Home Bar Back Design:
Complete your home bar with the EHBP-11 convertible bar back cabinet project. This project can be built in three different configurations:
- A full height bar back.
- A half height wall hanger model.
- Just the bottom cabinet as a walk-up bar.
What’s more, the EHBP-11 project can be resized to custom fit your available space using the free CHBD design tool . The CHBD is included when you join the site. If you want to fit a bar sink into the base, you can make it deeper just by using the CHBD. Take a look through the home bar photos page to see many variation using this exact design and some unique variations.
Stemware Rack and Illumination:
The optional stemware rack can be built into the cabinet or built separately and hung from a ceiling. This project is “illuminated” because the design includes side and top lighting coves to illuminate and accent items on the shelves with low voltage LED lighting.
Modern Bar Back Lighting:
The old-fashioned mirror area can be replaced with an appropriately sized LCD TV display. Mount LED multicolor lighting behind the lighting pockets to create an awesome night club effect. You can skip the lighting pockets and simply illuminate from above. Do yourself a favor, always use LED lighting. Nobody likes digging out dead light strings from inside the bar or bar back. Check out LED ideas below.
Custom Bar Back Top Header:
You can cut your own design in the decorative top header panel (like the SALOON text shown) or leave it open for more shelf space. Easy to build and re sizable using the CHBD. Also used in the EHBP-10 Combo Bar Project. This design is incorporated into many custom bar projects. Makes a great combination when used with any of our plans or even as a walk up bar all by itself (see below).
Plan Number: EHBP-11 (previously labeled EBBP-06 and EMBP-01)
Model: Illuminated Bar Back Cabinet
Skill Level: Novice-Medium
Length: 96″ – variable
Width: – variable
Height: 96″ – variable
Estimated material cost: $150+
Plan Size: 40 pages
This project is included with your membership.
These PDF plans print on any modern printer.
Requires the latest version of Adobe Acrobat Reader.
This is a great project for the novice to intermediate wood worker.
This bar back design is suitable for indoor or outdoor use. Project can be resized to fit available space.

Racheal L. – Used as a Walk Up Bar
As a Walk Up Bar:
Site member Racheal L. sent us this photo of her walk up bar adaptation. She used the EHBP-11 project as the bar itself in a walk up configuration.
If space is an issue, this set-up is the perfect solution as it only requires 16 to 18 inches of space from the wall. Perfect for a studio apartment or anywhere you don’t want a full bar.
Rachael did an excellent job of recreating this project exactly to specifications outlined in the plans.
Variations:
The only variation is the use of mirrors behind the shelves. The standard plan set shows how to place a lighting pocket behind the shelves using opaque Plexiglas.
The CHBD allows you to modify the overall dimensions of this project.
Projects that included the EHBP-11 along with one of our other models.
Check out the rest of the included plans in the Bar Project Catalog.
LED Lighting Ideas for your Home Bar
LEDMO 5050 RGB 300LEDs Waterproof LED Strip Light with 44 Key IR Remote Controller, Multi-colors, Pack of 1pc16.4Ft/5M 300LEDs Strip Light + 1pc 44 Key IR Remote Controller
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$9.99LED String Lights Fairy Twinkle Decorative Lights 200 LED 65.6 Feet with Multi Flashing Modes Controller for Kid's Bedroom, Wedding, Chirstmas Tree, Festival Party, Garden, Patio (Colorful)
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$15.99Disco Ball Disco Lights-COIDEA Party Lights Sound Activated Storbe Light With Remote Control DJ Lighting,Led 3W RGB Light Bal, Dance lightshow for Home Room Parties Kids Birthday Wedding Show Club Pub
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$13.99Black Lights UV Light,Gledto 2-Pack 36W 12 LED Effects Stage Par Light Purple Lights for Blacklight Party Posters Paint Stage KTV Neon/Glow Parties Pub Club Disco Show Concert Celebration
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KiTz E26/E27 3W AC85-265V Colourful RGB Led Spotlight Automatically rotating stage Lighting bulbs For Holiday KTV Bar Disco and Party
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YouOKLight 3-Pack E26 Full Color Rotating Lamp LED Strobe Bulb Multi Crystal Stage Light for Disco Birthday Party Club Bar
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Designers Fountain EVT101227A-35 Kit with 4 Led Track Lights 1920 Lumens, Nickel
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$59.95Direct-Lighting 50154 White GU10 Line Voltage Track Lighting Head - No Bulb
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$12.99Used Product
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(as of n/a - More infoProduct prices and availability are accurate as of the date/time indicated and are subject to change. Any price and availability information displayed on [relevant Amazon Site(s), as applicable] at the time of purchase will apply to the purchase of this product.)Lithonia Lighting LTKMSBK MR16GU10 2700K MW Modern, Lighting Fixture Heads for Kitchen, Living Room, Bedroom, 3 LED Bulbs Adjustable Decorative Lamp Mesh Track Kit, White
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$152.99LEONLITE 8.5W (50W Eqv.) Integrated CRI90+ LED White Track Light Head, Dimmable 38° Spotlight Track Light, 550lm Energy Star & ETL Listed, for Wall Art Exhibition Lighting, 2700K Soft White, Pack of 2
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Globe Electric 58932 Payton Collection 4 Bar track light, Matte Silver
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Rite Lite LPL704WRC LED Track Light with Remote
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Designers Fountain EVT102027 Brushed Nickel LED Track Lighting Kit with 4 LED Track Lights, 1890 Lumens, 3 ft
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