Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary single-wall home bar in Miami with no sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, onyx benchtops, beige splashback, marble splashback, ceramic floors, grey floor and beige benchtop.

Blue cabinetry | Braeswood | Grennoch Ln | $1M+

Showhomes Houston

Blue and gold finishes with marble counter tops, featuring a wine cooler and rack.
Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional single-wall home bar in Houston with no sink, recessed-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, marble benchtops, grey splashback, marble splashback, dark hardwood floors, grey benchtop and brown floor.

11th Street

Joseph Spierer Architects, Inc.

A close up view of the family room's bar cabinetry details.
Mid-sized mediterranean galley home bar in Los Angeles with recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, marble benchtops, blue splashback, marble splashback, terra-cotta floors, beige floor 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.

Belgrave Mansion

Tollgard Design Group

Design ideas for a large transitional u-shaped home bar in London with no sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, marble benchtops, blue splashback, marble splashback, light hardwood floors and blue benchtop.

White Beverage Center with Ice Maker

J. Peterson Design, LLC

Decorative glass mullions in upper cabinets, quartzite counter top, and herringbone marble tile backsplash. Puck lighting in the upper cabinets and under cabinet lighting highlight the tile and countertop. Beverage refrigerator and ice maker make this perfect for grabbing a drink and heading outside to the pool.

Coffee Bar at Irving Park

123 Remodeling Inc.

123 Remodeling redesigned the space of an unused built-in desk to create a custom coffee bar corner. Wanting some differentiation from the kitchen, we brought in some color with Ultracraft cabinets in Moon Bay finish from Studio41 and wood tone shelving above. The white princess dolomite stone was sourced from MGSI and the intention was to create a seamless look running from the counter up the wall to accentuate the height. We finished with a modern Franke sink, and a detailed Kohler faucet to match the sleekness of the Italian-made coffee machine.

Mayfair - Tea & Coffee Station

Furnish & Co

Bespoke Drinks Bar Designed and made for very high end premises using Dyed Sycamore with Antique Brass trims, handles and frete along with Antique Glass with Dark stained Mahogany frames.

Waxhaw Kitchen & Primary Bath Remodel

ReVision Design/Remodeling

© Lassiter Photography | ReVisionCharlotte.com
Photo of a small transitional single-wall home bar in Charlotte with glass-front cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, marble splashback and white benchtop.

Private Residence in Old Naples

Lovetto Design, Inc.

This is an example of a small beach style single-wall home bar with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, marble splashback and medium hardwood floors.

Fishtown Row

Wyant Architecture

A rich palette of color and natural materials adds warmth and visual drama to the new kitchen.
Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional single-wall home bar in Philadelphia with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, green cabinets, soapstone benchtops, white splashback, marble splashback and black benchtop.

Wisteria Lane

Troico

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.

Boise Passive House

User

The 3 bed/2.5 bath home is situated on 3 levels, taking full advantage of the otherwise limited lot. Guests are welcomed into the home through a full-lite entry door, providing natural daylighting to the entry and front of the home. The modest living space persists in expanding its borders through large windows and sliding doors throughout the family home. Intelligent planning, thermally-broken aluminum windows, well-sized overhangs, and Selt external window shades work in tandem to keep the home’s interior temps and systems manageable and within the scope of the stringent PHIUS standards.

North Andover, MA - Kitchen and Bathroom

Plaistow Cabinet

Shiloh Cabinetry, 1 1/4" Overlay, Statesville Door Style, Maple, Naval Paint Countertop: Quartz, Calacatta Gold. Customer supplied full height tile backsplash.

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.

Weddington, NC- Main floor renovation-Dining room

Leslie Williams Interior Design

This butler pantry received a makeover with new paint, tile and hardware. Along with new light sconces and all new color scheme.
Design ideas for a large transitional single-wall home bar in Charlotte with no sink, raised-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, marble splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Coffee Bar at Irving Park

123 Remodeling Inc.

Palos Verdes Modern Ranch Remodel

Kennedy Cole Interior Design

This is an example of a small transitional single-wall home bar in Los Angeles with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, marble splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and black benchtop.

Wine Refrigerator and Ice Maker

Gayler Design Build

A wine refrigerator and ice maker make entertaining a breeze.
This is an example of a mid-sized transitional single-wall home bar in San Francisco with no sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, marble splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Lake House dry bar renovation

Phase One Design

Phase One took this cramped, dated lake house into a flowing, open space to maximize highly trafficked areas and provide a better sense of togetherness. Upon discovering a master bathroom leak, we also updated the bathroom giving it a sensible and functional lift in style.

Dry Bar Home Bar Design Ideas with Marble Splashback

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.