Inspiration for a small transitional single-wall home bar in Other with no sink, flat-panel cabinets, green cabinets, quartz benchtops, mirror splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Young and Fun!

Troico

Photo of a mid-sized contemporary single-wall home bar in Vancouver with flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, black splashback, timber splashback, dark hardwood floors, black floor, black benchtop and wood benchtops.

Paradise Valley House Remodel WA

Luxury Remodels Company

Design ideas for a mid-sized modern single-wall home bar in Phoenix with flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, quartzite benchtops, medium hardwood floors, beige floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

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.
Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary single-wall home bar in Denver with flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, quartzite benchtops, black splashback, porcelain splashback and white benchtop.

Artists Haven: Home Bar

Joe McGuire Design

Aptly titled Artist Haven, our Boulder studio designed this private home in Aspen's West End for an artist-client who expresses the concept of "less is more." ⁠ In this extensive remodel, we created a serene, organic foyer to welcome our clients home. We went with soft neutral palettes and cozy furnishings. A wool felt area rug and textural pillows make the bright open space feel warm and cozy. The floor tile turned out beautifully and is low maintenance as well.⁠ We used the high ceilings to add statement lighting to create visual interest. Colorful accent furniture and beautiful decor elements make this truly an artist's 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/artists-haven

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.

Lounge and wine wall

RénoDéco etc.

designer Lyne Brunet
Large transitional single-wall home bar in Montreal with flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, white splashback, light hardwood floors and grey benchtop.

Frank Lloyd Wright Inspired Modern Prairie

Duke Homes, Inc.

The wine bar features floating shelves for the display of bottles and wine glasses.
Photo of a mid-sized modern single-wall home bar in Indianapolis with flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

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.

White & Blue transitional

Danmar Cabinet Company

This is an example of a mid-sized transitional galley home bar in San Francisco with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, wood benchtops, medium hardwood floors, beige floor and brown benchtop.

Peaceful Petaluma

Zeitgeist Sonoma

Design ideas for a small modern single-wall home bar in San Francisco with no sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, multi-coloured splashback, porcelain splashback, light hardwood floors and grey benchtop.

Soudan Avenue

Intelligent Design Group

Design ideas for a small modern single-wall home bar in Toronto with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, mirror splashback and white benchtop.

Worth Street

Clearcut Construction, Inc.

Behind the pocket door is a grilling/meat prep station. Our client loves to grill and needed a space for all of the things that go along with it. Richard created the grill cave/ meat room so that it could be easily accessible but not always in your face.

Chalk Ridge

Emily Roose Interiors

A custom home dry bar just off of the kitchen that features two under counter beverage fridges and an ice maker. Cabinets above are in the awning style that flip up to open and the cabinets are in a dark walnut trimmed out with a lighter walnut accent. On the back wall of the bar is a stunning shimmery blue wallpaper. the waterfall countertop is in a natural granite called Panda Granite.

Prairie Modern Home

West Rose Design

Coffee bar & beverage station
This is an example of a small contemporary single-wall home bar in Other with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets and white benchtop.

Laura's Kitchen

Mary Englert- Case Design/Remodeling Inc

Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional single-wall home bar in DC Metro with flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, white splashback, grey floor and white benchtop.

Classically Modern Raised Bungalow, Grimsby ON

avenue design inc

Photo of a large contemporary single-wall home bar in Toronto with flat-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, quartz benchtops, brown splashback, mirror splashback, porcelain floors, beige floor and black benchtop.

Surrey Hills Family Home

April Hamilton Interiors LLP

Photo of a large transitional u-shaped home bar in Surrey with no sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, wood benchtops, brown splashback, carpet, brown floor and brown benchtop.

Built-in Custom Bar

Cresmark Custom Homes

Custom built dry bar on stair wall with glass inset, black painted flat panel cabinet, black quartz countertop, shelving, mirrored backsplash, wine fridge, and detailed wall paneling, trim and moldings.

Butlers Bar

WR Woodworking

Edge Grain Walnut bar top with floating shelves
Design ideas for a mid-sized country single-wall home bar in Austin with flat-panel cabinets, green cabinets, wood benchtops, carpet, beige floor and brown benchtop.

Dry Bar Home Bar Design Ideas with Flat-panel Cabinets

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.