Nick Glimenakis Photography
This is an example of a small transitional home bar in New York with no sink, open cabinets and stainless steel benchtops.

Unity Entertainment, Prep Station, & Serving Cart by Keter. Brown

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This plastic outdoor kitchen storage table combines two storage solutions in one, providing a stainless steel top for serving drinks or condiments and a cupboard for storing extra supplies. It works perfectly for a family barbecue or any friendly gatherings on the deck, giving you extra serving and storage space for plates, water bottles and more. With its smooth-gliding casters, you can load up the storage unit in the kitchen and roll it to the outdoor grill where you need it. This rolling kitchen cart comes in handy for both small and large outdoor patios and kitchen spaces.

Objectivity

Soucie Horner, Ltd.

An outstanding collection of Art Deco furnishings, lighting, artwork, and accessories imbues this full-floor, Lake Shore Drive condominium with uncommon presence. Tailored in style and masculine in hue, it cocoons even as it welcomes light and views. Macassar ebony millwork and travertine floors evince its luxurious architectural side; sumptuous materials including silk velvet, cashmere, and shagreen articulate exquisite decorative elegance – as do pashmina draperies and parchment-covered walls. Also climbing walls: poetry, in this case written by the owner’s son and artistically hand-lettered by a local artisan. Layered in the extreme and collected over time, interiors exemplify the owner’s vocation as a jewelry designer, avocation as a world traveler, and passion for detail in measures both large and small. Embellished by a wide-ranging collection of sophisticated artworks – think everything from vintage New Yorker covers to a graphic Lichtenstein – it is a testament to the decorative power of self-assurance. Photo: Werner Straube

Minimalistic Mid Century

VARA Design

Midcentury Modern Home Lounge Area Built-in Bar and Bookshelves
Mid-sized midcentury single-wall wet bar in Chicago with no sink, open cabinets, orange cabinets, stainless steel benchtops, light hardwood floors and brown floor.

(re) design of vintage wood bar

La Grange de S.

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Photo of a mid-sized transitional single-wall seated home bar in New York with no sink, open cabinets, black cabinets, stainless steel benchtops and dark hardwood floors.

Parade of Homes; Martin Custom Homes

Frigo Design

Rob Buell
Design ideas for a mid-sized modern u-shaped seated home bar in New Orleans with no sink, dark wood cabinets, stainless steel benchtops, white splashback and vinyl floors.

Papamoa

Michael Cooper Architects

Bar design
This is an example of a small contemporary wet bar in Auckland with light wood cabinets, stainless steel benchtops, black splashback, porcelain splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor, no sink and grey benchtop.

Home Bars

Tobias Design LLC

Photo of a small transitional galley home bar in Philadelphia with no sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, stainless steel benchtops, grey splashback, mosaic tile splashback, porcelain floors, beige floor and grey benchtop.

Parade of Homes; Martin Custom Homes

Frigo Design

Rob Buell
This is an example of a mid-sized modern u-shaped seated home bar in New Orleans with no sink, dark wood cabinets, stainless steel benchtops, white splashback and vinyl floors.

Parade of Homes; Martin Custom Homes

Frigo Design

Rob Buell
Photo of a mid-sized modern u-shaped seated home bar in New Orleans with no sink, dark wood cabinets, stainless steel benchtops, white splashback and vinyl floors.

Home Bar Design Ideas with No Sink and Stainless Steel 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.