A contemporary home bar with lounge area, Photography by Susie Brenner
Design ideas for a mid-sized scandinavian single-wall home bar in Denver with no sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, solid surface benchtops, grey splashback, ceramic splashback, light hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Penthouse

PURITY Designs Inc.

Small scandinavian single-wall home bar in Vancouver with no sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, white splashback, stone slab splashback, light hardwood floors, beige floor and white benchtop.

Nordic Upgrade

Cemare Design LLC

Updated wet bar with a new sink and faucet, new shaker cabinets and floating wood shelves to match kitchen cabinets. Staggered terrazzo tile backsplash completes the look.

Pantries & Wine Bars

California Closets

Perfect Wine Bar with Refrigerator and Bottle Storage
This is an example of a small scandinavian single-wall home bar in Other with no sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, wood benchtops and dark hardwood floors.

Interior Decorating

Phases + Design

Small home bars can be a statement piece! White painted with black glazing custom cabinets separate the design from the dark-wood kitchen. Wood block countertop against the black matte petite subway tile continues the Scandinavian design style. Black painted plumbing pipe and custom floating shelf that matches cabinets completes the look of this small dry bar.

Scandinavian Inspired Condo in the West Hollywood Hills

22 INTERIORS

The kitchen was designed to be open, but not completely open to the dining and living areas. The cabinet boxes are from IKEA, the cabinet doors are custom made by Dunsmuir Cabinets. A bar height counter seperates out the "working space" of the kitchen nicely. The stools give variety to the types of seating which is nice to have in any space. Photo: Amy Bartlam

Modern Scandinavian Farmhouse | Black and White Bar/Prep Sink

Tall Traditions Building Company, LLC

Design ideas for a mid-sized scandinavian single-wall wet bar in Raleigh with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback and light hardwood floors.

Curl Curl

Northern Beaches Kitchens and Bathrooms

Design ideas for a mid-sized scandinavian l-shaped home bar in Sydney with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, beige splashback, porcelain splashback, travertine floors, beige floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Broken Bough Custom

Jamestown Estate Homes

Connie Anderson
Photo of a mid-sized scandinavian galley seated home bar in Houston with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, ceramic splashback and light hardwood floors.

PROYECTO SAEZ

3M INTERIORISMO

REFORMA INTEGRAL + AMUEBLAMIENTO Y DECORACIÓN Reforma integral en un piso situado en el centro de Granada. Dejamos la cocina abierta hacia el salón y comedor aprovechando al máximo cada espacio y cubriendo siempre las necesidades de la clienta. Tonos muy neutros en toda la vivienda, mezclando blancos con madera de roble, y dando color en el mobiliario, como por ejemplo los taburetes de la cocina. En la esquina del comedor, aprovechamos ese pilar para poner dos estanterías a medida de madera, al igual que en la esquina de la habitación junto a la pared de la ventana. Ya solo quedaría colocar unos cuadros en el salón y habitación que hemos comprado por encargo.

Sable

The Bradburn Group

Large scandinavian home bar in Toronto with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, porcelain splashback, light hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Trigo y Lino_Vivienda ALCALÁ

DobleAstudio

Inspiration for a scandinavian seated home bar in Madrid with white cabinets and white benchtop.

Scandinavian Haven

Bullseye Custom Cabinetry

Add a little nook in your home off the kitchen for a mini coffee bar! This was created with custom white painted and stained white oak cabinetry.
Small scandinavian single-wall home bar in Other with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets and quartz benchtops.

Curl Curl

Northern Beaches Kitchens and Bathrooms

This is an example of a mid-sized scandinavian l-shaped home bar in Sydney with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, beige splashback, porcelain splashback, travertine floors, beige floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Interior Decorating

Phases + Design

Design ideas for a small scandinavian home bar in Houston with no sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, wood benchtops, black splashback, subway tile splashback, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Modern Scandinavian Farmhouse | Bar/Prep Sink

Tall Traditions Building Company, LLC

Light Kitchens

The Bradburn Group

Photo of a large scandinavian l-shaped home bar in Toronto with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, light hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Scandinavian Home Bar Design Ideas with White Cabinets

A Scandinavian 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 Scandinavian 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 Scandinavian 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 Scandinavian 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.