What started as a kitchen and two-bathroom remodel evolved into a full home renovation plus conversion of the downstairs unfinished basement into a permitted first story addition, complete with family room, guest suite, mudroom, and a new front entrance. We married the midcentury modern architecture with vintage, eclectic details and thoughtful materials.

Modern Tudor

Eaton + Stipp Custom Homes

Custom white oak stained cabinets with polished chrome hardware, a mini fridge, sink, faucet, floating shelves and porcelain for the backsplash and counters.

Cabrillo Project

Bungalow 56

Design ideas for a small scandinavian single-wall home bar in San Diego with shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, light hardwood floors and grey benchtop.

Modern Wood Cabinetry Home Bar

ULFBUILT

This modern wood cabinetry for a home bar creates visual interest and elegance to this living room. It's backlit and mirror backsplash makes it inviting and accents an exciting look. Built by ULFBUILT. Contact us today to learn more.

Cardiff Modern Farmhouse

ProPacific Builders, Inc.

Photo of a mid-sized country galley home bar in San Diego with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, cement tile splashback, light hardwood floors, beige floor and white benchtop.

River North Condo Renovation

Devon Grace Interiors

Right off of the kitchen, DGI designed custom built-ins for our client’s “must-have” wine bar. We opted to carry over the same walnut finish and shaker profile seen at the kitchen island to help it feel as if it is an extension of the kitchen. We really wanted to celebrate the views outside of the floor-to-ceiling windows beside the built-ins, so we opted to install an antique glass backsplash in the center. It helps to bounce even more light around the space, as well as extend the views of Lake Michigan and the Navy Pier Ferris Wheel even further.

Marshall St. Bar +

LaBonte Construction

Small contemporary single-wall home bar in Milwaukee with no sink, medium wood cabinets, marble benchtops, beige splashback, light hardwood floors, brown floor and black benchtop.

Aldana Kitchen in Deep Forest by Kitchen Ergonomics

Kitchen Stori

Client Goals: A large kitchen island for socialising, a breakfast pantry for storing dry goods and the all-important breakfast necessities, a stunning built-in bar area with sliding doors and a striking colour to create a showstopper kitchen in their home.

Complete Home Renovation

DYM Builders Group, Inc.

This new construction features a modern design and all the amenities you need for comfortable living. The white marble island in the kitchen is a standout feature, perfect for entertaining guests or enjoying a quiet morning breakfast. The white cabinets and wood flooring also add a touch of warmth and sophistication. And let's not forget about the white marble walls in the kitchen- they bring a sleek and cohesive look to the space. This home is perfect for anyone looking for a modern and stylish living space.

SUNBURY | Gainey's Home Renovation

Phase One Design

Design ideas for a small modern single-wall home bar in Other with no sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartzite benchtops, mirror splashback, light hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Twisted Tree Drive

Katie Postel Interiors

This is an example of a small eclectic single-wall home bar in Austin with shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, terra-cotta splashback, light hardwood floors, beige floor and white benchtop.

Boatwright Road 2

SHELTER Custom-Built Living

Design ideas for a small modern single-wall home bar in Charleston with no sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, marble splashback, light hardwood floors, brown floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Fossil Lane Project- Kitchen, Wine Library & Baths

Haven Design and Construction

The sophisticated wine library adjacent to the kitchen provides a cozy spot for friends and family to gather to share a glass of wine or to catch up on a good book. The striking dark blue cabinets showcase both open and closed storage cabinets and also a tall wine refrigerator that stores over 150 bottles of wine. The quartz countertop provides a durable bar top for entertaining, while built in electrical outlets provide the perfect spot to plug in a blender. Comfortable swivel chairs and a small marble cocktail table creates an intimate seating arrangement for visiting with guests or for unwinding with a good book. The 11' ceiling height and the large picture window add a bit of drama to the space, while an elegant sisal rug keeps the room from being too formal.

Cabrillo Project

Nicolls Design Build

Photo of a mid-sized single-wall home bar in San Diego with shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, light hardwood floors and grey benchtop.

The Dulwich House - Under stairs bar

Fraher & Findlay Architects Ltd

For this project we made all the bespoke joinery in our workshop - staircases, shelving, doors, under stairs bar -you name it - we made it.
Inspiration for a contemporary home bar in London with flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, black splashback, light hardwood floors, beige floor and black benchtop.

Federal Manor

Peregrine Design Build

Inspiration for a small beach style single-wall home bar in Burlington with no sink, shaker cabinets, wood benchtops and light hardwood floors.

The Idea House

Karen Berkemeyer Home

Design ideas for a large contemporary single-wall home bar in New York with flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, quartzite benchtops, grey splashback, light hardwood floors, beige floor and white benchtop.

Bucktown

Domain Design

Transitional single-wall home bar in Chicago with no sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, black splashback, light hardwood floors, beige floor and black benchtop.

Modern Victorian with Charm

BedfordBrooks Design Inc.

Design ideas for a small contemporary home bar in Toronto with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, light hardwood floors and white benchtop.

Elegant Dry Bar

Innovatus Design

This stunning dry bar features dramatic deep navy cabinets, gold hardware, and open shelving. The geometric backsplash gives it an updated contemporary look.

Dry Bar Home Bar Design Ideas with Light Hardwood 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.