This is an example of a midcentury home bar in Calgary.

wine storage + room divider at open floor plan

A small home bar with wine fridge at the formal dining room brings function and playful accent colors to the minimalist interior space. jimmy cheng photography

Seattle Midcentury Addition and Remodel

H2D Architecture + Design

Design by: H2D Architecture + Design www.h2darchitects.com Built by: Carlisle Classic Homes Photos: Christopher Nelson Photography
Design ideas for a mid-sized midcentury wet bar in Seattle with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, cork floors and white benchtop.

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Castlebay Home

Ellecor Design & Gifts by Haden Long

This is an example of a large midcentury single-wall seated home bar in Other with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, distressed cabinets, granite benchtops and ceramic floors.

Arbuckle Building Solutions Home Remodel

CKF Co.

Details: Cabinetry Brand: CKF 360 Signature Door Style: Liberty Wood Species: Rift White Oak Finish: Tricorn Black Countertop Brand: Private Studio Collection Color: Nolita Suede Edge Profile: Flat Polish

The LOFT 3 Post Back Bar Unit - Pullout Wine Tray

Amuneal Manufacturing Corp.

This beautiful bar cabinet with burnt oak adjustable shelves is part of our Loft Shelving System. Our Loft posts in blackened gunmetal and fully machined brass fittings in our buffed brass finish mount from the top of our cabinet and tie back to the wall to support 8 shelves. Amuneal’s proprietary machined hardware clamps onto the posts so that the shelves can be easily adjusted at any time. The burnt oak shelves are milled in house from solid white oak to a thickness of 1.5” before being hand-finished using the traditional Shou Sugi Ban process of burning the wood. Once completed, the shelves are sealed with a protective coating that keeps that burnt finish from rubbing off. The combination of blackened steel posts, machined and patinated brass hardware and the charred oak shelves make this a stunning and sculptural shelving option for any space. Integrated bronze bottle stops and wine glass holders add detail and purpose. The lower portion of this bar system is a tall credenza in one of Amuneal’s new finishes, cerused chestnut. The credenza storage highlights the system’s flexibility with drawers, cabinets and glass fronted doors, all with Amuneal fully machined and full width drawer pulls. Behind the glass doors, are a series of pull-out wine trays, carved from solid oak, allowing both display and storage in this unit. This unit is fabricated in our Philadelphia-based furniture studio and can be customized with different metal and wood finishes as well as different shelf widths, sizes and configurations.

Beverage Center

Herrick Design Group

Inspiration for a midcentury wet bar in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, white splashback, light hardwood floors and white benchtop.

San Mateo, full home remodel

JPM Construction

This is an example of a small midcentury home bar in San Francisco with no sink, open cabinets, white cabinets, wood benchtops, medium hardwood floors, brown floor, brown benchtop and multi-coloured splashback.

Great Hills

Etch Design Group

This is an example of a midcentury home bar in Austin.

Brookside Project

MOD Kitchens.Closets.Design

Photo of a midcentury home bar in Edmonton.

RENOVATION - Hosmer Blvd 2019, Tuxedo

Maric Homes & Renovations

Hidden bar. Folding doors.
Photo of a midcentury wet bar in Other with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, mirror splashback and black benchtop.

White Sails Mid-Century Modern

Patterson Custom Homes

Photo of a midcentury seated home bar in Los Angeles with light hardwood floors, beige floor and white benchtop.

Hilltop Modern

Element Custom Builders

Inspiration for a midcentury seated home bar in Denver with glass-front cabinets, dark wood cabinets, blue splashback, grey floor and black benchtop.

Freshly Bold

KASA Interior Design

Scott Amundson Photography
Photo of a midcentury single-wall wet bar in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, black cabinets, grey splashback and white benchtop.

Navy coastal living room

Savvy Interiors

Midcentury home bar in San Diego.

Fun Midcentury Bar

Design One Cabinetry

A combination of concealed and floating shelves keep the back bar functional and fun.
This is an example of a mid-sized midcentury single-wall seated home bar in Other with flat-panel cabinets, orange cabinets and mirror splashback.

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So-Cal Builders

Inspiration for a midcentury home bar in Los Angeles.

Kitchen of the Year

Steven Miller Design Studio, Inc.

Midcentury home bar in San Francisco.

Shangrila - Marin County, CA

BK Interior Design

A 1958 Bungalow that had been left for ruin—the perfect project for me and my husband. We updated only what was needed while revitalizing many of the home's mid-century elements. Photo By: Airyka Rockefeller

Midcentury Home Bar Design Ideas

A midcentury 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 midcentury 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 midcentury 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 midcentury 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.

Mid Century Modern

M2 Interior Design

Midcentury home bar in Orlando.