Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional u-shaped wet bar in Other with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, quartz benchtops, brown splashback, cement tile splashback, vinyl floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Virginia Horse Country Home

Cawood Architecture, PLLC

Complete renovation of a home in the rolling hills of the Loudoun County, Virginia horse country. New windows with gothic tracery, custom finish sink to match hand painted ceiling.

Home Bar in Kitchen

Benvenuti and Stein

Elegant home cocktail bar in kitchen with full height wine refrigerator for convenient in-home entertaining. Norman Sizemore photographer
Design ideas for a large transitional u-shaped home bar in Chicago with recessed-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, stone slab splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Southern Living August 2015 Feature

European Stone Concepts

Photography by Laurey Glenn Limestone butler's pantry
Design ideas for a transitional u-shaped home bar in Other with open cabinets, blue cabinets, black splashback and subway tile splashback.

Memorial Transitional

Frankel Design Build

Photo of an expansive contemporary u-shaped wet bar in Houston with a drop-in sink, blue cabinets, quartzite benchtops and white benchtop.

Piney Point Whole-House Remodel

MMI Design

This is an example of a transitional u-shaped seated home bar in Houston with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, quartz benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Basement Renovation

D'Aloia Designs

photos by Andrew Pitzer
Design ideas for a large eclectic u-shaped wet bar in New York with recessed-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, quartzite benchtops, metal splashback and carpet.

Navesink River Home

Ginny Capo

Photo of a mid-sized traditional u-shaped wet bar in New York with shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, ceramic splashback and dark hardwood floors.

Hamlin, TX Cabin

Jan Jones LLC

Mid-sized beach style u-shaped wet bar in Dallas with shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, black splashback, subway tile splashback, dark hardwood floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Suburban Sababa

Studio Dearborn

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.

Park Avenue Apartment in Rosario Candela Building

Studio 511

The butler's pantry is lined in deep blue cabinets with intricate details on the glass doors. The ceiling is also lined in wood panels to make the space and enclosed jewel. Interior Design by Ashley Whitakker.

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.

Belclaire - French

Blume Architecture

Inspiration for a transitional u-shaped wet bar in Dallas with an integrated sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, white splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Transitional Home Bar

Design ideas for a transitional u-shaped home bar in Other with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, mirror splashback and dark hardwood floors.

Sweet Repeat!

Melissa Jessup, Designer

Photo of a transitional u-shaped home bar in Other with no sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, white splashback, mosaic tile splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

St Judes Dr

Spruill Custom Homes, LLC

Design ideas for a mid-sized eclectic u-shaped wet bar in Dallas with an undermount sink, blue cabinets, quartz benchtops, blue splashback and white benchtop.

Woodbine

Surreal Systems LLC

Jeri Koegel
Photo of a large contemporary u-shaped seated home bar in Orange County with flat-panel cabinets, blue cabinets and glass benchtops.

Finished Basement with Bar and Wine Room in Northville, MI

Finished Basements Plus

Large traditional u-shaped seated home bar in Detroit with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, quartzite benchtops, white splashback, vinyl floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Fennelly

YourStyle Kitchens Ltd

This kitchen is a shaker themed kitchen finished in Benjamin Moore Decorators White.. The Countertops are LG Viatera Willow White. Hardware is Sutton by Jeffery Alexander in a Satin Bronze. The bar is finished in a Benjamin Moore Hale Navy Blue and features solid Walnut Butcher Block Tops.

Party Time!

Lenton Company, Inc.

This edgy bar changed an odd space off the entry of the home into an entertainment hub. The LED strip lights can be programed to change colors to fit the owners' mood. The family room a few steps away got a makeover as well, including a built-in cabinet, TV nook, and new fireplace mantel and facade. Brian Covington, photographer.

U-shaped Home Bar Design Ideas with Blue Cabinets

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.