Design ideas for a mid-sized industrial u-shaped seated home bar in Other with brown splashback, stone tile splashback, concrete floors, brown floor and black benchtop.

Enfield Way Basement

Carla Bast Design

Home Bar with exposed rustic beams, 3x6 subway tile backsplash, pendant lighting, and an industrial vibe.
This is an example of an expansive industrial u-shaped seated home bar in Minneapolis with concrete benchtops, white splashback, porcelain splashback and vinyl floors.

LYMPSTONE MANOR

Meraki Design Studio

Ellie Tsatsou
Photo of an industrial u-shaped seated home bar in Devon with flat-panel cabinets and mirror splashback.

Serrano Luxury Drink Bar

Nar Design Group

The upstairs bar/lounge is the perfect spot to hang out and watch the game. Or take a look out on the Serrano golf course. A custom steel raised bar is finished with Dekton trillium countertops for durability and industrial flair. The same lipstick red from the bathroom is brought into the bar space adding a dynamic spice to the space, and tying the two spaces together.

Industrial Basement in Aldie

Maruca Design / Build

This is an example of a large industrial u-shaped wet bar in DC Metro with vinyl floors, an undermount sink, distressed cabinets, quartzite benchtops, white splashback, stone tile splashback and black floor.

Full Outdoor Enclosed Bar

DMD General Construction, Inc.

Outdoor enclosed bar. Perfect for entertaining and watching sporting events. No need to go to the sports bar when you have one at home. Industrial style bar with LED side paneling and textured cement.

Copper Bar

River Woodcraft

Photo of a small industrial u-shaped seated home bar in Philadelphia with open cabinets, black cabinets, copper benchtops, timber splashback, medium hardwood floors and orange benchtop.

Kensington Project

Inside Design

Here is a basement bar in new construction. Homeowner wanted a real sense of place, more like the feel of a bar and not just a family room basement. Natural light windows and a real attention to fabulous construction and design details got them a great space for entertaining.

Contemporary meets Traditional

Matthies Builders

Mid-sized industrial u-shaped seated home bar in Chicago with concrete benchtops, brown splashback, timber splashback, porcelain floors, grey floor and grey benchtop.

Cityscape Warehouse

Centrum Architects

Dianna Snape
This is an example of a mid-sized industrial u-shaped seated home bar in Melbourne with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, light wood cabinets, onyx benchtops, brick splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and brown benchtop.

M Magazine

Edmunds Studios Photography, Inc.

Design: Fringe Interior Design, Milwaukee, WI
Photo of a small industrial u-shaped seated home bar in Milwaukee with medium hardwood floors.

2016 Artisan Home Tour

Filament Lighting & Home

Inspiration for a large industrial u-shaped seated home bar in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, brown splashback, brick splashback and concrete floors.

Indoor/Outdoor Lounge Addition

The Cleary Company

JE Evans Photography
This is an example of a mid-sized industrial u-shaped seated home bar in Columbus with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, distressed cabinets, granite benchtops, ceramic floors and mirror splashback.

Custom Bar

BAAS Construction, LLC

Mid-sized industrial u-shaped seated home bar in Other with an undermount sink, open cabinets, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and black benchtop.

Modern Industrial Loft kitchen, bar & coffee bar

Snaidero Houston

Full home bar with industrial style in Snaidero italian cabinetry utilizing LOFT collection by Michele Marcon. Melamine cabinets in Pewter and Tundra Elm finish. Quartz and stainless steel appliance including icemaker and undermount wine cooler. Backsplash in distressed mirror tiles with glass wall units with metal framing. Shelves in pewter iron. Photo: Cason Graye Homes

Contemporary meets Traditional

Matthies Builders

Inspiration for a mid-sized industrial u-shaped seated home bar in Chicago with concrete benchtops, brown splashback, timber splashback, porcelain floors, grey floor and grey benchtop.

Serrano Luxury

Nar Design Group

In this luxurious Serrano home, a mixture of matte glass and glossy laminate cabinetry plays off the industrial metal frames suspended from the dramatically tall ceilings. Custom frameless glass encloses a wine room, complete with flooring made from wine barrels. Continuing the theme, the back kitchen expands the function of the kitchen including a wine station by Dacor. In the powder bathroom, the lipstick red cabinet floats within this rustic Hollywood glam inspired space. Wood floor material was designed to go up the wall for an emphasis on height. The upstairs bar/lounge is the perfect spot to hang out and watch the game. Or take a look out on the Serrano golf course. A custom steel raised bar is finished with Dekton trillium countertops for durability and industrial flair. The same lipstick red from the bathroom is brought into the bar space adding a dynamic spice to the space, and tying the two spaces together.

Dansby Residence Custom Bar

HARRIS CONSTRUCTION

Photo of a mid-sized industrial u-shaped seated home bar in Other with brown splashback, stone tile splashback, concrete floors, brown floor and black benchtop.

Wet Bars

Randy's Flooring

Design ideas for a mid-sized industrial u-shaped seated home bar in Cedar Rapids with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartzite benchtops, red splashback, brick splashback, ceramic floors, grey floor and beige benchtop.

Lucille Bar Pewter Countertop

CUSTOM METALS INC

Large industrial u-shaped seated home bar in Other with open cabinets, dark wood cabinets, zinc benchtops and dark hardwood floors.

Industrial U-shaped Home Bar Design Ideas

A industrial 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 an industrial 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 industrial 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 industrial 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.