When an old neighbor referred us to a new construction home built in my old stomping grounds I was excited. First, close to home. Second it was the EXACT same floor plan as the last house I built. We had a local contractor, Curt Schmitz sign on to do the construction and went to work on layout and addressing their wants, needs, and wishes for the space. Since they had a fireplace upstairs they did not want one int he basement. This gave us the opportunity for a whole wall of built-ins with Smart Source for major storage and display. We also did a bar area that turned out perfectly. The space also had a space room we dedicated to a work out space with barn door. We did luxury vinyl plank throughout, even in the bathroom, which we have been doing increasingly. Photographer- Holden Photos

Luke Ridge Kitchen

Adeline Ray Design Studio

Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional single-wall home bar in Houston with no sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, beige splashback, porcelain splashback, porcelain floors, beige floor and grey benchtop.

Whole House Remodel in San Clemente

Eskan Developers

Design ideas for a modern galley home bar in Orange County with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets and white benchtop.

Tiverton Wet Bar

D&G Construction

Dining Room Entertainment Bar
Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional single-wall home bar in Denver with glass-front cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, subway tile splashback and white benchtop.

The Many Kitchens of Boyer Building

Boyer Building Corporation

Traditional dry bar remodeled into our remodeled main floor. Storage for bottles and bar accessories. Marble counter adds a touch of elegance.
Design ideas for a small transitional single-wall home bar in Minneapolis with no sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and black benchtop.

Chamlee Lane Kitchen

Detailed Designs By Denise

Inspiration for a small transitional single-wall home bar in St Louis with no sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, multi-coloured splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and black benchtop.

Diplomat's Dynamic Downtown Loft

Fusion Cabinets, Inc.

This gorgeous little bar is the first thing you see when you walk in the door! Welcome Home!
Inspiration for a small modern single-wall home bar in Tampa with no sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite benchtops, blue splashback, glass tile splashback and white benchtop.

Contemporary Farmhouse Forever Home

12/12 Architects & Planners

Country single-wall home bar in Chicago with no sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, grey splashback, ceramic splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Palos Verdes Modern Ranch Remodel

Kennedy Cole Interior Design

This is an example of a small transitional single-wall home bar in Los Angeles with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, marble splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and black benchtop.

Transitional Home on Lake Front Acreage

Wyrick Residential Design

Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional galley home bar in Houston with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, concrete floors, grey floor and grey benchtop.

Custom Dining Room Cabinetry

Gayler Design Build

The details of this remodel included custom Precision Cabinets painted in Swiss Coffee with Monterey style doors and slab front drawers and topped with beautiful Bella Statuario quartz countertops. Gorgeous glass doors were included in the design to display the client’s collectibles and decorative items, as well as a stunning 6” Thassos Marble Honeycomb Mosaic backsplash. Within the cabinets, under cabinet lighting and LED strip lighting was thoughtfully installed for task work.

First Floor Overhaul

Touchstone Kitchen and Bath

Inspiration for a small traditional single-wall home bar in Philadelphia with no sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, blue splashback, porcelain splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Carriage Club

Rocky Mountain Cabinet Company

Dry bar to liven up a dull wall
Mid-sized traditional single-wall home bar in Denver with no sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, medium hardwood floors and white benchtop.

Kitchen Remodel

Modello Tile Studio Walnut Creek

Inspiration for a small single-wall home bar in San Francisco with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, porcelain splashback and white benchtop.

Custom Casework

Creative Spaces & Elements, Llc

Design ideas for a small contemporary single-wall home bar in New Orleans with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops and brown benchtop.

Sailor's Retreat Home Addition

Anthony James Master Builders, LLC

This beverage center located in the kitchen creates a separate space and additional storage for the families wine collection and beverage.
This is an example of a small beach style single-wall home bar in New York with glass-front cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, orange splashback, medium hardwood floors and white benchtop.

Mac-a-vista lake home

ShoreStone Custom Builders, Inc.

Inspiration for a beach style home bar in Other with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite benchtops, grey splashback, shiplap splashback, slate floors, blue floor and blue benchtop.

Franklin-Leipers Fork

Usable Space Interiors, LLC

This is an example of a small country galley home bar in Nashville with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and black benchtop.

Norton Commons: Monkshood Dr

Bentley Construction LLC

Dry Bar on First Floor
Photo of a contemporary single-wall home bar in Louisville with no sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, solid surface benchtops, black splashback, engineered quartz splashback, light hardwood floors, brown floor and black benchtop.

An elegant bar with wine racks for basement

Zen Living

An elegant choice for the basement! Our wet bar with gorgeous in-wall cabinetry, open shelve, and a beverage fridge is enough for someone who loves to entertain.

Dry Bar Home Bar Design Ideas with White 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.