White Home Bar Design Ideas

S. Wolf Photography Lakeshore Living Magazine
Photo of a mid-sized country galley wet bar in Other with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, cement tile splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Farmhouse Home Bar

Photo of a mid-sized country u-shaped seated home bar in San Francisco with recessed-panel cabinets, mirror splashback, light hardwood floors, beige floor, black cabinets, quartz benchtops and grey benchtop.

Wide open transitional home in Spring Texas

By Design Interiors, Inc.

Design ideas for a transitional seated home bar in Other with shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, beige floor and white benchtop.

Downtown Penthouse

Kitchen Distributors, Inc-Arkansas

Mid-sized contemporary galley seated home bar in Other with white cabinets, quartz benchtops, glass tile splashback, multi-coloured splashback, glass-front cabinets, porcelain floors and beige floor.

Pfuner Design, Oceanfront Penthouse

Pfuner Design - Miami Interior Designers

Luxurious high-rise living in Miami Interior Design: Renata Pfuner Pfunerdesign.com Renata Pfuner Design
Large contemporary galley seated home bar in Miami with no sink, white cabinets, white floor and flat-panel cabinets.

Skye in Palm Springs, California

Woodbridge Pacific Group

Residence 1 at Skye Palm Springs
Inspiration for a small midcentury single-wall wet bar in Orange County with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, grey benchtop, an undermount sink and white floor.

Toluca Lake

InHance

This home was fully remodeled with a cape cod feel including the interior, exterior, driveway, backyard and pool. We added beautiful moulding and wainscoting throughout and finished the home with chrome and black finishes. Our floor plan design opened up a ton of space in the master en suite for a stunning bath/shower combo, entryway, kitchen, and laundry room. We also converted the pool shed to a billiard room and wet bar.

High Contrast Drama

Timber Trails Development Company

This is an example of a transitional home bar in Chicago.

Classic Contemporary: Indoor Outdoor Entertaining Space

tjoy

Contemporary home bar in New York with flat-panel cabinets, distressed cabinets and marble benchtops.

Heritage Wide Plank Flooring, Cerused Oak Flooring

Heritage Wide Plank Flooring & Millwork®

Cerused Oak Wide Plank Flooring, Mattituck, NY Heritage Wide Plank Flooring
Photo of a modern home bar in New York.

Kapadia

Studio Ten Interior Design Ltd.

Photography by Tracey Ayton
This is an example of a mid-sized transitional u-shaped seated home bar in Vancouver with shaker cabinets, brown cabinets, white splashback, marble splashback, porcelain floors and grey floor.

North Haven

Timothy Godbold Ltd

Rikki Snyder
Design ideas for a country single-wall home bar in New York with white cabinets, limestone benchtops, white splashback and shaker cabinets.

South Mountain

Linear Fine Woodworking

Custom cabinetry in the billiards room features built in Sub-Zero and Miele appliances as well as a humidor. Photography: Design By Theory Media
Design ideas for a contemporary home bar.

Belclaire - French

Blume Architecture

Inspiration for a transitional u-shaped wet bar in Dallas with an integrated sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, white splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Koehler Building

dan quinn kc

Photo of a transitional u-shaped wet bar in Kansas City with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, grey splashback, beige floor and beige benchtop.

Basic Basement Turned Entertainers Dream

Grace Thomas Designs

This is an example of a small transitional single-wall wet bar in DC Metro with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

New Featured Contemporary Home Project

Neri Architects

1313- 12 Cliff Road, Highland Park, IL, This new construction lakefront home exemplifies modern luxury living at its finest. Built on the site of the original 1893 Ft. Sheridan Pumping Station, this 4 bedroom, 6 full & 1 half bath home is a dream for any entertainer. Picturesque views of Lake Michigan from every level plus several outdoor spaces where you can enjoy this magnificent setting. The 1st level features an Abruzzo custom chef’s kitchen opening to a double height great room.

La Costa Valley Modern Coastal

Interiors by Alison

Photo of a contemporary wet bar in San Diego with a drop-in sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, porcelain floors and white benchtop.

Washington St, Elmhurst, IL

M House Development

Design ideas for a beach style home bar in Chicago.

Kitchen and Great Room Remodel

IMPROVE or MOVE

Step, landing, and French doors to the kitchen next to the wet bar. NOTE: oval mirror on order for wall between cabinets. Horus Photography
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary single-wall wet bar in New York with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, stone tile splashback and porcelain floors.

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.