Get inspired with these home bar ideas in a range of styles and parameters.
This Florida space has a mix of open and closed storage and an adjacentliving wallthat energizes the contemporary decor.
A longbar shelfthat runs from wall to wall adds elegance and display space for bottles and glasses.
Maite Granda
Wheel it into the living room, dining room, or patio to make hosting easier and more fun.
Desiree Burns Interiors paired jungle-themed wallpaper with pale wood shelving to create definition in this arched alcove bar.
Try a Mirrored Backsplash
Choose a mirrored backsplash to add a glam note to your home bar.
Design byO’Hara Interiors/ Photo byTroy Thies
Beveled mirrored subway tile adds dimension to thisbutler’s pantryhome bar finished with glass and brass shelving.
Style with bold color accents and accessories for a sophisticated look.
Create a Speakeasy Feel
Create a speakeasy vibe with a hidden home bar.
Emily Henderson Design/ Photo by Sara Ligorria-Tramp
Studio Peake set up a home bar off of this country dining room that disappears when not in use.
This under-stairs basement game room home bar from Envi Interior Design has a patternedtile backsplashthat defines the space.
The warm wood counter in this downstairs space is contrasted with bright white paint and shiny chrome finishes.
K Shan Design
Layer Black Finishes
Christina Kim Interior Design
Create a moodybasement barusing all-black finishes.
Decorate with gold accents and colorful wall art to add contrast.
Hang a pair of modern mirrors above the bar cart to define the space.
Design byJLF Architects/ Photo by Lucy Call
Find glassware at dollar and discount stores.
Focus on a well-edited selection of bottles.
Style the cart with decor objects that you already have around the house.
Desiree Burns Interiors
In this bright basement bar located next to a large window, shiny brass fixtures add warmth and bling.
Pair Black and Gold Tones
Ashley Montgomery Design
Blend black and gold tones for a sophisticated feel.
Utilize Kitchen Cabinetry
deVOL Kitchens
Use kitchen cabinetry to outfit a basement bar.
Desiree Burns Interiors
Mix solid base cabinets with glass-front upper cabinets to show off bottles and glassware.
Add contrast with natural wood floating shelves.
This china cabinet turned home bar from K Shan Design is stocked and ready for a party.
Louis Duncan-He Designs
Try an L-Shaped Bar
Urbanology Designs/Matti Gresham Photography
Optimize your layout with an L-shaped home bar.
Mix Warm and Cool Finishes
Mix warm and cool finishes to add contrast to your home bar.
Utilize vertical space with a wall-mounted bar cabinet or floating shelves.
Design byLeanne Ford Interiors/ Photo byReid Rolls
Maximize existing alcoves or built-in shelving to set up a small bar.
Set up a rolling bar cart that can be easily moved when not in use.
Keep walls uncluttered by hanging glassware from open shelving.
Studio Peake
Hang a pair of animal portraits on the wall above to complement the natural feel.
Install custom lighting to turn it into a focal point.
Install a Wine Fridge
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Make your home bar feel luxurious with a compactwine fridge.
Louis Duncan-He Designs/Eymeric Wilding Photography
Install a Tile Backsplash
Install a backsplash that is both practical and decorative.
Convert a Closet Into a Bar
Repurpose a basement closet as a dedicated wine storage and bar.
Louis Duncan-He Designs hung colorful abstract wallpaper to energize this compact space.
Design byLiving With Lolo/ Photo by Life Created
Build a Bar Wall
Complement a contemporary living room with a sleek corner bar.
Create a Credenza Mini Bar
Dedicate a corner of your dining room credenza to a mini bar.
Interior designer Alvin Wayne set up an oval tray with crystal decanters for a vintage feel.
Studio Peake
Maximize Vertical Space
Jessica Nelson Design/Carina Skrobecki Photography
Maximize vertical space with an extra-tall home bar.
Install a Game Room Bar
Elevate your game roomwith a home bar.
Jessica Nelson Design paired brass and black finishes in this space for a moody and sophisticated feel.
Envi Interior Design/ Photo byAudrey Hall
Use Contrasting Finishes
Kendall Wilkinson Design
Turn your home bar into a focal point with contrasting finishes.
Try a Built-In Wall Bar
Maximize a smaller space witha wall of built-insto house your home bar.
Interior designer Alvin Wayne anchored the bar with a round mirror hung on the wall above.
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This bar niche features a wine fridge, a countertop, and floating shelves for storing glassware.
Mark Simmons Interiors paired glass shelving to display glassware with mirrored siding to create the illusion of more space.
Mount glass shelving on a white subway tile backsplash and finish with black hardware.
Design byLeanne Ford Interiors/ Styling by Hilary Robertson / Photo byAmy Neunsinger
These purpose-built pieces will add character to a modern home or complement a vintage space.
Emily Henderson Design/ Photo byTessa Neustadt
Christina Kim Interior Design
Forbes + Masters
Design byCathie Hong Interiors/Margaret Austin Photo
Alvin Wayne Interiors
Design byO’Hara Interiors/ Photo byTroy Thies
Ashley Montgomery Design
deVOL Kitchens
Velinda Hellen forEmily Henderson Design/ Photo by Veronica Crawford
Design byO’Hara Interiors/ Photo bySpacecrafting
Design byJLF Architects/ Photo byAudrey Hall
Kate Marker Interiors
Laura Brophy Interiors
K Shan Design
Emily Henderson Design/ Photo by Sara Ligorria-Tramp
Urbanology Designs/Matti Gresham Photography
Gianpiero Gaglione Interior Design/ Pablo Enriquez Photography
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My 100 Year Old Home
WRJ Interior Design/ Photo by Tuck Fauntleroy
Mindy Gayer
Envi Interior Design/ Photo byAudrey Hall
Whittney Parkinson Design
Emily Henderson Design/ Photo By Kaitlin Green
Design byKibler & Kirch/ Photo byAudrey Hall
A Beautiful Mess
Envi Interior Design/ Photo byAudrey Hall
WRJ Interior Design/ Photo by Tuck Fauntleroy
A Beautiful Mess
Design byKibler & Kirch/ Photo by Roger Wade
A Beautiful Mess
Kate Marker Interiors
@joystreetdesign/ Instagram
Brexton Cole Interiors
Alvin Wayne Interiors
Laura Brophy Interiors
Louis Duncan-He Designs
Maite Granda
Louis Duncan-He Designs
Alvin Wayne Interiors
Jessica Nelson Design/Carina Skrobecki Photography
Tyler Karu
Jessica Nelson Design/Carina Skrobecki Photography
Kendall Wilkinson Design
Kate Marker Interiors
Jessica Nelson Design/Carina Skrobecki Photography
Alvin Wayne Interiors
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Alvin Wayne Interiors
Design byBartone Interiors/Lissa Gotwals Photography
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Design by@marksimmonsinteriors/ Instagram / Photo byCaroline Sharpnack
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Design by@studiothomas/ Photo byPeter Eklund
Design byMaestri Studio/Nathan Schroder Photography
Design byBartone Interiors/Lissa Gotwals Photography
