Brulé & Fisher Real Estate, RE/MAX Trends

Rustic built-in bar with wine fridge
This is an example of a small single-wall wet bar in Phoenix with open cabinets, light wood cabinets, wood benchtops and concrete floors.

Garrison Forest

Southfen Residential Construction

Carolyn Culp Photography -- David Sutphen Design
Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional single-wall wet bar in Baltimore with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, black splashback and medium hardwood floors.

Harrison Street Residence

Remodeling & Restoration Services, LLC

Small traditional single-wall home bar in DC Metro with shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, ceramic splashback and medium hardwood floors.

Home Sweet Home

Woodharbor Custom Cabinetry

Woodharbor Custom Cabinetry features Portland door style, Slab drawer front in Knotty Alder with Rustic Pebble finish.
Inspiration for a traditional single-wall wet bar in Other with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets and granite benchtops.

Kitchen - Traditional

Garner Woodworks

Design ideas for a traditional single-wall seated home bar in Other with dark wood cabinets, wood benchtops and medium hardwood floors.

The Village at Tom's Creek

Progress Street Builders

Traditional single-wall seated home bar in Other with a drop-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets and granite benchtops.

Traditional with a touch of Modern home remodel

John Webb Construction and Design

A traditional style home brought into the new century with modern touches. the space between the kitchen/dining room and living room were opened up to create a great room for a family to spend time together rather it be to set up for a party or the kids working on homework while dinner is being made. All 3.5 bathrooms were updated with a new floorplan in the master with a freestanding up and creating a large walk-in shower.

Granite Countertops

Ace Granite Innovations LLC

Clean Shot Photography
Design ideas for a small traditional single-wall home bar in Albuquerque with no sink, raised-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback and porcelain splashback.

Luxurious Basement Bar

Wills Milling & Hardwoods

This stunning custom bar is sure to be envied at your next gathering. The attention to detail and craftsmanship are front and center in this spectacular home bar.

A wet bar for a tiny space

Tague Design Showroom

No space is too small! This homeowner wanted to add a wet bar to this tiny space in their family room. The Tague Design Showroom made it happen! Photos by JMB Photoworks

English Country Home

Sligh Cabinets Inc.

©2018 Sligh Cabinets, Inc. | Custom Cabinetry and Counter tops by Sligh Cabinets, Inc. | Interior Design by Interior Motives, Arroyo Grande
This is an example of a mid-sized traditional single-wall home bar in San Luis Obispo with raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, mirror splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Casas Adobes Renovation

Desert Earth and Wood, LLC

Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary single-wall home bar in Phoenix with a drop-in sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, solid surface benchtops and terra-cotta floors.

Chittenango House

Mark Frateschi Design Build

Bar area, with full service commercial grade back bar area.
Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional single-wall seated home bar in New York with dark wood cabinets, wood benchtops and ceramic floors.

Ballwin Lower Level Addition

HomeMatters Alliance, LLC

Design ideas for a mid-sized mediterranean single-wall wet bar in St Louis with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, stone tile splashback, carpet and beige floor.

Lancaster Modern Rooms

Stimmel Consulting Group

This is an example of a small modern single-wall wet bar in Philadelphia with an integrated sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, solid surface benchtops, light hardwood floors and purple benchtop.

Oak Library & Office

Green Home Design + Build

Design ideas for a large arts and crafts single-wall seated home bar in Portland with a drop-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, laminate benchtops, mirror splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and black benchtop.

Wall unit/ desk/ dresser/ bookcase

Brian's Cabinets LLC

Photo of a small traditional single-wall wet bar in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, laminate benchtops, green splashback, laminate floors, brown floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Basement Bar Pitcure

Pro Basement Inc.

Basement Micro Kitchen Lily Otte
Large traditional single-wall seated home bar in St Louis with ceramic floors, an undermount sink, light wood cabinets, granite benchtops and raised-panel cabinets.

Kruzan Bar Cabinet

Miller's Dutch Haus Furniture

Custom walnut home bar with wormy maple wood top.
Photo of a mid-sized modern single-wall home bar with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, wood benchtops and beige benchtop.

Bar Area

Fox Interiors

Photography by Mark Ehlen, Ehlen Creative Communications ehlencreative@gmail.com
Photo of a small eclectic single-wall wet bar in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, ceramic floors, grey floor and grey benchtop.

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.