Expansive transitional u-shaped home bar in Milwaukee with no sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite benchtops, blue splashback, glass tile splashback, vinyl floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Mountain Modern

NORTH STAR KITCHENS

Large home bar designed for multi generation family gatherings. Illuminated photo taken locally in the Vail area. Everything you need for a home bar with durable stainless steel counters.

Complete Home Renovation

DYM Builders Group, Inc.

This new construction features a modern design and all the amenities you need for comfortable living. The white marble island in the kitchen is a standout feature, perfect for entertaining guests or enjoying a quiet morning breakfast. The white cabinets and wood flooring also add a touch of warmth and sophistication. And let's not forget about the white marble walls in the kitchen- they bring a sleek and cohesive look to the space. This home is perfect for anyone looking for a modern and stylish living space.

Finished Basement with a Speakeasy in Oakland Twp. MI

Finished Basements Plus

Inspiration for a large traditional u-shaped home bar in Detroit with wood benchtops.

Decora Hospital Lottery Home - Saskatoon

Durabuilt Windows & Doors Inc.

Home Bar on the main floor - gorgeous ceiling lights with lots of light brightening the room. They have followed a Great Gatsby Theme in this room. Saskatoon Hospital Lottery Home Built by Decora Homes Windows and Doors by Durabuilt Windows and Doors Photography by D&M Images Photography

1890's Ranch Remodel

WR Woodworking

1890's Ranch remodel in Ft. Davis Texas. Butlers bar with Walnut Edge Grain Counter Tops with a stainless steel under mount sink. Wine Cooler and dishwasher

Various Jobs

Kitchen Vision of the Carolinas, Inc.

Design ideas for a mid-sized modern u-shaped home bar in Other with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite benchtops, white splashback, light hardwood floors and white benchtop.

Surrey Hills Family Home

April Hamilton Interiors LLP

Design ideas for a large transitional u-shaped home bar in Surrey with no sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, wood benchtops, brown splashback, carpet, brown floor and brown benchtop.

Coffee Bar at Irving Park

123 Remodeling Inc.

123 Remodeling redesigned the space of an unused built-in desk to create a custom coffee bar corner. Wanting some differentiation from the kitchen, we brought in some color with Ultracraft cabinets in Moon Bay finish from Studio41 and wood tone shelving above. The white princess dolomite stone was sourced from MGSI and the intention was to create a seamless look running from the counter up the wall to accentuate the height. We finished with a modern Franke sink, and a detailed Kohler faucet to match the sleekness of the Italian-made coffee machine.

Belgrave Mansion

Tollgard Design Group

Design ideas for a large transitional u-shaped home bar in London with no sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, marble benchtops, blue splashback, marble splashback, light hardwood floors and blue benchtop.

Kitchen bar

Benvenuti and Stein

Tucked into the kitchen corner, this versatile beverage station provides storage for breakfast coffee to cocktail hour. Norman Sizemore photographer
Inspiration for a large transitional u-shaped home bar in Chicago with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Heart of the home: refined kitchen in Sant Pere de Ribes

Jimena Sarli Interior Design

Reforma de cocina con aplacado de mármol de carrara, vitrinas altas con iluminación indirecta en casa familiar situada en Sant Pere de Ribes, diseñado y ejecutado por la interiorista y decoradora Jimena Sarli.

Matt Black Basement Dry Bar

Mykaela George - STIL Design

Small contemporary u-shaped home bar in Montreal with shaker cabinets, black cabinets, quartz benchtops, light hardwood floors and yellow benchtop.

Finished Basement with a Speakeasy in Oakland Twp. MI

Finished Basements Plus

This is an example of a large traditional u-shaped home bar in Detroit with wood benchtops.

Custom Fitted Bar

RD Designs

A custom fitted Home Bar with a rustic feel. Oak butcher-block worktop with chipped paint doors, Oak veneer carcasses & shelves with steel supports. Painted in RAL 7021.

Traditional Home Bar in Leonia, NJ.

WL Kitchen & Home

Custom hand-carved brown residential bar.
Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional u-shaped home bar in New York with light hardwood floors, brown floor, medium wood cabinets, quartz benchtops and brown benchtop.

Archer Street Remodel

First Choice Custom Builders

White cabinetry, taupe island and beautiful lighted cabinets above coffee bar. White subway tile from counter to ceiling.
Photo of a mid-sized country u-shaped home bar in Dallas with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, wood benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, light hardwood floors, brown floor and brown benchtop.

Complete Home Renovation

DYM Builders Group, Inc.

Modern Mediterranean on Acreage

Wyrick Residential Design

Design ideas for a mid-sized mediterranean u-shaped home bar in Houston with recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, multi-coloured splashback, mosaic tile splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Duluth Kitchen Remodel

J. Henry Designs

This is our show stopper. These are "real" leaded glass cabinets. Many thanks to A-1 Leaded Glass. In the old kitchen this space was that clutter collecting desk and a tiny pantry. Now it's a beautiful space for housing wine, mixing drinks and impressing friends.

Dry Bar 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.