Design ideas for a contemporary u-shaped seated home bar in Jacksonville with a drop-in sink, medium wood cabinets, mirror splashback, beige floor and concrete floors.

Custom Home Bar

WL Kitchen & Home

Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional u-shaped wet bar in New York with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, mirror splashback, painted wood floors, brown floor and yellow benchtop.

2018 Hinckley Home

Otero Signature Homes

Design ideas for a mid-sized modern u-shaped seated home bar in Cleveland with no sink, flat-panel cabinets, quartz benchtops, porcelain floors, grey floor and black benchtop.

Light and Bright Classic Kitchen

Brakefield Design Collective

James Meyer Photography
Design ideas for a large transitional u-shaped home bar in New York with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Basement Sports Bar

Green Door Interiors

A stacked stone backsplash highlights this custom built cherry wood bar with black granite counter top. It has all of the creature comforts any man would want in their cave. It is fully equipped with beverage refrigerator, dishwasher, microwave, wall mounted television, bar sink, cutting board and comfortable Bausman leather bar stools to belly up to the bar for the big game.

Custom Bar

G&S Contracting, LLC

Custom home bar with poplar lumber and several coats of a wood polishing wax, with additional wainscoting, and under cabinet lighting.
Photo of a mid-sized modern u-shaped seated home bar in Other with an undermount sink, dark wood cabinets, wood benchtops, laminate floors, multi-coloured floor and brown benchtop.

Sophisticated Man Cave

Tami Smight Interiors

My client is known as Mr. Double Grand Slam.. he played in the minor leagues and wanted to display his memorabilia in a sophisticated man cave. This was a really fun project for delightful clients.

Forêt

SINGER BIEDER Architecture

Large contemporary u-shaped seated home bar in Paris with beaded inset cabinets, laminate benchtops, mirror splashback, ceramic floors, grey floor and brown benchtop.

Meadows

Elton R Construction

Design ideas for a small contemporary u-shaped wet bar in Denver with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, ceramic floors, beige floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Westminster

Brenda Motter Interiors LTD

www.zoon.ca
Design ideas for an expansive transitional u-shaped seated home bar in Calgary with shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, marble benchtops, brown splashback, timber splashback, marble floors, grey floor and brown benchtop.

Irish Pub

R|House Design Build

Irish Pub with enough seating for 8
Inspiration for a large traditional u-shaped seated home bar in Minneapolis with recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, vinyl floors, brown floor, wood benchtops, beige splashback and brown benchtop.

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, matchstick tile splashback, ceramic floors and brown floor.

English-Style Pub

Chateau Kitchens & Home Remodeling

Design ideas for a traditional u-shaped home bar in Indianapolis.

Hamptons built in shiplap banquette

Brooke Taylor Designs Inc

Banquette in bar area made of shiplap for easy clean up to seat lots of people. This area is part of a basement complete with a bar, game room, entertainment area, fireplace, wine closet, and home gym.

Chic Colorado Contemporary

Veritas Fine Homes Inc

Evolved in the heart of the San Juan Mountains, this Colorado Contemporary home features a blend of materials to complement the surrounding landscape. This home triggered a blast into a quartz geode vein which inspired a classy chic style interior and clever use of exterior materials. These include flat rusted siding to bring out the copper veins, Cedar Creek Cascade thin stone veneer speaks to the surrounding cliffs, Stucco with a finish of Moondust, and rough cedar fine line shiplap for a natural yet minimal siding accent. Its dramatic yet tasteful interiors, of exposed raw structural steel, Calacatta Classique Quartz waterfall countertops, hexagon tile designs, gold trim accents all the way down to the gold tile grout, reflects the Chic Colorado while providing cozy and intimate spaces throughout.

Made in Michigan

Meadowlark Design+Build

A custom bar is nestled into the curvature of the stairway. All wood is from the homeowners wood mill in Michigan. Design and Construction by Meadowlark Design + Build. Photography by Jeff Garland. Stair railing by Drew Kyte of Kyte Metalwerks.

Moody Instaworthy Basement

Rosy Alexander Interior Design

Mid-sized eclectic u-shaped bar cart in Raleigh with no sink, brown cabinets, wood benchtops, blue splashback, shiplap splashback, medium hardwood floors, yellow floor and brown benchtop.

Sandy Springs Basement Design/Build

Home Expressions Interiors by Laura Bloom Inc.

This client wanted their Terrace Level to be comprised of the warm finishes and colors found in a true Tuscan home. Basement was completely unfinished so once we space planned for all necessary areas including pre-teen media area and game room, adult media area, home bar and wine cellar guest suite and bathroom; we started selecting materials that were authentic and yet low maintenance since the entire space opens to an outdoor living area with pool. The wood like porcelain tile used to create interest on floors was complimented by custom distressed beams on the ceilings. Real stucco walls and brick floors lit by a wrought iron lantern create a true wine cellar mood. A sloped fireplace designed with brick, stone and stucco was enhanced with the rustic wood beam mantle to resemble a fireplace seen in Italy while adding a perfect and unexpected rustic charm and coziness to the bar area. Finally decorative finishes were applied to columns for a layered and worn appearance. Tumbled stone backsplash behind the bar was hand painted for another one of a kind focal point. Some other important features are the double sided iron railed staircase designed to make the space feel more unified and open and the barrel ceiling in the wine cellar. Carefully selected furniture and accessories complete the look.

Eden Prairie Private Residence

Swanson Homes

Spacecrafting Photography
Mid-sized transitional u-shaped seated home bar in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, dark wood cabinets, beige splashback, stone tile splashback, glass-front cabinets, wood benchtops, slate floors and grey floor.

Urban Ranch

Design Directives, LLC

A unique home bar we designed in a triangular shape for maximum accessibility. With large pass-through windows and extravagant engravings, this is the ultimate home bar for large gatherings! Designed by Design Directives, LLC., who are based in Scottsdale and serving throughout Phoenix, Paradise Valley, Cave Creek, Carefree, and Sedona. For more about Design Directives, click here: https://susanherskerasid.com/ To learn more about this project, click here: https://susanherskerasid.com/urban-ranch

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.