Design ideas for a small eclectic u-shaped home bar in Chicago with no sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, black splashback, light hardwood floors, brown floor, black benchtop, granite benchtops and granite splashback.

St Judes Dr

Spruill Custom Homes, LLC

Photo of a mid-sized eclectic u-shaped wet bar in Dallas with an undermount sink, blue cabinets, quartz benchtops, blue splashback and white benchtop.

Topaz - Bar - The Bluffs

Blue Heron

Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary u-shaped seated home bar in Las Vegas with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, granite benchtops, glass sheet splashback, porcelain floors, white floor and black benchtop.

Long Beach Township

JS Pro Construction

Inspiration for a beach style u-shaped home bar in New York with blue cabinets, blue splashback, matchstick tile splashback and white benchtop.

Chatsworth

Blu Crew

Plenty of comfortable seating around the counter for people to share a meal or treat.
Large traditional u-shaped seated home bar in Los Angeles with concrete benchtops.

Entertainment Vacation Mansion - Loft / Bar

Louise Stapleton Interiors

Custom Feature Bar Wall with Mirror Glass Tiles, Custom 3-Tier Step Shelves and Surrounding LED lights
Large contemporary u-shaped wet bar in Orlando with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, mirror splashback and white benchtop.

A bit of Bling and Booze

Lenton Company, Inc.

Brian Covington Photography
Photo of a mid-sized transitional u-shaped wet bar in Los Angeles with shaker cabinets and quartz benchtops.

Infinity

OMEXCO

non-woven textile on non-woven backing - fibres textile intissées | collection Infinity ©Omexco
This is an example of a large contemporary u-shaped wet bar in Other with marble benchtops, porcelain floors, beige floor and green benchtop.

Hidden Meadow Kitchen Eagan

Ohana Home & Design

Ohana Home & Design | Minneapolis/St. Paul Residential Remodeling | 651-274-3116 | Photo by: Garrett Anglin
Inspiration for a large transitional u-shaped home bar in Minneapolis with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, soapstone benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback and dark hardwood floors.

Tiki outdoor bar

Chosen Interiors

Mid-sized tropical u-shaped wet bar in Atlanta.

Game Room Basement

Capital Construction Custom Homes, LLC

Mid-sized modern u-shaped wet bar in Denver with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, stone slab splashback and concrete floors.

Rustic Basement Bar in Milford, MI

Dream Kitchens

Photo of a large country u-shaped seated home bar in Detroit with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, red splashback, brick splashback and brown benchtop.

Bayside Residence Renovation in Ocean City MD

Rene Robert Mueller Architect + Planner

Rene Robert Mueller Architect + Planner
Photo of a mid-sized beach style u-shaped wet bar in DC Metro with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, wood benchtops, brown splashback, matchstick tile splashback, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Lake Conroe Remodel

Trust Builders

home bar, epoxy bar top. customers bar, man cave,
Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary u-shaped home bar in Houston with shaker cabinets, black cabinets, ceramic floors and black floor.

Etihad Stadium - Manchester City - Lighting Design

Intecho

The Etihad Stadium, formally named the City of Manchester Stadium was a prestigious project of Intecho’s, providing a lighting control system. Currently owned by City Football Group the installation initially covered one lounge. Having seen our design and it used throughout front of house, the senior stadium management insisted all of the premium hospitality areas contained our lighting control system.

Downtown High-Rise

Laura Manchee Designs

Dry Bar with Stained Concrete Counter and Blue Plaster Wall - 2009 ASID Winner | Photo Credit: Miro Dvorscak
This is an example of a small contemporary u-shaped wet bar in Houston with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, concrete benchtops, blue splashback, glass tile splashback and porcelain floors.

Home Bar

Metro Home Improvements LLC

Small traditional u-shaped seated home bar in Detroit with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, light hardwood floors and brown floor.

Belmont Oasis on the Lake

McSpadden Homes

J Stephen Young Photography
This is an example of a large contemporary u-shaped wet bar in Charlotte with travertine floors, an undermount sink, shaker cabinets and white cabinets.

Brookville pool and landscape project

Planit Green Landscapes

Mid-sized transitional u-shaped seated home bar in Toronto with no sink.

Lorida

Kaamer Design

This is an example of a mid-sized mediterranean u-shaped wet bar in Melbourne with beaded inset cabinets, dark wood cabinets, terrazzo benchtops, blue splashback, vinyl floors, brown floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Blue U-shaped Home Bar Design Ideas

A home bar can provide a spot of indulgence for one, or be a central hub you gather round when entertaining. Whether you’re thinking of planning a wine bar, outdoor bar, or just making room for a bar cart, browse these images for inspiration, and ask yourself the following questions.

Where should you position your home bar?

The most popular location for a home bar is in or near the kitchen or dining room. If you prefer entertaining outdoors, however, an outdoor bar can be a dream addition to any Aussie backyard – and imagine the luxury of swimming up to your very own pool bar! If you're building from scratch, a landscape architect can help you work out the ideal design for your space.

What type of home bar is best suited to your needs?

Home bars come in all shapes and sizes, and with an array of practicalities. Utilise an awkward corner with a cabinet bar; maximise floor space with a trunk bar, which unfolds to create a bar counter; or conveniently turn any space in your house into a bar room with a mobile bar such as a fun bar cart. If you prefer a more grandiose option, or all the amenities of a real bar, you can’t go past a built-in home bar.

What home bar functionalities do you want to include?

Decide how you will use the bar and whether you will need sinks, storage and refrigeration. Including a sink in your home bar design is a practical addition if you choose a location far from your kitchen. If you’re a wine connoisseur, you may want to include additional wine storage, whereas a mini bar fridge within the kitchen may need no extra storage at all. Home bars that will be used infrequently – perhaps an outdoor bar in the cooler months – may not need refrigeration and could suffice with large ice buckets.

What bar furniture will you need?

Seating is essential to any home bar and will impact the style of your home bar design. Bar stools, for example, come in an array of materials and styles, from traditional wooden bar stools, to resort- and industrial-style stools. Storage is another important element, so look for a liquor cabinet and wine racks. Next, if you are creating a freestanding station, you will need a bar table, which are taller and shallower than regular dining tables. Check that your stools and table height work together before you finalise any home bar designs.

How can you personalise your bar design?

Bar tools and accessories are an easy and interchangeable way to personalise your bar design. You may want to create a wine bar, tavern-style bar or retro bar, so look for wine glasses and tumblers, for instance, that will help carry this style. Coasters, bar mats or signage will help you to further achieve your desired look.