey splashback, beige floor, black benchtop, porcelain splashback and porcelain floors.

Kitchen and Main Level Remodel Waconia 2021

Titus Contracting

Photo of a small transitional single-wall home bar in Minneapolis with recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, porcelain splashback, vinyl floors and white benchtop.

All about Traditions

Tailored Spaces, Natalie Spiniolas

This craftsman lake home incorporates modern amenities and cherished family heirlooms. Many light fixtures and furniture pieces were acquired over generations and very thoughtfully designed into the new home. The open concept layout of this home makes entertaining guests a dream.

Nashville living room

Terri Sears, Kitchen and Bath Designer

Design ideas for a small contemporary single-wall home bar in Nashville with raised-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, porcelain splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Basement Wet Bar

ArchiUS Architecture + Design

Small modern single-wall wet bar in Seattle with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, porcelain splashback, carpet and white benchtop.

Brentwood Addition/Remodel + Pool

Noble Johnson Architects

Interiors: Marcia Leach Design Cabinetry: Barber Cabinet Company Contractor: Andrew Thompson Construction Photography: Garett + Carrie Buell of Studiobuell/ studiobuell.com

Edna House

Square Deal Remodeling Co.

Photo of a small contemporary single-wall wet bar in Portland with no sink, recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, porcelain splashback, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

Riverfront in Riverside

Liv Companies LLC Design + Build

Neil Sy Photography
This is an example of a small arts and crafts single-wall wet bar in Chicago with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, porcelain splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Luxury Family Home, North York, ON

avenue design inc

Photo of a small contemporary galley wet bar in Toronto with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, solid surface benchtops, white splashback, porcelain splashback, light hardwood floors, beige floor and white benchtop.

Coffee Bar

Atlantic Designs

Wellborn Forest cabinets in 2 tone distressed finish help make this wet bar stand out.
Inspiration for a small transitional galley wet bar in Other with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, porcelain splashback and white benchtop.

Custom Paneled Room

Birdie Miller Designs

http://www.levimillerphotography.com/
Photo of a small arts and crafts single-wall wet bar in New York with recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, light hardwood floors, an undermount sink, tile benchtops, blue splashback and porcelain splashback.

Cabin in the Woods Log Accented

Mountain Life and Home of Colorado

This is an example of a small country single-wall wet bar in Denver with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, black splashback, porcelain splashback, vinyl floors, brown floor and beige benchtop.

Yale

Karly Kristina Design

Photo of a small contemporary galley wet bar in Vancouver with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, quartzite benchtops, grey splashback, porcelain splashback, carpet, grey floor and grey benchtop.

Burdick

Jenny Martin Design

Joshua Lawrence
Design ideas for a small contemporary single-wall wet bar in Vancouver with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, porcelain splashback, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

UPDATES- BEFORE & AFTERS

Susan Glick Interiors

UPDATED MODERN BAR AREA CUSTOM FLOATING SHELVES STAINLESS STEEL TRIM PORCELAIN WAVE WALL TILE QUARTZ COUNTERTOPS MINI PENDANT LIGHTING CHARCOAL WALNUT STAIN ON CABINETRY

The Hyde - Bar

Papallo Kitchens

Custom bar with black wenge ravine finish. Custom handmade brass trim to shadowlines. Custom made cabinet with LED back-lit glass shelving. Photo Credit: Edge Design Consultants.

Peaceful Petaluma

Zeitgeist Sonoma

Design ideas for a small modern single-wall home bar in San Francisco with no sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, multi-coloured splashback, porcelain splashback, light hardwood floors and grey benchtop.

Custom Bar Design

Natalie Fuglestveit Interior Design

Custom Basement Bar Design by Natalie Fuglestveit Interior Design, Calgary & Kelowna Interior Design Firm. Featuring Caesarstone Raw Concrete quartz countertops, symmetrical bar design, ebony oak custom millwork, antique glass backed open shelves, wine fridges, and bar sink. Photo Credit: Lindsay Nichols Photography. Contractor: Triangle Enterprises Ltd.

Small Home Bar Design Ideas with Porcelain 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.