This lakefront, split level home in Mount Dora features a secondary kitchen and bar area in the game room for plenty of entertaining. Gail Barley Interiors created an updated kitchen plan, a custom bar and two custom designed banquettes to fully optimize the space.

Lost Creek Remodel

Oliver Custom Homes

Upper cabinets were added to the bar area, as well as a wine fridge. Builder: Oliver Custom Homes Architect: Barley|Pfeiffer Interior Designer: Panache Interiors Photographer: Mark Adams Media

Island Estates Custom Home

Dream Coast Builders

Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional single-wall wet bar in Tampa with no sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, ceramic splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Beaverton Kitchen and Powder Bath

Northland Design & Build

Mid-sized transitional single-wall wet bar in Portland with no sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite benchtops, light hardwood floors, beige floor and beige benchtop.

Trailhead: Cellar

Joe McGuire Design

In this beautiful home, our Aspen studio used a neutral palette that let natural materials shine when mixed with intentional pops of color. As long-time meditators, we love creating meditation spaces where our clients can relax and focus on renewal. In a quiet corner guest room, we paired an ultra-comfortable lounge chair in a rich aubergine with a warm earth-toned rug and a bronze Tibetan prayer bowl. We also designed a ⁠spa-like bathroom showcasing a freestanding tub and a glass-enclosed shower, made even more relaxing by a glimpse of the greenery surrounding this gorgeous home. Against a pure white background, we added a floating stair, with its open oak treads and clear glass handrails, which create a sense of spaciousness and allow light to flow between floors. The primary bedroom is designed to be super comfy but with hidden storage underneath, making it super functional, too. The room's palette is light and restful, with the contrasting black accents adding energy and the natural wood ceiling grounding the tall space. Joe McGuire Design is an Aspen and Boulder interior design firm bringing a uniquely holistic approach to home interiors since 2005. For more about Joe McGuire Design, see here: https://www.joemcguiredesign.com/ To learn more about this project, see here: https://www.joemcguiredesign.com/boulder-trailhead

The Nesting Place

MIREWORKS

Inspiration for a mid-sized country single-wall wet bar in New Orleans with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, travertine splashback, brown floor, beige benchtop, no sink, beige splashback and dark hardwood floors.

Westport, CT

Silva Woodworking

Beach style single-wall home bar in Bridgeport with no sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, white splashback, brick splashback, light hardwood floors, beige floor and grey benchtop.

BARS

TRUE TO FORM DESIGN

Inspiration for a small contemporary single-wall wet bar in Miami with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, no sink and porcelain floors.

Custom Walk Up Bar

WL Kitchen & Home

This is an example of a mid-sized single-wall seated home bar in New York with raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, no sink, grey splashback, mirror splashback, ceramic floors, white floor and brown benchtop.

ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA: CRAFTSMAN HOME KITCHEN REMODEL

Expert Kitchen Designs, LLC

Inspiration for a transitional galley home bar in DC Metro with no sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, stone tile splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

1684 Sqft 3 Bed/2.5 Bath - Soho, NYC

A. Bollman & Sons.

This is an example of a small contemporary single-wall home bar in New York with no sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, tile benchtops, mirror splashback, light hardwood floors, yellow floor and grey benchtop.

Newell

Bella Vista Company

Inspiration for a small traditional single-wall home bar in Dallas with no sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops and medium hardwood floors.

New Farmhouse

User

This is an example of a mid-sized transitional galley home bar in Philadelphia with no sink, beaded inset cabinets, grey cabinets, wood benchtops, grey splashback, timber splashback and medium hardwood floors.

Un chalet para confinarse

INteriors by Alicia Clariana

Antecocina diseñada como zona de buffet o bar con vinoteca, barra alta de oxirion para sentarse y acceso al patio trasero
Design ideas for a large contemporary galley seated home bar in Madrid with no sink, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, porcelain splashback, medium hardwood floors and white benchtop.

Big Bend

Reece McIver Homes

Wine refrigerator and wall sconce, custom cabinetry, contemporary home in Austin, TX. Photography by Mark Adams Media
This is an example of a large contemporary single-wall home bar in Austin with no sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, light hardwood floors and multi-coloured benchtop.

Bright and Comfortable

Atlas Custom Cabinets Ltd

Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional single-wall wet bar in Vancouver with no sink, glass-front cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

PH Lounge Chair and Lounge table at Furniture Villa

PH Furniture

In 1932, the minimalist design and elegant lines of these pieces began to transform spaces all over Denmark. Equally at home in nearly any room or setting, the single piece of bent steel in this PH Lounge Chair supports and puts you at ease in your body.

Neo-classical House

La Grange de S.

I added "CAFE DE LA PAIX" 3D letters on the mantel. DOn't tell anyone that the mantel comes from CT and not Paris :)
Large country single-wall seated home bar in New York with light hardwood floors, no sink, distressed cabinets and wood benchtops.

Hoboken Fire House Residence

Wills Design Associates

California Closets Bar
Large eclectic single-wall home bar in New York with no sink, open cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, timber splashback, concrete floors, grey floor and grey benchtop.

Bar + Back Bar Shelving

Skylar Morgan Furniture + Design

Bar + Shelving Materials: Zinc
Design ideas for an expansive transitional u-shaped seated home bar in Atlanta with no sink, recessed-panel cabinets, distressed cabinets, zinc benchtops and blue splashback.

Beige Home Bar Design Ideas with No Sink

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.