Mid-sized contemporary u-shaped seated home bar in Miami with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets and dark wood cabinets.

Kilpatrick Basement

Kristina Kilpatrick

Design ideas for a mid-sized modern u-shaped wet bar in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, mosaic tile splashback and ceramic floors.

Fort Lauderdale

Dynamic Designs Furniture

Photo of a tropical u-shaped seated home bar in Miami with dark hardwood floors, recessed-panel cabinets and dark wood cabinets.

Westridge Residence

Bureau Namas

Inspiration for a mid-sized country u-shaped wet bar in Los Angeles with a drop-in sink, dark wood cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, stone tile splashback, light hardwood floors, beige floor and grey benchtop.

WATERWAY INTRACOASTAL HOME

Waterview Kitchens

Jack Bates Photography
This is an example of a large transitional u-shaped seated home bar in Miami with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops and porcelain floors.

Wild Ginger bar

Ed Saloga Design Build

Jon Huelskamp Landmark
Large country u-shaped seated home bar in Chicago with a drop-in sink, wood benchtops, grey splashback, stone tile splashback, porcelain floors, glass-front cabinets, dark wood cabinets, brown floor and brown benchtop.

Rustic Bar & Wine Room

Divine Custom Homes

Home built and designed by Divine Custom Homes Photos by Spacecrafting
Photo of a country u-shaped seated home bar in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, wood benchtops, dark wood cabinets, concrete floors and beige benchtop.

Atherton Farmhouse

Clarum Homes

Photo of a transitional u-shaped seated home bar in San Francisco with shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, white splashback, medium hardwood floors and white benchtop.

Traditional Basement

Photo of a traditional u-shaped home bar in Raleigh with carpet, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, wood benchtops, beige splashback, mosaic tile splashback and brown benchtop.

Hollywood Hills

SoCal Contractor

Hollywood Hills Home by LoriDennis.com Interior Design KenHayden.com Photo
Mid-sized contemporary u-shaped seated home bar in Los Angeles with open cabinets and dark wood cabinets.

Hicks Residence

Kala Performance Homes

Photo of a large traditional u-shaped wet bar in Other with flat-panel cabinets and dark wood cabinets.

Bars

Media Rooms Inc

Designed & fabricated in the In-House Cabinet shop of Media Rooms Inc.
Inspiration for a large traditional u-shaped seated home bar in Philadelphia with dark hardwood floors, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, wood benchtops, mirror splashback and brown benchtop.

Plain City, OH- Contemporary- Wenge Wine Bar Tops

Grothouse Wood Countertops

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Games, Theater, Bar, Wine Cellar

Timber Wolff Designs Inc.

Design ideas for a mid-sized country u-shaped wet bar in Calgary with recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, wood benchtops, stone tile splashback, brown splashback, brown floor, brown benchtop and a drop-in sink.

Long Island House

Indecor Professional Inc.

Expansive traditional u-shaped seated home bar in New York with dark wood cabinets, a drop-in sink, wood benchtops, brown splashback, timber splashback and dark hardwood floors.

Window Reno

House of George LLC

Inspiration for a large traditional u-shaped seated home bar in Portland with carpet, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets and wood benchtops.

Remodeled basement into a Irish Pub

Woodsmen Builders, Inc.

Marshall Evans
Photo of a large traditional u-shaped seated home bar in Columbus with open cabinets, dark wood cabinets, wood benchtops, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and brown benchtop.

PLANDOME RESIDENCE INTERIORS

ss.mm design

Inspiration for a small transitional u-shaped seated home bar in New York with glass-front cabinets, dark wood cabinets, marble benchtops, white benchtop, an undermount sink, marble floors and white floor.

Home Bar in Maryland

WL Bars

Large traditional u-shaped seated home bar in Other with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, marble benchtops, brown splashback, timber splashback, medium hardwood floors, multi-coloured floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Parker, Colorado

Lucy Gold Interiors

Beautiful Finishes and Lighting
Photo of a mid-sized transitional u-shaped seated home bar in Denver with dark hardwood floors, brown floor, an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, metal splashback and grey benchtop.

U-shaped Home Bar Design Ideas with Dark Wood 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.