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Mt. Lookout

Western Custom Cabinetry

Small traditional single-wall wet bar in Cincinnati with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, white splashback and mosaic tile splashback.

Contemporary Meets Rustic Wet Bar

Jethany Lee, CKD

Design ideas for a small contemporary home bar in Grand Rapids.

Compact Kitchenette/Bar

NGD Interiors, Inc.

A small area is turned into a kitchenette/bar area. White cabinets with clean lines, paired with dark countertops and floor create a clean contemporary feel.

Dining Rooms & Bars

Fitzgerald Home Furnishings

Design ideas for a small contemporary single-wall bar cart in Baltimore with ceramic floors.

High Gloss Applewood with Wenge

Alexander Otis collection Llc.

Alexander Otis Collection Llc.
This is an example of a small contemporary single-wall wet bar in Dallas with grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback and marble floors.

Lexington Town and Country

Small Batch Kitchens

Photo of a small country single-wall home bar in Louisville with no sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, wood benchtops, brown splashback and light hardwood floors.

green laker residence 1

e workshop

sam van fleet
Inspiration for a small traditional single-wall home bar in Seattle with recessed-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets and soapstone benchtops.

Shingle Style

User

Lucas Allen
Inspiration for a small traditional single-wall home bar in Jacksonville with no sink, recessed-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, white splashback, mosaic tile splashback, dark hardwood floors and white benchtop.

#7413 Beaded Inset Kitchen: Painted Dove White

EHL Kitchens

This is an example of a small traditional single-wall wet bar in Bridgeport with an undermount sink, beaded inset cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, light hardwood floors and grey benchtop.

Neskowin

Carey's Custom Woodworking, Inc

kitchenette cabinets.
Small beach style single-wall wet bar in Portland with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, porcelain floors, beige floor and grey benchtop.

Boston Townhouse

Roomscapes Cabinetry and Design Center

Design ideas for a small transitional home bar in Boston with black cabinets, porcelain floors and shaker cabinets.

ButlersPantry/Bar (side view) - AWCH

User

Floating shelves and surround with LED tape lighting.
Photo of a small transitional single-wall home bar in Austin with no sink, dark wood cabinets, marble benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, mosaic tile splashback, medium hardwood floors and recessed-panel cabinets.

Man Caves

Closet Factory

Customized wine racks, a beer fridge and a humidor accent this ultra-modern addition to a man cave.
This is an example of a small beach style single-wall wet bar in Miami with dark wood cabinets.

Kitchens

Kitchen Classics, Inc.

Design ideas for a small traditional single-wall wet bar in San Francisco with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, light wood cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, stone slab splashback and dark hardwood floors.

Decorá Cabinets: Built-In Home Bar

MasterBrand Cabinets

Photo of a small traditional single-wall wet bar in Other with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, grey splashback, mosaic tile splashback, porcelain floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Artist's Office and Studio

Space Interior Design

This small kitchen area features, white cabinets by Legacy Woodwork, white back painted glass backsplash by Glassworks, corian countertop by The Tile Gallery, all planned and designed by Space Interior Design

Room Repurpose: Office/Bar

User

Rebecca
Photo of a small contemporary home bar in Boston with medium hardwood floors.

Rhode Island Beach House

Patrick Ahearn Architect

Greg Premru
Small beach style home bar in Providence with medium hardwood floors.

Home Renovation

Michael Kim Associates

Small traditional single-wall wet bar in Boston with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, dark hardwood floors and beige benchtop.

Small 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.