This custom bar comes complete with custom shelving, white granite bar, wine fridge, custom cabinets, and modern chairs. Check out our Houzz profile for more modern inspiration.

Burlington - Lakeshore Road

Glen Abbey Contractors Ltd.

Larry Arnal Photography
Inspiration for a small transitional single-wall wet bar in Toronto with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets and beige floor.

Sunny in Sunnyside

Kate Bendewald Interior Design (KBID)

Photo of a small contemporary single-wall bar cart in Denver with open cabinets, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

Fort Greene Townhouse Kitchen

Maison Maya

Nick Glimenakis Photography
This is an example of a small transitional home bar in New York with no sink, open cabinets and stainless steel benchtops.

Form Marries Function

Ashley Campbell Interior Design

Design ideas for a small contemporary single-wall wet bar in Denver with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, yellow splashback, engineered quartz splashback and white benchtop.

The Harbour House

Lisa Carlisle Architect

Photo of a small beach style single-wall home bar in Providence with shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, quartz benchtops, light hardwood floors and white benchtop.

Pac Heights Residence - Kitchenette Bar

Noz Design

Colin Price Photography
Inspiration for a small contemporary single-wall wet bar in San Francisco with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, beige splashback, light hardwood floors, onyx benchtops, stone slab splashback and beige benchtop.

Hillside Estate

New Amherst Homes

The majority of the furniture in these models was purchased at Rousseau’s Fine Furniture. http://www.rousseaus.ca/

Tudor 1924 remodel

Monique Varsames Design, LLC

Design ideas for a small traditional single-wall wet bar in New York with an undermount sink, beaded inset cabinets, white cabinets, soapstone benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, terra-cotta splashback, dark hardwood floors and black benchtop.

Boulder Residence 4

Sara Shalls

Modern bar
Inspiration for a small modern home bar in Denver.

East Hampton Beach House

Paul Craig Photography

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Inspiration for a small beach style single-wall wet bar in New York with a drop-in sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, dark hardwood floors and white benchtop.

Refined Contemporary Garden Condominium

NICHEdg

The custom built-in dry bar cabinetry and top make functional use of the awkward corner. The cabinetry provides enclosed storage for bar essentials while the fridge is a great place to store the client's craft beers. The custom floating shelves provide open storage to showcase our client's extensive beer and spirits glass collection acquired during his international travels. Unique, old world art finish the bar design creating both dimension and interest. Photo: Virtual 360 NY

Bonnie Brae New Build

Katy Skye Interiors

Photo of a small contemporary single-wall home bar in Denver with no sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, wood benchtops and brown benchtop.

Ranch House Revival

Robinson Home

WIth a lot of love and labor, Robinson Home helped to bring this dated 1980's ranch style house into the 21st century. The central part of the house went through major changes including the addition of a back deck, the removal of some interior walls, and the relocation of the kitchen just to name a few. The result is a much more light and airy space that flows much better than before. There is a ton to say about this project so feel free to comment with any questions. Photography by Will Robinson

West Village Apartment

Bachman Brown Design

Dane Tashima Photography
Design ideas for a small eclectic home bar in New York.

BL.Lasalle

DVA Entrepreneurs Généraux

Inspiration for a small contemporary seated home bar in Montreal with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, wood benchtops and brown benchtop.

Pinnacle Entertainment

Incredible Home

Custom entertainment unit in luxurious penthouse, offering a place to display wine, serve dishes, and store glassware.
Design ideas for a small transitional single-wall home bar in Other with flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, brown floor and white benchtop.

Balmain Terrace

HBuild

This is an example of a small contemporary single-wall wet bar in Sydney with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, white splashback, travertine floors and grey floor.

Pine Ridge

Cantley & Company, Inc.

Small traditional wet bar in Birmingham with a drop-in sink, beaded inset cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback and stone slab splashback.

5401 North- Corolla

Model Home Interiors- Southern Region

Southern Love Studios
This is an example of a small contemporary single-wall home bar in Raleigh with no sink, grey cabinets, quartzite benchtops and light hardwood floors.

Small White 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.