Design ideas for a country home bar in Chicago with a drop-in sink, granite benchtops, black splashback, ceramic splashback and black benchtop.

Hermosa Beach Custom

Hudson Home

Design ideas for a mid-sized beach style galley wet bar in Los Angeles with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, marble benchtops, grey splashback, ceramic splashback, porcelain floors, grey floor and white benchtop.

Bright & Beautiful Kitchen in Belle Meade

Terri Sears, Kitchen and Bath Designer

Mid-sized traditional galley home bar in Nashville with an undermount sink, beaded inset cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Upper Level Bar

Martin Bros. Contracting, Inc.

Wet bar in landing and staircase area that contains sitting area, bookcase and wet bar. Quarter sawn white oak hardwood flooring with hand scraped edges and ends (stained medium brown). Soho Studio Corp. Simple Hexagon solid polished black ceramic tile.

Chevron Backsplash Tiled Wet Bar

Schanstra Design Group

Photo of a small contemporary single-wall wet bar in Chicago with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, solid surface benchtops, blue splashback and ceramic splashback.

Altadore Residence

Avid Interior Design Inc.

New build dreams always require a clear design vision and this 3,650 sf home exemplifies that. Our clients desired a stylish, modern aesthetic with timeless elements to create balance throughout their home. With our clients intention in mind, we achieved an open concept floor plan complimented by an eye-catching open riser staircase. Custom designed features are showcased throughout, combined with glass and stone elements, subtle wood tones, and hand selected finishes. The entire home was designed with purpose and styled with carefully curated furnishings and decor that ties these complimenting elements together to achieve the end goal. At Avid Interior Design, our goal is to always take a highly conscious, detailed approach with our clients. With that focus for our Altadore project, we were able to create the desirable balance between timeless and modern, to make one more dream come true.

Brant Point

Chip Webster Architecture

Terry Pommet
Design ideas for a small traditional single-wall wet bar in Boston with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, white splashback, ceramic splashback and medium hardwood floors.

Northcrest

Yates Desygn

After purchasing this home my clients wanted to update the house to their lifestyle and taste. We remodeled the home to enhance the master suite, all bathrooms, paint, lighting, and furniture. Photography: Michael Wiltbank

East Samford — Full Home Renovation

J Manifold Construction

Born + Raised Photography
Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional single-wall wet bar in Atlanta with wood benchtops, dark hardwood floors, brown floor, brown benchtop, no sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, multi-coloured splashback and ceramic splashback.

Beach Style Home Bar

Large beach style single-wall wet bar in Bridgeport with white cabinets, wood benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets and brown benchtop.

Wet Bar

Beth Howley Creative LLC

Inspiration for a midcentury wet bar in Grand Rapids with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, concrete benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, light hardwood floors and grey benchtop.

Classic & Inviting Custom Home: Naperville, IL

Charleston Building and Development

This is an example of a mid-sized traditional single-wall wet bar in Chicago with an undermount sink, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, black splashback, ceramic splashback, dark hardwood floors, black benchtop, recessed-panel cabinets and brown floor.

Old Church Conversion - Condo A

User

William Quarles Photography
Inspiration for a small traditional single-wall home bar in Charleston with no sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, ceramic splashback, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

Red Ledges (Oquirrh Mountain Drive)

Timberidge Custom Homes

Photo of a mid-sized country single-wall wet bar in Salt Lake City with an undermount sink, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, ceramic splashback, carpet and recessed-panel cabinets.

Wicklow Project (Manotick/Ottawa)

Chuck Mills Design

This is an example of a large traditional home bar in Ottawa with shaker cabinets, white splashback, ceramic splashback, medium hardwood floors, dark wood cabinets and white benchtop.

Luxury Lake Home

Zawadski Homes Inc.

Lower level wet bar.
Inspiration for a mid-sized beach style single-wall wet bar in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, blue splashback, ceramic splashback, light hardwood floors and white benchtop.

Walnut Wet Bar

Scott Arthur Millwork & Cabinetry Ltd

Walnut wet bar with granite countertops, walnut floating shelves, tile back splash, gold brushed lighting, matte black sink and hardware.
Inspiration for a contemporary galley wet bar in Edmonton with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, quartzite benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, light hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Full Home Renovation in Owings Mills

Byrd Design and Build

Design ideas for a modern home bar in Baltimore with beaded inset cabinets, brown cabinets, quartz benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, ceramic splashback and white benchtop.

Project Country Trails

ASR DESIGN STUDIO

Our mission was to completely update and transform their huge house into a cozy, welcoming and warm home of their own. “When we moved in, it was such a novelty to live in a proper house. But it still felt like the in-law’s home,” our clients told us. “Our dream was to make it feel like our home.” Our transformation skills were put to the test when we created the host-worthy kitchen space (complete with a barista bar!) that would double as the heart of their home and a place to make memories with their friends and family. We upgraded and updated their dark and uninviting family room with fresh furnishings, flooring and lighting and turned those beautiful exposed beams into a feature point of the space. The end result was a flow of modern, welcoming and authentic spaces that finally felt like home. And, yep … the invite was officially sent out! Our clients had an eclectic style rich in history, culture and a lifetime of adventures. We wanted to highlight these stories in their home and give their memorabilia places to be seen and appreciated. The at-home office was crafted to blend subtle elegance with a calming, casual atmosphere that would make it easy for our clients to enjoy spending time in the space (without it feeling like they were working!) We carefully selected a pop of color as the feature wall in the primary suite and installed a gorgeous shiplap ledge wall for our clients to display their meaningful art and memorabilia. Then, we carried the theme all the way into the ensuite to create a retreat that felt complete.

Contemporary Sapele

Jensen Design

Photo of a mid-sized contemporary single-wall wet bar in Denver with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, solid surface benchtops, black splashback, ceramic splashback and dark hardwood floors.

White Home Bar Design Ideas with Ceramic 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.