Having a home bar is a fun way to entertain guests or unwind after a long day. But before you get started, it’s important to understand the differences between a wet bar and a dry bar. As the name suggests, a wet bar has a water supply and drain, which is handy for cleaning up messes and refilling ice trays. A sink is handy but you’ll need the help of a plumber for installation. A dry bar is an easy DIY option for storing alcohol and glassware but you’ll need to pop to the kitchen for your H2O. The choice is yours! Here are 51 home bar ideas to serve happy hour with style.
Designer:YZDA | Yoshida + Zanon Design Atrium
First and foremost, consider a useful placement for your home bar. Will it be used frequently enough to make it part of your living room or would it make more sense as a piece of the dining room? This home bar is teamed with a glass island and a set of electric blue chairs to create the appearance of an authentic night out.
Designer:Anova Interior Design| Visualizer:Stanislav Ananev & Tanya Vorobyeva
Make your home bar a part of the arch decor trend by fitting it right inside of a shaped alcove. Apply a colorful tiled backsplash to accentuate the curved silhouette.
Designer:Jasmin Reese Interiors
Create a party atmosphere with a bright and colorful wallcovering. This wild zigzag paper is overlaid with lustrous gold wall shelves and playful monkey-themed wall sconces.
Designer:Jenkins Interiors
Define your bar area from the rest of your living space by installing a peninsula.
Designer:Pineapple House Interior Design
Flank your wet bar with wine storage refrigerator cabinets to keep your favorite tipple at optimum serving temperature.
Designer:Kalaa Chakra Interiors
These wine storage units turn the bottles sideways so that you can read the whole label at a glance. Sideways bottle storage also allows the units to be very shallow, making them a great fit when space is limited.
Designer:Catdal Interiors
If space is extremely tight, then a chic bar cart does the trick! This chic little number is teamed with a full-length wall mirror to double its effect.
Designer:Zaha Hadid
If you’re a sci-fi fan then a futuristic home bar might meet your adventurous taste.
Visualizer:Agora Studio
Don’t be afraid to take your wine storage shelves all the way up to the rafters. The highest shelves can be used to keep those special occasion bottles safely stored, while lower shelves are for regular plonk.
Visualizer:YoDezeen
Set an eye-catching scene, no matter the limitations of space. This relatively narrow wall comes alive under a covering of rugged rock and atmospheric LED illumination.
Designer:Sync Studio
An L-shaped bar provides extra space for guests to gather around. Add a wall-mounted TV to make this into a great hangout during sports seasons.
Visualizer:Artpartner Architects
Open up your home bar to a wonderful skyscape by installing skylights above it. You can sip on your favorite drink while the rain pitter-patters against the glass.
Via:Lynn
Elevate your home by crowning it with an exquisite chandelier.
Designer:Alwill
Muted green and cognac leather create a mature color set for a sophisticated home bar. Back your bar shelving with mirrors to introduce a bright plane of light.
Visualizer:Simple Form Interiors
Integrate a home bar into your kitchen diner area if that’s where you’re most likely to indulge in something a little stronger. Wine storage nooks can be raised up high alongside wall cabinets. A pegboard wall offers endless opportunities for displaying different types of glasses.
Visualizer:Sello
Build a room within a room. This modern bar design features a curved canopy that differentiates it from the rest of the space. It also creates a support beam to hang wine glasses.
Designer:Locati Architects
Try a sturdy metal worktop to set your home bar apart from the rest. This one features a cool, nailhead trim.
Designer:Solk Architecture
A dining room home bar makes a convenient addition to dinner parties. If you don’t want it to detract from the food, tuck it away neatly into the corner.
Designer:Alexander Design
Unique black bar stools are the main focus of this stylish home bar area. They make stark contrast with an elegant white marble counter.
Visualizer:Smadar Studio
Already maxed out on space? How about hanging a drinks bar from the ceiling above your kitchen island?
Source:281 Bentley Circle
When you have a lot of friends with a lot of different tastes, it’s best to be equipped. Make wall shelves as long as you can to accommodate all of those bottles and copious drinking vessels.
Source:E C Schmitt & Company
If you have prized bottles to show off, then build a showcase right at the heart of your home bar design.
Visualizer:Viresha Choudhary
Guide guests toward the celebration area with a series of recessed strip lights that bridge the walls and ceiling.
Via:Houzz
Let’s face it, bar stools aren’t the most comfortable places to park up for hours of fun. So, how about some cozy tub chairs instead? The only problem we can see here is that your guests may never want to leave!
Designer:Tays & Co Design Studios
Set up a rustic home bar with a beautiful stone wall, chunky timber shelves, and a traditional brass faucet.
Visualizer:Blue Studio 288
Make practical wine storage the star of the show with a magical backlit configuration.
Visualizer:Hrvoje Sedlic
Stack rows and rows of wine up to the ceiling to build a lavish bar theme.
Designer:David Lucido| Via:Introspective
Let a classic paneled wall treatment shine through your new bar setup by installing low-impact glass shelving.
Designer:Design Milieu
Fashion a mid-century modern bar area with a vintage freestanding teak unit and some retro glassware.
Visualizer:梦太初
Surround your bar area with useful storage cabinets. These units feature a unique geometric slatted design that adds a striking pattern to the room.
Visualizer:Ricky
Situate your bar counter at the boundary of a split-level floor design. The step creates a comfortable footrest for your bar stools.
Visualizer:Rae Duncan Interior Design
Hang artwork at the center of your bar area to create a pleasant focal point. Flank the wall art with glass cabinets full of bottles to create a colorful frame.
Visualizer:Orange Coast Interior Design
Use color-changing lights to call attention to key points in the bar area, like a selection of fine wines, favorite spirits, or fine crystal glasses.
Designer:2id Interiors
A small fridge is useful for storing beer, larger, and soft drinks. A glass-fronted drinks fridge builds a true bar aesthetic.
Via:Dwell
Sliding doors offer a flexible solution for a home bar. When closed, the room is simple and homey. Once open, the room transforms into a sleek, celebratory zone.
Designer:Gallagher Interiors
Globe home bars were popular in the 50s and 60s, and they’re still pretty cool now.
Visualizer:Paul McClean
Build a luxury home bar with glossy walnut cabinets and bold black marble countertops. Bright blue LED strips make a perfect accompaniment alongside a panoramic view of a blue ocean horizon or an illuminated infinity pool.
Designer:Nadav Rokach
Jazz up your home bar with intricately patterned wallpaper. Balance out the busyness with swathes of natural wood tone.
Designer:Hermitage Kitchen Gallery
Construct an industrial home bar aesthetic with metal pipe shelf brackets and reclaimed wood worktops.
This brass pipe and glass shelf unit makes a gorgeous pairing with a petrol blue bar unit.
A little bit of clever shelving can go a long way. Check out this wine holder and spirit shelf unit, which also looks great in multiples.
Visualizer:Galeria 733
Make use of a wide walkway for your home bar.
Visualizer:Ivane Gavasheli
Double-height living rooms extend the opportunity for vertical wine storage.
Visualizer:Two —o Seven
Tag a tall bar unit onto the end of your kitchen run to make serving guests a breeze. This way you don’t have to plumb in a separate wet bar basin–just use the kitchen sink.
Designer:KOZÉ Studios
Conceal the bar area at the end of your kitchen run with full-height doors and racks of door-mounted shelving.
Designer:Nina Maya Interiors
This occasional kitchen bar is cheerfully on display, yet protected from dust, behind sliding glass doors. Sloping bottle shelves build a jaunty, geometric statement.
Via:The Designory
Pastel colors and light woods build a sweet aesthetic that’s perfect for making summertime Pimms.
Designer:M House Development
A well-thought-out, small home bar design can fit into unlikely nooks and crannies. This tiny nook fits 36 bottles of wine, a full drinks fridge, an edge-to-edge glass rack that holds up to 24 vessels, and even a couple of cute decor shelves.
Visualizer:NANYU DESIGN
Use metallic edging and perimeter lighting to illuminate a bright beacon of fun. Utilize a few of the bar shelves to display decorative bowls and sculptures for added interest.
This subtle wall-mounted drinks cabinet looks like a piece of wooden wall decor until it opens on a central hinge. A piece like this could fit almost anywhere - even next to the bathtub for some extra cheeky bubbles!
Source:Planning & Building
Style a fabulous light installation along your home bar, like this punchy blue glass concept. The colorful glass catches the daylight even without the electricity flowing. At night, the tinted mini pendants set an enlivening atmosphere.
The marble and wood decor combo can look classic, luxurious, uber-trendy, or even minimal when styled accordingly. These four inspirational living room designs show you how. Accompanied by gold decor accents and architectural arches, we’ll see how marble and wood elements build a sophisticated living space with neoclassical essence. We’ll tour a living room with a high-end aesthetic, where marble and wood construct statement designer furniture pieces. The fashionable materials palette creates a contemporary splash in our third featured home design, alongside extraordinary 3D wall tiles, unusual lounge furniture, and attention-grabbing art. We wrap things up with a pared-back open layout, where wood and marble meet minimalism.
Visualizer:Viktoriya Romanova
We kick off our first tour with a mesmerizing focal wall design. A highly-reflective gold panel dissolves into the beige wall stucco, creating a juxtaposition of glamor and decay. See more inspiration for using gold accents in interior design .
Wood flooring lays down a rich base for the pale decor scheme. A large area rug and an L-shaped sofa compartmentalize the open-plan lounge and dining room combo. A round pouf punctuates the seating arrangement.
The white marble coffee table has an extraordinary folded effect, which showcases its dramatic veining. A smaller table nests alongside it in a contrasting tone.
Arched windows give this home an elegant neoclassical essence. Modern wall lights strike black accents between the windows and on the fireplace wall. See more ideas for incorporating arches into home design.
The living room focal wall features a unique chimney breast construction, which extrudes in a graceful, layered format. Razor-sharp floating shelves cut across the alcoves at either side, displaying a minimalist array of decorative items.
Behind the sitting area, there is a formal dining space. A large dining room chandelier contrasts darkly with the beige dining set and pale gold feature wall.
Pillar candles create an atmospheric dining table centerpiece.
Visualizer:Artem Aleynikov
In this compact high-end living room, a “folded” marble coffee table design is complemented by a curved sofa . Wooden Chandigarh and Kangeroo chairs by Pierre Jeanneret complete a U-shaped seating plan.
A black floor lamp ties in with the marble coffee table’s dark vein. A living room rug adds a layer of pattern on top of dark wood flooring.
creates a 3D effect above the bouclé sofa. An inverted arch vase continues the curved theme set by the sofa and coffee table.
Indoor plants bring a flourish of greenery into the beige scheme.
A round wooden dining table is teamed with a globe dining room pendant light . The paper shade relaxes the formal look.
A wide archway leads openly into the kitchen.
Deeply veined marble constructs the center of a stunning kitchen island and an equally striking backsplash. See more ideas for marble kitchens .
Solid wood kitchen cabinets underline the marble backsplash. A matching wooden console unit furnishes the neighboring living space.
An art plinth places a marble accent in the corner of the room.
A black decorative vase tops the white marble plinth with an eye-catching silhouette.
Visualizer:VIIV Studio
This uber-trendy living room features a cool sofa design with stacked cylindrical volumes. In this decor scheme, a much lighter shade of wood tone softly supports the attention-grabbing white marble elements.
The curves of the modern sofa are counteracted by the sharp lines of a square marble coffee table.
A sensational TV feature wall is constructed with 3D tiles. A custom-made console shelf smoothly underlines the undulating texture. Line art supplies another strong statement on the adjoining wall.
A small wooden dining set is paired with an oversized dining room pendant light to create a whimsical scene.
The marble kitchen island merges with a sleek white breakfast bar extension.
An induction hob is set into the marble island so that the cook can face into the room while preparing meals.
Geometric vases create a fashionable centerpiece.
Visualizer:Emo Space
This minimalist home has a light and breezy living room layout.
A round coffee table and side table set make a sculptural arrangement in the center of the lounge.
The sofa backs onto a long kitchen island. A glass splash guard protects the couch upholstery from the kitchen faucet.
A wooden accent chair is seated by the TV wall, where it makes warm contrast with gray wall cladding and a white media console unit.
The kitchen design combines warm wood and cool white marble elements to construct a pleasing tonal balance.
Smooth wood panels clad the formal dining area. A white marble door frame adds a brief, luxe design feature. White dining chairs contrast the modern wood dining table.
One wall of wood paneling conceals hidden storage units. A recessed column of shelving cuts through the run of wood tone with a fresh white finish. The shelves hold drinking glasses and alcohol next to the eating area.
The other wood-clad wall backs a set of floating wooden book ledges. A concrete console unit holds more books underneath.
Large-format, light-reflective floor tiles make the space appear large and bright.
A single bar stool is seated at the kitchen island, where a quick meal for one can be enjoyed in front of the TV. See more options for wooden bar stools .
The white marble backsplash climbs the kitchen ceiling to achieve a seamless look.
The marble countertop wraps the kitchen island in a waterfall effect.
A wood-clad ceiling cozily caps the home entryway.
The marble-encased doorway creates a grand entrance into the main living space.
Wood and marble elements construct a piece of stylish cat furniture .
Dark isn’t the first theme that comes to mind when designing a kitchen. Stereotypical assumptions are of white and bright kitchens matched by light wood—something like the color of breakfast pancakes. Have you ever thought otherwise? Perhaps something like a modern dark kitchen?
We’ve got a collection of stunning spaces sure to switch up your vision. This black kitchen design inspiration is the sexiest interior design can muster. All divulging in shades of black, navy, or dark brown, they add what white kitchens cannot—a seductive allure that says sleekness and sophistication at the same time. Take a peek at some brilliant interiors on the darker side to see if a modern luxury black kitchen could be for you.
Modern Dark Kitchen Design Ideas to Inspire Your Next Renovation
1. Make it an All Black Kitchen
Visualizer:Design At Sketch
Almost completely covered in black, a few minor elements shine in chrome and wood in this kitchen interior. We love how the textures do the talking, especially through the matte table under black wood-panelled walls. But having an open approach like this means that every one of your accessories on display—including knives, wine glasses, mugs, cutting boards, teapots, cookie jars, etc.—need to be on point.
2. Add Wooden Elements
Visualizer:Bogdan Tovstyy
This black beauty edges towards wooden elements. We see a speckled floor, a white wall, and a central bench. Rounded black lamps hover over the island, providing functionality and style. If you’re wondering how visual intrigue is added to this modern black kitchen… a huge credit goes to the abstract art!
3. Complement the Black Kitchen with Orange
Source:Vancouver House
A bit of curve rounds out the hard edges—adding some much-needed warmth. This wave-design bench leads up to an orange-hued enclave in this black-and-silver interior. The burnt orange sure makes a design statement (apart from the unique central island).
4. Keep Your Dark Modern Kitchen Simple
Visualizer:Panda Fox Studios
A simplistic look makes this black kitchen a winner. We see the basics: a light floor, a black minimalist island, and sleek cabinetry. But the contrast between light and dark keeps the ambiance interesting, while the large window welcomes plenty of natural light.
5. Make it Dark… Or Not?
Visualizer:Who Cares Design
If you’re eyeing a dark kitchen aesthetic but are hesitant to make the change, this is it. Introducing more light, this black kitchen is hardly dark at all. Black benches, cabinetry, fixtures and stools are intersected by large-panel windows, a white shelving stand and light flooring.
6. Make Use of Asymmetry in the Black Modern Kitchen
Visualizer:Visual Method
This modern black kitchen takes another angle on this kaleidoscopic space, breaking all spatial boundaries. Black and glass alternate in this chic kitchen as the interesting ceiling design keeps the space unconventional. We’ve also got to appreciate the cherry blossoms, doubling as decor even within the interior.
7. Factor in Some Warmth
Source:Modulnova
This warmer-looking kitchen makes a move to brown. It strategically achieves the purpose with the use of wood. This not only introduces natural textures but also makes the ambiance inviting. Talk about a modern style that’s equal parts welcoming!
8. Place a White Island in a Black Modern Kitchen
Visualizer:Jean Regauer
An instant way to brighten up a dark kitchen (we mean, get the best of both worlds)? This kitchen space shows us how by using a white island on a black floor. The backsplash further enhances this dark-and-light effect, while the cowhide rug adds just the right amount of coziness.
9. Make Marble Your Best Friend
Architect:Chamberlain Javens Architects
If you’re looking to create a modern luxury black kitchen, you know what you’ve got to do: Go big on marble! This natural stone adds the luxe factor to any space, especially as a large, central island, as seen in the kitchen above. You can also add it through the backsplash.
10. Make it Mysterious
Visualizer:Tomek Michalski
You can double the visual intrigue in your all black kitchen by adding some mystery. In this kitchen, mood-lighting sets the scene in black and grey, while a marbled bench acts as the hero. The back inlet and flooring create contrast and depth. Taken together, these elements make the space an interesting one.
11. Layer Gray and Gold
Visualizer:Mitaka Dimov
Black kitchens are cool, but what if we layer in gray and add accents of gold? This stunning kitchen space uses gray flooring to add diversity to the otherwise black palette. The thick gold panel is one way that makes the space look incredibly high-end.
12. Add French Style to Black Kitchen Design
Visualizer:Aeroslon
Make your kitchen both modern and French with traditional black cabinetry. In this space, standing armoires act as sinks, and all other displayed items remain black. The stark white clock can surely act as the focal point of the space!
13. Consider Soft Elements
Visualizer:Julia Sultanova
Rough, light wood and low-hanging white lights set this kitchen interior a world apart. You can also notice a layer of light gray cabinetry, adding variation to the otherwise dark color palette. These elements factor in softness to the black kitchen design.
14. Let the Accessories Do the Talking
Photographer:Mikko Ryhänen
In this black-and-wood creation, the accessories take center stage in adorning the interior. We love the houseplant, but the crockery deserves a special mention for doubling as decor. The light oakwood backdrop further warms the space up.
15. Consider a Matte All Black Kitchen
Visualizer:HDR Designer
Neat square panels perfectly line up to emphasize the stark black minimalism that is at play here. We love how the cabinetry is matte black with no hardware, adding a sense of simplicity. The herb planters are a healthy green addition to bring the otherwise simple space.
16. Add Some Stencilling to Black Kitchens
Visualizer:Julia Sultanova
Fine lines and stencilling set this monochromatic space apart. Lined by black magnetic lights, black stencils and glossy white facades, it makes its mark on a light wooden floor.
17. Build a Shape Out of Black
Visualizer:Huso
18. Create a Modern Dark Kitchen with Gradients
Visualizer:Mario Nogueira
If you’re wondering how the intrigue in this space is working… It’s the gradients from black, to charcoal, to light grey. White surrounds in the walls and a monochromatic hanging light. This clever design technique makes sure the space is anything but boring, even if it’s using mere neutrals (minus the stunning orange dining chairs, of course).
19. Leverage Black Textures
Visualizer:Nefeli Kallianou
One instant way to add interest to a black kitchen is with textures, as seen in this metallic matte kitchen. This accounts for decorative presence in the light and bright space, providing character to an otherwise simple room.
20. Work on the Functionality of the Modern Dark Kitchen
Visualizer:İbrahim Ethem KISACIK
This dark modern kitchen makes sure it’s as functional as is stylish. The central island is paired with a black dining table, while all necessary appliances are fixed into the cabinetry. We also see pendant lights and lighting under the hood providing just the right illumination.
21. Create a Modern Classic All Black Kitchen
Visualizer:A&L Interior Design
Folks seeking an inviting all black kitchen can look towards this modern classic space. It merges contemporary elements (through sleek black cabinetry) with traditional ones (as seen in the wooden backsplash) to bring together the best of both worlds.
22. Put Essentials on Display in Your Modern Black Kitchen Interior
Visualizer:Polygon
Yet another kitchen that uses black and wooden elements to create a dark-themed interior. What sets this one apart is the hanging pans. They do offer easy access as the residents cook, but they also double as decor! (Note how the pans also use black and wooden elements to stay coherent with the theme).
23. Add the Industrial Style to the All Black Kitchen
Via:Emotion School
Industrial style lovers, rejoice! This is THE inspiration to set up your favorite interior design style, the dark way. This kitchen uses rustic wood and exposed elements for the ceiling to create an industrial black kitchen interior.
24. Make a Statement with Black Chunky Lamps
Via:HomePicture.in
All eyes on the two chunky lamps hanging in this monochromatic setting. They do add focus but also allow the contrasting white inset to shine. Not to forget the central island, providing plenty of storage space.
25. Make Room for Keepsakes
Visualizer:Maxim Goryachev
There’s nothing like personalizing your space to who YOU are. This kitchen serves the purpose by adding keepsakes and heirlooms. Also, black leaves room for details, so it’s one of the best colors to use if you’re hoping to display knick-knacks.
26. Use Black to Add Intimacy
Visualizer:Helen Bank
Who says dark colors make small spaces feel smaller? We only see black adding luxury to this compact space (with some credit to the white flooring adding brightness). This kitchen—with black marble backsplash—speaks opulence, and for all the right reasons!
27. Enhance Black Kitchen Design with Patterns
Visualizer:Ksenia Lenski
This black kitchen interior makes a design statement with the patterned marble island. Its sleek metallic legs lift it off the floor, creating an illusion of space. Simultaneously, the textured inset makes sure visual interest is added.
28. Don’t Forget a Black and White Rug
Visualizer:Nada Aboelrous
If you’re not in for a complete kitchen renovation, simply painting your cabinets black and adding a black-and-white patterned rug will achieve the purpose! We love how this kitchen keeps sets the base with white and tops it with black.
29. Let the Lighting Make a Statement in the All Black Kitchen
Architect:Artpartner Architects
When everything else is understated, letting the lighting create a statement is a good idea. This matte black kitchen interior uses rod lighting to do the talking. It sticks to the all black kitchen color scheme, though!
30. Tone it Down
Visualizer:Valeria Mosolova
This open floor plan uses dark gray throughout, showing us that black can work in more spaces than the kitchen 😉 It sure makes a design statement for those cooking and dining—or lounging!
31. Consider a Black and Wooden Bar
Visualizer:Amir Emami
This is the ultimate modern luxury black kitchen! After all, what’s better than displaying your favorite collection of beer right behind the black kitchen island? The low-hanging pendant lights also add to the black kitchen design.
32. Add the Gothic Vibe
Visualizer:Sebastian Lorio
This dark-gray kitchen is super simple with its sleek, hardware-less cabinetry. Well, except the far left end. Here, we see a statement piece of art and intriguing layered lighting created a focal point.
33. Stick to the Minimalist Style for Black Kitchens
Visualizer:Miguel A. Ramos
This compact kitchen space follows the simple rule: white walls paired with black cabinetry and an island. Even in this nook, the space is able to make a style statement while providing optimal functionality. The window here gives a contrasting element of light to the otherwise dark modern kitchen.
34. Layer Lighting in the All Black Kitchen
Visualizer:Tatiana Durnescu
We see shades of gray and black coming together to bring this modern dark kitchen to life. What we especially love is the multiple types of lighting, all layered together to bring visual interest to the space.
35. Set the Backdrop For Your Living Space
Visualizer:Sasha Zolotukhin
