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Drinks Cabinet Ideas

Jump into the roaring twenties with these drinks cabinet ideas, which offer easy ways to create a social area for all any celebration, while providing valuable space for barware and cocktail-making essentials. Forget pre-booking bars and instead turn to your own home for a party-ready layout full of favourite tipples. Packed with tips from our team of expert designers, and real examples from customer’s homes, this dining room inspiration will make a house the go-to for get-togethers or casual evenings in.

10 inspiration ideas for at-home bars


  • Greenwich Gloss Slate Grey Bar Space Cameo

    1. Go for grey

    Neutral shades, like grey, are a sure choice for a bar design, as they will easily pair with existing decor around the home for a coordinated look. 
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  • At-home bar idea with dark navy handleless doors, a white marble worktop, and open shelving showing wine glasses.

    2. Paint it black

    Choose black cabinetry like @rich.designs2020 for a sophisticated appearance that matches modern drinks machines.

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  • Home bar idea with light-grey shaker cupboards, two glass doors next to open shelving showing crockery and drink bottles.

    3. Parade your partyware

    Show off accessories with glass-fronted cupboards like @gail_angus_home, who have add a decorative element and a display feature to their home bars.
  • Hockley Concrete Larder Cameo

    4. Open for business

    Create a speakeasy-style cocktail cupboard with this small bar idea. Tucked within a larder unit, there is ample storage for stowing bottles from view when not in use. 
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  • Light grey shaker bar idea with brass cup and knob handles, glass cupboard doors, a wine fridge and quartz worktop.

    5. Go for art-deco

    Quartz surfaces like those chosen by @singinginthereno are key to achieving a design akin to upmarket bars, and offer a practical solution for spilt liquids.

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  • At-home bar idea with charcoal shaker cupboards, solid oak worktop, silver inset sink, and open shelving.

    6. Sink into the evening

    For an area that prioritises fashion and function, opt for @thedubfordrenovation's practical bar idea that includes an inset bowl for washing up glasses to reuse.
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  • Grey at-home bar idea with copper knob handles, shaker style doors and a marble-effect worktop.

    7. Create a luxe look

    @hopyard_house took inspiration from The Great Gatsby by adopting glitzy finishes like copper handgrips to add glamour to a home drinks cabinet.
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  • Home bar idea with charcoal shaker cupboard doors, a white quarts worktop, black tap, and open shelving with bottles.

    8. Tap into dark hues

    To achieve a statement scheme, @ashwoodhouseprojects chose bold, black features such as taps, for a home bar with maximum visual impact.
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    9. Win with a wine fridge

    Update a social space with the latest tech by adding a wine fridge. @mollieking chose this drinks cabinet idea for a feature that makes entertaining a breeze. 
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  • Hockley Super Matt Sandstone Bar Larder

    10. Illuminate the night

    Use lighting to add visibility to storage areas and brighten up your latest infusions. This will also set the mood for an evening spent with good company.
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