Raleigh Hills Hideaway: IKEA Kitchen Remodeling

Photo of a traditional home bar in Portland with no sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, vinyl floors, brown floor and beige benchtop.

Cape Cod Classic

Laplante Construction Inc.

Vartanian custom built cabinet with inset doors and decorative glass doors Glass tile backsplash Counter top is LG Hausys Quartz “Viatera®” Under counter Sub Zero fridge

Woodland Renovation

Deborah Leamann

This bar is part of the Family room. It has custom glass shelves, custom-designed, and fabricated stone counter. There are 2 Subzero fridges to keep beverages cold. It is wonderful to have an entertaining area.

Sophisticated Glamour

RLH Studio

Spacecrafting Photography
This is an example of a traditional single-wall home bar in Minneapolis with no sink, glass-front cabinets, white cabinets, white splashback, white benchtop and marble splashback.

West Chester Residence

Glenna Stone Interior Design

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Medina Remodel

Randolph Interior Design

Interior Designer - Randolph Interior Design Builder - House Dressing Company Cabinetry Maker - Northland Woodworks
Photo of a traditional single-wall home bar in Minneapolis with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, glass benchtops, mirror splashback, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Finished Basement with a Speakeasy in Oakland Twp. MI

Finished Basements Plus

This is an example of a large traditional u-shaped home bar in Detroit with wood benchtops.

Brentwood Renovation

Morris Lare

This beautiful sun room features a seating area which highlights a custom Coffee Station/Dry Bar with quartz counter tops, featuring honey bronze hardware and plenty of storage and the ability to display your favorite items behind the glass display cabinets wall hung framed T.V. Beautiful white oak floors through out the home, finished with soft touches such as a neutral colored area rug, custom window treatments, large windows allowing plenty of natural light, custom Lee slipcovers, perfectly placed bronze reading lamps and a woven basket to hold your favorite reading materials.

Traditional Custom Condo Residence

The Berndsen Company

Mid-sized traditional galley home bar in Atlanta with raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Coffee Bar Ideas

Trim Tech Designs

Our new showroom coffee bar is simply ✨ immaculate ✨ Here are some of our favorite custom details: - Reeded walnut doors - Ceiling height cabinets - Brass shelving by @palmer_industries - Decorative toe kick with accent lighting Want a coffee bar like this in your home? Submit an inquiry through the link in our bio. We can’t wait to work with you!

Crestwood Renovation

Square Inch Design

Photography: Viktor Ramos
Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional galley home bar in Cincinnati with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, timber splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Whiskey Bar w/Color Changing Lights

DCI Custom Woodworks

Whiskey bar with remote controlled color changing lights embedded in the shelves. Cabinets have adjustable shelves and pull out drawers. Space for wine fridge and hangers for wine glasses.

Dimensional Kitchen - Elm Grove

Callen Construction, Inc.

This corner is dedicated to their mini home bar. Between the counterspace and storage in the cabinets, there is plenty of room for their beverage needs.

Home Bar

C&E Builders AZ

Custom bar built for the homeowner, with butcher block countertops, custom made cabinets with built-in beverage fridge, & 8 lighted floating shelves. The cabinets color is Behr cracked pepper and the brick is Mcnear Greenich.

Dry Bar

KraftMaster Renovations

The large picture window allows a ton of natural light to pour into the space and brighten up the two-tone cabinetry. With raised panel cabinet doors, the kitchen is traditional and matches the elegant style of this comfortable home. The back of the kitchen has a small dry bar, while the front has a dedicated coffee bar - not to mention the awesome pot filler at the range!

Modern Victorian

Zimmer Design LLC

Glamourous dry bar with tall Lincoln marble backsplash and vintage mirror. Flanked by custom deGournay wall mural.
Photo of a large traditional galley home bar in Minneapolis with shaker cabinets, black cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, mirror splashback, marble floors, beige floor and white benchtop.

Whiskey Bar w/Color Changing Lights

DCI Custom Woodworks

Whiskey bar with remote controlled color changing lights embedded in the shelves. Cabinets have adjustable shelves and pull out drawers. Space for wine fridge and hangers for wine glasses.

Bloomingdale Kitchen Mika

Design First Builders

With a desire to embrace deep wood tones and a more 'rustic' approach to sets the bar apart from the rest of the Kitchen - we designed the small area to include reclaimed wood accents and custom pipe storage for bar essentials.

First Floor Overhaul

Touchstone Kitchen and Bath

Photo of a small traditional single-wall home bar in Philadelphia with no sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, blue splashback, porcelain splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

West Chester Bar

Glenna Stone Interior Design

Dry Bar Traditional Home Bar Design Ideas

A traditional 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 traditional 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 traditional 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 traditional 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.