Simple built-in bar with a small wine fridge. Photographer: Luke Wesson
Photo of a large country galley home bar in Seattle with no sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, blue splashback, glass tile splashback and dark hardwood floors.

Kitchen Projects

Hampton's Kitchens & Appliances

Design ideas for a small country single-wall home bar in Chicago with no sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops and medium hardwood floors.

Rustic Bar

Venetian Designs

We started off with a pile of rough sawn cedar and natural stone. We added some rope lighting and used epoxy to emboss the whiskey labels.
Mid-sized country single-wall seated home bar in Chicago with no sink, open cabinets, grey cabinets, wood benchtops, grey splashback, timber splashback and ceramic floors.

The RES

W. Phillips Company

The maple top rounds out this upstairs space. Who doesn't want a bar upstairs too?
Photo of a mid-sized country u-shaped home bar in Burlington with no sink, open cabinets, medium wood cabinets, wood benchtops, brown splashback, timber splashback and medium hardwood floors.

Epic ManCave Builds

Splintered Shop

Design ideas for a mid-sized country single-wall wet bar in Salt Lake City with no sink, flat-panel cabinets, brown splashback, timber splashback, laminate floors and black floor.

Cruse Kitchen

329 Design

Karen Dorsey Photography
Design ideas for a mid-sized country single-wall home bar in Houston with no sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, medium hardwood floors and white benchtop.

Bass Lake Home

FCS Cabinets

Inspiration for a mid-sized country single-wall wet bar in Other with no sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, mosaic tile splashback, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

9322 Lansing

Hartley Brothers Inc.

Mid-sized country galley home bar in Other with no sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, vinyl floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Woodstock

Cabinet Designers, Inc

Design ideas for a small country single-wall wet bar in New York with no sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, brown splashback, timber splashback and medium hardwood floors.

Dripping Springs Farmhouse

Olson Defendorf Custom Homes

Large country bar cart in Austin with no sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, marble benchtops, pink splashback, ceramic splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

The Estes in Whisper Rock

Bob Buescher Homes

Inspiration for a small country single-wall seated home bar in Other with no sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite benchtops, mirror splashback, carpet, grey floor and brown benchtop.

Ryan House

Chris Cook Homes LLC

This is an example of a large country l-shaped wet bar in Other with no sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops and porcelain floors.

Galena New Home

DL Designs

This is an example of a mid-sized country single-wall home bar in Columbus with recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, medium hardwood floors and no sink.

2017 Parade of Homes | Capital Region

Witt Construction

Randall Perry Photography, Leah Margolis Design
Mid-sized country l-shaped bar cart in New York with no sink, beaded inset cabinets, grey cabinets, soapstone benchtops, grey splashback, light hardwood floors, brown floor and black benchtop.

Modern Farmhouse Remodel

Decor By Carol Fisher LLC

This is an example of a mid-sized country single-wall home bar in Miami with no sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartz benchtops and white benchtop.

Gentile Residence by Rally Homes

Michelle Gentile Interiors, LLC

Photo Credit: Summer Brader Photography
Inspiration for a mid-sized country single-wall home bar in Chicago with no sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, marble splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Colchester Ranch

Design CP

Peter DePatie
Inspiration for a small country single-wall wet bar in New York with no sink, shaker cabinets, black cabinets, marble benchtops, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

Highlands-Cherokee

Phillips Brothers Contracting Inc.

This is a fantastic bar with the distressed wooden top and rustic feel.
This is an example of a small country u-shaped seated home bar in Atlanta with no sink, distressed cabinets, wood benchtops, concrete floors, brown floor and brown benchtop.

Party Time!

Lenton Company, Inc.

Brian Covington
Inspiration for a large country u-shaped seated home bar in Los Angeles with no sink, open cabinets, blue cabinets, quartzite benchtops, red splashback, brick splashback, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Liquor Shelf

Skylar Morgan Furniture + Design

White Lacquered Shelving Materials: MDF
Expansive country u-shaped seated home bar in Atlanta with no sink, zinc benchtops, blue splashback and glass tile splashback.

Country Home Bar Design Ideas with No Sink

A country 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 country 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 country 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 country 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.