Mid-sized industrial single-wall home bar in Nashville with no sink, dark wood cabinets, wood benchtops, bamboo floors, beige floor and brown benchtop.

Hilltop Farmstead

GRIT Co.

Snap Chic Photography
This is an example of a small country single-wall bar cart in Austin with no sink, shaker cabinets, green cabinets, granite benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, bamboo floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Custom Contemporary Hills Home

Brownhouse Design, Los Altos, CA

Scott Hargis Photography Open concept bar located in the great room. This feature creates a separation to the formal dining room.
This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary galley seated home bar in San Francisco with no sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, marble benchtops, grey splashback, stone slab splashback and bamboo floors.

Built-in Stairway Bar Unit

Gil Mill Custom Homes

This is an example of a small contemporary single-wall home bar in New York with no sink, grey cabinets, wood benchtops, white splashback and bamboo floors.

Oak Valley Residence

Colorado Custom Dwellings, LLC

Design ideas for a mid-sized modern single-wall wet bar in Denver with bamboo floors, no sink, glass tile splashback, brown floor, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, blue splashback and white benchtop.

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Laura of Pembroke

Interior Deisgn and home furnishings by Laura Sirpilla Bosworth, Laura of Pembroke, Inc
Inspiration for a mid-sized arts and crafts galley wet bar in Cleveland with no sink, glass-front cabinets, grey cabinets, marble benchtops, bamboo floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

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Muratore Corporation

Construction + Millwork: Muratore Corp | Interior Design: Ronald Crosetti | Photography: Scott Hargis
This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary single-wall home bar in San Francisco with no sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, glass tile splashback and bamboo floors.

Dry Bar

DMJ

Dry bar is outfitted with reverse osmosis, a wine rack, small wine refrigerator, tea and coffee area. The recessed panel cabinets are accompanied with a rustic wooden backsplash.

Condo Light

Carroll by Design

Inspiration for a mid-sized industrial single-wall wet bar in Nashville with no sink, dark wood cabinets, wood benchtops, bamboo floors and beige floor.

Condo Light

Carroll by Design

Photo of a mid-sized industrial single-wall wet bar in Nashville with no sink, bamboo floors, dark wood cabinets, wood benchtops, beige floor and brown benchtop.

Condo Light

Carroll by Design

This is an example of a mid-sized industrial single-wall home bar in Nashville with no sink, bamboo floors, dark wood cabinets, wood benchtops, beige floor and brown benchtop.

Condo Light

Carroll by Design

This is an example of a mid-sized industrial single-wall wet bar in Nashville with no sink, dark wood cabinets, wood benchtops, bamboo floors, beige floor and brown benchtop.

Dry Bar

DMJ

Dry bar is outfitted with reverse osmosis, a wine rack, small wine refrigerator, tea and coffee area. The recessed panel cabinets are accompanied with a rustic wooden backsplash.

Home Bar Design Ideas with No Sink and Bamboo Floors

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.