Design ideas for a large transitional single-wall home bar in New York with no sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, wood benchtops, white splashback, mosaic tile splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and brown benchtop.

Transitional Home Bar

Design ideas for a transitional single-wall home bar in Nashville with no sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, wood benchtops, brown splashback and light hardwood floors.

Our New DFW Showroom

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Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary single-wall wet bar in Austin with shaker cabinets, brown cabinets, quartzite benchtops, beige splashback, porcelain floors, brown floor, no sink, mosaic tile splashback and black benchtop.

Kitchen Design

Katherine Joy Interiors

Photo of a mid-sized transitional single-wall home bar in Toronto with shaker cabinets, granite benchtops, mosaic tile splashback, grey splashback, white cabinets, no sink and medium hardwood floors.

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.

Four Wheeler

Amy Storm & Company

This is an example of a small transitional single-wall home bar in Chicago with no sink, glass-front cabinets, medium wood cabinets, mirror splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

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.

Farm to Table - 2019 Street of Dreams

Renaissance Homes

Design ideas for a small country single-wall home bar in Portland with no sink, shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, green splashback, multi-coloured floor and white benchtop.

Southern Living Idea House - Crane Island

Riverside Homes Custom

Photo credit: Laurey W. Glenn/Southern Living
Small beach style home bar in Jacksonville with no sink and medium wood cabinets.

Custom Bourbon Bar

KMA Storage Solutions

White
Mid-sized traditional single-wall home bar in Other with no sink, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, glass sheet splashback, vinyl floors, multi-coloured floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Oxnard Kitchen & Beverage Center

Mr. Sawdust Custom Cabinetry

Large contemporary single-wall home bar in Los Angeles with no sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, solid surface benchtops, white splashback, marble splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

New Hope, PA - Kitchen Remodel

River Woodcraft

This is an example of a small transitional single-wall wet bar in Philadelphia with no sink, beaded inset cabinets, blue cabinets, wood benchtops, mirror splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and brown benchtop.

Marlborough Street

Elms Interior Design

Photography by Michael J. Lee
Mid-sized transitional single-wall home bar in Boston with no sink, recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, marble benchtops and mirror splashback.

Old Church Conversion - Condo A

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William Quarles Photography
Inspiration for a small traditional single-wall home bar in Charleston with no sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, ceramic splashback, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

Home Bar

Kissimmee Granite & Marble Inc

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

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.