Our Collectors’ Shelving System is infinitely flexible and fully customizable by size, finish, and configuration to fit the style and dimensions of your space. This Wall Mounted Shelving Unit in warm brass and glass can live in many different environments and is a stunning display for a small liquor collection.

Foothill Circle

J Reiko Design + Co.

Inspiration for a midcentury home bar in Denver.

Skye in Palm Springs, California

Woodbridge Pacific Group

Residence 1 at Skye Palm Springs
Inspiration for a small midcentury single-wall wet bar in Orange County with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, grey benchtop, an undermount sink and white floor.

Mid Century Revitalization

Crush Collective

Spacecrafting Photography
Mid-sized midcentury home bar in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, quartz benchtops, medium hardwood floors, mirror splashback and light wood cabinets.

Wet Bar

Beth Howley Creative LLC

Inspiration for a midcentury wet bar in Grand Rapids with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, concrete benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, light hardwood floors and grey benchtop.

Mid Century MOD Austin Remodel

Becca Stephens Interiors

Molly Winters Photography
Mid-sized midcentury home bar in Austin.

Palm Springs Mid Century vacation

Melinamade - Residential Design + Interiors

Metallic velvet flock wallpaper by Zinc
Photo of a small midcentury single-wall home bar in San Diego with glass-front cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, porcelain floors, grey floor and grey benchtop.

Horseshoe Bay

Webber + Studio, Architects

Photos @ Eric Carvajal
Photo of a small midcentury single-wall wet bar in Austin with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, glass sheet splashback, multi-coloured floor, white benchtop and slate floors.

Sossego | Residential

User

Mid-sized midcentury single-wall seated home bar in Chicago with open cabinets and mirror splashback.

Finished Basement Makeover

Jillian Lare

See more of this finished basement project at https://www.jillianlare.com/finished-basement-remodel-reveal/.

Golden Way, Los Altos

Greenberg Construction

Design ideas for a midcentury home bar in San Francisco.

Cherry Project

Studio H Designs, Inc.

Large midcentury u-shaped home bar in San Francisco with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, light hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Eichler - Inspired Home

Carmit Oron Interior Design

This is an example of a large midcentury single-wall home bar in San Francisco with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, porcelain floors, grey floor and white benchtop.

Manhattan Ave Residence

Laney LA, Inc.

Interior Designer: Rini Kundu Contractor: RJ Smith Collaborating Architect: Doug Leach Landscape: Jones Landscape LA Photos: Ryan Garvin
Design ideas for a midcentury galley wet bar in Los Angeles with shaker cabinets, white cabinets and multi-coloured floor.

Ravenna Art Deco Dwelling

Workshop Estates

This is an example of a large midcentury u-shaped wet bar in Denver with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, ceramic splashback, ceramic floors, grey floor and black benchtop.

Navy coastal living room

Savvy Interiors

Photo of a midcentury home bar in San Diego.

Los Angeles Mad Men Loft

Lindye Galloway Interiors

Design ideas for a small midcentury bar cart in Los Angeles with light hardwood floors and beige floor.

Linwood

Cotton Woodworks

Inspiration for a midcentury home bar in Birmingham.

Douglasdale Main Floor Reno

Studio Felix

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

wine storage + room divider at open floor plan

Moss Yaw Design studio

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

Midcentury White 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.