The final reveal of the dry bar nook is here! After months of trying to figure out how to add some color to our all-white kitchen, we finally decided to turn the space that was supposed to be a coat closet into a dry bar. And if you come to a crossroads with this decision in your future, I hope you follow in our footsteps and take the exciting entertaining route instead of a coat closet! This kitchen bar is going to be great for entertaining- whenever we’re allowed to congregate in groups again.
To set the stage, the below picture is what the floor of this area looked like pre-home renovation. The next photo is the empty nook waiting to be converted into it’s higher purpose.
First things first answering a few questions:
What is the difference between a dry bar and a wet bar?
A wet bar features some sort of built-in water/ sink feature so that your entire cocktailing area has a space to clean up. A dry bar is simply a bar without a water/ sink feature.
How much space do you need for a dry bar?
If you want to store wine, I would say have the height of your interior wall with a base at least 30″ wide. Our bottom cabinet is 30″ wide. The upper wine cabinet is 20″ with 10″ of open shelving.
How much do I need to budget for my dry bar?
I would estimate just under $750 depending on how thrifty you are. This entire project cost us $700. We bought a pre-fab cabinet from JK Cabinetry in Atlanta, bought 2 sheets of wood for the back paneling and top, 1 gallon of paint from Sherwin Willaims, purchased hardware on sale, and bought a scrap piece of marble from Inman Park Granite & Marble. Doing the work ourselves and using raw materials definitely cut down on the cost.
Shop the Kitchen design details by clicking on the images below
Details for Kitchen Bar Design
Paint Color: Underseas by Sherwin Williams
Cabinet: 30″ Pre-Fab Cabinet with Shaker Style Doors
Carerra Marble Counter Top
Styling Details for Dry Bar
Kilim Rug (vintage) similar here and see my post here about where I source rugs
Vintage Brass Champagne Holder
Have any questions about your kitchen bar project let me know in the comments below!
Update! I added some wallpaper! What do you think? Do you like this Sandberg wallpaper on this space more than just the blank wall? Let me know below!
That wallpaper is fantastic!
Thank you! It really completed the space!
I love your wallpaper and I NEED the rug! Can’t find it anywhere! You have beautiful taste.
The rug was one of a kind via an etsy shop! Thank you the wallpaper really turned out!