75 Home Bar Ideas That Bring the Party to You

Whether you want to create a fully stocked wet bar in the basement or a DIY dry bar in the living room, there are home bar ideas for every space and budget. A home bar can be as simple as a corner bar cart stocked with essentials or as elaborate as a themed bar room outfitted with a counter, stools, a sink, dishwasher, and beverage storage that rivals your favorite local watering hole.

Get inspired with these home bar ideas in a range of styles and settings.

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Create a Dining Room Bar

Maite Granda

Set up a home bar in a formal dining room with extra wall space. This Florida space has a mix of open and closed storage and an adjacent living wall that energizes the contemporary decor.
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Add a Colorful Rug

Design by O'Hara Interiors / Photo by Troy Thies

Energize your home bar with a colorful area rug. In this modern space, a hot pink runner breaks up the cool tones on walls, flooring, and cabinetry for a bright feel.
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Build a Bar Niche

Emily Henderson Design / Photo by Sara Ligorria-Tramp

Turn a niche or former closet into a home bar by adding tile, cool marble-effect quartz, stainless steel appliances, sconce lighting, and blue base cabinetry that matches the walls of the room for a cohesive look. A long bar shelf that runs from wall to wall adds elegance and display space for bottles and glasses.
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Style a Vintage Rattan Cart

K Shan Design

Infuse your home bar with nostalgic charm by choosing a vintage rattan bar cart. Wheel it into the living room, dining room, or patio to make hosting easier and more fun.

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Accent With Color

Design by JLF Architects / Photo by Lucy Call

Define your home bar with bold color accents to turn it into a focal point. This home bar from JLF Architects is hidden behind folding doors on a wall of walnut-stained wood that is personalized with bold splotches of blue paint for a memorable effect.
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Hang a Wallpaper Accent

Desiree Burns Interiors

Wallpaper the back of an alcove to add depth and dimension to a home wet bar. Desiree Burns Interiors paired jungle-themed wallpaper with pale wood shelving to create definition in this arched alcove bar.
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Try a Mirrored Backsplash

Desiree Burns Interiors

Choose a mirrored backsplash to add a glam note to your home bar. Beveled mirrored subway tile adds dimension to this butler's pantry home bar finished with glass and brass shelving.
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Anchor With Modern Lighting

Louis Duncan-He Designs

Anchor a basement home bar with a striking modern pendant light. Style with bold color accents and accessories for a sophisticated look.

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Channel Retro Glam

Design by Leanne Ford Interiors / Photo by Reid Rolls

Turn your lower level into a gilded oasis that channels the glamorous style of eras past to create a home bar for the ages. Leanne Ford Interiors decorated this home bar with a faceted gold bar counter, a wall-mounted glass and brass shelf to display bottles and glassware, retro floral wallpaper, high-gloss dark ceiling paint, and floor-to-ceiling drapes.
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Hang Colorful Wall Art

Studio Peake

You don't have to spend a lot of money or sacrifice space to set up a charming home mini bar. Studio Peake housed bottles and a tiny ice bucket in a tray on an antique side table in a quiet corner, adding a quaint vintage lamp and colorful wall art to finish off the vignette.
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Mix and Match Finishes

Louis Duncan-He Designs / Eymeric Wilding Photography

Give your home bar a dynamic feel with a mix of finishes, patterns, and textures. This basement home bar from Louis Duncan-He Designs has a tropical lounge vibe, with botanical wallpaper, dark wood, stone, and pink and green velvet upholstered seating.
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Repurpose a Buffet

Design by Living With Lolo / Photo by Life Created

Create an easy DIY home bar using a buffet, credenza, or sideboard. Hang some floating shelves on the wall above for display and storage, and anchor it with a pair of planters on either side.

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Create a Speakeasy Feel

Studio Peake

Create a speakeasy vibe with a hidden home bar. Studio Peake set up a home bar off of this country dining room that disappears when not in use.
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Install an Under-Stairs Bar

Envi Interior Design / Photo by Audrey Hall

Utilize empty space under the stairs to set up a home bar that won't encroach on the rest of the room. This under-stairs basement game room home bar from Envi Interior Design has a patterned tile backsplash that defines the space.
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Set Up a Kitchen Bar

White Sands Design Build

Devote a wall in a spacious open-concept kitchen to a home bar. Paint it in a fun color to delineate the space, like this cheerful Southern California space decorated with candy pink cabinets, under-counter glass-front drink refrigerators, floating wood shelves, and a neon pink flamingo.
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Create a Private Club Feel

Design by Leanne Ford Interiors / Styling by Hilary Robertson / Photo by Amy Neunsinger

Add a bar to your home library to create a cozy space that's for entertaining or reading. Rich wood paneling and a pair of leather armchairs and a bistro table nearby creates the feel of a private club.

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Add a Curved Bar Counter

Emily Henderson Design / Photo by Tessa Neustadt

Complement a corner bar with a curved counter to preserve flow. The warm wood counter in this downstairs space is contrasted with bright white paint and shiny chrome finishes.
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Layer Black Finishes

Christina Kim Interior Design

Create a moody basement bar using all-black finishes. Decorate with gold accents and colorful wall art to add contrast.
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Style a Modern Bar Cart

Forbes + Masters

Create a functional and space-saving focal point in a small apartment living room with a well-styled and stocked bar cart. Hang a pair of modern mirrors above the bar cart to define the space.

Make a Budget-Friendly Bar Cart

Source rolling carts at flea markets, thrift shops, or online marketplaces. 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.
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Channel Midcentury Vibes

Design by Cathie Hong Interiors / Margaret Austin Photo

Use a midcentury cabinet to create a home bar corner with retro style. Cathie Hong Interiors stacked bottles in a brass tray and hung a framed black-and-white photo on the wall above to define the bar area in this midcentury modern living room renovation.

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Stick to Black and White

Alvin Wayne Interiors

Stick to clean lines and shades of black and white to create a contemporary home bar. This New York City apartment home bar corner is anchored by a sleek black table stacked with bottles, lit with a sculptural Serge Mouille wall sconce, and decorated with an abstract black-and-white painting.
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Hang a Pair of Pendants

Design by O'Hara Interiors / Photo by Troy Thies

Define the bar area of a multi-purpose basement by hanging a pair of pendant lights. In this bright basement bar located next to a large window, shiny brass fixtures add warmth and bling.
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Pair Black and Gold Tones

Ashley Montgomery Design

Blend black and gold tones for a sophisticated feel. This moody stocked home bar from Ashley Montgomery Design has black bar shelves and walls contrasted with brass railings to add some shine while keeping bottles in place.
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Utilize Kitchen Cabinetry

deVOL Kitchens

Use kitchen cabinetry to outfit a basement bar. Mix solid base cabinets with glass-front upper cabinets to show off bottles and glassware.

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Hang Simple Shelving

Velinda Hellen for Emily Henderson Design / Photo by Veronica Crawford

Maximize vertical wall space in the corner of your kitchen by hanging inexpensive wood shelves to provide storage for glassware. Then set up a mini bar on a simple tray with your favorite spirits to create a simple bar station.
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Design a Home Wine Bar

Design by O'Hara Interiors / Photo by Spacecrafting

If you have a wine cellar or room at home, set up an adjacent bar area for tasting and sipping. This modern space has a u-shaped home bar finished with neutral tones and located just outside an adjoining climate-controlled wine room with a glass door that keeps bottles within easy reach.
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Hang Glass Shelves

Design by JLF Architects / Photo by Audrey Hall

Hang glass shelves in front of a large window to store glassware. This modern rustic home bar from JLF Architects is set in a large picture window and finished with a mix of materials that gives it texture and interest, from the reclaimed wood surround to the floating glass shelving.
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Install Geometric Tile

Kate Marker Interiors

Pair a geometric tile backsplash with stainless steel appliances to give your butler's pantry bar a modern look. Add contrast with natural wood floating shelves.

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Hang Up a Flat Screen

Laura Brophy Interiors

Give your home bar a sports bar feel with a wall-mounted TV. Laura Brophy Interiors hung a large flat screen on the wall of this home bar in Rancho Mirage, CA that creates a spot for watching sports events with a cocktail in hand.
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Repurpose a Vintage Cabinet

K Shan Design

Repurpose a vintage china cabinet into a home bar that will have plenty of room to accommodate everyone's favorite spirits. This china cabinet turned home bar from K Shan Design is stocked and ready for a party.
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Spiff Up a Bar Cart

Emily Henderson Design / Photo by Sara Ligorria-Tramp

Style a home bar cart with essentials and decor touches that will add flair. A tall vase of branches on the top shelf and a small painting on the bottom will allow your mini home bar to double as decor when not in use.
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Try an L-Shaped Bar

Urbanology Designs / Matti Gresham Photography

Optimize your layout with an L-shaped home bar. Urbanology Designs kept this one minimalist and modern, with a black-and-white palette and simple furniture and lighting for an uncluttered feel.

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Mirror the Backsplash

Gianpiero Gaglione Interior Design / Pablo Enriquez Photography

Line the back of a small home bar niche with mirrored glass. This home bar from Gianpiero Gaglione Interior Design is neatly tucked into a niche, with glass shelves and a mirrored backsplash to make it feel larger and lighter.
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Pair Blue and Gold Finishes

@jenniferbacksteininteriors / Instagram

Navy is a crowd-pleasing color choice for a home bar that pairs well with white countertops. This classic home bar idea from Jennifer Backstein Interiors has a glass-front beverage fridge and gold finishes to elevate the look.
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Use Repurposed Furniture

My 100 Year Old Home

Choose repurposed furniture and vintage glassware to complement a farmhouse dining room home bar. Top a weathered chest of drawers with a silver tray, some glassware, a selection of favorite spirits, and a table lamp for a budget-friendly and homey look.
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Create a Modern Rustic Feel

WRJ Interior Design / Photo by Tuck Fauntleroy

Create a modern rustic feel by mixing warm wood and dark stone to create a statement home bar in your living room. This home at the base of Jackson Hole Mountain Resort from WRJ Interior Design is a contemporary take on a classic Swiss chalet, with a large open bar to the left of the fireplace that is designed for entertaining.

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Style With Art and Decor

Mindy Gayer

Style a small home bar niche with art and objects that complement your decor. Layer framed paintings and illustrations with cutting boards, plants, glassware, and books to make it feel integrated with the rest of your home.
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Mix Warm and Cool Finishes

Envi Interior Design / Photo by Audrey Hall

Mix warm and cool finishes to add contrast to your home bar. Envi Interior Design combined warm flat-front wood cabinetry with a rich stain that highlights the wood grain with a cool gray horizontal stacked tile backsplash and silver finishes in this rustic chic Montana home bar.
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Dress Up the Butler's Pantry

Whittney Parkinson Design

Turn a butler's pantry into a stylish home bar with wallpaper, paint, and metallic accents. This space includes dark blue cabinetry, brass fixtures, glass shelving, and vibrant blue flowered wallpaper for an elegant feel.
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Decorate With Copper Accents

Emily Henderson Design / Photo By Kaitlin Green

Add warmth and shine to a home bar niche with copper accents. The bright metal can be used on its own or mixed with other warm-toned accents like polished and aged brass.

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Use Rustic Wood

Design by Kibler & Kirch / Photo by Audrey Hall

Complement a rustic living room with a home bar to match. This all-wood home bar from Kibler & Kirch has a mix of dark wood finishes and a play of patterns that gives the space a log cabin feel.
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Hang a Wall-Mounted Bar

A Beautiful Mess

If you have young kids, consider installing a wall-mounted bar cabinet. This DIY wall-mounted liquor cabinet from A Beautiful Mess is located in the dining room, hung high off the floor to keep it safe from curious kids.

Create a Small-Space Home Bar

Optimize small spaces to create a home bar by using a tray to corral supplies on a sideboard or dresser. Utilize vertical space with a wall-mounted bar cabinet or floating shelves. 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.
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Use Neutral Finishes

Envi Interior Design / Photo by Audrey Hall

Integrate a home bar into a neutral living room by using shades of beige and brown wood, tile, and stone finishes. Keep walls uncluttered by hanging glassware from open shelving.
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Set Up a Rustic Dry Bar

WRJ Interior Design / Photo by Tuck Fauntleroy

Create a simple rustic home bar by placing a collection of bottles and glassware on a large tray on an antique wood cabinet. Hang a pair of animal portraits on the wall above to complement the natural feel.

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Build a DIY Bar Cabinet

A Beautiful Mess

Build a standalone custom bar to create a statement home bar on a budget. A Beautiful Mess built a large DIY bar cabinet with plenty of storage and display space in this colorful dining room.
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Add Western Saloon Vibes

Design by Kibler & Kirch / Photo by Roger Wade

Don't be afraid to choose a theme for your home bar. This Montana ranch bar form Kibler & Kirch has echoes of a Western saloon from a bygone era, with dark carved woodwork, fringed leather barstools, and vintage-style pendant lighting.
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Make a Happy Hour Marquee

A Beautiful Mess

Decorate your home bar with a DIY marquee sign for a lighthearted feel. If you're not inclined to make your own wall art, source vintage bar signs at thrift stores or online.
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Create a Focal Point

Kate Marker Interiors

Create a chic wine bar feel by setting up your home bar with a view of a glass-walled wine cellar. Install custom lighting to turn it into a focal point.

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Install a Wine Fridge

@joystreetdesign / Instagram

Make your home bar feel luxurious with a compact wine fridge. This home bar niche from Joy Street Design is outfitted with a dramatic black-and-white backsplash, a white countertop, black open shelving, and a wine fridge to keep bottles at just the right temperature.
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Set a Tray on a Console

Brexton Cole Interiors

Create a small home bar with a decorative tray set on a console table. Brexton Cole Interiors stocked this mini bar with essentials and styled it with a bust in this formal dining room.
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Create a Side Table Bar

Alvin Wayne Interiors

Set a tall midcentury cabinet in the corner of an open-plan dining room and living room to create a dedicated home bar. Style the bar with pair of statuettes for a decorative look, like this New York City apartment from interior designer Alvin Wayne.
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Install a Tile Backsplash

Laura Brophy Interiors

Install a backsplash that is both practical and decorative. Laura Brophy Interiors defined this large home wet bar with a wall of black zellige tile that adds texture and depth, pairing it with pale wood shelving with brass guard rails.

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Convert a Closet Into a Bar

Louis Duncan-He Designs

Repurpose a basement closet as a dedicated wine storage and bar. Louis Duncan-He Designs hung colorful abstract wallpaper to energize this compact space.
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Build a Bar Wall

Maite Granda

Complement a contemporary living room with a sleek corner bar. Interior designer Maite Granda installed a tall cabinet for storing wine and glassware, and a conversation area for after-dinner drinks.
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Construct a Built-In Bar

Louis Duncan-He Designs

Turn your living room into a Mad Men stage set with a midcentury modern-style built-in bar. Louis Duncan-He Designs created a lounge look with floor-to-ceiling wood shelving with custom lighting and a ladder for reaching the top shelves.
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Create a Credenza Mini Bar

Alvin Wayne Interiors

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.

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Maximize Vertical Space

Jessica Nelson Design / Carina Skrobecki Photography

Maximize vertical space with an extra-tall home bar. Jessica Nelson Design took advantage of tall ceilings to hang open shelving above a side counter to create a home bar in the open-concept kitchen.
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Use Warm Wood Tones

Tyler Karu

Make your home bar meld into your interior with warm wood tones. In this midcentury modern living room, the home bar is finished in the same wood stain as hardwood flooring for a cohesive look.
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Install a Game Room Bar

Jessica Nelson Design / Carina Skrobecki Photography

Elevate your game room with a home bar. Jessica Nelson Design paired brass and black finishes in this space for a moody and sophisticated feel.
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Use Contrasting Finishes

Kendall Wilkinson Design

Turn your home bar into a focal point with contrasting finishes. Kendall Wilkinson Design decorated this home bar with a neutral geometric tile surround to differentiate it from the adjacent TV room bathed in bold shades of blue.

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Create a Multipurpose Bar

Kate Marker Interiors

Set up a home bar on the back wall of a spacious kitchen that can double as extra prep space for meals when needed. Kate Marker Interiors created a symmetrical layout with a pair of wine fridges at either end and bronze sconces above the sink.
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Try a Built-In Wall Bar

Jessica Nelson Design / Carina Skrobecki Photography

Maximize a smaller space with a wall of built-ins to house your home bar. Include plenty of comfortable seating to turn it into a cozy lounge space like this moody hangout from Jessica Nelson Design.
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Set Up a Living Room Bar

Alvin Wayne Interiors

Set up a mini bar in your living room in that empty space between the windows. Interior designer Alvin Wayne anchored the bar with a round mirror hung on the wall above.
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Backlight the Bar Shelves

@michaelrobertconstruction / Instagram

Luxurious touches like dedicated wine racks and ambient lighting will give your home bar an elevated feel. Michael Robert Construction added polish to this home bar with floor-to-ceiling wine racks and backlit open shelving that highlights glassware and spirits.

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Create a Kitchen Mini Bar

Alvin Wayne Interiors

Carve out space for a kitchen mini bar to make your space feel more luxurious. This bar niche features a wine fridge, a countertop, and floating shelves for storing glassware.
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Outfit a Covered Patio

Design by Bartone Interiors / Lissa Gotwals Photography

Create an indoor-outdoor entertainment space by adding a home bar to a screened porch or covered patio. This home bar from Bartone Interiors is conveniently located along one wall of a covered patio that straddles indoor and outdoor spaces.
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Build a Mini Wet Bar

@dalydigs / Instagram

If you're a DIYer with intermediate skills, turn a niche into a small home bar. This mini home wet bar from Daly Digs features cabinetry and open shelving for spirits, a small sink, and additional hidden storage underneath.
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Choose an All-White Palette

Hub of the House Studio / Photo by Bret Gum

Keep your home bar sleek and glam with all-white finishes. This curved white home bar from Hub of the House Studio has a retro feel, with its monchromatic furniture and finishes and graphic green dot wall cabinet for a punch of color.

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Use Transparent Finishes

Design by @marksimmonsinteriors / Instagram / Photo by Caroline Sharpnack

Use glass and mirrored finishes to make a small home bar feel larger. Mark Simmons Interiors paired glass shelving to display glassware with mirrored siding to create the illusion of more space.
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Delineate With Paint

@allisonsextoninteriors / Instagram

Paint a wall accent to add color and define your home bar from the rest of the space without breaking your budget. Allison Sexton Interiors chose an arched design in a soft shade of pink to complement this home bar perched atop a midcentury modern dresser.
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Add in Metallic Elements

@papermoonpainting / Instagram

Mix metallic finishes to add a touch of glam to a home bar. Paper Moon Painting paired a silver backsplash with bright gold accents to add bling to the home bar in this bright modern space.
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Choose Black Cabinets

@kelly.e.stone / Instagram

Painting your home bar a dark color is an affordable and easy way to give it a moody, luxurious feel. This home bar from Kelly Stone Interiors has sleek black painted cabinetry and a mosaic tile backsplash that give it cocktail bar energy.

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Try Industrial Style

Design by @studiothomas / Photo by Peter Eklund

Give your home bar an industrial feel for a clean, modern look. Mount glass shelving on a white subway tile backsplash and finish with black hardware.
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Favor Vintage Furniture

Design by Maestri Studio / Nathan Schroder Photography

Source small-scale midcentury modern bar cabinets to add retro charm and a timeless feel. These purpose-built pieces will add character to a modern home or complement a vintage space.
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Create an Eat-In Kitchen Bar

Design by Bartone Interiors / Lissa Gotwals Photography

Set up a home bar in your eat-in kitchen to make it ready for entertaining. This home bar from Bartone Interiors is located in a corner of the open space, defined with glass shelves that display glassware against the dramatic stone backdrop.

75 Home Bar Ideas That Bring the Party to You

Create a Dining Room Bar

Add a Colorful Rug

Build a Bar Niche

Style a Vintage Rattan Cart

Accent With Color

Hang a Wallpaper Accent

Try a Mirrored Backsplash

Anchor With Modern Lighting

Channel Retro Glam

Hang Colorful Wall Art

Mix and Match Finishes

Repurpose a Buffet

Create a Speakeasy Feel

Install an Under-Stairs Bar

Set Up a Kitchen Bar

Create a Private Club Feel

Add a Curved Bar Counter

Layer Black Finishes

Style a Modern Bar Cart

Make a Budget-Friendly Bar Cart

Channel Midcentury Vibes

Stick to Black and White

Hang a Pair of Pendants

Pair Black and Gold Tones

Utilize Kitchen Cabinetry

Hang Simple Shelving

Design a Home Wine Bar

Hang Glass Shelves

Install Geometric Tile

Hang Up a Flat Screen

Repurpose a Vintage Cabinet

Spiff Up a Bar Cart

Try an L-Shaped Bar

Mirror the Backsplash

Pair Blue and Gold Finishes

Use Repurposed Furniture

Create a Modern Rustic Feel

Style With Art and Decor

Mix Warm and Cool Finishes

Dress Up the Butler's Pantry

Decorate With Copper Accents

Use Rustic Wood

Hang a Wall-Mounted Bar

Create a Small-Space Home Bar

Use Neutral Finishes

Set Up a Rustic Dry Bar

Build a DIY Bar Cabinet

Add Western Saloon Vibes

Make a Happy Hour Marquee

Create a Focal Point

Install a Wine Fridge

Set a Tray on a Console

Create a Side Table Bar

Install a Tile Backsplash

Convert a Closet Into a Bar

Build a Bar Wall

Construct a Built-In Bar

Create a Credenza Mini Bar

Maximize Vertical Space

Use Warm Wood Tones

Install a Game Room Bar

Use Contrasting Finishes

Create a Multipurpose Bar

Try a Built-In Wall Bar

Set Up a Living Room Bar

Backlight the Bar Shelves

Create a Kitchen Mini Bar

Outfit a Covered Patio

Build a Mini Wet Bar

Choose an All-White Palette

Use Transparent Finishes

Delineate With Paint

Add in Metallic Elements

Choose Black Cabinets

Try Industrial Style

Favor Vintage Furniture

Create an Eat-In Kitchen Bar

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