Home bar next to outdoor living space. Photos: Paul Worsley @ Live By The Sea
Photo of a small modern single-wall wet bar in Sydney with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, limestone floors, beige floor, no sink, brown splashback and metal splashback.

Fish Tale 1

SHELTER Custom-Built Living

Built by Award Winning, Certified Luxury Custom Home Builder SHELTER Custom-Built Living. Interior Details and Design- SHELTER Custom-Built Living Build-Design team. . Architect- DLB Custom Home Design INC.. Interior Decorator- Hollis Erickson Design.

New Construction

Robin Gannon Interiors

Traditional wet bar in Boston with an undermount sink, beaded inset cabinets, grey cabinets and metal splashback.

NJ Farm House Renovation

Rachel Savage Design Management LLC

Jennifer Lavelle Photography
Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional single-wall wet bar in New York with a drop-in sink, glass-front cabinets, dark wood cabinets, marble benchtops, grey splashback, metal splashback and dark hardwood floors.

Chic Chateau

A. Perry Homes

Butler Pantry Bar
This is an example of a traditional single-wall home bar in Chicago with no sink, raised-panel cabinets, black cabinets, metal splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Custom Home Bars

Scott Arthur Millwork & Cabinetry Ltd

Minimalist single-wall ceramic tile and gray floor wet bar photo in Edmonton with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, quartzite countertops, metal backsplash and white countertops

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.

Contemporary Miami Bar

Minotti Design

For this contemporary space, the clients wanted something that was formal enough for the dinning room, yet still functional. The darker acrylic cabinets and the metal backsplash help to dress up the space while maintaining the contemporary look of the house overall.

Beacon

D&G Construction

Photo of a large contemporary galley seated home bar in Denver with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, white cabinets, solid surface benchtops, metal splashback, carpet, grey floor and black benchtop.

Madison Avenue Addition + Reno

Michaelson Homes LLC

The family room bar and wet bar features a custom cabinetry and countertop, a metallic tile backsplash, glass front doors, an undermount sink, and seating for five.

McLean Custom Home

c|s DESIGN STUDIO LLC

Photo Credit Stylish Productions
This is an example of a transitional home bar in DC Metro with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, black splashback, metal splashback, light hardwood floors and white benchtop.

Presidio

C.D.G.I

This is an example of a contemporary single-wall bar cart in San Diego with flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, grey splashback, metal splashback, white floor and grey benchtop.

Custom Spaces

Gentry Home Builders

Nicole Reid Photography
Photo of a contemporary u-shaped wet bar in Edmonton with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, quartzite benchtops, grey splashback, metal splashback and medium hardwood floors.

Boca Raton Renovation

BEACHFRONT BUILDERS

Daniel Grill Images, LLC
Design ideas for a mid-sized modern single-wall wet bar in Miami with a drop-in sink, medium wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, metal splashback, porcelain floors, grey floor and white benchtop.

Prospect

KBC Developments

Krista Jahnke
Inspiration for a contemporary home bar in Vancouver with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartzite benchtops, grey splashback, metal splashback, porcelain floors, grey floor and white benchtop.

Transitional Modern Build in New Braunfels Texas

CKC Custom Homes

Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional home bar in Austin with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, brown cabinets, quartz benchtops, brown splashback, metal splashback, porcelain floors, brown floor and beige benchtop.

Sports basement

D&G Construction

Full bar with custom cabinets, granite counter tops and stainless steal back splash.
Design ideas for a large modern single-wall seated home bar in Denver with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, brown cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, metal splashback, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

Northgrove Residence

Studio Steinbomer

Interior view of the Northgrove Residence. Interior Design by Amity Worrell & Co. Construction by Smith Builders. Photography by Andrea Calo.
This is an example of an expansive beach style u-shaped seated home bar in Austin with open cabinets, granite benchtops, vinyl floors, beige floor, black benchtop and metal splashback.

Contemporary Miami Bar

Minotti Design

BAR AND PREP SINK - HAMMERED STEEL

Sheila Rich Interiors, LLC

A hammered steel prep/bar sink adds a new texture to the kitchen island. The polished chrome faucet creates a bright contrast against the brushed stainless steel backsplash tile. White quartz countertops lend a clean, fresh look. Photo by Lauren Hagerstrom

White 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.