This modern multi-level mobile bar is perfect for small spaces. A metallic beverage cart stocked with bar essentials. Wine bottles, lime wedges, and drink essentials are placed on the top shelf. Wine glasses and drinkware are stored on the bottom.
25 Inspiring Bar Area Décor Ideas for Your Space
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Published: January 21, 2023
Updated: November 30, 2023
Many people want to incorporate a bar area in their kitchen or living room but don’t always have a perfect place. If your home does not have a dedicated bar area, it is easy and affordable to create a DIY bar area in your home.
A small kitchen countertop that ends up being a collect-all for clutter is a perfect place for bar area decor. Install a wine fridge in a neglected corner for an instant bar area in your kitchen or living room. You can also utilize floating shelving in a hallway corner paired with a console table to create a functional bar area. For minimalist bar area décor, a repurposed mobile beverage cart accessorized with bar essentials is a perfect space-efficient bar area. Don’t forget about vertical space. Install shelving or cabinets over a dresser or desk to create a vertical bar area in a room.
The sky is the limit to incorporating a bar area in your home. Get creative with what you have and utilize space to create the perfect bar area décor for your home. For inspiration, consider some of these carefully selected ideas to help you DIY the perfect bar area for you.
02 of Bar Area Nook
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A stainless-steel wine fridge is installed below the countertop, creating an attractive and functional bar nook. Wine bottles and drink-mixing essentials rest on the countertop and drinkware is stored in the cabinets above. Greenery and pedestal glass jars filled with nuts complete the bar area decor.
03 of Small Rustic Bar Area
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A rustic bar nook with floating shelves is adorned with decorative accents. Wine bottles and drink-mixing essentials rest on the wooden countertop. A coffee machine and fresh fall foliage complete the bar area decor. A pendant light suspended above the bar illuminates the space.
04 of Vintage Bar Area Décor
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This bar area features floating shelves adorned with rustic accents mounted on white subway tile walls flanking either side of the bar window. A repurpose antique cabinet adorned with vintage accents stores drinkware and drink-mixing essentials. The bar area windows bathe the space in natural light.
05 of Minimalist Mobile Bar
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A small, mobile, minimalist bar in the living room is equipped with wine bottles, glasses, and towels. Fresh white lilies in a glass vase are placed on the mobile cart and a framed black and white print mounted on the wall adds a final minimalist touch.
06 of Mobile Outdoor Bar Area
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A mobile multi-level bar area equipped for an outdoor gathering. A large copper bucket piled high with ice and wine bottles rests on the lower level. Wine glasses, drinkware, and beverage essentials are placed on the upper level. Greenery weaving through the wine glasses completes the bar area decor.
07 of Living Room Bar Area Décor
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A free-standing black shelf ladder stores wine glasses and drinkware. Bottles for mixed drinks are placed on a floating glass shelf mounted over a wood-topped counter. A wine compressor placed below the counter completes this living room bar. Fall accents and greenery adorn the countertop and tall greenery stands in the corner.
08 of Light Brown Wooden Living Room Bar Cart
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A light brown wooden bar cart with black metal legs is centered in front of a window in this living room. The bar cart is decorated with a miniature Christmas tree, wine bottles, a decanter, and shot glasses. The bottom shelf adds functionality, housing numerous bottles.
09 of Detailed Gold Living Room Bar Cart
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This living room features an elegant and beautifully detailed gold bar cart. The cart is decorated with champagne flutes, antique-style decanters with gold accents, and tasteful white peonies. Beside the cart is a whitewashed cane accent chair draped with a white throw.
10 of Halloween Mimi Bar Area Décor
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This farmhouse drink area incorporates a metal shelf turned into a bar area. Accessorized with wine glasses and mixed drinks, this mini bar area decor is perfect for a Halloween gathering.
11 of Charming Farmhouse Bar Area Nook
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This charming farmhouse bar nook features slate gray cabinetry with a white granite countertop. A wine fridge installed below keeps beverages cool while the upper bar area cabinets store drinkware. A coffee maker and countertop accents complete the charming bar area decor.
12 of Minimalist Countertop Bar Area with Floating Shelves
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This minimalist bar area features floating shelves accessorized with drinkware mounted above white cabinetry. Potted greenery and countertop accents complete the bar area decor. A suspended black pendant bar light illuminates the area. A black rim mirror reflects natural light.
13 of Wicker Bar Cart Next to Walking Sticks
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Chic retro bar cart ideas are showcased with this wicker bar cart holding a selection of drinks and a large white lamp. The cart stands out against a dark wall, next to a vintage blue and white walking stick holder.
14 of White Shiplap Bar Area Décor
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This bar area features a tv mounted on a white shiplap wall, gray bar area cabinets, with black bar stools. Floating shelving adorned with decor flanks on either side of the TV. Inset bar lighting illuminates the space and warm wood flooring runs throughout.
15 of Christmas Living Room Bar Area
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A white wooden desk is repurposed as a living room bar. Shelving mounted above the bar area utilizes vertical space and festive decorations adorn the shelves. Wrapped gifts are placed under the bar.
16 of Wine Rack with Ombré Pink Skull Planters
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A dry bar features white cabinets with glass fronts and a built-in wine rack. A stainless steel wine fridge is set in the middle of the lower cabinets beneath a white quartz countertop. A set of five ombre pink Halloween decor skull planters rest at the back of the counter while a series of bats fly up the wall around a wood letter sign.
17 of Small Kitchen Wine Bar Area Décor
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This small, wine bar area in the kitchen utilizes space next to a countertop coffee bar. Drink glasses and mixing necessities rest on top while cold drinks are placed in the compressor below. White cabinets and light gray countertops match they white subway tile backsplash the create a farmhouse design.
18 of Farmhouse Bar Area Décor with Glass Bar Table
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A farmhouse bar area is complete with a glass bar table and chairs. A dark wood, glass pane bar area cabinet stores wine bottles and drinkware. A mounted bar area wall sconce provides lighting. Rustic farmhouse decor adorns the wall behind the bar.
19 of Farmhouse Dining Table With Christmas Bar Cart Decorations
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A glass and black metal bar car is tucked into the corner of this dining room, which features a white and natural wood dining table and bench. A small ceramic village decorates the bottom shelf, with Moscow mule mugs and Christmas decor on the middle and top tiers.
20 of Bar Area Décor to Maximize Vertical Space
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This boho bar area is nested between two windows in order to maximize vertical space. Wooden floating shelves hold a variety of bar area decor. Wine bottles, shot glasses, and drink-mixing necessities complete this bar area. Wooden farmhouse signs and draping greenery accent the space without overcrowding.
21 of Kitchen Bar Area Beverage Nook
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This kitchen bar area beverage nook features a wine compressor installed below a white granite countertop. Drinkware is stored in a warm wood glass pane cabinet above. A galvanized steel ice bucket and drink-mixing essentials resting on the countertop complete the bar area decor. Large windows bathe the area in natural light and warm wood flooring runs throughout.
22 of Modern Farmhouse Neutral Bar Cart
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A wooden and black frame bar cart hosts neutral crockery and a wicker basket. The wheeled cart sits beneath a shelf holding empty glass bottles. Plants complete the rustic decor.
23 of Mobile Christmas Party Bar
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A beverage cart is utilized as a mobile bar cart tucked in the corner against a white shiplap wall. The beverage cart is equipped with wine bottles and drink accessories. Festive accents ready this bar for a holiday gathering.
24 of Brass Bar Cart with Spring Decor
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A classic metal tea trolly serves as a bar cart in this brightly lit room. Stacks of woven placemats and white and pink plates on the bottom are decorated with a small vase filled with hydrangeas. Glass stemware and a white vase with daffodils are accented by the multicolored garland draped across the top.
25 of Dining Room Sideboard Bar Area
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A white sideboard bar area in the dining room stores wine and wine glasses. Greenery in a white vase and black candlesticks adds a final touch. A black rim mirror mounted above the bar area reflects soft natural light.
