Looking for a mini bar at home that fits your space? A little cart, a tucked-away cabinet or a shelf of your favorite glasses gives you plenty to start with.
These ideas include drinks stations plus a few coffee corners if that’s more your thing.
You can keep it simple or go all out. I especially love the colorful cabinets and little gold-colored details.
Pick the setup you like, then borrow a few touches for your own corner.
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floral wallpaper and gray cabinets
We’re starting off strong with this pretty little alcove. I love the white botanical pattern against the dark background.
The gray cabinets and side-by-side drinks storage fit neatly inside the white trim.
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If you want to try something similar, choose a patterned backdrop for your shelves rather than decorating the whole room.
gold-colored cart and flowers
How cute are these gold-detailed glasses? They look so pretty with the curved frame of the cart and that big bunch of pale flowers.
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Keep your favorite glasses on top and bottles below to follow this arrangement. A smaller bouquet would be a lovely option if you want more serving space.
glowing shelves and dark cabinets
I am obsessed with the lighting in this nook. The shelves glow above the bottles, with a whole row of stemmed glasses hanging underneath.
The little tray with a decanter is worth borrowing for your own counter. You don’t need to fill every inch when the shelves already have so much to look at.
black cabinets and a corner counter
If you’re looking for a way to use an awkward corner, this one gives you plenty of inspo. The counter follows the angled wall, with a drinks fridge below and a diamond-pattern bottle rack above.
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I especially love the lit glass-front cupboards. Keep the countertop accessories simple if you want a similar look.
a traditional hutch starting point
Already have a hutch you’d like to use? This picture shows a traditional brown cabinet at the start of a coffee-bar makeover, not the finished result.
The arched upper doors and decorative drawer handles are lovely details.
For your own version, you could start by arranging cups on the upper shelves and a coffee tray on the counter.
chalkboard wall and a beer tap
The beer fans are going to love this one! There’s a tap on the counter, a chalkboard-style backdrop and little wall racks with glasses hanging underneath.
Try adding a chalkboard menu above your own drinks station. It’s a fun way to bring in that pub-inspired look without copying the whole setup.
mirrored panels and square tiles
Want something a little more tucked away? This bar sits beside tall mirrored panels, with bottles and glasses lined up against a patchwork of brown and gray square tiles.
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I love the strip of light beneath the lower shelf. The counter stays mostly clear, so you can actually see that pretty backdrop.
blue stripes and floral cups
How adorable is this coffee corner? The pale blue machine, floral cups and striped background look so sweet together.
This one is coffee-focused rather than a cocktail bar.
If you prefer mugs to wine glasses, borrow the blue-and-white palette. Don’t forget a little tray for your coffee and sugar jars.
a curved bar and pink stools
I am obsessed with this gold-colored ribbed bar. It’s so pretty with the pale pink stools, plus those clear hanging lights are a lovely extra touch.
The bright recessed shelves keep the bottles on display behind it. Try pink seating if you want to bring a little color into a mostly white setup.
a little fold-down cabinet
Don’t want a full cart or a built-in counter? This small wall cabinet is such a neat alternative.
The open front folds down below rows of bottles and jars of citrus slices.
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I love the slim gold-colored rail across the front. Keep your own selection small if you want this uncluttered look.
deep green beneath an arch
This green bar may just be my favorite one so far. I love the pale veining across the dark backdrop and the gold-colored rails on the open shelves.
A coffee machine sits on one side with flowers on the other. Borrow that mix if you want your drinks nook to include your morning coffee too.
bookshelves and a wine fridge
Who says your bar shelves have to hold only glasses? This setup mixes books, little decorative pieces and a couple of bottles above a wine fridge.
The three arched niches are so pretty. Try keeping your books to either side of the serving area if you want to follow this arrangement.
a stocked cart with shelves above
If you have more bottles than your cart can hold, look up! This setup adds a wall-mounted rack above a three-tier cart, with hanging glasses beneath the bottles.
The little bar sign is a cute finishing touch. You could try a similar shelf-and-cart pairing rather than replacing a cart you already like.
woven sides and slim gold legs
I love this little drinks stand with its rounded corners and open woven pattern. The gold-colored legs and raised tray of glasses are just so pretty together.
The tall leafy plant beside it is worth borrowing too if your corner needs a little greenery.
a bar beneath the stairs
Got an unused spot under your stairs? This one has a white bar, two black stools and illuminated bottle shelves tucked beneath the slope.
The black-and-white striped rug is my favorite extra detail. Try a bold rug under your own seating area if you want a similar look.
framed prints and staggered shelves
This is a lovely option if you want your bar to feel like part of the room rather than a separate display. Framed pictures sit between staggered shelves, with glasses hanging beneath the lower one.
I especially love the zigzag pattern across the counter. A small drinks tray leaves plenty of that surface showing.
stacked shelves in a narrow nook
There’s so much tucked into this little corner! Two shelves hold bottles and decorations, with rows of glasses underneath and a drinks fridge below.
The open baskets beside the fridge give the smaller items their own spot. Try a narrow storage unit like this if your counter keeps getting crowded.
a teal cabinet and black sconces
Don’t want to go overboard with bottles and decor? No problem!
This nook keeps things simple with a teal cabinet, a drinks fridge and two lightly decorated shelves.
I love the pair of black lights above them. The mostly empty counter is a good reminder that you can leave yourself some room to serve.
coffee and cocktails together
Why choose between a coffee station and a drinks bar? This white cabinet brings them together with black countertop machines, bottles and glassware hanging beneath the shelf.
The copper-colored mugs and trailing greenery are such cute details. Try keeping your shared extras, like glasses and stirrers, in the middle.
dark shelves and a golden pineapple
Last but definitely not least, we have this pretty two-tier cart. I am obsessed with the gold-colored pineapple!
The dark veined shelves look lovely beside the matching frame.
Keep a few bottles and glasses on each level to follow this arrangement. A small vase of white flowers is a sweet finishing touch.