Design ideas for a small country single-wall home bar in Minneapolis with shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, laminate benchtops, laminate floors, brown floor and brown benchtop.

Newport Coast Twilight

Zen Architect

recessed bar
Photo of a small contemporary u-shaped home bar in Orange County with no sink, raised-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, quartzite benchtops, beige splashback, porcelain splashback, porcelain floors, grey floor and white benchtop.

Dry Bar

Modello Tile Studio Walnut Creek

Inspiration for a small home bar in San Francisco with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, marble splashback and multi-coloured benchtop.

Inlet Isle - Wine Bar

That Design Studio

Dove white Fabuwood cabinets in the style Imperio. The wine bar has an undercounter wine fridge, wine cubes, floating shelves and upper wall cabinets with glass in the door and back lighting.

Bold & Modern Estate

Style & Structure

Custom home bar designed to maximize space while providing unique storage.
Photo of a small modern single-wall home bar in Minneapolis with flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, medium hardwood floors, grey floor and white benchtop.

Nola Minimalist

Midcity Design Group

Design ideas for a small contemporary single-wall home bar in Houston with flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, quartz benchtops, light hardwood floors and white benchtop.

Meridian Makeover

Tristan Gary Designs

This built in bar is perfectly located for entertaining. We incorporated lighting into the open shelves and under the upper cabinets for a brighter corner. Lowers for storage.

Modern Floating Bar

Miller's Dutch Haus Furniture

Custom modern floating home bar. Slab doors with inset frame. Oak hardwood with ebon stain. Silver hardware.
Design ideas for a small modern single-wall home bar in Tampa with no sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, beige floor and white benchtop.

Townhouse kitchen and bath remodeling in Culver city

Metropolis Drafting and Construction Inc

Updating a recently built town home in culver city for a wonderful family was a very enjoyable project for us. This nook in the dining area was a perfect spot for a home bar area. shaker cabinet to match the kitchen cabinets and a matching countertop as well. floating shelves with a 2" recess light provides the needed illumination and a dramatic effect on the new black and gold wallpaper treatment of the back wall.

Mac-a-vista lake home

ShoreStone Custom Builders, Inc.

Inspiration for a beach style home bar in Other with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite benchtops, grey splashback, shiplap splashback, slate floors, blue floor and blue benchtop.

Modern Farmhouse Coffee Nook Bar With Hexagon Tile

Brashear Construction & Design

Inspiration for a mid-sized country l-shaped home bar in Dallas with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, laminate floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

GROVE & LIBBIE - Drink Nook

Haus of León

Here is a view of the custom drink nook we made to house the drink fridge and give the clients a space for the most important office tool, the nespresso machine.

Gloria Ave

Riki S. Design

Custom coffee/beverage station, with stunning mother of pearl mosaic backsplash and gold touches
This is an example of a mid-sized transitional home bar in Los Angeles with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite benchtops, white splashback, mosaic tile splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and beige benchtop.

Kevin & Jessica's Dry Bar Renovation

Phoenix Home Remodeling

A once used office was turned into Kevin and Jessica’s stylish dry bar. This area was being used as a storage room and they wanted to entertain in style. A connoisseur of beverages, Kevin wanted to spotlight several of his prized bottles as conversation starters. We started out by doing a desired analysis. They wanted the room to feel comfortable and less formal. A place that they could walk into and feel relaxed. The cabinets chosen were a shaker style and the color called Denim. Truly a relaxed and comfortable atmosphere. The custom header at the top completes the install by allowing our craftsman to highlight the beauty of the wood. We installed two natural stained shelves to compliment the blue and the brass finished sconce lighting. The exposed bulbed fixtures elevates the pub experience. The backsplash is called Cassettone from the Tile Shop, which pairs nicely with the Montenegro Quartz Countertop from Arizona Tile. As a team, we enjoyed working with Kevin & Jessica from the beginning to completing the project. We are happy that they are highly pleased with the outcome.

A First Time Remodeler's Sanctuary

Andrea Schumacher Interiors

This home bar has dark cabinetry and light shelves. A gold, mirrored-wall backdrops the space.
Design ideas for a transitional single-wall home bar in Denver with mirror splashback and white benchtop.

Greenwood Preserve

Joe McGuire Design

Our Boulder studio gave this beautiful home a stunning makeover with thoughtful and balanced use of colors, patterns, and textures to create a harmonious vibe. Following our holistic design approach, we added mirrors, artworks, decor, and accessories that easily blend into the architectural design. Beautiful purple chairs in the dining area add an attractive pop, just like the deep pink sofas in the living room. The home bar is designed as a classy, sophisticated space with warm wood tones and elegant bar chairs perfect for entertaining. A dashing home theatre and hot sauna complete this home, making it a luxurious retreat! --- 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/greenwood-preserve

FIDDLETOWN KITCHEN

Tomlinson Kitchen and Bath

Inspiration for a small contemporary single-wall home bar in San Francisco with medium wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, blue splashback, glass tile splashback, porcelain floors, beige floor and grey benchtop.

Maple Circle

Charla Ray Interior Design

Design ideas for a mid-sized beach style galley home bar in Portland with glass-front cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, light hardwood floors and black benchtop.

Gorgeous Transitional Silver Creek Remodel

Spaces By Juliana Linssen, Inc.

Small transitional single-wall home bar in San Francisco with beaded inset cabinets, white cabinets, onyx benchtops, white splashback and white benchtop.

Steiner Ranch Butler's Pantry

Browne House Interior Design

We completely replaced the cabinetry and countertops for a cohesive flow throughout the front of the house, incorporating a new wine fridge.
Photo of a small transitional single-wall home bar in Austin with no sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, porcelain splashback, limestone floors, white floor and white benchtop.

Dry Bar 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.