Inspiration for a traditional u-shaped wet bar in Atlanta with a drop-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, wood benchtops, mirror splashback, ceramic floors and grey benchtop.

2016 Parade of Homes Winner: Grouse Mountain Home in Whitefish

Fall Creek Timber Frames

Photo of a mid-sized country u-shaped seated home bar in Seattle with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, light wood cabinets, granite benchtops, ceramic floors and beige floor.

Portfolio

Brobst Custom Cabinetry & Design

Photo of a mid-sized country u-shaped seated home bar in Philadelphia with an undermount sink, open cabinets, distressed cabinets, wood benchtops, grey splashback, timber splashback, ceramic floors and beige floor.

Home Bar

Adel Woodwork Inc

Front bar features top in Solid White Oak with reclaimed wood finish; back and lower bar tops in Granite
Photo of a mid-sized country u-shaped wet bar in Chicago with an undermount sink, dark wood cabinets, wood benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, brick splashback, ceramic floors, recessed-panel cabinets and grey floor.

South Dakota Riverfront Home

Wood Specialties, Inc.

Large traditional u-shaped wet bar in Omaha with a drop-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, mosaic tile splashback and ceramic floors.

Prior Lake Minnesota Basement - Gilbertson

Country Creek Builders Inc

A custom basement finishing project with a walk behind bar with knotty alder cabinets and granite counter tops
Photo of a mid-sized arts and crafts u-shaped wet bar in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, brown splashback, travertine splashback and ceramic floors.

Bar Space

VHI Audio-Video-Theater

Inspiration for a large traditional u-shaped wet bar in Philadelphia with open cabinets, black cabinets, granite benchtops, ceramic floors and an undermount sink.

Built-in Custom Furniture

Broward Custom Kitchens, Inc.

Dawn Maggio
This is an example of a mid-sized traditional u-shaped wet bar in Miami with a drop-in sink, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops and ceramic floors.

Morel

Harbert Home Systems

DWH
Inspiration for a large contemporary u-shaped seated home bar in Other with stone tile splashback, an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, stainless steel benchtops, beige splashback, ceramic floors and white floor.

Home bars

Kurnat Woodworking LLC

Kurnat Woodworking walnut bar
Photo of a large contemporary u-shaped seated home bar in New York with open cabinets, dark wood cabinets, ceramic floors and brown floor.

Basement Renovation

Flawless Interiors Inc.

This is an example of a mid-sized transitional u-shaped wet bar in Edmonton with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback and ceramic floors.

Kingston Mills - Dream basement

Hierarchy Development & Design

Large traditional u-shaped seated home bar in Ottawa with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, stone slab splashback and ceramic floors.

Шелест хрусталя

Владимир Фирсов

Владимир Фирсов
Photo of a mid-sized eclectic u-shaped seated home bar in Other with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, solid surface benchtops, black splashback, ceramic floors and black floor.

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.

Richmound Sask Farm Homestead

Design Kitchens & Countertops

Ian Hennes Photography
Design ideas for a large country u-shaped wet bar in Calgary with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, distressed cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, glass tile splashback, ceramic floors, brown floor and brown benchtop.

Covington Homes Model- The Palazzo

Covington Homes

Martin Prosek Photography
Mid-sized transitional u-shaped wet bar in Denver with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, tile benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, glass tile splashback and ceramic floors.

Southampton's Amazing Basements

Southampton Builders

Jonathan Nutt
Design ideas for a large traditional u-shaped seated home bar in Chicago with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, granite benchtops, porcelain splashback and ceramic floors.

Our Work

Jim Quigley Custom Homes LLC

This is an example of a large traditional u-shaped seated home bar in Oklahoma City with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, grey cabinets and ceramic floors.

Colorado Ski Home #1

Eggers Architecture, Inc.

Wet bar at rec room with stone veneer and custom zinc counter tops.
This is an example of a mid-sized country u-shaped seated home bar in Denver with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, zinc benchtops, beige splashback, stone tile splashback, ceramic floors and beige floor.

Custom Built Bars

Daniel J Mailey Carpentry, Inc.

Bar with cherry hardwood
This is an example of a large traditional u-shaped seated home bar in Philadelphia with a drop-in sink, glass-front cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, brown splashback, timber splashback and ceramic floors.

U-shaped Home Bar Design Ideas with Ceramic Floors

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.