Free ebook, Creating the Ideal Kitchen. DOWNLOAD NOW Collaborations with builders on new construction is a favorite part of my job. I love seeing a house go up from the blueprints to the end of the build. It is always a journey filled with a thousand decisions, some creative on-the-spot thinking and yes, usually a few stressful moments. This Naperville project was a collaboration with a local builder and architect. The Kitchen Studio collaborated by completing the cabinetry design and final layout for the entire home. In the basement, we carried the warm gray tones into a custom bar, featuring a 90” wide beverage center from True Appliances. The glass shelving in the open cabinets and the antique mirror give the area a modern twist on a classic pub style bar. If you are building a new home, The Kitchen Studio can offer expert help to make the most of your new construction home. We provide the expertise needed to ensure that you are getting the most of your investment when it comes to cabinetry, design and storage solutions. Give us a call if you would like to find out more! Designed by: Susan Klimala, CKBD Builder: Hampton Homes Photography by: Michael Alan Kaskel For more information on kitchen and bath design ideas go to: www.kitchenstudio-ge.com

The Ultimate Smart Home

Smart Homes Innovations, Inc.

Expansive contemporary u-shaped seated home bar in Los Angeles with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, onyx benchtops, grey splashback, glass sheet splashback, concrete floors, grey floor and black benchtop.

Lake Minnetonka Chateau

John Kraemer & Sons

Builder: John Kraemer & Sons | Architecture: Sharratt Design | Landscaping: Yardscapes | Photography: Landmark Photography
This is an example of a large traditional u-shaped seated home bar in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, red cabinets, glass sheet splashback, beige floor, recessed-panel cabinets, granite benchtops and carpet.

DreamDesign 33: Spectacular Spanish Riverfront

Starr Custom Homes

This 5466 SF custom home sits high on a bluff overlooking the St Johns River with wide views of downtown Jacksonville. The home includes five bedrooms, five and a half baths, formal living and dining rooms, a large study and theatre. An extensive rear lanai with outdoor kitchen and balcony take advantage of the riverfront views. A two-story great room with demonstration kitchen featuring Miele appliances is the central core of the home.

Hand Hammered Copper Sink in Custom Back Bar

Dovetail Group LLC

Mid-sized eclectic u-shaped wet bar in Philadelphia with a drop-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, wood benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, glass sheet splashback, porcelain floors, grey floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Indoor/Outdoor Lounge Addition

The Cleary Company

JE Evans Photography
Mid-sized industrial u-shaped seated home bar in Columbus with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, distressed cabinets, granite benchtops, glass sheet splashback and ceramic floors.

Painted Shaker Kitchen with Breakfasting Peninsular

Newcastle Kitchen & Bedroom Co

Occupying a long, unconventional shaped room with a number of structural obstacles. our latest project features an extended peninsular, providing all the practical benefits of an island by bringing cooking and cleaning zones together as well as offering multiple areas for food preparation, perfect for our clients who like to work as a team in the kitchen. the earthy finishes of farrow & ball ‘elephants breath’ and little Greene attic 2, combined with Carrara quartz worksurfaces, maintain the light and open feel of the space and provide a calming classic-modern look to our classic shaker furniture.

Family Friendly Design

Fine Art Interiors

Design ideas for a large country u-shaped wet bar in Phoenix with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, glass sheet splashback, porcelain floors, grey floor and white benchtop.

Bars

Attard's Kitchens & Cabinetry Pty Ltd

Attard's Kitchens & Cabinetry custom make bar areas to individual requirements blending both function & aesthetics to perfectly suit client needs.
Design ideas for a small modern u-shaped wet bar in Sydney with glass sheet splashback, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback and porcelain floors.

Topaz - Loft - The Bluffs

Blue Heron

Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary u-shaped seated home bar in Las Vegas with a drop-in sink, limestone benchtops, glass sheet splashback, ceramic floors, beige floor and grey benchtop.

13101 Private Residence

Pinnacle Architectural Studio

Photo of a contemporary u-shaped seated home bar in Las Vegas with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, black splashback, glass sheet splashback, grey floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Finished Basement in Newmarket

HTR Basements

Custom made painted MDF bar with quartz countertop
This is an example of a mid-sized modern u-shaped seated home bar in Toronto with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, glass sheet splashback and grey benchtop.

Rustic Western Style Bar

The Halifax Cabinetry Company Ltd.

Our clients sat down with Monique Teniere from Halifax Cabinetry to discuss their vision of a western style bar they wanted for their basement entertainment area. After conversations with the clients and taking inventory of the barn board they had purchased, Monique created design drawings that would then be brought to life by the skilled craftsmen of Halifax Cabinetry.

NARI 2020 REGIONAL WINNER - ENTIRE HOUSE OVER $1M

Elite Kitchen & Bath/Express Contracting

This amazing European bistro style bar sits in the middle of an open concept Manhattan apartment. The light column and metallic paint add a festive showy theme to this entertaining space. The curve of the bar – We built a curved plaster soffit to mimic the curve of the bar. We placed the wall paper on one section of the sheet rock soffit. Creating the curve takes skill and precision. Bar area installation included a semi precious agate stone countertop, fabric sandwiched backsplash and custom pullouts for alcohol. The bar has a lighted lower level counter space for mixing drinks. And with the unique light column, it would be hard to break a glass. Pearlized wallpaper throughout.

Contemporary Kitchen

Don Foote Contracting

Bar area with upper locked liquor cabinet. Granite is costa esmeralda. Small undermount stainless steel sink with gooseneck monotype faucet. Martini shaker optional.

Denver Custom Home

Digital Media Innovations LLC

Backlit wet bar for both subtle or bright lighting
Photo of a small midcentury u-shaped wet bar in Denver with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, wood benchtops, glass sheet splashback and brown benchtop.

Topaz - Bar - The Bluffs

Blue Heron

Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary u-shaped seated home bar in Las Vegas with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, granite benchtops, glass sheet splashback, porcelain floors, white floor and black benchtop.

Bars

Attard's Kitchens & Cabinetry Pty Ltd

Completed Projects

Johnson Development Co.

Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary u-shaped wet bar in St Louis with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, solid surface benchtops, glass sheet splashback and travertine floors.

Abinger Hammer

User

Darryn Kemper
Mid-sized modern u-shaped seated home bar in Surrey with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, solid surface benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, glass sheet splashback and carpet.

U-shaped Home Bar Design Ideas with Glass Sheet Splashback

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.