Design ideas for a large transitional single-wall wet bar in Calgary with carpet, no sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets and quartz benchtops.

Dimensional Kitchen - Elm Grove

Callen Construction, Inc.

This corner is dedicated to their mini home bar. Between the counterspace and storage in the cabinets, there is plenty of room for their beverage needs.

Roland Major Renovation

Tower Creek Construction

Architect - bluehouse architecture www.bluehousearch.com Photographer - DouglasCrowtherPhotography.com
Photo of a small traditional single-wall wet bar in Baltimore with no sink, shaker cabinets, black cabinets, quartz benchtops, mirror splashback, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Back Bay

Blackband Design

Built-in Bar
This is an example of a small transitional single-wall wet bar in Orange County with no sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, timber splashback and light hardwood floors.

Blue Butlers Pantry

Trim Tech Designs

Shaker doors, floating shelves, glass panels, and a spot for a mini fridge…all in a beautiful blue ?
Design ideas for a single-wall home bar in Chicago with no sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, white splashback, medium hardwood floors and white benchtop.

Awkward Office to Beautiful Bar

Boxwood Design Co

We turned a long awkward office space into a home bar for the homeowners to entertain in.
Design ideas for a mid-sized country galley seated home bar in Other with no sink, shaker cabinets, brown cabinets, wood benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, brick splashback, vinyl floors, multi-coloured floor and beige benchtop.

Crystal Bay

Studio M Interiors

Scott Amundson Photography
This is an example of a large arts and crafts u-shaped seated home bar in Minneapolis with no sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, white splashback, timber splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Gallery

Classic Kitchens Of Brevard

Mid-sized contemporary single-wall wet bar in Orange County with no sink, shaker cabinets, black cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, stone slab splashback and limestone floors.

Point Loma

CairnsCraft Design & Remodel

Our client in Point Loma loves to entertain and they invited us to remodel and refresh their home to create a space with multiple seating areas that encourage conversation and a better flow. CairnsCraft Design & Remodel opened up the kitchen area by removing the fireplace and the wall that separated the Kitchen and Family Room. The owners chose a rich stain with beveled shaker style cabinets, punctuated by a lighter quartz countertop and a very elegant stone backsplash tile. Our clients are wine lovers, so we redesigned an existing closet into a bar. We added a wine cooler, lots of storage and upper cabinets with LED lights and seedy-glass doors to display all the sparkling glassware! We replaced a sliding door with a wide La Cantina folding glass door, connecting the interior spaces with outdoor areas and bring a lot of natural light in. We are proud to have earned the trust of this family, and that they are truly happy with their fresh remodel home!

Contemporary New Custom Home in Los Altos

Spaces By Juliana Linssen, Inc.

Inspiration for a small contemporary single-wall home bar in San Francisco with no sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, light hardwood floors, grey floor and grey benchtop.

Tree View House

Allen Irvin - Designer

the butler pantry is a great transition to the kitchen and also serves as the beverage bar.
Photo of a mid-sized midcentury single-wall home bar in Houston with no sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Ryan House

Chris Cook Homes LLC

Large country l-shaped wet bar in Other with no sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops and porcelain floors.

Main Kitchen make-over, Butler Kitchen, and Home Bar Build - Irvine

Modern Creation Inc.

Completed home bar with glass shelving
Photo of a mid-sized transitional single-wall home bar in Orange County with no sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, black splashback, glass tile splashback, porcelain floors, grey floor and grey benchtop.

Harris

KHJ Designs LLC

We reused the existing bar but added a new backsplash and counter to tie the kitchen and bar area together.
Photo of a mid-sized transitional single-wall home bar in Salt Lake City with no sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, blue splashback, glass tile splashback, porcelain floors, beige floor and white benchtop.

Bars

Webber Coleman Woodworks

Farmhouse style kitchen with bar, featuring floating wood shelves, glass door cabinets, white cabinets with contrasting black doors, undercounter beverage refrigerator and icemaker with panel, decorative feet on drawer stack.

Selah Vista Custom 19

Leading Force Energy & Design Center

This is an example of a traditional single-wall home bar in Other with no sink, shaker cabinets, brown cabinets, quartz benchtops, brown splashback, porcelain splashback, concrete floors, brown floor and beige benchtop.

California Country

Laura Hunt Design

This is an example of a mid-sized country single-wall wet bar in San Francisco with no sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, stone slab splashback and medium hardwood floors.

Manomet New Home

Blue Harbor Kitchens and Baths

Photo of a beach style home bar in Boston with no sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, white splashback, shiplap splashback, light hardwood floors and black benchtop.

New Kids on the Block

House of Ferari

In this full service residential remodel project, we left no stone, or room, unturned. We created a beautiful open concept living/dining/kitchen by removing a structural wall and existing fireplace. This home features a breathtaking three sided fireplace that becomes the focal point when entering the home. It creates division with transparency between the living room and the cigar room that we added. Our clients wanted a home that reflected their vision and a space to hold the memories of their growing family. We transformed a contemporary space into our clients dream of a transitional, open concept home.

Shah Residence

rel8 design p.a.

Photo of a transitional single-wall home bar in Tampa with no sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, mirror splashback, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Home Bar Design Ideas with No Sink and Shaker 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.