Aaron Vry
This is an example of a small traditional single-wall home bar in Las Vegas with no sink, raised-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, wood benchtops, grey splashback and carpet.

Rénovation épurée pour cet appartement sur l'île de la Jatte

Mon Concept Habitation

Nos équipes ont utilisé quelques bons tuyaux pour apporter ergonomie, rangements, et caractère à cet appartement situé à Neuilly-sur-Seine. L’utilisation ponctuelle de couleurs intenses crée une nouvelle profondeur à l’espace tandis que le choix de matières naturelles et douces apporte du style. Effet déco garanti!

VALLEY VIEW

Kate Roos Design LLC

This butler's pantry acts as a connection point between the dining room and kitchen. Color is used to draw you into and through the different spaces while the window serves as an important source of light and connectivity point to the adjoining screen porch.

Bonnie Brae New Build

Katy Skye Interiors

Photo of a small contemporary single-wall home bar in Denver with no sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, wood benchtops and brown benchtop.

Bars

Incredible Homes & Renovations

Photo of a modern single-wall wet bar in Houston with no sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, wood benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, cement tile splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and brown benchtop.

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Clio Surfaces

Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional single-wall wet bar in Minneapolis with no sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, wood benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and brown benchtop.

Modern Home Bar

Covenant Kitchens & Baths, Inc.

Design ideas for a mid-sized single-wall wet bar in Other with an undermount sink, grey cabinets, wood benchtops, grey splashback, glass tile splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown benchtop and shaker cabinets.

Point Reyes

Hopebuilt

Design ideas for a small contemporary single-wall wet bar in San Diego with no sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, wood benchtops and light hardwood floors.

Robinson Street, North Redondo Beach

Dannielle Albrecht Designs

Photo of a small transitional single-wall home bar in Los Angeles with shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, wood benchtops and dark hardwood floors.

A relaxing snug/whiskey room

Lomax Interiors

Photo of a large traditional single-wall home bar in Manchester with raised-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets and wood benchtops.

Wellborn Cabinetry Designs

Traditions Cabinetry

Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional single-wall wet bar in Tampa with raised-panel cabinets, black cabinets, wood benchtops, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and brown benchtop.

Woods at Landherr: 12103 Cypress Ridge Dr

Bentley Construction LLC

Basement wet bar
Inspiration for an industrial single-wall wet bar in Huntington with a drop-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, black cabinets, wood benchtops, concrete floors, beige floor and brown benchtop.

Basement Office with Dry Bar

Copperhead Renovations, LLC

We installed these white cabinets in a basement for a home office. The countertop is made out of african padauk wood and walnut wood. We custom made this countertop for the dry bar area.

Modern Farmhouse Restoration

Brent Cornman Construction Inc.

Reed Ewing
Inspiration for a mid-sized country single-wall wet bar in Oklahoma City with a drop-in sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, wood benchtops, beige splashback, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

Walnut Bar

Mark Heeler Designer & Maker

This is a Burr Walnut bar hand made for a client's home in West Sussex. The glass was reclaimed from a salvage yard along the Sussex coast. The Burr Walnut has been stained dark to match the interior of the house... Perfect for entertaining

Birmingham, MI - Transitional - Walnut Wood Wet Top Bar

Grothouse Wood Countertops

Countertop Wood: Walnut with Sapwood Category: Wet Bar Top Construction Style: Edge Grain Countertop Thickness: 1-1/2" thick Size: 25" x 81" Countertop Edge Profile: 1/8” Roundover on top, bottom and vertical corners of all edges Wood Countertop Finish: Durata® Waterproof Permanent Finish in Satin Sheen Wood Stain: N/A Designer: Lauren Tolles of Maison Birmingham Job: 24233

Basement Bar

Paolucci Designs

Inspiration for a mid-sized country single-wall seated home bar in Chicago with an undermount sink, wood benchtops, concrete floors and grey floor.

Wakefield Wine Bar and Fireplace

Griffin Design

Designed By: Robby Griffin Photos By: Desired Photo
Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary single-wall home bar in Houston with shaker cabinets, green cabinets, wood benchtops, grey splashback, porcelain splashback, light hardwood floors, beige floor and beige benchtop.

Sylvania Township Home

Elle Interiors

Here a mid-century office credenza stands in for a bar or serving piece for the adjacent dining area. The bold blue accent wall serves as a lush backdrop for the white framed contemporary artwork. It also brings out the color and grain of the walnut credenza with brass bow-tie pulls.

Portland Penthouse

Tyler Karu Design + Interiors

A penthouse in Portland, Maine with retro vibes. Photos by Justin Levesque
Mid-sized midcentury single-wall wet bar in Portland Maine with no sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, wood benchtops, multi-coloured splashback and brown benchtop.

Single-wall Home Bar Design Ideas with Wood Benchtops

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.