Design ideas for a small traditional l-shaped wet bar in New York with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, solid surface benchtops, mirror splashback and light hardwood floors.

Nashville living room

Terri Sears, Kitchen and Bath Designer

Design ideas for a small contemporary single-wall home bar in Nashville with raised-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, porcelain splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Home bar with chandelier

Joni Spear Interior Design

Bar area gets a make-over with new back splash and fresh paint. Sherwin Williams "Dovetail" 7018 on walls and #6989 Domino on bar, We used Indoor/outdoor rug for those red wine spills . For the ceiling we chose to have it Gold leafed .

Cabinetry

Closettec

Small transitional single-wall wet bar in Cleveland with raised-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, granite benchtops, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Casa Bella

Todd Johnston Homes Inc

Design ideas for a small traditional single-wall wet bar in Tampa with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback and carpet.

Ben & Melanie Neff Basement in York, PA wet bar area

Arnie's Home Improvements

Arnie of Arnie's Home Improvements
This is an example of a small traditional single-wall wet bar in Philadelphia with a drop-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, laminate benchtops, beige splashback and vinyl floors.

Mayview

Visbeen Architects

This is an example of a small industrial single-wall home bar in Grand Rapids with raised-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, granite benchtops, timber splashback, medium hardwood floors and white benchtop.

Riverlake Colony Custom Home

Colonial Homecrafters, Ltd.

This is an example of a small traditional single-wall wet bar in Richmond with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, mirror splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and brown benchtop.

Schiefelbein

Kitchen and Bath Plus

All wood cabinets, glass doors, under cabinet lighting, stacked stone backsplash and top legs
Inspiration for a small contemporary u-shaped seated home bar in Orlando with no sink, raised-panel cabinets, black cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, stone tile splashback and dark hardwood floors.

Rocky Mountain Homes- Mountain Timberframe

Rocky Mountain Homes/Rocky Mountain Log Homes

This home bar features built in shelving, custom rustic lighting and a granite counter, with exposed timber beams on the ceiling.
Design ideas for a small country galley seated home bar in Other with dark wood cabinets, dark hardwood floors, raised-panel cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, stone tile splashback and brown floor.

Historic Home Renovation & Addition

Joy Martin Architecture

Inspiration for a small traditional single-wall wet bar in Minneapolis with no sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, mirror splashback and dark hardwood floors.

Mountain Retreat in Mtn. Aire

Ashley's Kitchen & Bath Design Studio

Design ideas for a small country single-wall wet bar in Other with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, black cabinets, terrazzo benchtops, light hardwood floors, slate splashback and beige floor.

Basement Bars

Syler Custom Homes

Photo of a small contemporary seated home bar in Kansas City with raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops and medium hardwood floors.

Other residential homes

Sage Creek Furniture

Small traditional u-shaped seated home bar in Phoenix with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, brown splashback, ceramic splashback and travertine floors.

A Master Suite Addition PLUS

IMPROVE or MOVE

Cup storage next to mini fridge
Design ideas for a small traditional single-wall wet bar in New York with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops and medium hardwood floors.

Espresso Basement Bar Ofallon MO

Pro Basement Inc.

Larry Otte
This is an example of a small contemporary single-wall seated home bar in St Louis with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, black cabinets, granite benchtops and porcelain floors.

31M BHW Wet Bar

Universal Cabinetry Design Center

Kitchen design by David Gresh, Universal Cabinetry Design Ship Bottom, NJ House construction & cabinet installation by Janzer Builders Manahawkin, NJ Photos by Janzer Builders Manahawkin, NJ

Chagrin

Daso Custom Cabinetry

Inspiration for a small transitional single-wall wet bar in Cleveland with raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops and dark hardwood floors.

White kitchen in Deerfield, IL

ARA Cabinets 4 U

Inspiration for a small traditional single-wall home bar in Chicago with raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, medium hardwood floors and no sink.

Walnut Dry Bar

Dennisbilt Fine Cabinetry & Design

A coat closet was repurposed into this walnut dry bar with floating glass shelves and automatic lighting to showcase the homeowner's selection of beverages. The bar can be concealed behind the beautiful solid walnut doors. Photos by Brynn Burns Photography

Small Home Bar Design Ideas with Raised-panel 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.