Photo of a mid-sized country single-wall wet bar in Orlando with no sink, raised-panel cabinets, black cabinets, wood benchtops, light hardwood floors and brown floor.

Kitchen With a Small Bar

Square Footage Inc.

Photo of a contemporary single-wall home bar in Toronto with no sink, light wood cabinets, light hardwood floors and flat-panel cabinets.

Pfaff Kitchen

Decor Muse

Inspiration for a small transitional l-shaped home bar in Dallas with no sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, glass sheet splashback, dark hardwood floors and granite benchtops.

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.

Western Estate

John Dengler & Associates

Design ideas for a mid-sized arts and crafts single-wall wet bar in Orange County with no sink, shaker cabinets, distressed cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, stone tile splashback, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Contemporary Bar

Legacy Kitchens

Steve Kunz created this stunning bar using 2 colours of painted cabinets - Latitude North and Spring Blossom. The wall is covered with Xstone, creating a textured feel.

Granite Way Project

Davis Design

Taube Photography
Mid-sized transitional l-shaped seated home bar in Phoenix with no sink, shaker cabinets, granite benchtops, green splashback, glass tile splashback, light hardwood floors, beige cabinets, brown floor and white benchtop.

Private Retreat

Northern Living Kitchen & Bath

Photo of a small transitional single-wall wet bar in Other with no sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Roswell Breakfast addition/Kitchen Expansion

J. Vann, Residence Designer

Garrett Anderson Photograpy
Design ideas for a small traditional single-wall wet bar in Atlanta with dark wood cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, no sink, glass-front cabinets and dark hardwood floors.

4923 Cold Harbor Drive

User

Brendon Pinola
Transitional single-wall wet bar in Birmingham with medium hardwood floors, no sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, marble benchtops, grey splashback and metal splashback.

Pantries & Wine Bars

California Closets

Floor-to-Ceiling Wine Bar
This is an example of a small contemporary single-wall home bar in Other with no sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets and wood benchtops.

Chalk Hill Wine Bar in Chocolate Cherry

IWA Wine Accessories

The hand-finished hardwood veneer base has built-in wooden racking for 24 bottles of wine. The full-extension drawer's hinged, laminated lift-up shelf provides a convenient surface for pouring and mixing, and has a storage area for wine accessories and bar tools.

Dripping Springs Farmhouse

Olson Defendorf Custom Homes

This is an example of a large country bar cart in Austin with no sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, marble benchtops, pink splashback, ceramic splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

St. James

Brooke Wagner Design

Ryan Garvin
Photo of a beach style u-shaped home bar in Orange County with no sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, black splashback, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Sunset Terrace French Custom Build

Frankel Design Build

Connie Anderson
Photo of an expansive transitional galley wet bar in Houston with no sink, recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, light hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Sandalus Back Splash

Aria Stone Gallery

Kitchen Source Designs. This is a Dry Wine bar that is accented in a Sandalus Quartzite
Photo of a small transitional single-wall wet bar in Dallas with no sink, open cabinets, quartzite benchtops, brown splashback, stone slab splashback and medium hardwood floors.

Billiard Room Refreshment Center

Valet Custom Cabinets & Closets

Custom designed refreshment center for billiards room. Materials: Belgian Chocolate Thermally Fused Laminate with Thermofoil fronts and high-pressure laminate countertop. Designed, manufactured and installed by Valet Custom Cabinets - Campbell, CA. Special thanks to homeowners for allowing us to photograph.

Contemporary Dry Bar Addition in Naples, FL

Progressive Design Build

The new custom dry bar was designed with entertainment essentials, including three separate wine and beverage chillers and open shelving for displaying beverage accessories.

Chanel Chic Renovation

By Design Interiors, Inc.

As you enter the home, past the spunky powder bath you are greeted by this chic mini-bar.
Photo of a small contemporary single-wall home bar in Houston with no sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, porcelain floors, grey floor and black benchtop.

Lounge & Bar

Beth Howley Creative LLC

Photo of a large eclectic single-wall seated home bar in Grand Rapids with no sink, glass-front cabinets, blue cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, timber splashback, light hardwood floors and white benchtop.

Home Bar Design Ideas with No Sink

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.