Interior: @studiogild Photography: @mikeyschwartz
Transitional u-shaped seated home bar in Austin with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

New Construction Kitchen

User

Stefanie Rawlinson Photography
Large transitional u-shaped home bar in Other with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback and light hardwood floors.

Barn and Entertainment/Music Performance Space

KELLY + CO DESIGN

Paul Johnson
This is an example of a country u-shaped home bar in New York with medium hardwood floors, dark wood cabinets and beige floor.

Contemporary Residence Boca Raton, Florida

Interiors by Steven G

Barry Grossman Photography
Inspiration for a contemporary u-shaped seated home bar in Miami with dark wood cabinets and mirror splashback.

Beachy Farmhouse

MacPherson Construction and Design

This is an example of a beach style u-shaped home bar in Seattle with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, grey splashback, brick splashback, concrete floors, grey floor and white benchtop.

Birchcrest Milford New Build

Mintzer Building Company

Large traditional u-shaped wet bar in Detroit with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Painted Brick Transitional on the Green

Wyrick Residential Design

This is an example of a mid-sized beach style u-shaped wet bar in Houston with a drop-in sink, grey cabinets, granite benchtops, mirror splashback, grey benchtop and glass-front cabinets.

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.

Teton County Mountain Home

Revient Reclaimed Wood

Gorgeous Blue Ridge Barn Wood_Southern Gray used on the walls in this Teton County Mountain Retreat. Flooring provided is French Provincial Antique Oak by Revient, and the contractor used a very dark stain.

Coastal Home Man Cave Bar Sub-Zero Ice Makers

Michael James Design, Inc.

Two Sub-Zero ice makers provide plenty of ice for entertaining guests and are also hidden behind decorative cabinet panels. When closed they look just like any other base cabinet!

Basement for entertaining

VINCENT ABELL CONTRACTING

Photo of an expansive contemporary u-shaped seated home bar in Louisville with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, grey cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

The Ultimate Smart Home

Smart Homes Innovations, Inc.

Expansive contemporary u-shaped seated home bar in Los Angeles with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, onyx benchtops, grey splashback, glass sheet splashback, concrete floors, grey floor and black benchtop.

Basement Wet Bar - Smyrna, Georgia

Artisan Custom Closets

This custom designed basement home bar in Smyrna features a textured naples finish, with built-in wine racks, clear glass door insert upper cabinets, shaker door lower cabinets, a pullout trash can and brushed chrome hardware.

Spoede Road Kitchen and Bath, Creve Coeur

City Lights - Design and Build

Partnered with Karr Bick Kitchen & Bath to remodel this beautiful home. Photos by Denash Photography.
Design ideas for a traditional u-shaped home bar in St Louis with recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, beige splashback, subway tile splashback and dark hardwood floors.

Cherry cabinets with stone backsplash.

Shier Signature Home LLC.

Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional u-shaped wet bar in Other with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartzite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, subway tile splashback and ceramic floors.

Kitchen Remodel Upper St. Clair

Evalia Design, LLC.

Concealed behind this elegant storage unit is everything you need to host the perfect party! It houses everything from liquor, different types of glass, and small items like wine charms, napkins, corkscrews, etc. The under counter beverage cooler from Sub Zero is a great way to keep various beverages at hand! You can even store snacks and juice boxes for kids so they aren’t under foot after school! Follow us and check out our website's gallery to see the rest of this project and others! Third Shift Photography

Tahoe House

Twenty Five Company

Designed by the owner and Katherine Hill Interiors. Photo credit: Martis Camp Realty
Design ideas for a country u-shaped seated home bar in San Francisco with an undermount sink, wood benchtops, beige splashback, stone tile splashback, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

Butler's Pantry

Haver & Skolnick LLC Architects

This Butler's Pantry incorporates custom racks for wine glasses and plates. Robert Benson Photography
Photo of a large country u-shaped wet bar in New York with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, wood benchtops, grey splashback, medium hardwood floors and brown benchtop.

Entertaining Delight

Lenton Company, Inc.

Brian Covington
This is an example of a small transitional u-shaped seated home bar in Los Angeles with ceramic floors, an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, multi-coloured splashback, stone tile splashback and beige floor.

Man Cave

Lori Dennis, ASID, LEED AP

Lori Dennis Interior Design SoCal Contractor Construction Erika Bierman Photography
Design ideas for a large mediterranean u-shaped wet bar in San Diego with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, black cabinets, solid surface benchtops, black splashback, glass tile splashback and dark hardwood floors.

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.