Photography by: f8images by Craig Kozun-Young
Inspiration for a large transitional u-shaped home bar in Toronto with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, quartzite benchtops, marble floors and beige floor.

Villanova Kitchen

Stimmel Consulting Group

This is an example of a large country u-shaped seated home bar in Philadelphia with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, wood benchtops and medium hardwood floors.

Bar

Strom Construction Inc

Large traditional u-shaped seated home bar in Charlotte with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, wood benchtops, multi-coloured splashback and laminate floors.

Bring the entertainment to your house

House of L

This is an example of a large transitional u-shaped seated home bar in Cleveland with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Speakeasy Retreat

Peregrine Design Build

A curved archway with knotty alder doors, leads to the spa.
This is an example of a large eclectic u-shaped seated home bar in Burlington with medium hardwood floors, an undermount sink, beaded inset cabinets, quartz benchtops and mirror splashback.

Home Bar in Maryland

WL Bars

This is an example of a large traditional u-shaped seated home bar in Other with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, marble benchtops, brown splashback, timber splashback, medium hardwood floors, multi-coloured floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Residential Bar

WL Bars

This is an example of a large traditional u-shaped seated home bar in New York with glass-front cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, laminate floors, yellow floor, grey benchtop and an undermount sink.

Keowee Manor

Gabriel Builders Inc.

Large bar that seats 6 with custom cabinetry by Nicholas James Fine Woodworking. Alabaster lights and custom cabinets with glass fronts.
This is an example of a large traditional u-shaped seated home bar in Other with recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, wood benchtops, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and brown benchtop.

Home Theater - Bar

J E Home Remodeling

This is an example of a large traditional u-shaped seated home bar in Philadelphia with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, wood benchtops, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and brown benchtop.

Basement Remodel

Albers Design LLC

Inspiration for a large traditional u-shaped seated home bar in Minneapolis with carpet, grey floor, an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, black cabinets, wood benchtops and multi-coloured splashback.

Bonnie

Phillips Design and Build

This is an example of a large modern u-shaped home bar in Other with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, green cabinets, quartzite benchtops, mosaic tile splashback, dark hardwood floors and white benchtop.

Mancave basement

Pittsburgh Design And Remodeling

Mancave with media room, full bathroom, gym, bar and wine room.
Large arts and crafts u-shaped wet bar in Other with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, engineered quartz splashback, light hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Ravenna Art Deco Dwelling

Workshop Estates

This is an example of a large midcentury u-shaped wet bar in Denver with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, ceramic splashback, ceramic floors, grey floor and black benchtop.

Senate Street Bar

Jennifer Chapman Designs

Karen Palmer Photography
Photo of a large transitional u-shaped seated home bar in St Louis with a drop-in sink, dark wood cabinets, wood benchtops and mirror splashback.

Los Altos Home Bar & Patio

W Design Interiors

Photo of a large traditional u-shaped seated home bar in San Francisco with glass-front cabinets, medium wood cabinets, wood benchtops and medium hardwood floors.

Cherry Project

Studio H Designs, Inc.

Large midcentury u-shaped home bar in San Francisco with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, light hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Fort Woth Magazine Dream Street 2023- "The English"

Heritage Design Studio

Photo of a large traditional u-shaped seated home bar in Dallas with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, ceramic splashback, ceramic floors, grey floor and grey benchtop.

Suburban Sababa

Studio Dearborn

A young family moving from NYC tackled a makeover of their young colonial revival home to make it feel more personal. The kitchen area was quite spacious but needed a facelift and a banquette for breakfast. Painted cabinetry matched to Benjamin Moore’s Light Pewter is balanced by Benjamin Moore Ocean Floor on the island. Mixed metals on the lighting by Allied Maker, faucets and hardware and custom tile by Pratt and Larson make the space feel organic and personal. Photos Adam Macchia. For more information, you may visit our website at www.studiodearborn.com or email us at info@studiodearborn.com.

Lower Level Wet Bar

Orren Pickell Building Group

Large beach style u-shaped wet bar in Milwaukee with recessed-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, laminate benchtops, shiplap splashback, laminate floors, brown floor and brown benchtop.

Kid-Friendly Basement in Elgin

Advance Design Studio, Ltd.

The large wet bar featuring bar-stool seating, open shelving, and stainless steel appliances in the Elgin basement.
This is an example of a large transitional u-shaped wet bar in Chicago with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, porcelain splashback, vinyl floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Large 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.