Photography: Jason Stemple
Inspiration for a large u-shaped home bar in Charleston with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, quartz benchtops, blue splashback, ceramic splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

The Ewing Avenue House

Andrea and Co. Design

Photo of a modern u-shaped seated home bar in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, concrete benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, porcelain floors, grey floor and grey benchtop.

Elegant Modern Americana | Brentwood

Lewin Wertheimer

Mid-sized traditional u-shaped wet bar in Los Angeles with beaded inset cabinets, blue cabinets, green splashback and medium hardwood floors.

Heaver Estate family home

Imperfect Interiors

This Shaker kitchen in our SW17 Heaver Estate family home is cosy but elegant, and great for entertaining friends and family. We sanded and re-stained the floors, painted the kitchen & added new cupboard knobs to make it feel more premium

Bar for Entertaining

Kristina Conway

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

3502 Grennoch Lane

BAS Concepts LLC

Design ideas for a large transitional u-shaped wet bar in Houston with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, travertine splashback, light hardwood floors, brown floor and black benchtop.

Blue and Beautiful Bar

Haute Designs

Footrail is not only functional piece but also add decorative touch.
Photo of 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.

Marine View Kitchen

Treefrog Design

The simple Navy cabinets, pendant glass lights, and playful, scallop-patterned backsplash engage the senses by reflecting the blues of the nearby water, while the wall of white subway tile delineates the kitchen from the rest of the open area. This has the effect of drawing the eye up to the vaulted ceiling, which complements the house’s architecture instead of fighting it. The once-dingy space is now alive with light and color, adding an exciting new dimension to this waterside home.

Ladue Kitchen

Tamsin Design Group

Photographer: Anne Mathias
Large transitional u-shaped home bar in St Louis with flat-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, quartzite benchtops, white splashback, stone tile splashback and medium hardwood floors.

Cherry Hills Remodel

Studio Shelter

Full house remodel including kitchen
Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional u-shaped home bar in Denver with shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, marble benchtops, mirror splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor, white benchtop and an undermount sink.

Pool Cabana, Westwood, MA

CWC Design

Design ideas for a mid-sized beach style u-shaped seated home bar in Boston with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, wood benchtops, white splashback, timber splashback, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Hollywood Home

DH Design

Design ideas for a transitional u-shaped seated home bar in Los Angeles with recessed-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, mirror splashback and brown benchtop.

Sailfish

Modul Marble-Charlotte

This is an example of a large transitional u-shaped wet bar in Charlotte with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, marble benchtops, blue splashback, porcelain splashback and light hardwood floors.

Basement Bars

Cambria

Countertop: Praa Sands™ from Cambria's Waterstone Collection
This is an example of an u-shaped seated home bar in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, blue cabinets, quartz benchtops and glass tile splashback.

Rancho Palos Verdes

South Bay Design Center

Open concept kitchen with midnight blue base cabinets and dove white wall cabinets. Countertops are Cotton white perimeter and butcher block island. Walls were removed to transition a small area into a open concept entertaining kitchen.

Custom Home Bar-Cold Spring Harbor

Planit Construction Inc.

We designed and custom made this bar for our clients as part of their total basement makeover.T he bar has seating for 8, with additional seating for more at the table.

Napa Inspired Manhattan Beach Tree Section

Eden LA Furniture and Interiors

Kim Pritchard
Design ideas for a mid-sized country u-shaped seated home bar in Los Angeles with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, marble splashback, light hardwood floors and brown floor.

Party Time!

Lenton Company, Inc.

Brian Covington
This is an example of a large eclectic u-shaped seated home bar in Los Angeles with no sink, open cabinets, blue cabinets, quartzite benchtops, red splashback, brick splashback, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Queen Anne Tudor Kitchen + Powder Room

Kirk Riley Design

Design ideas for a large transitional u-shaped home bar in Seattle with an undermount sink, beaded inset cabinets, blue cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, mosaic tile splashback, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

The Treehouse Renovation

Living Stone Design + Build

This is an example of a mid-sized eclectic u-shaped seated home bar in Other with flat-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, wood benchtops and concrete floors.

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.