the bar transitioning from the kitchen to the formal dining room was visible coming down the hallway from the front foyer so it had to reflect the antiques in the home and stand on its own. ---Matthew Adam Photography

Custom cabinets

DeFrancisco Design

Custom Cabinetry - Defrancisco Design – www.defranciscodesign.com
Photo of a mid-sized contemporary single-wall bar cart in Toronto with no sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, wood benchtops, brown splashback and medium hardwood floors.

Atlanta – Wellesley

Jane Goetz Interior Design, LLC

Inspiration for a small traditional single-wall bar cart in Atlanta with raised-panel cabinets and black cabinets.

Woodview

Ward Custom Construction, Inc.

Photo of a mid-sized traditional l-shaped bar cart in Los Angeles with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, cork floors and brown floor.

Home Bar

Built by Daniel

Large country galley bar cart in Seattle with raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, wood benchtops, ceramic floors, mirror splashback and brown floor.

Basement Remodeling Projects

IMPROVE or MOVE

Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional galley bar cart in New York with a drop-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets and granite benchtops.

Amish Dining Sets

All About Furniture LLC

Photo of a mid-sized arts and crafts single-wall bar cart in Detroit with raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, carpet and wood benchtops.

novi home

room2improve

Over the course of three years, room2improve consulted with the client room by room to make their new-build more individualistic. This client wanted a bar area in the dining room. We helped them make a cohesive look through considering the size and placement of pieces and selecting art and accessories.

European Inspired Retreat

Design Everest

Photo of a mid-sized mediterranean l-shaped bar cart in San Francisco with raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, marble benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, mosaic tile splashback and marble floors.

European Inspired Retreat

Design Everest: Santa Rosa

Design ideas for a mid-sized mediterranean l-shaped bar cart in San Francisco with raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, marble benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, mosaic tile splashback and marble floors.

Butler's Pantry

User

Robbie Breaux & Team
Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional l-shaped bar cart in New Orleans with no sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, subway tile splashback and dark hardwood floors.

Interior Painting

HF Painting Corp.

This is an example of a mid-sized traditional single-wall bar cart in Boston with no sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, soapstone benchtops, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and black benchtop.

Mixologist in the House?

Sea and Pine Interior Design

Portable bar for the deck, sofa while playing games or just stay in place. This little place has it all!
Photo of a mid-sized transitional single-wall bar cart in San Diego with raised-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, quartzite benchtops and brown benchtop.

Woodview

Ward Custom Construction, Inc.

This is an example of a mid-sized traditional l-shaped bar cart in Los Angeles with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, cork floors and brown floor.

Bar Cart Design Ideas with Raised-panel Cabinets

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.