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.

Victorian Kitchen Collaboration in Melrose MA

McGuire + Co. Kitchen & Bath

Kitchen remodel in late 1880's Melrose Victorian Home, in collaboration with J. Bradley Architects, and Suburban Construction. Slate blue lower cabinets, stained Cherry wood cabinetry on wall cabinetry, reeded glass and wood mullion details, quartz countertops, polished nickel faucet and hardware, Wolf range and ventilation hood, tin ceiling, and crown molding.

Wimbledon

Studio Qasabian

Custom bar and dining storage unit with mirrored backsplash.
Inspiration for a traditional single-wall home bar in London with recessed-panel cabinets, black cabinets, marble benchtops, pink splashback, mirror splashback, light hardwood floors, beige floor and green benchtop.

Victorian Farmhouse Home Bar

Urban Chalet Inc.

Design by Urban Chalet, Photo by Dana Hoff
This is an example of a mid-sized traditional home bar in San Francisco with no sink, open cabinets, blue cabinets, quartzite benchtops, pink splashback, mirror splashback, light hardwood floors, brown floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Victorian Terrace Renovation & Extension - Brixton

Nothing Is Not Nothing

Detail of bespoke wine rack
Photo of a traditional home bar in London with beaded inset cabinets, beige cabinets, wood benchtops and beige benchtop.

Victorian Farmhouse Revamp

12/12 Architects & Planners

This is an example of a traditional single-wall home bar in Chicago with shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, marble benchtops, limestone floors, grey floor and grey benchtop.

Modern Victorian

Zimmer Design LLC

Dry bar with tall Lincoln marble backsplash and vintage mirror. Flanked by deGournay wall mural.
Inspiration for a large traditional galley home bar in Minneapolis with shaker cabinets, black cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, marble splashback and white benchtop.

Victorian Farmhouse Kitchen + Dining

Urban Chalet Inc.

Design by Urban Chalet, Photo by Dana Hoff
Small traditional u-shaped home bar in San Francisco with flat-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, light hardwood floors and brown floor.

Victorian Farmhouse Revamp

12/12 Architects & Planners

Design ideas for a traditional single-wall home bar in Chicago with shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, marble benchtops, limestone floors, grey floor and grey benchtop.

Dry Bar Victorian Home Bar Design Ideas

A Victorian 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 Victorian 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 Victorian 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 Victorian 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.