All wood cabinets, glass doors, under cabinet lighting, stacked stone backsplash and top legs
Inspiration for a small contemporary u-shaped seated home bar in Orlando with no sink, raised-panel cabinets, black cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, stone tile splashback and dark hardwood floors.

Kitchen Renovation

AJ Margulis Interiors

A complete renovation of a 90's kitchen featuring a gorgeous blue Lacanche range. The cabinets were designed by AJ Margulis Interiors and built by St. Joseph Trim and Cabinet Company.

Basement Design + Build - Walnut Butcher Block countertop

Mood Design + Build

Country single-wall wet bar in Chicago with no sink, raised-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, wood benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, stone slab splashback and porcelain floors.

Historic Home Renovation & Addition

Joy Martin Architecture

Inspiration for a small traditional single-wall wet bar in Minneapolis with no sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, mirror splashback and dark 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.

Shores

Kitchens of Diablo

Transitional Dry Bar with cabinets by Dura Supreme. Paintable Wood with Cashmere paint plus Shadow Glaze. Detail, detail, detail!! Bun feet, decorative backplash tile, glass doors with LED Lighting. Backplash is from Marble Systems, Ponte Stone Mosaic in Snow White. Showoff beautiful glassware with glass shelving. Contrasting cabinetry hardware from top knobs create a beautiful pallet of color tones that work so well together. Quartz Countertops by Vadara - Statuary Venato - creates a beautiful marble look without the maintenance.

Refreshing Kitchen Facelift

Forward Design Build Remodel

The existing dining area and renovated kitchen are connected through a butler's pantry, giving the homeowner extra storage for barware and entertaining pieces. The cabinets, counters and backsplash were all refreshed to marry the kitchen and dining spaces.

West Houston Luxury Living Space

Emily June Designs

This is an example of a transitional seated home bar in Houston with no sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, multi-coloured splashback, mosaic tile splashback, medium hardwood floors, grey floor and white benchtop.

Custom Walk Up Bar

WL Kitchen & Home

Inspiration for a large single-wall seated home bar in New York with raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, wood benchtops, no sink, grey splashback, mirror splashback, laminate floors, yellow floor and brown benchtop.

Brookfield Addition

Mukwonago Remodeling

Photo of a small contemporary single-wall home bar in Milwaukee with no sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

Rawlins Remodel- 2016

Key Residential

LAIR Architectural + Interior Photography
Inspiration for a small traditional single-wall home bar in Dallas with no sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite benchtops, grey splashback, metal splashback and medium hardwood floors.

The Villas Of Montgomery | Custom Patio Model Home

Robert Lucke Homes

Luxury ranch patio home in Robert Lucke Group's newest community, The Villas of Montgomery. Open ranch plan! 10-11' ceilings! Two bedrooms + office on 1st floor and 3rd bedroom in lower level. Covered porch. Gorgeous kitchen. Elegant master bathroom with an oversized shower. Finished lower level with bedroom, bathroom, exercise room and rec room.

Bars and Entertainment

Blu Ink Interiors, Interior Design, Kitchen & Bath

Woodharbor Custom Cabinetry
Mid-sized transitional single-wall wet bar in Miami with grey cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, mirror splashback, raised-panel cabinets, porcelain floors, beige floor, multi-coloured benchtop and no sink.

New Frankfort Settlement

D and G Design

Design ideas for a small traditional single-wall home bar in Chicago with no sink, raised-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, granite benchtops, glass tile splashback, dark hardwood floors, white splashback and brown floor.

Glazing

Design Interventions by Lindsey Tipler

Photo of a mid-sized traditional u-shaped seated home bar in New York with no sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback and medium hardwood floors.

Rustic Refined Remodel

Gardner/Fox Associates, Inc

This is an example of a small transitional single-wall home bar in Philadelphia with no sink, raised-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, granite benchtops, white splashback, glass tile splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Gourmet Kitchens

Greater Dayton Building & Remodeling

Photo of a mid-sized traditional single-wall wet bar in Other with no sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, stone tile splashback and ceramic floors.

Ocean Drive West - Stamford, CT

GUILTEC LLC

Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional single-wall home bar in New York with no sink, raised-panel cabinets and beige cabinets.

Built-Ins-Butler's Pantry

Jackson Construction Services, Inc.

Mid-sized transitional single-wall wet bar in DC Metro with no sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, wood benchtops and dark hardwood floors.

Butler's Pantry and Gas Cooktop

Creative Cabinet Refacing

Photo of a mid-sized traditional single-wall wet bar in Jacksonville with raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite benchtops, dark hardwood floors, brown floor, no sink and black benchtop.

Home Bar Design Ideas with No Sink and Raised-panel Cabinets

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.