Looking for a spot to display your favorite glasses and keep drinks nearby? These home bar ideas living room corners can borrow range from little gold-colored carts to cabinets with lighting and plenty of bottle storage.
There’s even a simple tray setup if you don’t want another piece of furniture.
You can keep things small or go all out. I especially love the framed art and pretty lamps mixed in with the bottles.
Your bar doesn’t have to look separate from the rest of your room!
Living Room Bar Ideas Worth Saving
flowers and framed landscapes
We’re starting off strong with this gorgeous rounded bar cart. I love the white flowers above the bottles and the framed landscapes stacked on the wall.
Try a picture light above your artwork to follow this look. Keep extra glasses on a tray below so there’s still room for that big bouquet on top.
a cabinet full of storage
If you want your bottles and glassware in one place, this one is for you. The tall cabinet has glass-front doors above a lit counter, plus bottle racks tucked into the open lower doors.
Those little horizontal wine shelves in the middle are such a good detail. There’s a place for more than just standing bottles here.
an olive green arch
How cute is this green arch? The round hanging mirror and little yellow flowers make this bar corner feel like a decorated part of the room rather than just a bottle shelf.
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Try an olive painted arch behind a small cabinet for a similar look. A wall-mounted glass rack could leave more space on your shelves.
a tray on a chest
Don’t want to add a whole bar cabinet? No problem! Group your bottles on a decorative tray on top of a chest you already have.
I love the pleated lampshade and framed botanical print behind this arrangement. The little orange beside the bottles is a pretty finishing touch.
mirrors and fluted doors
I am obsessed with this mirrored bar nook. The clear shelves show off all those different glass shapes, with a trailing plant tucked into the upper corner.
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The dark fluted cabinet doors and small gold-colored knobs are just as lovely. Keep a few decorative pieces between your glasses if you want this same mix.
coffee and drinks behind doors
Coffee or a cold drink? This little nook has room for both.
Hanging mugs, deep shelves and two glass-front coolers sit behind a pair of open doors.
I love the chalkboard-style writing across the dark background. If you’re planning a similar enclosed setup, check the ventilation requirements for your appliances first.
a sculptural bottle rack
This bottle display may just be one of my favorites here. The irregular outline and swirling grain are so striking, especially with the glow behind the edges.
It’s a wall display rather than a full bar. Pair a rack like this with a small console below if you also need somewhere for glasses.
black cabinets and glowing shelves
If you are looking for lots of storage inspiration, then this one is for you. There are tall black display cabinets, open shelves, wine cubbies and a cooler below the counter.
I love the lighting beneath the middle shelves. The glasses look so pretty against that mottled reflective backdrop.
a slim ledge with stools
Don’t need a bottle display and just want somewhere to sit with a drink? Try a narrow wall ledge like this one, with black stools tucked underneath.
The three black sconces above it are my favorite detail. This is a seating idea rather than a complete storage setup, which could suit a room with a drinks cabinet elsewhere.
a cart with personal touches
How lovely is this little cart? The framed photo, pale lamp and pitcher with a red handle make the top shelf feel like an everyday side table.
Bottles and glasses sit below beside a large woven container. Try keeping your drinks on the lower level if you’d rather give the top over to a lamp and favorite decorations.
green cabinets and floral branches
I am obsessed with this green cabinet wall. The dark floral background is gorgeous behind the open shelves, especially with that big vase of branches in front.
The ribbed-looking glass doors are another pretty detail. If you want to borrow just one part of this look, try a botanical backdrop inside your bar nook.
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a little two-stool bar
This is such a cute setup if you want an actual counter to sit at. Two round stools face a white paneled bar with a dark top, while the sink sits along the back wall.
I especially love the framed landscape on the illuminated shelf. Add artwork to your own bar shelves if you want something beyond bottles and glasses.
drinks beneath the stairs
Have an awkward space under the stairs? This fitted bar gives you plenty of inspiration, with a long counter, a small sink and lit glassware storage.
The upper shelves follow the space beneath the staircase. A setup like this would need careful measuring and planning, but that sloping corner doesn’t have to go unused.
three tiers of gold-colored shine
If you’re looking for a small freestanding option, go with a three-tier cart like this. Bottles fill the top while the glasses have their own space below.
I love the little trailing plant on the middle shelf. A small framed print behind your bottles is another sweet detail to borrow.
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a scenic arched nook
This one is a styling idea rather than a stocked bar. The arched nook holds books, bowls and vases against a beautiful landscape backdrop.
To adapt it for drinks, you could swap a few of the lower decorations for a bottle tray and glasses. I’d keep the trailing greenery and the lighting around the arch just as they are.
a console beside the tv
Don’t want your bar to take over the living room? This slim console sits beside the TV unit, with bottles and bar tools grouped beneath a large round mirror.
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I love the oversized vessels on the bottom shelf. They leave the setup looking decorated even where there aren’t any drinks.
a rustic counter and pendants
If you want to go all out, this full bar is worth a look. The broad counter has a plank-style front and a diagonal brace at the end, with three stools lined up beside it.
The small hanging lights are my favorite part. Open shelving behind the counter keeps the rows of bottles and glasses on display.
a bar inside an armoire
There’s so much tucked into this cabinet! The open doors have bottle racks, glasses hang inside and a pull-out surface gives the decanter a spot in front.
Even the open bottom drawer holds wine bottles. Save this idea if you like a furniture-style bar rather than a wall of fitted cabinets.
drinks and snacks by the sofa
This is a lovely way to use the wall beside a sofa. The small drinks station has a central cooler, two floating shelves and jars of snacks mixed in with the glassware.
You don’t have to make your bar all about cocktails. Keep space for coffee and favorite snacks too if that suits the way you use your living room.
a curved corner bar
Last but definitely not least, we have this pretty corner setup. I love the curved counter beneath the window and the big X-shaped wine cubbies above.
The mirrored shelves hold glasses over a row of bottles, with more open storage below. There’s a lot here to borrow if you’re planning a bar around a tricky corner.
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