Contemporary Re-Build Family Home in Beaconsfield

Photo of a small contemporary single-wall home bar in Berkshire with flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, quartzite benchtops, grey splashback, ceramic floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

The Ranch Project

GLDESIGN

This is an example of a large beach style single-wall home bar in Other with no sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, mosaic tile splashback, light hardwood floors, beige floor and white benchtop.

Wedgewood

MMI Design

Design ideas for a mid-sized modern galley home bar in Houston with shaker cabinets, black cabinets, solid surface benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, travertine floors, beige floor and white benchtop.

Vienna Glam Custom Home

c|s DESIGN STUDIO LLC

Photo credit Stylish Productions Tile selection by Splendor Styling
Small transitional single-wall home bar in DC Metro with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, marble benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, metal splashback, light hardwood floors and white benchtop.

Hinsdale Remodel

Picture Perfect House

Photo of a country single-wall home bar in Chicago with no sink, glass-front cabinets, grey cabinets, brown splashback, timber splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and black benchtop.

Sophisticated Glamour

RLH Studio

Spacecrafting Photography
This is an example of a traditional single-wall home bar in Minneapolis with no sink, glass-front cabinets, white cabinets, white splashback, white benchtop and marble splashback.

King of the Hill in East Manhattan Beach

Design + Build by Lazar

Mid-sized country single-wall home bar in Los Angeles with dark hardwood floors, black floor, no sink, louvered cabinets, black cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, timber splashback and black benchtop.

River North Condo Renovation

Devon Grace Interiors

Similarly to the kitchen, we decided to anchor both sides of the built-ins with floor-to-ceiling towers. The clean lines of the cabinetry and sleekness of the open shelves are balanced out by a decorative arch in the center that gives the built-ins the classic touch our client was drawn to. We completed the built-in design with sleek glass shelving to display decorative barware and accessories.

Charred Pine Bar + 3 Bay Collector's Back Bar Shelving

Amuneal Manufacturing Corp.

Amuneal’s kitchens and bars bring unexpected materials and finishes to create truly special installations. This bar uses the old-world technique of hand-burning wood to create a dynamic finish that highlights the organic nature of the raw materials. The charred pine door and drawer faces are juxtaposed with crisp machined hardware and a hand-patinated watery brass top to create a look that feels both contemporary and timeless. Amuenal’s signature Contour Pulls span the full length of each door and drawer. The 3-Bay Collector’s Shelving Backbar unit in gunmetal and bronze is the perfect match to the humble complexity of this unit and featuring a Knife Edge lower shelf in Ebonized Oak and glass upper shelves.

Beverage Stations - Wine Cellars - Wet Bars

The Cleary Company

Design-Build project included converting an unused formal living room in our client's home into a billiards room complete with a custom bar and humidor.

Finished Basement with a Speakeasy in Oakland Twp. MI

Finished Basements Plus

This is an example of a large traditional u-shaped home bar in Detroit with wood benchtops.

Denver Contemporary Farmhouse

Laura Medicus Interiors

This is a Craftsman home in Denver’s Hilltop neighborhood. We added a family room, mudroom and kitchen to the back of the home.
Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional single-wall home bar in Denver with black splashback, porcelain splashback, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, quartzite benchtops and white benchtop.

Moody Beverage Center

Tracy Berman Interiors

This beverage center is located adjacent to the kitchen and joint living area composed of greys, whites and blue accents. Our main focus was to create a space that would grab people’s attention, and be a feature of the kitchen. The cabinet color is a rich blue (amalfi) that creates a moody, elegant, and sleek atmosphere for the perfect cocktail hour. This client is one who is not afraid to add sparkle, use fun patterns, and design with bold colors. For that added fun design we utilized glass Vihara tile in a iridescent finish along the back wall and behind the floating shelves. The cabinets with glass doors also have a wood mullion for an added accent. This gave our client a space to feature his beautiful collection of specialty glassware. The quilted hardware in a polished chrome finish adds that extra sparkle element to the design. This design maximizes storage space with a lazy susan in the corner, and pull-out cabinet organizers for beverages, spirits, and utensils.

32nd Street Residence

DesignbyRuchi

I designed a custom bar with a wine fridge, base cabinets, waterfall counterop and floating shelves above. The floating shelves were to display the beautiful collection of bottles the home owners had. To make a feature wall, as an an alternative to the intertia, expense and dust associated with tile, I used wallpaper. Fear not, its vynil and can take some water damage, one quick qipe and done. We stayed on budget by using Ikea cabinets with custom cabinet fronts from semihandmade. In the foyer beyond, we added floor to ceiling storage and a surface that they use as a foyer console table.

Modern San Diego History

Marrokal Design & Remodeling

Mid-sized contemporary single-wall home bar in San Diego with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, green splashback, mosaic tile splashback, medium hardwood floors and grey benchtop.

Open-plan Concept | Contemporary Living, Dining & Bathroom

Improva

This modern contemporary style dry bar area features Avant Stone Bianco Orobico - honed, benchtop and splash back with a sliding door to hide the bar when not in use.

Bright Natural Wood Dry Bar

Trim Tech Designs

Your Friday celebration can start at home! ? Celebrate the weekend early with our custom bar installations.
Photo of a small single-wall home bar in Chicago with no sink, shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, white splashback, light hardwood floors and white benchtop.

2232 Via La Brea

Shanna Shryne Design

Transitional single-wall home bar in Los Angeles with no sink, blue cabinets, multi-coloured splashback, mirror splashback and blue benchtop.

M Streets

Karia Designs

Created space for a wall mounted TV as well as additional wine storage. Finished with some glass cabinet doors with gold accent hardware.
Photo of a mid-sized modern single-wall home bar in Dallas with shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, wood benchtops, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and brown benchtop.

Combination Wine Bar & Office

Closet Factory - Colorado

A spare room transforms into an office and wine storage/bar. The textured material gives the space a rustic modern style that reflects the mountain rang living lifestyle. The style is carried out from the bar to the office desk and the custom cabinets showcase the wine collection and decor while hiding the clutter.

Dry Bar Black Home Bar Design Ideas

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.