Butler's pantry with wine refrigerator and cabinets.

Post Designers & Builders/Division of Sundecks Inc

R. Price Photography
Design ideas for a large traditional single-wall wet bar in DC Metro with no sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Specialty Built Ins

Store with Style

Photo of a small modern home bar in Cleveland with no sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, multi-coloured splashback, ceramic splashback and beige benchtop.

Remodel_John

Brooks Construction Group, LLC

Photo of a mid-sized transitional single-wall wet bar in Houston with no sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, ceramic splashback, porcelain floors and brown floor.

Gordon Ave

A Stroke of Genius

A special spot in the kitchen holds a place for the bar. Pull out doors behind the cabinet doors in the lower cabinets hold liquor bottles. Glass upper cabinets neatly display drinking and wine glasses. John Bentley Photography

Classic Kitchen & Bar Remodel

Morey Remodeling Group

Bar remodel with custom white raised-panel cabinetry, Quartz countertops, and porcelain tile wood flooring. Photo Cred: Tyler Hogan
Inspiration for a small traditional l-shaped seated home bar in Los Angeles with no sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, beige splashback, ceramic splashback, porcelain floors and brown floor.

Custom Cabinetry for Basement Finish with Wine Storage - Stillwell, KS

KC Wood

Custom Cabinetry and Wine Bar in Finished Basement. Knotty Alder Cabinetry with Open Shelving and Wine Bottle Storage and Display. Floating Shelves. Island. Bookcase to hidden room.

JohnsonM Kitchen South Tampa

Schoeman Construction

Inspiration for a small traditional single-wall wet bar in Tampa with no sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, brown splashback, porcelain splashback, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Custom Home Bar

WL Bars

Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional galley seated home bar in New York with no sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, wood benchtops, laminate floors and yellow floor.

Custom Traditional Bar

WL Kitchen & Home

Mid-sized traditional u-shaped wet bar in New York with no sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, mirror splashback, laminate floors, yellow floor and grey benchtop.

Rustic Refined Remodel

Gardner/Fox Associates, Inc

This is an example of a small transitional single-wall home bar in Philadelphia with no sink, raised-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, granite benchtops, white splashback, glass tile splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Oakton/ Vale

Good Star Homes

Espresso finished raised panel cabinets with ornate trimmed glass fronts on the Butler's Pantry. Granite top with tile backing on Butler's Pantry. Creme marble and dark hardwood flooring. Arched doorways with finish trim.

Butlers pantry with view into dining room with columns.

Post Designers & Builders/Division of Sundecks Inc

R. Price Photography
Photo of a large traditional single-wall wet bar in DC Metro with no sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Our Work

Samuels Construction LLC

Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional single-wall wet bar in Philadelphia with no sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, limestone splashback and brown benchtop.

Shades of Gold

H2 Design Studio

Photos by H2 Design Studio
Design ideas for a small transitional galley wet bar in Calgary with no sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, glass tile splashback and light hardwood floors.

Majestic Oak II

Blackstone Handcrafted Homes

Andrew Chin Photography
Design ideas for a large traditional galley wet bar in Austin with no sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, brown splashback and medium hardwood floors.

Custom cabinets

DeFrancisco Design

Custom Cabinetry - Defrancisco Design – www.defranciscodesign.com
Photo of a mid-sized contemporary single-wall bar cart in Toronto with no sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, wood benchtops, brown splashback and medium hardwood floors.

Residential Kitchen

TriplePoint Design Build

Inspiration for a small transitional single-wall wet bar in Tampa with no sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, concrete benchtops, grey splashback, mirror splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Butler's Pantry

User

Robbie Breaux & Team
Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional l-shaped bar cart in New Orleans with no sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, subway tile splashback and dark hardwood floors.

Outside the Kitchen

Cabinet Concepts by Design

Design ideas for a large traditional single-wall wet bar in Other with no sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets and dark hardwood floors.

Adams Street - Home Bar/Hutch/Office

BKC Kitchen and Bath

This traditional design wine bar doubles as a beautiful display hutch. Cabinetry: Medallion Cabinetry, Ellison raised panel door style, Eagle Rock Sable Glaze finish on cherry. Design by: Heather Evans, in partnership with Accent Design Build

Home Bar Design Ideas with No Sink and Raised-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.