Decor Outline

Home Bar Ideas

Home Bar Ideas

Hello and welcome to our Décor Outline of home bar ideas. Below you will find a summary of the benefits, main options, and some design ideas we handpicked for you along with beautiful photos. Enjoy!
 
What are the benefits of having a home bar?

  • Aesthetically pleasing – an illuminated spirits display can enhance the look of your home and your wine collection can serve as a conversation piece
  • Can be designed as a dedicated entertainment space – can blend in with your living spaces and be designed around your existing floor plan
  • Can evolve with your taste – your easily accessible spirits collection can be upgraded as your taste in wine and other spirits change over time

 
What are the main options for home bars?

  • Location: basement, adjacent to kitchen or living room, in the kitchen or entertainment areas
  • Layout: alcove, galley, one-wall, as part of kitchen, walk-in bar in living room, L-shaped, U-shaped
  • Cabinetry: beverage drawer, slim vertical cabinets, wine cubbies, transom cabinets, wine rack, slide-out storage tower, glass panels (textured, X mullion, recessed/shaker, raised, mirror, fluted, diamond swag mullion, tinted)
  • Preparation Area: countertop (wood, granite, marble, quartz, farmhouse island table), backsplash (tile, porcelain, brick, mirror)
  • Features/Accents: sink (wine barrel, drop-in, undermount), wine cooler/chiller, sterling silver trays, built-in ice bucket, barrel vaulted ceiling

 
What follows are beautiful photos of home bars along with design ideas we thought may be of interest to you. Enjoy and happy home decorating!

 

1. Wine Barrel Sink

diamond cube wine rack with glass cabinet door and antique wine press recycled as cocktail table with wine barrel sink with patterned tile backsplash and textured glass upper cabinets with multi-sized slate tile flooringPoints of Interest ● diamond cube wine rack with glass cabinet door ● antique wine press recycled as cocktail table ● wine barrel sink with patterned tile backsplash ● textured glass upper cabinets ● multi-sized slate tile flooring

 

2. Beverage Drawer

clear glass faced wine chiller with partitioned beverage drawer with interior light and antique brass center twist handle and 3 slim vertical base cabinets with solid wood countertop with round stainless steel drop-in sinkPoints of Interest ● clear glass faced wine chiller ● partitioned beverage drawer with interior light and antique brass center twist handle ● 3 slim vertical base cabinets ● solid wood countertop with round stainless steel drop-in sink

 

3. Diamond Wine Cubbies

ceiling-mounted diamond wine cubbies under arched open shelf and light gray base cabinetsPoints of Interest ● ceiling-mounted diamond wine cubbies under arched open shelf ● light gray base cabinets with built-in wine cooler ● solid wood countertops with double bullnose edge ● 2 sterling silver trays ● silver cage pendant light

 

4. X Mullion Cabinets

two X mullion glass cabinets with empty liquor bottles on floating shelves and white granite countertop with exposed brick backsplash and round mirrored antique silver tray with gainsboro shaker base cabinetsPoints of Interest ● two X mullion glass cabinets ● empty liquor bottles on floating shelves ● white granite countertop with exposed brick backsplash ● round mirrored antique silver tray ● gainsboro shaker base cabinets

 

5. Pastel Green

white wet bar with black cup pulls and knobs with white marble countertop with square undermount sink and pastel green beadboard backsplash with black and white dinnerware on arched center open shelvesPoints of Interest ● white wet bar with black cup pulls and knobs ● white marble countertop with square undermount sink and pastel green beadboard backsplash ● black and white dinnerware on arched center open shelves

 

6. Mirror Backsplash

2 dark espresso glass cabinets with matching transoms and interior lights with gray flat panel drawers with underneath wine rack and white quartz countertop with mirror backsplash and beverage cooler under countertopPoints of Interest ● 2 dark espresso glass cabinets with matching transoms and interior lights ● gray flat panel drawers with underneath wine rack ● white quartz countertop with mirror backsplash ● beverage cooler under countertop

 

7. Antiqued Bowl Wine Cooler

white shaker base cabinets with built-in glass faced wine chiller and mercury glass bowl with oval sterling silver tray with mirror platform with square glass decanters lattice tray and reclaimed wood floorPoints of Interest ● white shaker base cabinets with built-in glass faced wine chiller ● mercury glass bowl ● oval sterling silver tray with mirror platform ● square glass decanters lattice tray ● reclaimed wood floor

 

8. Glass Shelves

mixed liquor bottles on glass shelved glass cabinets with Calacatta marble countertop with two working sinks and aegean blue base cabinets with built-in slim wine cooler and transom cabinets following sloped ceiling shapePoints of Interest ● mixed liquor bottles on glass shelved glass cabinets ● Calacatta marble countertop with two working sinks ● aegean blue base cabinets with built-in slim wine cooler ● transom cabinets following sloped ceiling shape

 

9. Built-In Ice Bucket

beige granite countertop with built-in ice bucket and rustic wood plank backsplash with matte gray with brownish hues cabinets and amber handles and square knobs on base cabinets with under-counter wine coolerPoints of Interest ● beige granite countertop with built-in ice bucket ● rustic wood plank backsplash ● matte gray with brownish hues cabinets ● amber handles and square knobs on base cabinets ● under-counter wine cooler

 

10. Mirror Backsplash

leaded glass upper cabinets and cream glazed drawers with pyramid square knobs and slim left-swing wine cooler under wood countertop and round antique brass drop-in sinkPoints of Interest ● leaded glass upper cabinets ● cream glazed drawers with pyramid square knobs ● slim left-swing wine cooler under wood countertop ● round antique brass drop-in sink

 

11. Bar Alcove

wine cooler and wine rack under shasta brown quartz countertop with glass shelf on mirror backsplash and cream framed art on bar side wall with lattice sterling silver tray with clipped cornersPoints of Interest ● wine cooler and wine rack under shasta brown quartz countertop ● glass shelf on mirror backsplash ● cream framed art on bar side wall ● lattice sterling silver tray with clipped corners

 

12. Subway Tiles

Carrara marble countertop with subway tile backsplash and aegean blue cabinets in high gloss finish with open shelves between glass upper cabinets and under-counter wine cooler with two slide-out traysPoints of Interest ● Carrara marble countertop with subway tile backsplash ● aegean blue cabinets in high gloss finish ● open shelves between glass upper cabinets ● under-counter wine cooler with two slide-out trays

 

13. Ceiling-Mounted Rack

spruce blue beadboard bar with black quartz countertop and white beadboard wall with framed vintage art and ceiling-mounted stainless steel wine glass rack with large stainless steel ice bucket with round trayPoints of Interest ● spruce blue beadboard bar with black quartz countertop ● white beadboard wall with framed vintage art ● ceiling-mounted stainless steel wine glass rack ● large stainless steel ice bucket with round tray

 

14. Partitioned Drawer

slide-out liquor storage drawer inside white base cabinets and white marble countertop with porcelain tile backsplash and white muntin cabinets with wood panel on rear wall and large glass pedestal cake with lidPoints of Interest ● slide-out liquor storage drawer inside white base cabinets ● white marble countertop with porcelain tile backsplash ● white muntin cabinets with wood panel on rear wall ● large glass pedestal cake with lid

 

15. Pull-Out Storage

two-tiered pull-out spirits storage with black fluted panel and black glossy thermofoil cabinets with reeded glass handles and black granite countertop with stainless steel edge inlayPoints of Interest ● two-tiered pull-out spirits storage with black fluted panel ● black glossy thermofoil cabinets with reeded glass handles ● black granite countertop with stainless steel edge inlay

 

16. Double Door Transoms

white granite countertop with mirror backsplash and white glass faced upper cabinets with under-cabinet lighting and illuminated double door transom cabinets with under-counter wine cooler with slide-out traysPoints of Interest ● white granite countertop with mirror backsplash ● white glass faced upper cabinets with under-cabinet lighting ● illuminated double door transom cabinets ● under-counter wine cooler with slide-out trays

 

17. Galley Bar

galley style home bar with stacked white cabinets and high gloss wood countertop with undermount sink and raised side panel and brown wood topped shelves with white corbels and 2 bronze and frosted glass pendant lightsPoints of Interest ● galley style home bar with stacked white cabinets ● high gloss wood countertop with undermount sink and raised side panel ● brown wood topped shelves with white corbels ● 2 bronze and frosted glass pendant lights

 

18. Drawer Cubbies

2 drawer-style wine cubbies and natural wood base cabinets with beadboard panels and curved white quartz countertop with sink and framed printed mirror on ecru wall and arched stained glass art with travertine tile flooringPoints of Interest ● 2 drawer-style wine cubbies ● natural wood base cabinets with beadboard panels ● curved white quartz countertop with sink ● framed printed mirror on ecru wall ● arched stained glass art ● travertine tile flooring

 

19. Slide-Out Storage Tower

mixed liquor bottles in off-white slide-out storage tower and lime green base cabinets with 2 built-in beverage coolers with metallic matchstick tile backsplash with marble mosaic inlay and sheer lime green fabric shadesPoints of Interest ● mixed liquor bottles in off-white slide-out storage tower ● lime green base cabinets with 2 built-in beverage coolers ● metallic matchstick tile backsplash with marble mosaic inlay ● sheer lime green fabric shades

 

20. Black & White Bar

contrasting L-shaped black quartz countertop and white base cabinets with recessed panels and white porcelain tile backsplash with wall-mounted cross handle faucet and white wine cubbies above microwave nichePoints of Interest ● contrasting L-shaped black quartz countertop and white base cabinets with recessed panels ● white porcelain tile backsplash with wall-mounted cross handle faucet ● white wine cubbies above microwave niche

 

21. Rough Edge Countertop

unfinished wood cabinets with dentil molding and tequila and wine glass rack under wine rack with rough edge concrete countertop and weathered travertine tile floors in herringbone pattern border with inlayPoints of Interest ● unfinished wood cabinets with dentil molding ● tequila and wine glass rack under wine rack ● rough edge concrete countertop ● weathered travertine tile floors in herringbone pattern border with inlay

 

22. Antarctica Granite

wet bar with antarctica granite countertop and sidesplash with right-swing wine chiller under countertop with eggshell white glass upper cabinets with spirits on bottom shelf and palm leaf-shaped hand woven trayPoints of Interest ● wet bar with antarctica granite countertop and sidesplash ● right-swing wine chiller under countertop ● eggshell white glass upper cabinets with spirits on bottom shelf ● palm leaf-shaped hand woven tray

 

23. Diamond Swag Mullions

slide-out trays in built-in wine chiller and diamond swag mullion upper cabinets with matching transoms and white marble countertop with mirror paneled backsplash and sterling silver tea set with matching trayPoints of Interest ● slide-out trays in built-in wine chiller ● diamond swag mullion upper cabinets with matching transoms ● white marble countertop with mirror paneled backsplash ● sterling silver tea set with matching tray

 

24. Copper-Colored Rear Walls

U-shaped home bar with distressed dark espresso cabinetry and black granite countertop with clipped corner and hand painted tray platform with silver and ochre diamond stenciled ceiling and basketweave wood parquet floorPoints of Interest ● U-shaped home bar with distressed dark espresso cabinetry ● black granite countertop with clipped corner ● hand painted tray platform ● silver and ochre diamond stenciled ceiling ● basketweave wood parquet floor

 

25. Barrel Vaulted Ceiling

beige granite countertops with overhang for corbels and mirror wall with iron candle sconces and tinted glass paneled beige base cabinets with wrought iron gate to wine cellar and marble barrel vaulted ceilingPoints of Interest ● beige granite countertops with overhang for corbels ● mirror wall with iron candle sconces ● tinted glass paneled beige base cabinets ● wrought iron gate to wine cellar ● marble barrel vaulted ceiling

 

26. Soft Glazed Cabinets

tall built-in wine cooler and cream marble countertop with mirror backsplash and off-white cabinets with soft glaze and ceiling-mounted upper cabinet with glass doors and 2 pewter ring pulls on lower cabinet doorsPoints of Interest ● tall built-in wine cooler ● cream marble countertop with mirror backsplash ● off-white cabinets with soft glaze ● ceiling-mounted upper cabinet with glass doors ● 2 pewter ring pulls on lower cabinet doors

 

27. Wine Display Rack

large mixed wine storage racks with wine glass display on center open shelves and dark espresso farmhouse table with square legs and round unfinished wooden bar stools with round base and stacked stone veneer wallPoints of Interest ● large mixed wine storage racks ● wine glass display on center open shelves ● dark espresso farmhouse table with square legs ● round unfinished wooden bar stools with round base ● stacked stone veneer wall