21+ Wet Bar Backsplash
Chevron Wet Bar Backsplash with Blue Cabinets and Brass Accents
In this transitional home bar, the muted blue raised panel cabinets define the main character of the bar. Overhead, the display cabinets evoke visual interest, offering a glimpse into the cabinets and beautiful glassware and helping navigation. In the background, the white marble chevron backsplash brings a modern appeal, while its bluish striations resonate with the blue cabinets. As the arrow-like patterns face upwards, it draws the eyes up to the display cabinets, giving the illusion of a higher wall. At eye level, the black countertops create a visual drama, while brass accents bring a sense of warmth to subdue the cool vibes of the cabinets.
Vintage Wet Bar with Antique Glass Backsplash and Blue Cabinets
Mercilessly gorgeous, this vintage wet bar speaks to the soul of the homeowners, thanks to the antique glass backsplash that brings a sense of wisdom to the space. Letting other decorative items find reflection in the mirror, the backsplash creates an interactive and dynamic design. Also, suggesting a lived-in feel and look, it takes the place of the bar attendants who listen to the stories of the customers, something we are familiar with thanks to the films. For extra character, the two suspended shelves with brass accents and a trio of brass wall sconces come together to nail the vintage look masterfully. Below, the blue shaker cabinets introduce a vibrant color, while the black marble countertop grounds the look.
Wet Bar Backsplash
For those big on entertaining, a wet bar is a great addition to any home to prepare a couple of cold drinks and even coffee to entertain both your guests and you. The cozy spots under the stairs, basements, and small corners can easily be transformed into a home bar as they serve as one of the best ways to utilize unused corners and turned into stylish areas. What makes a home bar a “home bar,” is a few cabinets, floating shelves, a beverage cooler, sink, and icemaker. If you would like the home bar to look more luxurious, you can expand the number of appliances. But if you don’t want to deal with plumbing infrastructure, a cozy dry bar is good enough to place your coffee machine and some cookies. But in all such cases, you need a wet bar backsplash to protect walls and achieve an aesthetic look.
A wet bar backsplash allows you to be creative and feel free in the use of materials and patterns. Be it wood, brick, stone, mirror, glass, tile, or natural stone, depending on the look you aim for, you can almost work with any material you can think of. But before deciding, you need to focus on the size of the home bar and the overall design theme prevalent in your home. It is also up to you whether you would like to create a neutral space or a statement-making corner. Just to give you an idea, this blog will walk you through different wet bar designs with a focus on the wet bar backsplash to explore very different looks. If you are ready, just scroll down to discover some inspiring projects.
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Mediterranean-inspired Home Bar with Wood Floating Shelves and Zellige Tiles
In this Mediterranean-inspired U-shaped home bar, the white-dominant interior enhances the openness of the space. The white arched niche wall breaks the regularity of the rectilinear forms, introducing a curvy shape for a sense of change to impose a Mediterranean feeling. The interior of this recessed feature is clad with Moroccan tiles, providing a textural background. As tiles feature imperfections and staggered edges, each one feels unique in itself, which builds a better character.
The second key characteristic of the home bar is the amalgamation of various materials. Ranging from Zellige backsplash tiles to the terracotta flooring and quartzite countertops, the home bar presents a restful repose for eyes to wander and rest. Marble and wood floating shelves, beadboard panel cabinets, and brass accents complement the overall scheme, channeling a sense of warmth. Additionally, the patina developed over time on the terracotta tiles suggests a lived-in feel, building a bit of drama. Lastly, to get a cinematic effect, you can give the countertops a glazed finish and place plants for the leaves’ shadows to fall across the worktop surface as is here.
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White Patterned Backsplash with Green Cabinets and Floating Shelves
This home bar has all the essentials a wet bar requires: a sink, shelving, cabinets, beverage cooler, a bar table with stools, and stainless steel appliances that give a professional feel. The green cabinets with styled doors, topped with glass-front cabinets ground the look, while light wood cabinets offer a visually lightweight dynamic below. The ceiling-height patterned backsplash with white countertops lightens up the space to make up for the smallness. The wood floating shelves bridge the overhead cabinets for a sense of connection. A little further, a white quartzite bar table feels coordinated with the perimeter side. The mid-century-inspired black cushioned stools with metal legs add extra interest with a sense of nostalgia. The black sconces, wall decorations, and wood flooring seal the overall look with nuanced details.
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Monochromatic Home Bar with Glass Open Shelving
Conceived as a scenographic design, this contemporary minimal wet bar features a monochromatic scheme that makes it visually eye-appealing and sophisticated. The all-black color palette gives a lot of depth and character, while glass floating shelves ensure the transparency of the design. Below, the black flat-front cabinets provide ample storage space, preserving the uniform look. Overall, the wet bar’s presence feels highlighted as the surrounding white walls create a striking contrast. Light-tone wood flooring softens this bold contrast to alleviate it with a sense of warmth. Additionally, for a sense of change, homeowners can utilize glass-front cabinets instead of glass floating shelves.
Wet Bar Backsplash Materials
You can use a wide range of backsplash materials to define your home bar. If you have a small space, you can use a mirror and glass backsplash to visually expand the space. Natural materials such as wood, rock, and brick are great for basement wet bars to create a more cave-like space with atmospheric lighting to capture the gist of the wet bar soul. In modern farmhouses or beach-style homes, white-painted V-groove wood panels create make for a beautiful design and add movement to the walls as well. Also, natural stones like marble create a luxurious backsplash that oozes opulence and sophistication.
Apart from those, the highly customizable materials, ceramics, give you a lot of forms and patterns to work with as they are very versatile. Wallpapers are another option if you look for an alternative to the tiles. Now let’s discover what you can do with some of these wet bar backsplash materials.
Glass Wet Bar Backsplash
Though expensive, glass is one of the best materials to be used as a wet bar backsplash because of its shimmering skin. It flirts with the natural lights playfully and enriches the openness and brightness of the space skillfully. If you have the budget and want to make a statement, you can give try to glass mosaic backsplash that will be surely the visual focal point. Also, keep in mind that glass can be mixed with other materials such as marble and metal to create a complex material to enhance the impact.
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White Cabinets with Picket Tiles and Brass Accents
This under-stair wet bar is an excellent example of making efficient use of space. Nestled into the under-stair corner, it shimmers thanks to the glass wet bar backsplash. The picket tile hexagon patterns of the background build interest with elongated edges. Using the diagonal cut to its advantage and adjusting the length of the glass floating shelf, it utilizes the space to create a cozy wet bar ornamented with a pink flower. Though artificial, this tiny pink touch serves the aim, bringing a ripple of color and energizing element to the otherwise all-white wet bar. Below, white quartz countertops top the recessed-panel white cabinets and the beverage cooler. The brass hardware and modern brass-finish faucet inject the design with a sense of warmth, supported by the dark wood flooring that guides homeowners throughout the adjacent rooms.
Ceramic Wet Bar Backsplash
A ceramic tile comes with a wide array of color and pattern options and even better, at affordable prices. As they are easy to clean and maintain, for most homeowners, they are indispensable. As such, they continue to be popular and are used in multiple settings, including a wet bar backsplash. So, whether you want something colorful or neutral color, patterned or simple look, the ceramic tiles will satisfy you. If you give them a glazed finish, they also can achieve a glass-like effect that will communicate a sense of luxury.
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Ceramic Hexagon Tiles with Black Cabinets and Floating Shelves
This small wet bar corner oozes elegance with dark cabinets illuminated with brass accents. A trio of black shelves provides the necessary items to exhibit the essentials of the wet bar. They not only become home to an ice holder, glassware, and a stunning mirror piece with an embellished golden frame but also accentuate the ceramic backsplash populated by hexagon tiles. These honeycomb tiles are one of the favorite patterns to create a contemporary appeal. The white and dark layers frame the hexagons to highlight the patterns. Additionally, taking cues from the medium tone wood flooring, the brass accents complement the black cabinets perfectly to support the warmness of the design for a sense of glow. But if you prefer a more stylish look, you can go with chrome-finish hardware that will communicate a sense of luxury.
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Glazed Black Wet Bar Backsplash with Black Shaker Cabinets and Wood Accents
In this open-plan living room, the wet bar finds a place for itself, feeling at home. Fed by the airiness and openness prevailing in the room, it comfortably leans on the single wall neighboring the inner balcony of the upper floor. The glazed black ceramic subway tile backsplash stands out as a wow factor, dictating the overall scheme of the room. The light wood floating shelves add dimension and subdue the black’s impact with a sense of softness. They are also well-coordinated with the wood flooring that spreads across the whole room. The white countertops assist and complement the white walls framing the wet bar to highlight it. Below, black shaker cabinets sit adjacent to the beverage cooler, developing the existent narrative of the home with a dramatic effect.
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Closet Wet Bar with Blue Cabinets and Colorful Open Shelving
This transitional wet bar is hidden inside a closet, bringing an entertaining twist to make a statement. Thanks to the blue cabinets and floating shelves, the design blossoms into something more energizing and homier that delivers a sense of sweetness. Ranging from the floral-patterned tiles that repeat the blue-white color palette to the stunning vases and blue and brass other accessories, each piece almost brings alive the tile patterns to retain the integrity with a sense of humor. The rest is complemented with white countertops, a chrome faucet, and white-chrome mixed cabinet handles that create a design that feels 100% in tune.
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Sophisticated Wet Bar with White Subway Tile Backsplash and Black Cabinets
The built-in wet bar is framed by black cabinets to create a contrasting wet bar theme. To build up the contrast, the white subway tile backsplash is used, playing with the scale and visual accessibility of the design at the same time. As the tiles are laid out in a running-bond style, a sense of movement is achieved, which expands the kitchen’s scheme on the horizontal axis. Adding more dimension to the wall, the wood floating shelves contribute to the scheme with warming shades and organic vibes to soften the built-in contrast. The black apron-front sink and brass cabinet handle serve as the other visual items to pull off an integrated design. Lastly, the black flat-front cabinets offer ample storage featuring sleek lines that set the tone of the design with a contemporary feel.
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Gray Herringbone Wet Bar Backsplash with White Cabinets and Gray Countertops
In this transitional wet bar design, a neutral color scheme prevails to set the tone of the space, evoking soothing feelings. Abundant in white cabinets, it offers visually lightweight interiors without overwhelming the senses and ample storage space. Enclosed full-height cabinets, floating shelves, and open cabinets define the cabinet repertoire to create a decluttered but also characterful space. For the background, the gray ceramic herringbone backsplash clads the walls, serving as a centerpiece. It goes all the way up to the ceiling to achieve a full impact. Dark gray countertops, black cabinet hardware, and stainless- steel beverage cooler add nuanced details, while wood flooring seals the overall look of the space.
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Stylish Wet Bar with White Countertop and Blue Cabinets
Rich in blues, this stylish wet bar is a perfect fit for modern homes. Featuring a dark mood, it builds a deep contrast with the white quartz countertops and the surrounding white walls. As such, it stands out as a highlighted piece of the space thanks to the brown patterned backsplash, custom millwork blue cabinets, and blue floating shelves. Stylish decorative items made of various materials and the black faucet enrich the dramatic impact of the design.
Mirror Wet Bar Backsplash
Who doesn’t love mirrors especially when they are used as a backsplash? But aside from this love issue, the best part of having a mirror backsplash is the brightness and spaciousness that come with it. A mirror backsplash helps the light bounce around the room playfully, helping the distribution of light in the interiors. It also creates an interactive design with reflections letting different corners of the room flow into each other visually. Thus, in all scenarios, a mirror backsplash is never a bad idea. Especially if you have a small and enclosed space, a mirror will do its trick and expand the space.
If we take a closer look at the mirrors, they show a great deal of variance as well. The antiqued ones, vintage mirrors with distressed looks, and mirror tiles are all interesting options to create a different look. For example, the tile versions feature random, smoked, mosaic, colored, and beveled tiles, and each one builds a unique impact. For those looking for an intriguing lived-in feel, antiqued ones are the best. Their subway and diamond pattern ones are also as popular as the seamless ones. Additionally, for a 3D look, you can go with beveled mirror tiles.
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Small Wet Bar with Mirror Wet Bar Backsplash and White Cabinets
This modern wet bar design feels cozy enough to evoke heart-fluttering feelings. The beautiful mirror backsplash compensates for the smallness of the bar skillfully, enhancing the feeling of spaciousness and openness of the space. The flat-front white cabinets seem like a natural extension of the walls, working as the secondary key feature to visually amplify the space even more. The mid-size wood sticks used as cabinet handles add movement, while the glass floating shelf with a brass accent comes as a well-thought detail to exhibit the beverages and glassware. The gray marble countertops and the stunning vase with green branches inject the space with a healthy dose of color without interrupting the overall scheme.
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Retro Mirror Tiles with Gray Cabinets and Wine Fridge
The protagonist of this wet bar design is without a doubt the retro mirror with subway tiles that create a brick-like look. Such a statement-making piece surely necessitates the simple design items in the rest of the space. Gray shaker cabinets topped with white quartz countertops provide simple lines and a plain look that bring a modern appeal to contrast the vintage vibes of the mirror. Both features follow the diagonal extension of the walls and protrude outwards, which develops an extra interest in the space. Other noteworthy details include the wine fridge, decorative items that enrich the design, and wood flooring to add much-needed warmth to the interiors. Lastly, the antique brass finish faucet supports the retro vibes already inhabited in the mirror backsplash to retain consistency.
Wood Wet Bar Backsplash
For those looking for rustic vibes, a wood backsplash is an excellent material to work with. Due to its natural stains, it feels enriched, contributing warming shades to make a cozy place. To complement a wood backsplash, butcher block countertops, green cabinets, and brass elements can be integrated into the design. Just because it is wood, it doesn’t mean that you can’t incorporate it into a modern and contemporary look. For example, with sleek black cabinets, a wood backsplash gains a different look.
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Barn Wood Wet Bar Backsplash with Green Cabinets
Awash with organic textures, this natural wet bar design finds a place for itself in the living room. It is mainly characterized by the barn wood backsplash and green cabinets that create a sense of warmth and rustic vibes spreading across the space. The richly stained wood emphasizes a sense of drama that achieves a unique look. To support the main bones of the wet bar, the brass-finish horse, the oversized cabinet handles, and the bridge faucet emit farmhouse vibes. Overhead, the exposed wooden ceiling beam brings extra interest to finalize the rustic theme with a hint of natural touch.
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Green Cabinets with White Painted V-Groove Wood Panels
This small yet cozy corner of the home is ideally designated for this home bar that feels as fresh as the sunrise. The brightness of the white-painted V-groove wood panels and white floating shelves give the illusion of spaciousness, while the pastel green cabinets douse the space with a fresh and soft color. Brass finish cabinet handles and faucets complement the harmony of white and green perfectly by adding a sense of glow. Very dissimilar to what we have seen so far, this cozy wet bar rather exhibits a dreamy place instead of going after something extremely stylish, sophisticated, or professional. The incorporation of white-painted wood as a backsplash makes a great difference while saturating an organic texture with a human imprint to capture an optimistic look.
What backsplash goes in a wet bar?
Crafting a space of your own that will add extra comfort zone and luxury is important, and it doesn’t matter if the area is too small and dysfunctional. There is always something to do. A wet bar is one of such options to create a luxurious spot to entertain you and the space. With a few stylish touches and the assistance of a backsplash, you can realize a fun spot.
Backsplash and design options in a wet bar vary a lot. From tiles to slab panels, wood, brick, wallpaper, mirror, and glass, various materials can be used to add functional and aesthetic value to the walls. For eccentric looks, shimmering glass tiles, sophisticated marble panels, antiqued mirrors, and stylish patterns coordinate the wet bar with the rest of the home easily.
How to decide which backsplash is better?
While choosing what is best for you, first, you should consider if you want to create a rather monotonic spot that won’t draw much attention or whether you want to make a contrast and expect the wet bar to be the centerpiece of the space. When you decide this, you will know how to go with the color scheme and backsplash materials as well. Just for a sense of hints, for those who want a statement piece, mirror, glass, marble backsplashes, and glazed tiles draw a lot of attention. But to keep it simple, neutral color matte finish tiles will give you a simple look that won’t dominate the space. Lastly, those on a tight budget can try ceramics and peel and stick options.
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Coastal Home Bar with Wood Floating Shelves and Butcher Block Countertops
One of the best ways to alleviate the effect of hot summer days is a couple of cold drinks that will refresh you immediately. On such days, a home bar feels vital to save the day. In this coastal home bar design, we get the summer vibes in need to be subdued, and this soothing wet bar design makes it just right. To start with, the small window lets enough sunlight escape into the interior space to keep it airy and fresh, supported by the drinks kept cold in the beverage cooler.
The wooden open shelves sandwich the window symmetrically, running parallel with the butcher block countertops of the same color to draw a consistent visual scheme. Overhead, the beautiful glassware and bottles feel at home, offering a practical use of space. The soft green cabinets bring a rather neutral color, accentuated by the black hardware. In the background, the white-painted V-groove wood paneling adds a sense of movement, expanding the visual scheme of the kitchen. Lastly, the flooring seals the overall look with the assistance of wood.
Marble Wet Bar Backsplash
Marble is one of the most sophisticated natural stones that communicate luxury, which makes it a perfect fit for a wet bar backsplash. Coming in various colors and tile patterns, marble always creates a design soothing, sophisticated, and elegant. Especially in modern and contemporary homes, the marble slabs accentuate the walls and stand out as statement pieces. For those who love neutral designs, white and off-white marble with light-colored cabinets do an excellent job. For a more sleek and dramatic impact, black marble backsplashes with dark cabinets make for an immersive look. Though, the drawbacks of marble are its high prices and its demanding nature that requires regular sealing and cleaning. For these reasons, if you are looking for an alternative, a marble-look porcelain will offer you a level of authenticity, more durability, and ease of maintenance.
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Monochromatic Wet Bar Design with Marble Wet Bar Backsplash and Double Wine Fridge
In this monochromatic wet bar design, materiality and color determine the overall scheme, while the sophistication speaks itself with a white marble backsplash that achieves a soft look. The glass floating shelf brings a gentle touch, keeping bottles and beautiful glassware close to the eye. Below, the home bar’s white cabinets hide two fridges and an ice machine, adjacent to the full-height dual zone wine fridge. Hiding appliances inside the cabinets help preserve the uniform look, preventing any visual interruption. On the floor level, the white rug with fringes adds warmth underfoot, delivering a sense of hominess. Also, the dark wood flooring peeks out to create a hidden visual drama. Overall, it features a functional and aesthetic design that makes the marble the statement piece.
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White Marble Backsplash with Display Cabinets and Nickel Hardware
The modern and monotonic wet bar sits in the arched niche wall comfortably, oozing a sense of serenity. White marble backsplash with inherent striations enhances the sophisticated style of the wet bar. The top display cabinets mirror the greeneries lying outside and pose as the windows of a small house with an arched head that looks like a little roof. This perhaps purposeful perhaps unintentional cozy look embraces a homey vibe. Moving downward at eye level, the book-matching marble countertop harmonizes beautifully with the white shaker cabinets. The antique nickel finish hardware brings a lived-in feel and a dramatic feel. Drawing the eyes more down meet us with dark wood flooring that portrays a full contrast to the all-white wet bar color palette.
