Meghan Bob Photography
Photo of a small transitional galley seated home bar in Los Angeles with an undermount sink, concrete benchtops, light hardwood floors, brown floor, grey benchtop, raised-panel cabinets and grey cabinets.

Lake Court Residence

DreamHome Staging & ReDesign

Small transitional single-wall wet bar in Other with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, glass tile splashback, terra-cotta floors and beige floor.

Beech Knoll

Trinity Builders & Design, Inc.

Small midcentury single-wall home bar in Los Angeles with no sink, flat-panel cabinets and white benchtop.

At-Home Bar

Creation Cabinetry

Andrew Long
Inspiration for a small transitional l-shaped wet bar in Philadelphia with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, grey cabinets, white splashback and light hardwood floors.

At-Home Bar

Creation Cabinetry

Andrew Long
Small transitional l-shaped wet bar in Philadelphia with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, grey cabinets, white splashback and light hardwood floors.

Dwelling

Keough Stearns Interiors

Photo of a small contemporary single-wall bar cart in New York with glass benchtops.

Inca Polished Chrome Crystal Pendant in Home Wet Bar

Affordable Home

Featuring our Inca 7 Light Pendant. Legendary meets contemporary with the Inca Collection. Reminiscent of the mythical tales of Incan treasures, the fixtures offer brilliantly shining crystal enclosed within a precision laser-cut sheath that cannot be duplicated. The glow of the xenon light from within casts a beautifully radiant shine that adorns the outer permeable layer.

Rustic Downingtown Bar

Dwell Design Co

Photo Courtesy of: Rittenhouse Builders Photo By: Josh Barker Photography Lancaster County's Design-Driven Cabinetry Experts
Small country u-shaped seated home bar in Philadelphia with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, stone tile splashback, medium hardwood floors and black cabinets.

Stainless counter tops

Concord Sheet Metal

Stainless steel countertop with 3/4 circle end
Small traditional single-wall seated home bar in San Francisco with recessed-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, stainless steel benchtops, beige splashback, mosaic tile splashback, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

Casa sobre los Ventanales

UNO100 Arquitectura

Small contemporary galley seated home bar in Other with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Custom Home: Modern Rustic

Westridge Homes

This is an example of a small country home bar in Other.

Butlers Pantry

User

Photo of a small transitional single-wall wet bar in Detroit with no sink, recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, marble benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, glass tile splashback, medium hardwood floors and black benchtop.

Bar Area in Living Room Coordinates with Dark Cabinets in Kitchen

Denise Quade Design

A dry bar in the living room uses the same warm, dark stained maple cabinets with a raised panel door that are in the kitchen. Photos by Erica Weaver

Encino 2

Showcase Design•Build

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Rustic Chic Basement

Glenbrook Cabinetry

Directly adjacent to the main bar is the wine bar. Similar to the main area, this bar is created with complimenting walnut stained cabinetry, natural stone backsplash, and quarts countertop. The difference is in the details, with the custom wine rack and brass chain link doors.

Paul Gray Homes 916 Ledgestone

Design Group Architects Ltd.

This is an example of a small contemporary l-shaped seated home bar in Wichita with a drop-in sink, shaker cabinets, black cabinets and timber splashback.

Custom Wet Bar

D&G Construction

This D&G custom basement bar includes a barn wood accent wall, display selves with a herringbone pattern backsplash, white shaker cabinets and a custom-built wine holder.

Wine Cabinet by Ruben Alamillo

Peterman Lumber

Built by: Ruben Alamillo ruby2sday52@gmail.com 951.941.8304 This bar features a wine refrigerator at each end and doors applied to match the cabinet doors. Materials used for this project are a 36”x 12’ Parota live edge slab for the countertop, paint grade plywood for the cabinets, and 1/2” x 2” x 12” wood planks that were painted & textured for the wall background. The shelves and decor provided by the designer.

Total Transitional

Silver Leaf Construction & Renovation

Small transitional single-wall home bar in Chicago with no sink, recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets and medium hardwood floors.

Niche Bar

Rylex Custom Cabinetry and Closets

This small niche next to the basement door was just asking to be utilized. Tucking a bar into this diminutive space positions it perfectly for easy access from 3 rooms. Kara Lashuay

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.