Johnathan Adler light fixture hangs above this eclectic space. Brian Covington Photography
Mid-sized transitional u-shaped wet bar in Los Angeles with shaker cabinets, quartz benchtops, mirror splashback, beige floor and white benchtop.

Beachfront San Clemente

Obvious Flair Interior Design

Martin King Photography
Inspiration for a mid-sized beach style u-shaped seated home bar in Orange County with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, quartz benchtops, blue splashback, porcelain floors, multi-coloured benchtop, subway tile splashback and beige floor.

Skye Palm Springs

Grace Home Furnishings

Design ideas for a contemporary u-shaped home bar in Los Angeles with an undermount sink, beaded inset cabinets, white cabinets, grey floor and white benchtop.

Rustic Golf Getaway

BLUE RIBBON BUILDERS INC

Darby Ask
Large country u-shaped seated home bar in Other with distressed cabinets, wood benchtops, concrete floors, brown floor and brown benchtop.

Strait Lane Home

Sharif & Munir Custom Homes, Inc.

This is an example of a large traditional u-shaped seated home bar in Dallas with dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops and medium hardwood floors.

Game Room Basement

Capital Construction Custom Homes, LLC

Inspiration for a 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.

Manitou Blue

Kitchens by Design

Deborah Scannell - Saint Simons Island, GA
Photo of a large transitional u-shaped home bar in Jacksonville with a drop-in sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, wood benchtops and dark hardwood floors.

Extreme Renovation

Young & Borlik Architects, inc.

A home office was converted into a full service sports bar. This room has space to seat 20. It has three televisions, a refrigerated wine room, a fireplace and even a secret door. The countertop is zinc, the ceiling tiles are authentic stamped tin. Behind the counter are taps for two kegs, soda machine, custom ice makers, glass chillers and a full professional service bar. There's a cocktail station with integrated drains, refrigeration drawers, and a dedicated dishwasher. Why leave the house?

On Outdoor Oasis

Braen Supply

This steeply sloped property was converted into a backyard retreat through the use of natural and man-made stone. The natural gunite swimming pool includes a sundeck and waterfall and is surrounded by a generous paver patio, seat walls and a sunken bar. A Koi pond, bocce court and night-lighting provided add to the interest and enjoyment of this landscape. This beautiful redesign was also featured in the Interlock Design Magazine. Explained perfectly in ICPI, “Some spa owners might be jealous of the newly revamped backyard of Wayne, NJ family: 5,000 square feet of outdoor living space, complete with an elevated patio area, pool and hot tub lined with natural rock, a waterfall bubbling gently down from a walkway above, and a cozy fire pit tucked off to the side. The era of kiddie pools, Coleman grills and fold-up lawn chairs may be officially over.”

Avington

Visbeen Architects

Design ideas for a large transitional u-shaped wet bar in Grand Rapids with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, metal splashback, porcelain floors, beige floor and black benchtop.

Lakeshore Contemporary

Alexander Design Group, Inc.

This is an example of a contemporary u-shaped seated home bar in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, grey cabinets, white splashback, light hardwood floors and white benchtop.

Hand Hammered Copper Sink in Custom Back Bar

Dovetail Group LLC

Mid-sized eclectic u-shaped wet bar in Philadelphia with a drop-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, wood benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, glass sheet splashback, porcelain floors, grey floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Morgan Creek Estate

Herlong Architects

Photo of a small beach style u-shaped wet bar in Charleston with a drop-in sink, white cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, porcelain splashback, light hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Stainless Steel Bar Appliances

Fratantoni Interior Designers

This in-home bar has a built-in shelving unit with a mini fridge and prep sink.
This is an example of an expansive modern u-shaped seated home bar in Phoenix with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, white splashback, stone slab splashback, porcelain floors and grey floor.

Royal Plaza Drive

ARMAZEM.design

This is an example of a traditional u-shaped home bar in Chicago with flat-panel cabinets and dark wood cabinets.

Striking Home in Oakville (1930)

Braam's Custom Cabinets

STYLE: slab MATERIAL: maple FINISH: noir SURFACE: quartz Construction: Bachly Construction Photography by Shouldice Media
Mid-sized modern u-shaped seated home bar in Toronto with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback and medium hardwood floors.

Inspirationally Avant-Garde

Addison Grace Design

A basement with a full sized bar is perfect for those movie nights at home! Quartz counter tops perfectly go with the wood accent wall and cozy nest chairs. Photos by: Steven Li Photography

Cosmopolitan on the Park

Nifelle Design - Fine Interiors

David Papazian
Mid-sized eclectic u-shaped seated home bar in Portland.

Barrington Modern Victorian

Meghan Shadrick Interiors

home bar, beverage center off the side of the kitchen. This unit discreetly holds all the liquor barware and china.
Mid-sized beach style u-shaped home bar in Providence with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, green cabinets, quartzite benchtops, limestone floors and beige floor.

Historic Sea Cabins

St. Pierre Construction

Bright inset cabinetry and panel-ready appliances make a huge statement in this wet bar. Other features are Quartzite countertops, custom horn hardware, floating shelves and brass Waterworks hardware.

Turquoise 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.