Libertyville Custom Farmhouse Basement Wet Bar

Small country galley wet bar in Chicago with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, black cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, marble floors, grey floor and white benchtop.

The Evans Floor Plan as a Model Home

Bercher Homes

Butler's Pantry near the dining room and kitchen
Design ideas for a small country single-wall home bar in Atlanta with no sink, shaker cabinets, black cabinets, white splashback, timber splashback, quartzite benchtops and white benchtop.

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.

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.

30th Way

Elz Design

Photo of a small modern single-wall home bar in Phoenix with flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, quartz benchtops and engineered quartz splashback.

Painted Sky Super Matte

An Original, Inc.

This wine bar/dry bar is on the opposite side of the great room/kitchen. Integrated Subzero wine storage and custom soffit with integrated lighting. Corner views of the adjacent desert mountainside. Design: City Chic, Cristi Pettibone Photos: SpartaPhoto - Alex Rentzis

Colorful Whole Home Design

BGI Design

Design by Barbara Gilbert Interiors in Dallas, TX.
Inspiration for a small transitional single-wall home bar in Dallas with no sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, granite benchtops, metal splashback and medium hardwood floors.

Inset Cabinets

Chelsea Kitchen & Bath Design Studio

Jonathan Jandoli
Inspiration for a small transitional single-wall wet bar in New York with an undermount sink, beaded inset cabinets, black cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

Bachelor Pad Bars

ADU Contractors - Build. Design. Remodel.

Wet bar in office area. Black doors with black floating shelves, black quartz countertop. Gold, white and calacatta marble backsplash in herringbone pattern.

Family Room Renovation

Splashworks - SWKB Design Build

Small contemporary single-wall home bar in Toronto with no sink, glass-front cabinets, black cabinets, black splashback, grey floor and white benchtop.

Contemporary Pool Table / Bar

The Nielsen Collection

Christi Nielsen Photography
Small contemporary single-wall wet bar in Dallas with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, glass benchtops, grey splashback, metal splashback and blue benchtop.

Condo Reno

A Room With A View Interiors

Design ideas for a small beach style single-wall home bar in Miami with no sink, recessed-panel cabinets, black cabinets, limestone benchtops, white splashback, brick splashback and ceramic floors.

New Residence | Berywn, PA

Period Architecture Ltd.

Angle Eye Photography
Design ideas for a small traditional single-wall wet bar in Philadelphia with black cabinets, marble benchtops, grey splashback, medium hardwood floors and marble splashback.

Pensacola Basement Reconfiguration

Noble Builder

Small modern single-wall wet bar in Chicago with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, quartzite benchtops, white splashback, porcelain splashback, carpet, beige floor and white benchtop.

Wellborn Cabinetry Designs

Roeser Home Remodeling

Inspiration for a small contemporary single-wall wet bar in St Louis with raised-panel cabinets, black cabinets, wood benchtops, beige splashback, stone tile splashback, porcelain floors, brown floor and brown benchtop.

Whiskey Bar - Speakeasy Bar

Ario Studio

Inspiration for a small contemporary single-wall wet bar in Other with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, quartz benchtops, black splashback, engineered quartz splashback, carpet, beige floor and black benchtop.

Gaines Way Residence

Matt Manning Surfaces

This is an example of a small transitional single-wall wet bar in Orlando with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, black cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Moody Bar

La Costa Cabinets & Design

An alcove becomes a moody bar scene drenched in a deep rich black paint, black stone countertops, accented with warm wood floating shelves and copper antique mesh. Under shelf lighting illuminates the display area on the shelves and extra bottles are stored neatly in the custom diagonal open shelving rack to the side of the wine fridge.

First Hill Penthouse

NB Design Group, Inc

Photo by: Haris Kenjar
Small contemporary single-wall wet bar in Seattle with an undermount sink, mirror splashback, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, dark hardwood floors and black benchtop.

Midnight Magic Bar

Aubrey Costello

Photo Credit: Studio Three Beau
Inspiration for a small contemporary galley wet bar in Other with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, black cabinets, quartz benchtops, black splashback, ceramic splashback, porcelain floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Small Home Bar Design Ideas with Black Cabinets

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.