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.

Lacquer Bar with Integral Sink + Wall Hanging Collector's Shelving Unit

Amuneal Manufacturing Corp.

Hand-polished lacquered cabinet doors and drawer faces inlayed with buffed brass and integral pulls create a modern, tailored statement. The composition of the lower cabinet is set off against a polished and patinated brass counter, which brings a timeless nuance to this modern design. Amuneal’s Collector’s wall hung shelves provide relaxed, but luxurious, open shelving as the perfect complement to the bar below. All of our products are fabricated in Amuneal’s Philadelphia-based furniture studio and can be customized as required for residential and commercial spaces. This piece is on display at our New York Showroom.

Rénovation d'une villa

Pergola BTP

Small contemporary seated home bar in Other with grey floor.

Bouldin Pied-Á-Terre

Ashby Collective

This is an example of a small modern single-wall home bar in Austin with blue cabinets, soapstone benchtops, blue splashback, ceramic splashback and grey benchtop.

FIDDLETOWN KITCHEN

Tomlinson Kitchen and Bath

Inspiration for a small contemporary single-wall home bar in San Francisco with medium wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, blue splashback, glass tile splashback, porcelain floors, beige floor and grey benchtop.

Red Bud

Soledad Builders, LLC

By enclosing a portion of the covered porch we were able to grab space for a fully customized, indoor, outdoor home bar. Complete with a kegerator, custom steel shelves, smoked mirror & custom metal and glass garage door.

Cambie Corridor

Troico

This is an example of a small transitional single-wall wet bar in Vancouver with dark wood cabinets, wood benchtops, brown floor, white benchtop, beige splashback, timber splashback and light hardwood floors.

Laguna Hills

Cabinet by Design

Custom bar fabrication process
Inspiration for a small country u-shaped wet bar in Los Angeles with light wood cabinets.

Firethorne Club Kitchen, Bar & Morning Room Redesign

ReVision Design/Remodeling

© Lassiter Photography | ReVisionCharlotte.com
Photo of a small country single-wall home bar in Charlotte with no sink, dark wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback and white benchtop.

Backlit LED cabinet & shelves

Pardini electric

custom LED lighting in bar cabinet, 2 shelves
Photo of a small contemporary single-wall wet bar in San Francisco with an undermount sink, yellow cabinets, quartz benchtops, brown splashback, light hardwood floors, white floor and black benchtop.

Bold Blue Wet Bar Renovation

Sea Pointe Design & Remodel

This bold blue wet bar remodel in San Juan Capistrano features floating shelves and a beverage center tucked under the countertop with cabinet storage.

Rustic Contemporary

Cabinet Concepts by Design

Small contemporary home bar in Other.

Mini Bar

HGH Builders, Inc.

Convert small closet to Mini bar
Inspiration for a small traditional home bar in Atlanta with brown cabinets, wood benchtops and brown benchtop.

2 Bay Collector's Shelving Unit

Amuneal Manufacturing Corp.

Our Collectors’ Shelving System is infinitely flexible and fully customizable by size, finish, and configuration to fit the style and dimensions of your space. This Wall Mounted Shelving Unit in warm brass and glass can live in many different environments and is a stunning display for a small liquor collection.

Little Bar Blue

Studio DLG

Inspiration for a small transitional galley home bar in New York with blue cabinets, wood benchtops, light hardwood floors and blue benchtop.

Marshall St. Bar +

LaBonte Construction

Design ideas for 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.

Berthoud Farmhouse

High Country Fine Furniture and Custom Cabinetry

White Oak floating shelves for a farmhouse feel
Inspiration for a small country single-wall wet bar in Denver with white cabinets, wood benchtops and mirror splashback.

Irena by the Sea

Katie Rainey Design

Cohesiveness was brought to the built in bar by using the same cement as the entry for the backsplash. New white quartz countertop and bright colored teal paint on lower cabinets transformed this space to a fun, functional bar.

Rustic Contemporary

Cabinet Concepts by Design

Inspiration for a small contemporary home bar in Other.

92 Birch St Mahtomedi

GreenHalo Builds

Inspiration for a small single-wall wet bar in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, dark wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, medium hardwood floors and black benchtop.

Floating Shelves 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.