Small transitional single-wall home bar in Vancouver with no sink, glass-front cabinets, dark wood cabinets, multi-coloured splashback, white benchtop, laminate benchtops, marble splashback, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Bar Area/Gathering area

Sarah Yerger Interiors

Beautiful Gathering room with custom made bar.
Mid-sized transitional home bar in Atlanta with glass-front cabinets, light wood cabinets, quartzite benchtops, white splashback and white benchtop.

Howard Farms

Amber Malloy

Large country galley home bar in Columbus with glass-front cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite benchtops, white splashback, marble splashback, medium hardwood floors and white benchtop.

Tiverton Wet Bar

D&G Construction

Dining Room Entertainment Bar
Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional single-wall home bar in Denver with glass-front cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, subway tile splashback and white benchtop.

Wine O'clock

Jamie the Cabinet Nerd, Virtual Assistant

Clear Glass, Adustable Wood Shelves, Drawer Storage & Bottle Organizers
Photo of a small eclectic galley home bar in Dallas with glass-front cabinets, white cabinets, soapstone benchtops and black benchtop.

Dining Room Makeover

Trish Takacs Design

Mid-sized transitional single-wall home bar in Columbus with glass-front cabinets, blue cabinets, quartz benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, engineered quartz splashback and multi-coloured benchtop.

Rustic Elegance in Littleton

User

This is a lovely, 2 story home in Littleton, Colorado. It backs up to the High Line Canal and has truly stunning mountain views. When our clients purchased the home it was stuck in a 1980's time warp and didn't quite function for the family of 5. They hired us to to assist with a complete remodel. We took out walls, moved windows, added built-ins and cabinetry and worked with the clients more rustic, transitional taste.

Long Grove, IL 3

Heartstone Custom Builders

This is an example of a single-wall home bar in Chicago with no sink, glass-front cabinets, dark wood cabinets, white splashback, subway tile splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Chicago Cabinet Painters - Old Town

Fulton Revivals

This is an example of a small contemporary home bar in Chicago with glass-front cabinets, black cabinets, quartz benchtops and white benchtop.

TBS Design Gallery

Pamela Pennington Studios

A modern space for entertaining. Custom cabinetry, with limitless configurations and finishes.
Small modern l-shaped home bar in San Francisco with no sink, glass-front cabinets, black cabinets, solid surface benchtops, black splashback, engineered quartz splashback, medium hardwood floors and black benchtop.

Austin refined

Natalie Howe Design

Photo of a small transitional single-wall home bar in Austin with glass-front cabinets, blue cabinets, quartz benchtops, black benchtop, no sink, porcelain floors and brown floor.

Barnstyle

Sanctuary New Homes

Home Bar
Design ideas for a small modern single-wall home bar in Newcastle - Maitland with no sink, glass-front cabinets, black cabinets, laminate floors and beige floor.

Cabinets

Natural State Glass & Mirror, LLC.

Home bar cabinets with flemished glass.
Inspiration for a small eclectic single-wall home bar in Other with glass-front cabinets and green cabinets.

LAKE HOUSE, BOCA RATON

Premium Kitchens

Design ideas for a small contemporary single-wall home bar in Miami with glass-front cabinets, recycled glass benchtops, glass tile splashback, porcelain floors and black benchtop.

Downtown Mountain Loft

Brayton Interiors

This is an example of a home bar in Denver with no sink, glass-front cabinets, medium wood cabinets and granite benchtops.

Mood for Food

BRÜNING BILDWERK

Photo of an expansive contemporary home bar in Other with glass-front cabinets.

Dry Bar

Kaiko Design Interiors

Bi-fold opening bar with fluted glass inset panel. Mirrored back and glass shelves.
Photo of a mid-sized eclectic galley home bar in Other with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, grey cabinets, granite benchtops, black splashback, granite splashback, medium hardwood floors, grey floor and black benchtop.

Lively Landing Pad

The Cline Company

Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional single-wall home bar in Other with glass-front cabinets, white cabinets, limestone benchtops, limestone splashback, medium hardwood floors and multi-coloured benchtop.

Shavano Estates Kitchen/Living/Dining Expansion

Virtuoso Builders

These are repurposed cabinets that received a facelift and once in a pass through area from the old kitchen into the old Dining Room. The walls came down so you can see this beauty now from the Living Room and Dining Room. Great for entertaining which is exactly what our client wanted!

Upper East Side Residence

B Interior

Photo of a contemporary home bar in New York with glass-front cabinets, grey cabinets and wood benchtops.

Dry Bar Home Bar Design Ideas with Glass-front 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.