A white kitchen boasts gray marbled countertops and a backsplash with hints of pink foliage for a feminine feel. A home bar and wine rack sit above silverware and a cake stand.
18 Stylish Ways to Impress with a Dry Bar for Home
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April 21, 2023
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With so much focus on the kitchen and dining room for food and eating, it’s easy to forget the drinks! With a personalized dry bar for your home, your hosting skills will achieve the wow factor with a purpose-made area to concoct and sip on your favorite tipples.
If you aren’t familiar with a home dry bar, it is a dedicated space to store, prepare, and serve alcoholic drinks. A sink and plumbing aren’t part of it, so this is what makes it a ‘dry’ bar and not a ‘wet’ bar! Whether you want to dedicate an entire worktop counter for your home bar or have a separate bar cart for your beverage needs, there are plenty of ways to incorporate a dry bar into your home for every interior style and budget.
Raise your glasses to your new favorite space in the home – the dry bar. Here is a selection of some of our inspired picks to help you make happy hour, every hour.
02 of Winter Touches for Kitchen Counter
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A neutral kitchen features white lower cabinets with a wooden counter top. Open shelving also features along with a simple yet stunning home dry bar with various liquor bottles on a rustic wooden tray.
03 of Bar Area in Kitchen Nook
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This compact home bar features white cabinetry with a wooden counter. Glassware and liquor bottles fill the space also featuring a wine fridge. A metal caged pendant light hangs over the space.
04 of Dining Room Bar Lounge
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An antique walnut wood table is used as a home dry bar in this spacious room. A rustic, mounted wine rack is hung on the wall nearby. Wooden floating shelves display glassware above the bar that is topped with liquor bottles.
05 of Wine Storage in Winter Dining Room
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A neutral dining room is adorned with hints of winter décor. A black console table is used as a dry bar and is topped with candlesticks and a vase of foliage. The wooden dining table sits below a green-tinted glass chandelier.
06 of Boho Styling for Dry Bar
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A boho-inspired dry bar showcases ceramic goblets, glassware, and hints of greenery. Natural touches also include woven baskets and ornaments dotted beside liquor bottles and a stack of books.
07 of Modern Fireplace and Wine Fridge Focal Point
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This wood and white living room nook features a fireplace and a modern wine fridge. Modern décor includes ornaments and framed art with several items displayed on a rustic floating shelf. Hints of foliage add a welcoming feel to this home.
08 of Black Hexagonal Tile Accent Wall
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A black hexagonal tile accent wall features behind wooden floating shelving adorned with glass tumblers and winter décor. Liquor bottles are displayed beside an evergreen garland and plants.
09 of Christmas Styling for Rustic Bar Cart
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A rustic bar cart features stained wooden tiers topped with glassware, woven baskets, and alcohol. Hints of winter include an evergreen garland, a reindeer ornament, and tree decorations. A Christmas sign hangs over the space.
10 of Easter Décor for Home Bar
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Easter décor surrounds this home dry bar and wine fridge. A marble vein counter adds a luxurious feel to the space, which also features counter décor such as a potted plant, ornaments, and an art print.
11 of Neutral Kitchen With Island Trolley
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A modern kitchen features a rustic wooden trolley as a dry bar idea for the home. White cabinetry surrounds the space with a neutral herringbone backsplash. Glass dome pendant lighting hangs above a black granite peninsula counter towards the back of the kitchen.
12 of Barreled Ceiling in Butler’s Pantry
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A spacious modern butler’s pantry features gray cabinetry and an organized beverage bar. Liquor bottles line the open shelving and wine bottles are stored in chevron-style compartments. A shiplap barreled ceiling overlooks the space.
13 of Modern Farmhouse Dry Bar for Home Idea
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A compact dry bar for this home features a black counter with a wooden tray containing bowls and a pitcher of foliage. White upper kitchen cabinets add a modern farmhouse feel below shiplap paneling and a rustic sign.
14 of Bar Cart Inspiration for Home
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A modern bar cart features wooden tiers and a black metal frame. Liquor bottles stand on either side of cocktail-making accessories. Glassware is surrounded by hints of foliage for a homey feel.
15 of Open Shelving and Wooden Counter
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For a rustic dry bar for your home, consider open shelving with cocktail-making accessories and liquor bottles. This farmhouse kitchen features olive green cabinetry with a wooden counter and is surrounded by shiplap walls.
16 of Rustic Kitchen Nook for Home Bar
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A rustic kitchen nook provides ample space for a home dry bar. Liquor bottles and glassware sit alongside vintage jars and tubs. A wine fridge sits neatly beside a lower wooden storage cabinet.
17 of Cocktail Cabinet Display Ideas
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A gray storage unit also serves as a stylish dry bar for this neutral home. Glassware and liquor bottles feature in the upper glass panel cabinets and modern décor, such as ornaments and candles, sit on the wooden counter below.
18 of Indoor Plant Inspiration for Modern Lounge
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A wooden butcherblock countertop and glass shelf provides a modern idea for a home mini bar. Glassware is hung on a black ladder fixture on stained wooden flooring. A potted plant adds a homey touch near a large window nearby.
