Design ideas for a transitional u-shaped seated home bar in Houston with recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, grey splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

407 BLACKHAWK LAKE DRIVE

Pinetop Custom Homes

Design ideas for a mid-sized country u-shaped seated home bar in Boise with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, distressed cabinets, granite benchtops, black splashback, stone slab splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and black benchtop.

Salt Water Vibes

Saltwater Kitchen & Bath Studio

Mike Kaskel Retirement home designed for extended family! I loved this couple! They decided to build their retirement dream home before retirement so that they could enjoy entertaining their grown children and their newly started families. A bar area with 2 beer taps, space for air hockey, a large balcony, a first floor kitchen with a large island opening to a fabulous pool and the ocean are just a few things designed with the kids in mind. The color palette is casual beach with pops of aqua and turquoise that add to the relaxed feel of the home.

Summer Pointe Contemporary Home

Sage Kitchen & Bath Design

This is an example of a mid-sized transitional u-shaped seated home bar in St Louis with an undermount sink, solid surface benchtops, multi-coloured splashback and medium hardwood floors.

The Ultimate Man Cave

Metke Remodeling & Luxury Homes

Quartz and textured granite countertops provide a sophisticated feel while allowing for ease of maintenance after those late night poker parties. A retractable exterior door system can be fully-pocketed to provide great integration of the indoor & outdoor spaces.

Marvelous Modern Marvel

Kitchen Ideas, LLC

Sub-Zero wine refrigerator, white cabinet base and wall storage, beverage bar storage Kitchen Ideas Tulsa kitchen design and remodel.
Large u-shaped wet bar in Other with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite benchtops, white splashback, engineered quartz splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Modern Bar Design Alexandria, VA by Reico Kitchen & Bath

Reico Kitchen & Bath

Designed by Rachel Mignogna of Reico Kitchen & Bath in Springfield, VA, this modern bar design features Merillat Basic cabinets in the Wesley door style in Maple with a Dulce finish. Countertops are custom made copper countertops. Photos courtesy of BTW Images LLC / www.btwimages.com.

Home Bar Chicago

Benvenuti and Stein

Elegant home cocktail bar has black cabinetry with glass upper cabinets. The decorative gold accented backsplash tile creates a striking focal point. Its location next to the kitchen allows convenient in-home entertaining. Norman Sizemore photographer

Beachfront Oasis

Arlene Williams

Photo of a mid-sized beach style u-shaped seated home bar in Charleston with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, mosaic tile splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and blue benchtop.

Sienna Model Home

Jamestown Estate Homes

Inspiration for a large transitional u-shaped wet bar in Houston with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, tile benchtops, white splashback, porcelain splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Endlessly Elegant!

McCabe Design & Interiors

Phillip Crocker Photography The Decadent Adult Retreat! Bar, Wine Cellar, 3 Sports TV's, Pool Table, Fireplace and Exterior Hot Tub. A custom bar was designed my McCabe Design & Interiors to fit the homeowner's love of gathering with friends and entertaining whilst enjoying great conversation, sports tv, or playing pool. The original space was reconfigured to allow for this large and elegant bar. Beside it, and easily accessible for the homeowner bartender is a walk-in wine cellar. Custom millwork was designed and built to exact specifications including a routered custom design on the curved bar. A two-tiered bar was created to allow preparation on the lower level. Across from the bar, is a sitting area and an electric fireplace. Three tv's ensure maximum sports coverage. Lighting accents include slims, led puck, and rope lighting under the bar. A sonas and remotely controlled lighting finish this entertaining haven.

Ann Arbor Hills Remodel and Addition

Studio Z Architecture

This elegant butler’s pantry links the new formal dining room and kitchen, providing space for serving food and drinks. Unique materials like mirror tile and leather wallpaper were used to add interest. LED lights are mounted behind the wine wall to give it a subtle glow. Contractor: Momentum Construction LLC Photographer: Laura McCaffery Photography Interior Design: Studio Z Architecture Interior Decorating: Sarah Finnane Design

20th Street, Manhattan Beach

South Bay Green

This bar features distressed mirrored backsplash tile and an under lit agate counter top that really makes a statement.
Photo of a mid-sized beach style u-shaped wet bar in Los Angeles with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, onyx benchtops, grey splashback, glass tile splashback, medium hardwood floors, beige floor and grey benchtop.

Melissa Hummel of The Great Cover Up in St. Louis

Wilson Lighting

Nichole Kennelly Photography
Inspiration for a large transitional u-shaped seated home bar in St Louis with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, stone slab splashback, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

The Party's At Our House

Studio Dearborn

Designer Sarah Robertson of Studio Dearborn helped a neighbor and friend to update a “builder grade” kitchen into a personal, family space that feels luxurious and inviting. The homeowner wanted to solve a number of storage and flow problems in the kitchen, including a wasted area dedicated to a desk, too-little pantry storage, and her wish for a kitchen bar. The all white builder kitchen lacked character, and the client wanted to inject color, texture and personality into the kitchen while keeping it classic.

French Country Flip

JTID Inc.

We opted for an Art Deco-inspired scheme. We designed the bar’s concave wood panels which were coated with a platinum finish. The rear wall area onto which shelves are mounted is sheathed with sheets of antiqued mercury glass. There are an aged brass sink and its matching faucet on the left side.

Ideal Kitchens Inc.

Photo of a large modern u-shaped home bar in New York with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, grey splashback, marble splashback, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Kitchen bar

Benvenuti and Stein

Tucked into the kitchen corner, this versatile beverage station provides storage for breakfast coffee to cocktail hour. Norman Sizemore photographer
Inspiration for a large transitional u-shaped home bar in Chicago with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

West Pelican

Kunstlerstone dba Coastal Stone

Mid-sized beach style u-shaped wet bar in Other with quartzite benchtops, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Cox Kitchen

Kircher Design & Build

Design ideas for a transitional u-shaped seated home bar in Orange County with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, ceramic splashback, medium hardwood floors and brown benchtop.

U-shaped Home Bar Design Ideas with Medium Hardwood 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.