Design ideas for a large country u-shaped seated home bar in Philadelphia with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, brown splashback, ceramic floors and brown floor.

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Ксения Розанцева | Творческая группа «Оcобинка»

Design ideas for a small industrial u-shaped seated home bar in Moscow with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, wood benchtops, grey splashback, laminate floors, beige floor and turquoise benchtop.

Polo Hill Custom Build

User

Dave Burroughs
This is an example of a large country u-shaped seated home bar in Atlanta with glass-front cabinets, medium wood cabinets, wood benchtops, white splashback and stone tile splashback.

Custom Bar

Filipe Custom Woodwork

Photo of a mid-sized traditional u-shaped seated home bar in New York with raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops and beige splashback.

Hickory Homes

Building & Design, Inc.

Inspiration for a mid-sized country u-shaped wet bar in Other with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops and stone tile splashback.

Basement Bar

Imagine Home Center

This is an example of a mid-sized country u-shaped seated home bar in Other with recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, stone slab splashback and dark hardwood floors.

Basement Bar

Custom Marble & Granite

This is an example of a traditional u-shaped wet bar in Other with marble benchtops.

Wet Bars

Innovative Cabinets & Closets

Design ideas for a large transitional u-shaped wet bar in Indianapolis with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, quartzite benchtops, grey splashback, subway tile splashback and ceramic floors.

Home Bars

CLUPNY CUSTOM CARPENTRY

Photo of a small traditional u-shaped seated home bar in Wichita with raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, beige splashback, ceramic splashback, ceramic floors, beige floor, brown benchtop and wood benchtops.

Before and After Photos

Planit Construction Inc.

This unfinished basement was transformed into a beautiful entertainment space with this custom bar and 160-bottle wine storage cabinet. It was all hidden away from the children's play area by a custom made hidden door/bookcase.

Haymarket Basement Pub

Grace Thomas Designs

Hand painted barrel head sign from Ireland
Mid-sized traditional u-shaped seated home bar in DC Metro with an undermount sink, dark wood cabinets, wood benchtops, brown splashback, timber splashback, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

Minnetonka Residence

MSI Custom Homes, LLC

The focal point and discussion piece of the lower level bar is the countertop made of Jurassic Black Granite--it looks like river rock has been sliced and exposed. Greer Photo - Jill Greer

Chanhassen Outskirts

Loon Architects, LLC

Photo of a mid-sized contemporary u-shaped seated home bar in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets and beige splashback.

West Bradford Finished "Beer" Basement

COCOON

Large country u-shaped seated home bar in Philadelphia with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, brown splashback, ceramic floors and brown floor.

Classic Bar NJ

WL Bars & Interiors

Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional u-shaped home bar in New York with medium hardwood floors.

Anninger Residence

Creative Kitchens & Baths

Large traditional u-shaped seated home bar in San Francisco with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, mosaic tile splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and beige benchtop.

Overflow Storage in Basement Family Room

Denise Quade Design

A family room is off the basement bar and is the perfect spot for entertaining.
Small transitional u-shaped wet bar in Other with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, vinyl floors, beige floor and mirror splashback.

Previous Work

Recycled Timber Factory

Red Gum/Iron Bark custom bar
Photo of a country u-shaped wet bar in Newcastle - Maitland with wood benchtops.

Man Cave - Lafayette,LA

Entre Nous Design

Entre Nous Design
Mid-sized arts and crafts u-shaped seated home bar in New Orleans with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, concrete benchtops, brown splashback, timber splashback and brick floors.

Villa Axa, Roma

Pro Domus srl

Ph. Arch. Roberto Mosciatti
This is an example of a small contemporary u-shaped seated home bar in Rome with open cabinets, white cabinets and wood benchtops.

Orange 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.