The new wet bar features three floating shelves for beverage storage as well as decor and accents, a mini fridge for all ages, and a sleek dark cabinet that gives it effortless sophistication.

Norton Commons: Monkshood Dr

Bentley Construction LLC

Dry Bar on First Floor
Photo of a contemporary single-wall home bar in Louisville with no sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, solid surface benchtops, black splashback, engineered quartz splashback, light hardwood floors, brown floor and black benchtop.

Briarbrook

Modern Craft Construction, LLC

Mid-sized transitional l-shaped wet bar in Dallas with no sink, glass-front cabinets, white cabinets, solid surface benchtops, blue splashback, matchstick tile splashback, concrete floors and grey floor.

Modern Take on a 19th-Century Townhouse

Kyle Timothy Home

This is an example of a small modern single-wall wet bar in Other with no sink, white cabinets, solid surface benchtops, white splashback, porcelain splashback, marble floors, grey floor and white benchtop.

Penthouse Living

Kat Nelson Designs

Black accessories work in any color room. You can mix blacks with pastels or bright vibrant colors and it will blend and stand out at the same time. Lisa Konz Photography

white and blue home renovation

Tower Interiors Ltd

a small bar cabinet in the Living room
Design ideas for a small contemporary single-wall home bar in Other with no sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, solid surface benchtops, grey splashback, mosaic tile splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Custom Bar Rooms

A & K Custom Cabinetry

This is an example of a mid-sized transitional single-wall seated home bar in Minneapolis with no sink, beaded inset cabinets, dark wood cabinets, solid surface benchtops, mirror splashback, light hardwood floors, beige floor and white benchtop.

Springbank Hill Residence

LD&A

Design ideas for a large transitional single-wall wet bar in Calgary with no sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, solid surface benchtops, brown splashback, timber splashback, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

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.

Modern Winter Park

FG Schaub Custom Homes

Tiffany Findley
Photo of a large contemporary single-wall wet bar in Orlando with no sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, solid surface benchtops, white splashback, stone tile splashback and medium hardwood floors.

Carolyn, Beverly Hills

Milano Granite

Linda Kasian Photography
Photo of a large contemporary single-wall home bar in Los Angeles with no sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, solid surface benchtops, blue splashback, glass sheet splashback and light hardwood floors.

Custom Bar Rooms

A & K Custom Cabinetry

Mid-sized transitional single-wall seated home bar in Minneapolis with no sink, beaded inset cabinets, dark wood cabinets, solid surface benchtops, mirror splashback, light hardwood floors, beige floor and white benchtop.

Rustic Open Home Bar

Ward 5 Design

Kimberly Rose Dooley- Urban-style Great Room complete with Home bar, living area & dining area. Home bar features brick wall and wood shelves.
This is an example of a mid-sized industrial single-wall wet bar in New York with no sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, solid surface benchtops, brown splashback, brick splashback, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Completed Projects

Maria Charmaine Designs Inc

Small modern single-wall seated home bar in Miami with no sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, solid surface benchtops, mirror splashback, travertine floors and beige floor.

L Tutun Interiors

Mid-sized transitional single-wall wet bar in New York with no sink, glass-front cabinets, grey cabinets, solid surface benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and mirror splashback.

Curry Project

Outdoor Artisan, Inc.

Tracie Newey
Mid-sized contemporary l-shaped seated home bar in Charlotte with no sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, solid surface benchtops, beige splashback and brick floors.

East Fremantle Renovation - Before & After Photos

Moda Interiors

Kitchen (home bar) - after photo.
Photo of a small modern single-wall home bar in Perth with no sink, open cabinets, grey splashback, grey benchtop, solid surface benchtops and porcelain splashback.

Beverage Center With Built In Ice Maker, Wine Cooler & Stemware Holders

Magic Touch Contracting Corp.

This is an example of a small transitional single-wall home bar in New York with no sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, solid surface benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, mosaic tile splashback, porcelain floors and beige floor.

Basehor Rustic First Floor Renovation

Bichelmeyer Renovations

Design ideas for a small country single-wall bar cart in Orange County with no sink, glass-front cabinets, dark wood cabinets, solid surface benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, ceramic splashback and medium hardwood floors.

Pantries & Wine Bars

California Closets

Custom Pantry & Wine Storage with Colorful Etched Glass Accents
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary single-wall wet bar in Charleston with no sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, solid surface benchtops, beige splashback, timber splashback, travertine floors and beige floor.

Home Bar Design Ideas with No Sink and Solid Surface Benchtops

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.