Mid-sized modern single-wall home bar in Melbourne with open cabinets, beige cabinets, laminate benchtops, beige splashback, limestone splashback, light hardwood floors, yellow floor and beige benchtop.

Lower Level Refresh

Style & Structure

Design ideas for a small modern single-wall home bar in Minneapolis with no sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and beige benchtop.

Large + Open Kitchen Perfect for Entertainment

Skydell Contracting Inc.

Large l-shaped home bar in New York with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, porcelain splashback, laminate floors, brown floor and beige benchtop.

Bold Modern Kitchen

The Couture Haus Interior Design

Modern bar area with Dekton countertop, mirrored tile and glass floating shelves. Undercabinet wine fridge.
This is an example of a small modern galley home bar in Raleigh with raised-panel cabinets, engineered quartz splashback, medium hardwood floors and beige benchtop.

Wakefield Wine Bar and Fireplace

Griffin Design

Designed By: Robby Griffin Photos By: Desired Photo
Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary single-wall home bar in Houston with shaker cabinets, green cabinets, wood benchtops, grey splashback, porcelain splashback, light hardwood floors, beige floor and beige benchtop.

Geneva Lake Renovation

Lowell Custom Homes

https://www.lowellcustomhomes.com Lowell Custom Homes, Lake Geneva, WI, renovation with addition

Raleigh Hills Hideaway: IKEA Kitchen Remodeling

PDX HomeWorks LLC

This is an example of a traditional galley home bar in Portland with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, vinyl floors, brown floor and beige benchtop.

Mid-Century Renovation

Ducy Design

This kitchen renovation features custom rift white oak cabinetry and painted cabinetry in Benjamin Moore Narragansett Green HC-157. The slab cabinet doors and drawers with concealed pulls creates a clean minimalist look with beautiful horizontal tile. This kitchen uses an interesting mixture of metal finishes including a custom copper hood and back splash with other black accents. Seating was maximized with the use of a custom wood banquette. The use of specialty inserts such as a pot and pan pullout, peg drawers for dishes, cutlery divider, oil and spice pullouts ensure that everything has its proper place and maximized functional storage.

Wakefield Wine Bar and Fireplace

Griffin Design

Designed By: Robby Griffin Photos By: Desired Photo
Photo of a mid-sized contemporary single-wall home bar in Houston with shaker cabinets, green cabinets, wood benchtops, grey splashback, porcelain splashback, light hardwood floors, beige floor and beige benchtop.

Rogers Finished Basement

Pinnacle Design & Remodeling

When an old neighbor referred us to a new construction home built in my old stomping grounds I was excited. First, close to home. Second it was the EXACT same floor plan as the last house I built. We had a local contractor, Curt Schmitz sign on to do the construction and went to work on layout and addressing their wants, needs, and wishes for the space. Since they had a fireplace upstairs they did not want one int he basement. This gave us the opportunity for a whole wall of built-ins with Smart Source for major storage and display. We also did a bar area that turned out perfectly. The space also had a space room we dedicated to a work out space with barn door. We did luxury vinyl plank throughout, even in the bathroom, which we have been doing increasingly. Photographer- Holden Photos

Raleigh Hills Hideaway: IKEA Kitchen Remodeling

PDX HomeWorks LLC

Photo of a traditional home bar in Portland with no sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, vinyl floors, brown floor and beige benchtop.

Modern chic family house

Crewzz, Inc

Home bar with island and glass shelving
Mid-sized modern single-wall home bar in Los Angeles with a drop-in sink, glass-front cabinets, beige cabinets, quartz benchtops, beige splashback, ceramic floors, beige benchtop and grey floor.

Chic Fishers Renovation: Home Bar

Everything Home

This home renovation project transformed unused, unfinished spaces into vibrant living areas. Each exudes elegance and sophistication, offering personalized design for unforgettable family moments. Project completed by Wendy Langston's Everything Home interior design firm, which serves Carmel, Zionsville, Fishers, Westfield, Noblesville, and Indianapolis. For more about Everything Home, see here: https://everythinghomedesigns.com/ To learn more about this project, see here: https://everythinghomedesigns.com/portfolio/fishers-chic-family-home-renovation/

St Kilda Road Apartment by Meredith Lee

Elizabeth Schiavello Photography

Home bar looking on to balcony and city views
This is an example of a contemporary single-wall home bar in Melbourne with glass-front cabinets, marble benchtops, beige splashback, marble splashback, light hardwood floors, beige floor and beige benchtop.

Y Office

SUBURBIA STUDIO / サバービアスタジオ一級建築士事務所

Design ideas for a mid-sized scandinavian l-shaped home bar in Other with no sink, beaded inset cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, carpet, beige floor and beige benchtop.

In Living Color

Pink Door Designs

Small eclectic galley home bar in Houston with raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite benchtops, blue splashback, porcelain splashback and beige benchtop.

Victorian Terrace Renovation & Extension - Brixton

Nothing Is Not Nothing

Detail of bespoke wine rack
Photo of a traditional home bar in London with beaded inset cabinets, beige cabinets, wood benchtops and beige benchtop.

KITCHEN BAR

Sheila Rich Interiors, LLC

Photo of a small single-wall home bar in Newark with raised-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, beige splashback, marble splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and beige benchtop.

Mid-Century Renovation

Ducy Design

Whole Home Remodel : Herzog 1021

William French Home Improvements

Photo of a large single-wall home bar in Dallas with shaker cabinets, black cabinets, quartz benchtops, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and beige benchtop.

Dry Bar Home Bar Design Ideas with Beige Benchtop

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.