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Small U-shaped Home Bar Ideas and Designs

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Kitchern-American Traditional
Kitchern-American Traditional
Metro Contractors & Potter Co designMetro Contractors & Potter Co design
Port Imperial Residential Bar and Dining Room
Port Imperial Residential Bar and Dining Room
Emma Lynn DesignEmma Lynn Design

Modern Metal
Modern Metal
Linden Kitchen and BathLinden Kitchen and Bath
Let us wow you with a unique bar design!!!! This one of a kind metal backdrop will be a conversation piece for years to come. This gorgeous dark cabinetry and white counters complete this look to perfection. Want more inspiration or design ideas? Let us help you!!!!
Ainsworth Project
Ainsworth Project
DesignFix LLCDesignFix LLC
A brass sink and fixtures add interest and warmth to an otherwise cool color scheme.
Encino, CA
Encino, CA
Showcase Design•BuildShowcase Design•Build
Erica Bierman Request quote from Showcase Kitchens
Lincoln Court
Lincoln Court
Michele Peterson InteriorsMichele Peterson Interiors
Grand Rapids Lower Level Pub
Grand Rapids Lower Level Pub
Starlite KitchensStarlite Kitchens
Black Galaxy granite was chosen to keep with the “pub” feel. The brick walls and tin ceiling give you that “old world” pub feeling. Cherry display drawers were custom built to accent the dark cabinetry & tops, providing a great place to display different wine and liquors.
Classic English Club-Style Bar
Classic English Club-Style Bar
TZ of Madison, Inc.TZ of Madison, Inc.
Inspired by a favorite English-style pub, this project features custom cherry wall panels, ceiling beams and cabinets; all a richly-hued cherry. photo credit: Marcia Hansen
Arizona Home Remodel
Arizona Home Remodel
Judi Randall DesignJudi Randall Design
Wet Bar Remodeled. Removed existing bar counter top, extended into the room and added shiplap to front, painted black, new granite counter tops, new sink/faucet, glass backsplash and modern floating shelves.
Made in Michigan
Made in Michigan
Meadowlark Design+BuildMeadowlark Design+Build
A custom bar is nestled into the curvature of the stairway. All wood is from the homeowners wood mill in Michigan. Design and Construction by Meadowlark Design + Build. Photography by Jeff Garland. Stair railing by Drew Kyte of Kyte Metalwerks.
Five Creek Road
Five Creek Road
Talie Jane InteriorsTalie Jane Interiors
Painted existing bar cabinetry, replaced hardware and countertops, new flooring, paint, furnishings and updated fireplace facade.
Newport Coast Twilight
Newport Coast Twilight
Zen ArchitectZen Architect
recessed bar
Ainsworth Project
Ainsworth Project
DesignFix LLCDesignFix LLC
Removing heavy upper cabinets and replacing them with floating shelves on a newly-painted wall transformed this home bar into a stylish spot for entertaining.
Basement Bar
Basement Bar
Slate Design & RemodelSlate Design & Remodel
Laguna Hills
Laguna Hills
Cabinet by DesignCabinet by Design
Custom bar fabrication process
Pawleys Island, SC- Brewster Gray Island Cabinets
Pawleys Island, SC- Brewster Gray Island Cabinets
Kountry KraftKountry Kraft
Brewster Gray Island Cabinets and Chantilly Lace perimeter cabinets designed by Prodigy Kitchens & Baths for this home in Pawleys Island, SC. #KountryKraft #CustomCabinetry #ProdigyKitchensandBaths
Rustic Bar for Entertainment
Rustic Bar for Entertainment
Haute DesignsHaute Designs
Space for entertainment with plenty of smart storage.
M Magazine
M Magazine
Edmunds Studios Photography, Inc.Edmunds Studios Photography, Inc.
Design: Fringe Interior Design, Milwaukee, WI
393 West 49th Street
393 West 49th Street
MyHome Renovation ExpertsMyHome Renovation Experts
Complete Renovation
Boston, MA - White High Gloss Kitchen
Boston, MA - White High Gloss Kitchen
Newton Kitchens & DesignNewton Kitchens & Design
White High Gloss Lacquer Cabinets with Calacatta Quartzite Countertops. Photography by Greg Premru

Small U-shaped Home Bar Ideas and Designs

A home bar is one of the ultimate indulgences for a homeowner. By no means essential but all the more satisfying for that very reason. Whether your home bar ideas would be having the boys round to watch the big match in a pub-style atmosphere on a Saturday afternoon, ‘going uptown’ to sip an espresso martini in your home cocktail bar in the loft, or hoping to recreate the vibe of an intimate speakeasy in your basement, a style home bar is a treat that’s guaranteed to lift your spirits. A place where you are always guaranteed a seat.

How big should my home bar be?

The ideal style of your home bar will depend on your lifestyle and entertaining habits as well as the amount of available space. If big groups come round regularly then you should consider dedicating a part of your living room or basement to a larger seating area – complete with a bar table, bar stools and wet bar section – to keep everyone suitably comfortable and merry. If TV is essential, check if there is a wall nearby that’s a big enough to mount it on without restricting anyone’s view. A key feature of home bar ideas is the storage – gleaming wine racks and low-lit glass shelves. Make sure you can afford these little delights after you have built the basic structure. Alternatively, if space is limited, a freestanding home cocktail bar would give you somewhere to prepare cocktails that is out of the way – in the corner of your dining room or under the stairwell for instance. Also, mirrored surfaces can help to create the illusion of space. Sketch the layout of the room in which you would like to place the bar and think about where all those bottles, cans and snacks are going to go. Then speak to either a home bar specialist about your home bar ideas, or to a joiner about adapting a vintage bookcase or creating something bespoke.

What style of home bar should I choose?

Try to play off the interior decor of the surrounding area. A kitsch Manhattan-inspired home cocktail bar will look out of place in a country cottage, for example. Similarly, a long white walnut home bar would jar against a bright red contemporary kitchen. That said, contrast might be something that you accentuate, not least through the choice of flooring, which would help to make your home bar stand out. Collect home bar ideas in an Ideabook, settle upon a theme and then discuss the design with your home bar specialist or joiner. Lighting sets the mood in bars, particularly late at night, so pay special attention to placement, intensity and how you want your guests to feel. Dim underbar lighting creates a warm, intimate atmosphere, while spotlights brighten and energise.

Which home bar accessories and facilities should I include?

This really does depend on how far you are willing to go. A home bar can replicate almost everything you see in your local, from running water and refrigerated wine cabinets to draught beer pumps and bespoke lighting and a sound systems. Again, the most important thing is to work with what’s there – available space and home decor. Is that black lizard effect leather flooring really going to go? How about the turquoise splashback? Do those flowers look out of place or will they help to soften up what’s fast becoming a man cave? There are several ways to make a home bar more visually interesting without spending big on fixtures and fittings. Select furniture that’s comfortable but also sparks interest, such as salvaged chairs or a second-hand leather sofa. Add a touch of glitz and glamour through your choice of glassware, drinks trolley, ice bucket, shaker and spirit bottles if you want the home cocktail bar look. Then scatter a few curios around the bar – ornaments, lamps, artwork, photos and travel mementos are great home bar ideas to get the conversation started.
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