U-shaped Home Bar Design Ideas

A basement renovation complete with a custom home theater, gym, seating area, full bar, and showcase wine cellar.
Photo of a large transitional u-shaped seated home bar in New York with dark hardwood floors, glass-front cabinets, dark wood cabinets, multi-coloured splashback, stone tile splashback, grey benchtop and granite benchtops.

Photo of a mid-sized transitional u-shaped seated home bar in Minneapolis with concrete benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, dark hardwood floors and an undermount sink.

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.

Builder: John Kraemer & Sons | Designer: Ben Nelson | Furnishings: Martha O'Hara Interiors | Photography: Landmark Photography
This is an example of a mid-sized transitional u-shaped seated home bar in Minneapolis with carpet, an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, black cabinets and solid surface benchtops.

Large modern u-shaped seated home bar in New York with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, medium wood cabinets, solid surface benchtops, white splashback, painted wood floors and brown floor.

Russell Hart - Orlando Interior Photography
Inspiration for a large contemporary u-shaped seated home bar in Orlando with black cabinets, mirror splashback and flat-panel cabinets.

Inspiration for a beach style u-shaped home bar in Baltimore with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, grey splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Kitchen bar with custom cabinets, wine refrigerator, and antique mirror.
Country u-shaped home bar in Other with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, ceramic splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

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Photo of a beach style u-shaped seated home bar in Los Angeles.

Photo of a mid-sized contemporary u-shaped seated home bar in Seattle with glass-front cabinets, black cabinets, glass benchtops, mirror splashback and dark hardwood floors.

Our designers also included a small column of built-in shelving on the side of the cabinetry in the kitchen, facing the dining room, creating the perfect spot for our clients to display decorative trinkets. This little detail adds visual interest to the coffee station while providing our clients with an area they can customize year-round. The glass-front upper cabinets also act as a customizable display case, as we included LED backlighting on the inside – perfect for coffee cups, wine glasses, or decorative glassware. Final photos by Impressia Photography.

Old world charm, modern styles and color with this craftsman styled kitchen. Plank parquet wood flooring is porcelain tile throughout the bar, kitchen and laundry areas. Marble mosaic behind the range. Featuring white painted cabinets with 2 islands, one island is the bar with glass cabinetry above, and hanging glasses. On the middle island, a complete large natural pine slab, with lighting pendants over both. Laundry room has a folding counter backed by painted tonque and groove planks, as well as a built in seat with storage on either side. Lots of natural light filters through this beautiful airy space, as the windows reach the white quartzite counters. Project Location: Santa Barbara, California. Project designed by Maraya Interior Design. From their beautiful resort town of Ojai, they serve clients in Montecito, Hope Ranch, Malibu, Westlake and Calabasas, across the tri-county areas of Santa Barbara, Ventura and Los Angeles, south to Hidden Hills- north through Solvang and more. Vance Simms, Contractor

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A beautiful home bar with windows for a backsplash. Photo Credit: Eric Piasecki
Photo of a beach style u-shaped wet bar in Charleston with glass-front cabinets, grey cabinets, stainless steel benchtops and medium hardwood floors.

Photo of a mid-sized transitional u-shaped seated home bar in Austin with granite benchtops, mirror splashback and porcelain floors.

Kitchen Remodel Perimeter: Shiloh Cabinetry Flush Inset Aspen Flat Panel Door Style Finish: Maple Stained Silas w/ Graphite Glaze Countertops: Cambria Galloway Hardware in Antique Nickel Finish

Stacked stone splash, gray stained cabinets, corner sink and floating shelves.
Inspiration for an eclectic u-shaped wet bar in Other with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback and stone tile splashback.

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Photo of a small contemporary u-shaped wet bar in New York with no sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, solid surface benchtops, black splashback and medium hardwood floors.

Inspiration for a large traditional u-shaped seated home bar in DC Metro with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, granite benchtops, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and brown benchtop.

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.