Abodian
Photo of a mid-sized contemporary single-wall wet bar in Seattle with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, glass tile splashback and dark hardwood floors.

Portfolio

Hirsch Custom Cabinets, Inc.

Photo of a contemporary single-wall seated home bar in Los Angeles with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets and quartzite benchtops.

Lambertville Kitchen Renovation

Two Chefs Construction

Photo of a small country single-wall home bar in New York with no sink, recessed-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, wood benchtops, beige splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and brown benchtop.

Interior detail shots, French Mediterranean

Ange Signature Homes

Design ideas for a mid-sized mediterranean single-wall home bar in Raleigh with limestone benchtops and limestone floors.

Reeves Mews

ND Studios

Design ideas for a mid-sized single-wall home bar in London with no sink and marble splashback.

Spanish Colonial

Candelaria Design Associates

Tim Mathewson
Inspiration for an expansive traditional single-wall seated home bar in Phoenix with recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, wood benchtops and mirror splashback.

Sater Design Collection's 6907 "Monticello" Home Plan

Sater Design Collection, Inc.

The Sater Design Collection's luxury, Mediterranean home "Monticello" (Plan #6907). http://saterdesign.com/product/monticello/

Perrysburg First Floor and Kitchen Remodel

Ehrmin Remodelers

Photography By K
This is an example of a small arts and crafts single-wall home bar in Other with no sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, multi-coloured splashback and stone tile splashback.

Appartement à Beaugrenelle

Gil Bakhtiar - Architecte Designer

Photo of a mid-sized contemporary single-wall seated home bar in Paris with open cabinets, white cabinets, glass benchtops, beige splashback, ceramic floors and beige floor.

A Grandeur Expansion

R+R Design

Now re-purposed into a Butlery and Bar serving the Formal Dining Room. The opposite side of the old Kitchen is closed off and is also re-purposed as a walk-in pantry serving the new location of the new Kitchen.

New things

The Cabinetshop of South Florida

Mid-sized beach style single-wall wet bar in Miami with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, ceramic floors and beige floor.

Traditional Home Bar in Memphis, TN

R. Scott Woodworking

Small traditional single-wall home bar in Other with glass-front cabinets.

The Kelly Casa

WJ Sellers Homes Inc.

Photo of a small country single-wall wet bar in Other with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets and granite benchtops.

Casa para dos coleccionistas

xpiral arquitectura

David Frutos
This is an example of a large eclectic single-wall seated home bar in Other.

Finished Basement Bar

Jastine Contracting Corporation

Here is a look at the bar inside the finished basement.
Mid-sized traditional single-wall wet bar in New York with granite benchtops, a drop-in sink and ceramic floors.

Hickory Place Transitional Home

Boileau Construction

Pictures Courtesy of Evie Boyens & Julie Dancer Photography by Gary Curtis
Mid-sized transitional single-wall wet bar in Cedar Rapids with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops and carpet.

LUXURY WOODWORK IN GOLDEN BEACH, FL

Da-Vinci Designs Cabinetry

Large traditional single-wall seated home bar in Miami with white cabinets, recessed-panel cabinets, granite benchtops and beige splashback.

Appartement à Beaugrenelle

Gil Bakhtiar - Architecte Designer

Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary single-wall seated home bar in Paris with open cabinets, white cabinets, glass benchtops, beige splashback, ceramic floors and white floor.

B&B a Firenze in un palazzo monumentale del centro

Elisa e Giulia Dalla Vecchia Architetti

Inspiration for a small traditional single-wall home bar in Florence with an integrated sink, white cabinets, solid surface benchtops, grey splashback, porcelain floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Markham

Joey Vogel | Interior Design

Photo of a mid-sized midcentury single-wall seated home bar in Toronto with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, onyx benchtops, blue splashback and dark hardwood floors.

Yellow Single-wall 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.