Corner Mini Bars

Mid century modern mini bar designs for living rooms

With their cozy, sophisticated and slightly anachronistic feel, home bars are a natural match for mid-century modern interiors.

To find a corner mini bar that complements them, try looking for designs that focus on horizontal shapes (whether that’s through the actual bar or smaller elements like thin drawers and handles) and, whenever possible, outward-pointing legs.

Top it up with a warm wooden finish. 

Taller corner bar ideas

Latitude Run®

Taller cabinet-style mini bars are the most logical solution if you’re planning on storing not just a few bottles but some cocktail bar-worthy equipment, too.

Slots for wine, stemware racks, room for your tallest spirits, and some closed storage to surprise your guests with more gadgets: you can really unleash your inner barista with one of these bad boys.

Corner bar designs with decorative potential

Ebern Designs

When choosing your corner mini bar, start by figuring out what type of alcoholic beverages you’ll be storing. If the answer is wine, then it’d make more sense to choose a design with holes or racks.

Obviously, if you’re not actually planning on storing too many bottles, don’t forget that you can use the rest of your corner mini bar as a traditional piece of furniture to display a few decorative items, frames, plants, or fruit bowls.

Narrow corner mini bar in living room with mirrors

Small room with an extremely small corner where you thought nothing could fit?

Here’s the trick: a taller corner mini bar that includes a mirror. Why? Because mirrors are great at tricking your mind (and your guests) into thinking that the room looks bigger than it actually is.

Corner bar unit designs for apartments

A creative take on the corner mini bar idea is a little bar cart made to look just like your other pieces of furniture but including wheels for added practicality.

This means that you’ll be able to bring it closer to your seating area whenever you’re hosting and then push it back against the wall when everyone starts dancing after a couple of cocktails. 

Wine storage & small corner bar for living rooms

If wine makes up 90% of the reasons why you’re after a corner mini bar, did you know that some of them are literally designed in a way that prioritizes these bottles?

At the same time, other practical features can allow you to get creative with other spirits every once in a while: for example, a top or flip-down surface to prepare drinks and some side storage for bottles in different shapes.

Industrial corner mini bar for wine

Andrew Home Studio

Is your living room filled with simple wooden-and-metal furniture and more exposed lightbulbs than a hipster cafe? Then, instead of cozy wooden cabinets in lighter finishes, consider darker ones with metal elements, too.

Or how about something unique like this aluminum design with panels and a charming raw feel?

After all, don’t forget that this new addition is yet another chance to showcase your decorative flair.

Corner mini bar design for small space

While wooden mini bars usually look fairly traditional and nostalgic, you can find more contemporary designs that will match your interiors more easily.

Try focusing on streamlined shapes, neutral finishes, and less obvious materials like metal or glass.

Choosing designs that stray away from the most classic cabinet shapes can often get you some extra contemporary points, too.

Small corner bar chart for flats

Are these corner bar ideas for living rooms still too big for your apartment? Relax: your dream of having a fully stocked bar at easy reach isn’t over.

Rolling bar carts with multiple tiers are one of the most space-saving solutions. It’ll also be easier to find a place for them than with larger bars, and you’ll be able to move them around whenever you want (perfect to entertain your guests like a pro!).

Mini bar design for living room

MetroDecor

Instead of a bulkier cabinet, some other compact corner bar ideas involve smaller tiered designs, especially those made of glass.

In fact, similarly to mirrors, this material will help maintain an airier feel in your living room.

We especially recommend this solution if space is your main concern and, rather than a fully-stocked bar, you’d just like to showcase a few glasses and spirit bottles.