Navy cupboard butlers pantry connects the kitchen and dining room. Polished nickel sink and wine fridge. White subway tile backsplash and quartz counters.

Oakwood Residence

Z+ Interiors

Amanda Kirkpatrick Photography
Small transitional single-wall wet bar in New York with glass-front cabinets, blue cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback and dark hardwood floors.

Wil Rose - Whole Home Remodel

Anderson & Rodgers Construction

Design ideas for a small transitional single-wall wet bar in Other with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, quartz benchtops, black splashback, porcelain splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and black benchtop.

Mid-Century Modern Highland Park West Home

Mosier Luxury Homes

Small midcentury single-wall home bar in Austin with flat-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, marble benchtops, brick splashback, light hardwood floors and grey benchtop.

Lila Woods Project

Design Loft Cabinets

Small transitional single-wall home bar in Charlotte with no sink, open cabinets, blue cabinets, mirror splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Wine Bar & Barn Door

Katie Postel Interiors

Small country single-wall home bar in Austin with shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, terra-cotta splashback, white benchtop, light hardwood floors and beige floor.

Mango + Pear Place

Surfside Home Co.

Small beach style single-wall wet bar in San Diego with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, timber splashback, vinyl floors, beige floor and white benchtop.

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.

Fernlea

Visbeen Architects

Photo of a small beach style single-wall wet bar in Grand Rapids with an undermount sink, blue cabinets, quartzite benchtops, white benchtop, shaker cabinets, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

Weston Renovation

Fresh Start Contracting Company

Inspiration for a small country single-wall wet bar in Boston with medium hardwood floors, brown floor, an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, wood benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback and brown benchtop.

Greenwich Village Apartment Combination - Wet Bar

Ben Herzog

Design ideas for a small transitional galley wet bar in New York with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, stone slab splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

New Hope, PA - Kitchen Remodel

River Woodcraft

Small transitional single-wall wet bar in Philadelphia with no sink, beaded inset cabinets, blue cabinets, wood benchtops, mirror splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and brown benchtop.

Bars - Beverage Stations - Wine Cellars

The Cleary Company

Open concept kitchen and dining room includes bar and storage for entertaining. Features are dual climate beverage/wine fridge, custom cabinetry, Cambria quartz countertops, white herringbone ceramic tile and new lvp flooring.

Wilmington Coastal Luxury New Build

Colorful Concepts Interior Design

This is an example of a small beach style home bar in Wilmington with no sink and blue cabinets.

Hamilton Basement

DES Home Renovations

This is an example of a small modern single-wall home bar in Philadelphia with no sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Asbury Park Home Renovation

Beautiful and Gracious Designs

We recreated and updated this pass thru pantry by adding a brass sink and fixtures and a beverage center so it fits the clients lifestyle. We the ordered on finished cabinetry and had all the wall, trim work and cabinetry lacquered in a benjamin moore paint

Modern Home Bar

Small modern single-wall wet bar in Boston with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, blue cabinets and white benchtop.

Innerwood in Indian Hill

The V Collective

"Just Enough" Bar Area between Kitchen and Dining Rm
Photo of a small traditional galley wet bar in Cincinnati with beaded inset cabinets, blue cabinets, granite benchtops, blue splashback, mosaic tile splashback and an undermount sink.

Kids playroom to adult hangout

ASF Interiors, LLC

Large open room with wall to wall carpet became a multi functional room for adults and kids to enjoy
Photo of a small contemporary wet bar in Raleigh with a drop-in sink, blue cabinets, granite benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

City Home Renovation + 3rd Floor Addition

One Source Contracting

This stunning townhouse located in the city of Baltimore has both style and charm. Featuring a first floor sunroom, large backyard, Juliet balcony off the master bedroom, shiplap detail in the hallway leading up to the second floor, and third floor addition showcasing a deck, wet bar, and lounge, this home really is the perfect oasis for a powerhouse woman and her friends.

Small Home Bar Design Ideas with Blue 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.