Small traditional single-wall home bar in Houston with no sink, recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, white splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Sherwood Park Addition and Main Floor Renovation

Caruana Interiors & Contracting

Whitesell Photography
Small transitional single-wall home bar in Edmonton with no sink, glass-front cabinets, brown cabinets, white splashback, stone tile splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor, multi-coloured benchtop and onyx benchtops.

Transitional Home Bar

Photo of a transitional single-wall home bar in Denver with no sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets and light hardwood floors.

Wine Cellars and Wet Bars

MBID International

Design ideas for a small contemporary single-wall wet bar in Other with no sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets and mirror splashback.

Modern Contemporary in Gray

Serenité Interiors

Mid-sized modern single-wall wet bar in Los Angeles with porcelain floors, no sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, wood benchtops and brown floor.

Tuscan Inspired Kitchen

Dovetail Kitchen Designs

Custom wine bar with wine cooler.
Photo of a small traditional single-wall wet bar in Minneapolis with no sink, glass-front cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, stone tile splashback, travertine floors and brown floor.

Custom Mullion Doors and Wine Rack

Colorado Cabinetry

Design ideas for a large transitional u-shaped wet bar in Wichita with no sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback and dark hardwood floors.

Pantry & bar area

Danmar Cabinet Company

Photo of a small traditional u-shaped home bar in San Francisco with no sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, beige splashback, porcelain splashback, light hardwood floors, beige floor and white benchtop.

Millwood Road Project

Two Birds Design

Bar area with an electric style showcasing a blue colour palette.
Design ideas for a mid-sized beach style single-wall home bar in Toronto with no sink, glass-front cabinets, white cabinets, blue splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Custom Bar Project Gallery

Aspekt7 Construction Inc.

Photo of a large contemporary galley seated home bar in Other with dark hardwood floors, brown floor, no sink, open cabinets, dark wood cabinets, soapstone benchtops and black benchtop.

Home Bar

4D Design + Consulting

Inspiration for a small transitional single-wall home bar in Other with no sink, glass-front cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, stone tile splashback and dark hardwood floors.

Relocated Kitchen Renovation

Tailored Spaces, Natalie Spiniolas

Victoria McHugh Photography
Inspiration for a mid-sized country galley home bar in Milwaukee with no sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, white splashback and light hardwood floors.

Glass Cabinet Kitchen

Hammond Lumber Company

This is an example of a large transitional single-wall home bar in Portland Maine with light hardwood floors, no sink, glass-front cabinets and white cabinets.

Backsplashes

Rob Mac Superior Tile Installations L.L.C.

3"x6"glass tiles with mother of pearl insert,
Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary galley home bar in Miami with no sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, black splashback, glass tile splashback and grey benchtop.

Kitchen/multi room renovations

TJ Bush Enterprises, Inc

Mid-sized transitional single-wall home bar in Other with no sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, glass tile splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Millwood Road Project

Two Birds Design

Bar area with an electric style showcasing a blue colour palette.
Inspiration for a mid-sized beach style single-wall home bar in Toronto with no sink, glass-front cabinets, white cabinets, blue splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Custom Bar Project Gallery

Aspekt7 Construction Inc.

This is an example of a large contemporary galley seated home bar in Other with dark hardwood floors, brown floor, no sink, open cabinets, dark wood cabinets, soapstone benchtops and black 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.