Design ideas for a small transitional single-wall home bar in Orange County with raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets and granite benchtops.

1950's Ranch

Jennifer Strickler Design LLC

Inspiration for a small transitional single-wall home bar in Other with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, blue splashback, glass sheet splashback, porcelain floors and grey floor.

Daniel Michelle Office

Daniel Michelle Design Collective

Coffee bar with subway tile and oak style shelves and Frigidaire mini fridge.
Inspiration for a small transitional single-wall wet bar in Vancouver with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, laminate benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, vinyl floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Toronto Down Town Semi

AC Interiors Design & Build

This simple home bar is stylish, functional and away from the reach of little hands! Creating a DIY wooden wine glass holder and chalk labels for hard liquor provide unique touches. Photos are prints from all around Toronto, many years ago, hinting at the heritage of this Toronto home.

Saamis 7 New Home, Medicine Hat

Design Kitchens & Countertops

Ian Hennes
This is an example of a small contemporary single-wall wet bar in Calgary with flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, carpet, beige floor and white benchtop.

Modern and Industrial New Townhome - Laurel

B. Chic Interiors

Algerina Perna, Baltimore Sun
Photo of a mid-sized modern single-wall wet bar in Baltimore with raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, carpet, grey floor and grey benchtop.

Барный стол Toronto

ОГОГО Обстановочка!

Artem Marfin
Inspiration for a small industrial single-wall seated home bar in Moscow with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, laminate benchtops and grey floor.

Philadelphia Luxury Home Custom Wine Bar

Kaestner Designs - Kitchens, Baths & Interiors

I was asked to design a compact wet bar for the space under the stairs that led to the roof deck. Problem solved! This design features glass-door upper cabinets with a sink base and panels for the lower portion that were designed around a compact beverage center and a bar sink. Quartz counters and oil rubbed bronze faucet highlight this project. Sleek subway tiles in white provide the perfect backdrop for this small but useful space!

Adaptive Reuse Workbench Bar Cart

Walnut Studiolo

Recycling an inexpensive woodworking bench from Harbor Freight into a rustic bar cart for our dining room. Photo credit: Erin Berzel
Mid-sized industrial single-wall bar cart in Portland with light wood cabinets, wood benchtops, white splashback and beige benchtop.

Get Inspired - Transitional

Tango Design Studio

This is an example of a small traditional single-wall wet bar in Toronto with no sink, recessed-panel cabinets, black cabinets, wood benchtops and ceramic floors.

La Ferretería

omoestudio

A Multidisciplinary space in Lugo, Galicia.
Design ideas for a large industrial single-wall seated home bar in Other with an undermount sink, white cabinets, wood benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, porcelain floors, grey floor and brown benchtop.

Reforma integral eixample

Global Projects

Alicia Garcia
Small traditional single-wall seated home bar in Barcelona.

After Photos Vista Abajo Home Staging Re-Set

Staging Results, LLC

On Q Productions, Professional Photos, After Photos Den/kitchen/breakfast bar. New grey paint, freshly cleaned carpet. Welcoming Home Staging®.
Inspiration for a small eclectic single-wall seated home bar in Albuquerque with no sink, recessed-panel cabinets, laminate benchtops, grey splashback, carpet, white floor and white cabinets.

Various Projects

EKB Kitchen & Bath Remodelers

Photo of a small transitional single-wall wet bar in New York with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, green splashback, stone slab splashback and dark hardwood floors.

Munz Construction Built-Ins

Munz Construction

Munz Construction Built-ins
Photo of a traditional single-wall home bar in Philadelphia with raised-panel cabinets and quartz benchtops.

APARTAMENTO SITGES: Rehabilitación Total

GUÁIMARO

Mueble lacado con ruedas hecho a medida para Bar Diana R Torres
This is an example of a small transitional single-wall home bar in Barcelona with open cabinets and white cabinets.

Bar

Talissa Decor

Home bar Accent wall.
Inspiration for a single-wall home bar in Toronto.

Retro Bar

Comfort Remodel

After
Photo of a small modern single-wall wet bar in Kansas City with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, wood benchtops and mirror splashback.

Vancouver Showroom

Capilano Builders

This is an example of a small contemporary single-wall wet bar in Vancouver with medium wood cabinets, no sink, flat-panel cabinets, solid surface benchtops and light hardwood floors.

My Work

Contek Construction

Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional single-wall wet bar in Philadelphia with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, dark wood cabinets, marble benchtops, light hardwood floors and brown floor.

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.