Photo of a mid-sized single-wall home bar in San Diego with shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, light hardwood floors and grey benchtop.

Striking Lake Vista Renovation

Monarch & Maker

Inspiration for a small transitional single-wall home bar in Houston with porcelain floors, brown floor, shaker cabinets and black cabinets.

Whiskey Bar w/Color Changing Lights

DCI Custom Woodworks

Whiskey bar with remote controlled color changing lights embedded in the shelves. Cabinets have adjustable shelves and pull out drawers. Space for wine fridge and hangers for wine glasses.

2015 photos, Contemporary Hutch, Brookhaven

San Luis Kitchen Co.

We took an old bulky closet and made a fantastic modern hutch. Ribbed glass, maple cabinets and simple Shaker doors all add to the contemporary appeal. What a treat for your foyer. Wood-Mode Fine Custom Cabinetry: Brookhaven's Colony

Family-Functional Kitchen in Pingree Grove

Advance Design Studio, Ltd.

Built-in home bar located just off the kitchen and dining room. Our clients love utilizing it when they host friends and family for game night!
This is an example of a mid-sized transitional single-wall home bar in Chicago with no sink, shaker cabinets, brown splashback and shiplap splashback.

Brick by Brick

Top Shelf Design

Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional single-wall home bar in Vancouver with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, granite benchtops, brick splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and black benchtop.

Lake Winnebago Remodel

MCA Woodworks

Inspiration for a transitional single-wall home bar in Kansas City with blue cabinets.

Maple Grove and Basement Remodel

Pinnacle Design & Remodeling

Sometimes things just happen organically. This client reached out to me in a professional capacity to see if I wanted to advertise in his new magazine. I declined at that time because as team we have chosen to be referral based, not advertising based. Even with turning him down, he and his wife decided to sign on with us for their basement... which then upon completion rolled into their main floor (part 2). They wanted a very distinct style and already had a pretty good idea of what they wanted. We just helped bring it all to life. They wanted a kid friendly space that still had an adult vibe that no longer was based off of furniture from college hand-me-down years. Since they loved modern farmhouse style we had to make sure there was shiplap and also some stained wood elements to warm up the space. This space is a great example of a very nice finished basement done cost-effectively without sacrificing some comforts or features.

Marshall St. Bar +

LaBonte Construction

This is an example of a small contemporary single-wall home bar in Milwaukee with no sink, medium wood cabinets, marble benchtops, beige splashback, light hardwood floors, brown floor and black benchtop.

Dark Wood Custom Basement Dry Bar

Trim Tech Designs

Meet your new Saturday spot!? Hangout with your favorite people at this custom walnut wood dry bar. Drop your weekend plans in a comment below!
This is an example of a mid-sized midcentury single-wall home bar in Chicago with no sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, beige floor and grey benchtop.

Hamilton Basement

DES Home Renovations

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

Bars and beverage centers

Top Drawer Carpentry LLC

Custom made european style cabinetry with shaker doors, rift cut white oak shelves and counter. Plenty of open and closed storage for the bar
Design ideas for a small transitional single-wall home bar in Chicago with shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, wood benchtops and brown benchtop.

Mid-Century Ranch Home Remodel

ReVision Design/Remodeling

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This is an example of a mid-sized country single-wall home bar in Charlotte with shaker cabinets, green cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and black benchtop.

Chanel Chic Renovation

By Design Interiors, Inc.

As you enter the home, past the spunky powder bath you are greeted by this chic mini-bar.
Photo of a small contemporary single-wall home bar in Houston with no sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, porcelain floors, grey floor and black benchtop.

Modern Home, The Next Chapter

Jamie Schachtel Design Group

This is an example of a mid-sized modern single-wall home bar in Chicago with no sink, flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, concrete benchtops, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Park Avenue

KHJ Designs LLC

In a nook off the dining room KHJ Designs took advantage of the space to create a custom bar with walnut live edge shelves and a leathered granite counter.

Federal Manor

Peregrine Design Build

Inspiration for a small beach style single-wall home bar in Burlington with no sink, shaker cabinets, wood benchtops and light hardwood floors.

The Idea House

Karen Berkemeyer Home

Design ideas for a large contemporary single-wall home bar in New York with flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, quartzite benchtops, grey splashback, light hardwood floors, beige floor and white benchtop.

The Roehampton Remodel

AMANDA SHIELDS INTERIORS

Modern single-wall home bar in Toronto with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, vinyl floors and white benchtop.

Classico in Designer White & Dove Grey, Remodel in Rosemary Beach, FL

Marquis Fine Cabinetry

Project Number: M1239 Design/Manufacturer/Installer: Marquis Fine Cabinetry Collection: Classico Finishes: BDesigner White Features: Adjustable Legs/Soft Close (Standard) Cabinet/Drawer Extra Options: Wine X Rack

Dry Bar Single-wall Home Bar Design Ideas

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.