Photo of a contemporary u-shaped seated home bar in Calgary with an integrated sink, flat-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, light hardwood floors and multi-coloured benchtop.

Lowcountry Casual - Palmetto Bluff

Southern Grace Interiors

Photo of a large transitional u-shaped seated home bar in Atlanta with an undermount sink, beaded inset cabinets, blue cabinets, stone slab splashback, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Custom Home Bar-Cold Spring Harbor

Planit Construction Inc.

The back of this custom made home bar has glass countertops and antique mirrors
Design ideas for a large transitional u-shaped seated home bar in New York with an undermount sink, blue cabinets, quartzite benchtops and white benchtop.

Bar for Entertaining

Kristina Conway

This is an example of 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.

Party Time!

Lenton Company, Inc.

Brian Covington
Inspiration for a large country 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.

Floor to Ceiling Split Level Remodel

Hawk Construction

Orchestrated Light Photography
Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional u-shaped wet bar in Denver with shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, quartzite benchtops, blue splashback, medium hardwood floors and grey floor.

Pool Cabana, Westwood, MA

CWC Design

Mid-sized beach style u-shaped seated home bar in Boston with shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, quartzite benchtops, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Talis Park Residence

Cabinet Genies, Inc.

This is an example of a mid-sized transitional u-shaped seated home bar in Miami with an undermount sink, blue cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, stone tile splashback and dark hardwood floors.

The Treehouse Renovation

Living Stone Design + Build

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

Timeless and Functional Transformation

Cabinet Joint

This timeless and functional kitchen is full of custom cabinets, large appliance panels, and even a stylish and functional ladder. Outfitted with a scullery, a drink station, and a mudroom, this transformation put a spin on the classics in their bright, modern kitchen flip. With time-traveling pieces like a functional sliding ladder for out-of-reach storage and a drink station reminiscent of an old-fashioned hotel bar, it takes accent pieces like geometric pendant lighting to return us to the modern day.

Home in the Valley

Ko'olau Builders

This is an example of a mid-sized transitional u-shaped home bar in Hawaii with no sink, flat-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, porcelain floors, grey floor and grey benchtop.

West Lafayette Transitional

User

This is an example of a mid-sized transitional u-shaped home bar in Other with a drop-in sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, laminate benchtops, laminate floors, grey floor and grey benchtop.

Built-in Beverage Cooler & Island Storage

DOOR COUNTY INTERIORS & DESIGN

A beautifully designed kitchen with lower cabinets painted in a vibrant shade of blue. The cabinets are large and provide ample storage space for all your kitchen needs, with drawers and shelves to keep everything organized. The sleek and modern design of the cabinets complements the overall style of the kitchen, and the blue adds a pop of color that brightens up the room. The cabinets are positioned against a backdrop of white upper cabinets, backsplash and quartz countertops, which accentuates their striking blue hue. With so much storage space available, this kitchen is not only stylish but also functional, making it the perfect place to cook and entertain.

Finished Basement with Bar, Bathroom and Living Room in New Hudson, MI

Finished Basements Plus

Photo of a mid-sized traditional u-shaped home bar in Detroit with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, quartzite benchtops, vinyl floors and brown floor.

Blue Bar Cabinet in Home Dry Bar

Orren Pickell Building Group

Design ideas for a small eclectic u-shaped home bar in Chicago with no sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, black splashback, light hardwood floors, brown floor, black benchtop, granite benchtops and granite splashback.

Manhattan Blues

RemodelUp, Inc.

Wet bar with Perlick Beer Dispenser and U-line beverage. Brizo faucet and Caesarstone counter top
Small transitional u-shaped wet bar in Los Angeles with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, quartz benchtops, mosaic tile splashback, dark hardwood floors, red floor and white benchtop.

Lowcountry Casual - Palmetto Bluff

Southern Grace Interiors

This is an example of a large transitional u-shaped seated home bar in Atlanta with an undermount sink, beaded inset cabinets, blue cabinets, stone slab splashback, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Finished Basement with Bar and Wine Room in Northville, MI

Finished Basements Plus

This is an example of a large traditional u-shaped seated home bar in Detroit with an undermount sink, blue cabinets, quartzite benchtops, white splashback 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.

5415 Holly Springs

Gilboa Homes

Large mediterranean u-shaped wet bar in Houston with a drop-in sink, glass-front cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, glass tile splashback and blue cabinets.

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.