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Coastal U-shaped Home Bar Ideas and Designs

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Painted Brick Transitional on the Green
Painted Brick Transitional on the Green
Wyrick Residential DesignWyrick Residential Design
This is an example of a medium sized coastal u-shaped wet bar in Houston with a built-in sink, grey cabinets, granite worktops, mirror splashback, grey worktops, glass-front cabinets and feature lighting.
Timeless Traditional Lake House
Timeless Traditional Lake House
Lowell Custom HomesLowell Custom Homes
Home bar features stone counter with waterfall edge
Inspiration for a medium sized beach style u-shaped wet bar in Milwaukee with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartz worktops, medium hardwood flooring, brown floors and beige worktops.
Williams Kitchen
Williams Kitchen
Brickhouse Kitchens and BathsBrickhouse Kitchens and Baths
Photo of a large nautical u-shaped home bar in Baltimore with beaded cabinets, white cabinets, wood worktops, brown splashback, engineered quartz splashback, medium hardwood flooring, brown floors and white worktops.
Beachfront San Clemente
Beachfront San Clemente
Obvious Flair Interior DesignObvious Flair Interior Design
Martin King Photography
Inspiration for a medium sized nautical u-shaped breakfast bar in Orange County with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, engineered stone countertops, blue splashback, porcelain flooring, multicoloured worktops, metro tiled splashback, beige floors and feature lighting.
Annapolis Water Front Retreat
Annapolis Water Front Retreat
Melissa Sakell, CKBDMelissa Sakell, CKBD
This project was an especially fun one for me and was the first of many with these amazing clients. The original space did not make sense with the homes style and definitely not with the homeowners personalities. So the goal was to brighten it up, make it into an entertaining kitchen as the main kitchen is in another of the house and make it feel like it was always supposed to be there. The space was slightly expanded giving a little more working space and allowing some room for the gorgeous Walnut bar top by Grothouse Lumber, which if you look closely resembles a shark,t he homeowner is an avid diver so this was fate. We continued with water tones in the wavy glass subway tile backsplash and fusion granite countertops, kept the custom WoodMode cabinet white with a slight distressing for some character and grounded the space a little with some darker elements found in the floating shelving and slate farmhouse sink. We also remodeled a pantry in the same style cabinetry and created a whole different feel by switching up the backsplash to a deeper blue. Being just off the main kitchen and close to outdoor entertaining it also needed to be functional and beautiful, wine storage and an ice maker were added to make entertaining a dream. Along with tons of storage to keep everything in its place. The before and afters are amazing and the new spaces fit perfectly within the home and with the homeowners.
VB Seaside Bar
VB Seaside Bar
Intra-Coastal CabinetsIntra-Coastal Cabinets
Inspiration for a large nautical u-shaped breakfast bar in Other with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, granite worktops, beige splashback and ceramic flooring.
Huntington Model
Huntington Model
Dwell Interiors, LLCDwell Interiors, LLC
Starr Homes
Medium sized nautical u-shaped breakfast bar in Dallas with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, engineered stone countertops, brown splashback, wood splashback, dark hardwood flooring, brown floors and brown worktops.
Historic Sea Cabins
Historic Sea Cabins
St. Pierre ConstructionSt. Pierre Construction
Bright inset cabinetry and panel-ready appliances make a huge statement in this wet bar. Other features are Quartzite countertops, custom horn hardware, floating shelves and brass Waterworks hardware.
Hamptons built in shiplap banquette
Hamptons built in shiplap banquette
Brooke Taylor Designs IncBrooke Taylor Designs Inc
Banquette in bar area made of shiplap for easy clean up to seat lots of people. This area is part of a basement complete with a bar, game room, entertainment area, fireplace, wine closet, and home gym.
Hamlin, TX Cabin
Hamlin, TX Cabin
Jan Jones LLCJan Jones LLC
Medium sized beach style u-shaped wet bar in Dallas with shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, black splashback, metro tiled splashback, dark hardwood flooring, a submerged sink, marble worktops, brown floors and grey worktops.
Lower Level Wet Bar
Lower Level Wet Bar
Orren Pickell Building GroupOrren Pickell Building Group
Large coastal u-shaped wet bar in Milwaukee with recessed-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, laminate countertops, tonge and groove splashback, laminate floors, brown floors and brown worktops.
Engerman
Engerman
Engerman CompaniesEngerman Companies
Photo by John Engerman Custom Bar created from sail boat.
Large coastal u-shaped breakfast bar in Chicago with open cabinets, dark wood cabinets, wood worktops, white splashback, wood splashback, porcelain flooring and brown worktops.
Palos Verdes Estates Beach Craftsman
Palos Verdes Estates Beach Craftsman
Pritzkat & Johnson ArchitectsPritzkat & Johnson Architects
Peter McMenamin
Photo of a nautical u-shaped breakfast bar in Los Angeles.
Beach Style Wine Cellar
Beach Style Wine Cellar
This is an example of a small coastal u-shaped breakfast bar in Other with raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, multi-coloured splashback and green worktops.
Stunning Pool and Outdoor Kitchen
Stunning Pool and Outdoor Kitchen
BEECHWOOD LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE AND CONSTRUCTIONBEECHWOOD LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE AND CONSTRUCTION
This is an example of a medium sized nautical u-shaped breakfast bar in Philadelphia with glass worktops, multi-coloured splashback, mosaic tiled splashback, blue worktops, medium hardwood flooring and brown floors.
Private Waterfront Residence on Ferry Point
Private Waterfront Residence on Ferry Point
Purple Cherry ArchitectsPurple Cherry Architects
Inspiration for a beach style u-shaped home bar in Baltimore with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, grey splashback, dark hardwood flooring, brown floors and grey worktops.
Sullivans Island New-Old House - Bar
Sullivans Island New-Old House - Bar
Beau Clowney ArchitectsBeau Clowney Architects
A beautiful home bar with windows for a backsplash. Photo Credit: Eric Piasecki
Photo of a coastal u-shaped wet bar in Charleston with glass-front cabinets, grey cabinets, stainless steel worktops and medium hardwood flooring.
St. James
St. James
Brooke Wagner DesignBrooke Wagner Design
Ryan Garvin
Photo of a beach style u-shaped home bar in Orange County with no sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, black splashback, medium hardwood flooring and brown floors.
Painted Brick Transitional on the Green
Painted Brick Transitional on the Green
Wyrick Residential DesignWyrick Residential Design
Photo of a medium sized coastal u-shaped wet bar in Houston with a built-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, granite worktops, mirror splashback, medium hardwood flooring, brown floors and grey worktops.
Boats, Bars and Cape Cod Basements
Boats, Bars and Cape Cod Basements
Sand Dollar CustomsSand Dollar Customs
Lauren Clough Photography
Inspiration for a large beach style u-shaped breakfast bar in Boston with a submerged sink, wood worktops, vinyl flooring, brown floors and brown worktops.

Coastal 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 coastal 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 nautical home bar be?

The ideal style of your beach style 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 coastal 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 nautical 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 coastal 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 coastal 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 – coastal ornaments, lamps, artwork, photos and travel mementos are great coastal home bar ideas to get the conversation started.
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