70 Stylish Home Bar Ideas for 2025

If a wet bar is out of the question (or budget), keep your home bar simple, as designer Elaine Santos did here. This sleek drinks station features everything you may need to craft a cocktail: glasses, liquor, and storage for mixers. And as it’s just off the kitchen, you’re never too far from ice.

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“They’re sweet little rooms that are intimate and cozy,” says designer Anne McDonald on her snug in the 2024 Whole Home. These small spaces are ideal for two people to curl up with a good book and a glass of whatever suits your fancy. This home bar is more of an experience than a standalone feature of the kitchen.

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Alcohol isn’t the only thing your home bar can house. In this beach home by Winsome Interiors, a coffee station keeps the rest of the kitchen clear during the breakfast rush. The dual sink taps provide hot and cold filtered water at the coffee bar, while the drawers conceal a refrigerator and freezer in case you prefer your espresso on ice.

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In this Texas home designed by Marie Flanigan, the home bar is so much more than a simple kitchen station. Instead, a lounge that would fit in with any high-end hotel was brought to life. “We wanted to bring in jewel tones to create a dynamic space,” the designer says. Panels built into the bar hide extra storage, while cozy seating gives everyone a place to rest.

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Located off the living room in a Dallas home designed by Studio Thomas James, this home bar keeps everything on display. Looking to take the guesswork out of happy hour? Every guest will know what you have on hand with just a glance.

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Wet bars can often feel too sleek with all of their waterproof surfaces. Rather than choose yet another square tile, opt for something that creates visual interest, as designer Rajni Alex did here. In our 2024 Whole Home, the bar’s backsplash is a tile-like, reflective wallcovering from Zoffany.

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To bring this 100-year-old home in Kansas City into the modern age (while still respecting its historical era), designer Annie Kern chose to amp up the paint finishes in the bar area. A high-gloss, eggplant hue matches the Viking range in the kitchen, tying the spaces together. The intricate marble counter and lattice cabinet screens add detail and glamour.

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There’s a right way to lean into coastal design. For this home bar in Martha’s Vineyard, designer Amber Lewis chose to honor the island setting. A custom de Gournay mural and wavy wainscoting add a touch of whimsy to this speakeasy (concealed behind a moving bookcase, of course).

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In Serena Dugan’s home in Shelter Island, New York, the home bar blends the woodsy setting with the laid-back glitz of Dugan’s style. Stone walls perfectly contrast the glass backsplash Dugan created by using a painting technique called verre églomisé.

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In a family home, a home bar only works for a few adults. Instead, outfit your drinks station with something for all ages. In this space, BRNS Design included a coffee machine, soft drinks, and mixers to ensure every member of the household can participate in happy hour.

In Carson Kressley’s Pennsylvania home, the equestrian roots run deep. To keep the bar’s design cohesive with the rest of the space, the beloved animal is depicted on everything from the wall art to the jockey-adorned figurines in the bar cabinets.

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This alcove, once purposeless without the bar, now becomes the it-place to hang out in this home. Pastel hues blend the feature with the adjoining living room, and detailed millwork makes it seem as though the bar has been there all along.

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At first glance, this may not seem like your standard home bar, and that’s thanks to the expert styling of Jeremiah Brent. Rather than displaying shelves of booze like your favorite dive, artfully incorporate well-designed bottles and your curated glassware among your cocktail books and antiques instead.

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Under the stairs is often a wasted space, but here, it’s a family’s curated wine cellar. If you’re constantly reaching for a new bottle to try out with friends, there’s no point in housing your collection in the basement. This way, the conversation and the drinks flow easier all night long.

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