The maple top rounds out this upstairs space. Who doesn't want a bar upstairs too?
Design ideas for a mid-sized country u-shaped home bar in Burlington with open cabinets, medium wood cabinets, wood benchtops, brown splashback, timber splashback, medium hardwood floors and brown benchtop.

Craft on the Coast

H2 Design Studio

GC: Quinton Construction Photographer: Reuben Krabbe
Inspiration for a large arts and crafts u-shaped seated home bar in Vancouver with a drop-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartzite benchtops, white splashback and medium hardwood floors.

Crosby Road Artisan Home

Modern Design Cabinetry

Mid-sized modern u-shaped wet bar in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, black splashback, porcelain splashback, porcelain floors, grey floor and grey benchtop.

Kensington Project

Inside Design

Here is a basement bar in new construction. Homeowner wanted a real sense of place, more like the feel of a bar and not just a family room basement. Natural light windows and a real attention to fabulous construction and design details got them a great space for entertaining.

Bars

Executive Interiors LLC

Large traditional u-shaped home bar in Other with shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, brown splashback, timber splashback and porcelain floors.

Pub

Landmark Custom Builder & Remodeling, LLC

The second floor Irish Pub was added after construction was complete on this 17k sq ft mansion by Landmark Custom Builder & Remodeling. Our faux painter did an excellent job creating that warm wood paneled look with paint and trim! Reunion Resort Kissimmee FL

Pablo and Roccio's Kitchen

User

This is an example of a large contemporary u-shaped home bar in Portland with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartzite benchtops, beige splashback, subway tile splashback and light hardwood floors.

Modern Elegance

Simons Design Studio

Step down into this amazing bar area for the game and a drink. Interior Designer: Simons Design Studio Photography: Revolution Photography & Design
Modern u-shaped seated home bar in Salt Lake City with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets and medium wood cabinets.

Modern Charm

12/12 Architects & Planners

Mid-sized transitional u-shaped seated home bar in Chicago with a drop-in sink, medium wood cabinets, limestone benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, ceramic splashback, ceramic floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Curved Bar Seating under Curved Soffitt with Rustic Stone Accents

Denise Quade Design

A curved bar was located in the walk out basement. The bar was tucked behind in an alcove and a bar height curved table was added into the entertainment area of the basement. Light brown stained maple cabinets were used to build up the top. The cambria quartz countertops were used for the movement and texture it added.

Interior Design renovation

FIOR Studios

This is an example of a large midcentury u-shaped home bar in Dublin with a drop-in sink, medium wood cabinets, copper benchtops, black splashback, porcelain floors, multi-coloured floor and black benchtop.

Residential Bar

WL Bars

This is an example of a large traditional u-shaped seated home bar in New York with glass-front cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, laminate floors, yellow floor, grey benchtop and an undermount sink.

Mid-Century Modern Man Cave

Fran Kerzner- DESIGN SYNTHESIS

Midcentury u-shaped seated home bar in Los Angeles with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, light hardwood floors, beige floor and white benchtop.

Basement Bar

Slate Design & Remodel

Design ideas for a small industrial u-shaped seated home bar in DC Metro with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, metal splashback, vinyl floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Wakewood Dream

TL Custom Homes Inc

Beautiful Bar in the home theater with custom copper bar top inside and outside the bi fold window to the patio, Leathered granite surround.
Inspiration for a country u-shaped seated home bar in Other with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, copper benchtops, porcelain floors and grey floor.

Indian Ridge Remodel

Angela Wells Interior Design

Trent Teigen
Mid-sized contemporary u-shaped seated home bar in Orange County with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartzite benchtops, porcelain floors and beige floor.

Modern Remodeling - Niles, Ohio

Master Plan Builders & Master Plan Design

Adam Campesi
Mid-sized modern u-shaped wet bar in Other with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartzite benchtops, mirror splashback and ceramic floors.

Granite and Engineered Quartz Countertops

Great Lakes Granite Works

Yellow River granite bar top
Inspiration for a mid-sized modern u-shaped home bar in Cleveland with shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, beige splashback and stone slab splashback.

Snowshoe Thompson

Emily Roose Interiors

A built-in bar area complete with a beverage fridge, wine bottle storage and hangers for wine glasses. A traditional kitchen with rough edge granite countertops and a large walnut island in the center. This kitchen features both open and closed storage options and a large built-in display cabinet. the sink is a textured apron front with a farmhouse styled faucet.

Spencer Court

Double Diamond Property & Construction

This is an example of a large country u-shaped seated home bar in Denver with an undermount sink, open cabinets, medium wood cabinets, concrete benchtops, brown splashback, stone tile splashback, concrete floors and grey floor.

U-shaped Home Bar Design Ideas with Medium 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.