skip to main content
Photos
Photos
Advice
Stories From Houzz
Houzz Discussions
Houzz Research
Sign In
Houzz Logo Print
  1. Home Bar
  2. Layout: U-shape

Galley and U-shaped Home Bar Ideas and Designs

All Filters (2)
Refine by:
81 - 100 of 11,542 photos
Item 1 of 3
Total Remodel (Smart Home)
Total Remodel (Smart Home)
Audio Video SpecialistsAudio Video Specialists
Andy Mamott
Inspiration for a modern galley breakfast bar in Chicago with glass-front cabinets, black cabinets, concrete worktops, grey splashback, stone tiled splashback, dark hardwood flooring, grey floors and grey worktops.
Chestnut Butlers Pantry
Chestnut Butlers Pantry
Dave + Amy Chung, Compass Real EstateDave + Amy Chung, Compass Real Estate
Navy cupboard butlers pantry connects the kitchen and dining room. Polished nickel sink and wine fridge. White subway tile backsplash and quartz counters.
Edina Shingle Style
Edina Shingle Style
John Kraemer & SonsJohn Kraemer & Sons
Builder: John Kraemer & Sons | Designer: Ben Nelson | Furnishings: Martha O'Hara Interiors | Photography: Landmark Photography
This is an example of a medium sized traditional u-shaped breakfast bar in Minneapolis with carpet, a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, black cabinets and composite countertops.
Spencer Court
Spencer Court
Double Diamond Property & ConstructionDouble Diamond Property & Construction
This is an example of a large rustic u-shaped breakfast bar in Denver with a submerged sink, open cabinets, medium wood cabinets, concrete worktops, brown splashback, stone tiled splashback, concrete flooring and grey floors.
Bar
Bar
Anne Grice InteriorsAnne Grice Interiors
The bar is composed of stainless base cabinets and custom scaled iron shelving for liquor and glassware. The iron piece above the bar boasts form and function, providing glass storage and lighting. The riveted stainless steel bar front and stainless steel foot rail accent the space with a nod to aviation (the owner is a pilot) in this Aspen mountain home.
Austonian Private Residence
Austonian Private Residence
Bravo Interior DesignBravo Interior Design
Photo of a medium sized midcentury galley home bar in Austin with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets and white splashback.
Cheswold Carriage House
Cheswold Carriage House
Eberlein Design Consultants Ltd.Eberlein Design Consultants Ltd.
Photo Credit: Tom Crane
Design ideas for a classic galley breakfast bar in Philadelphia with shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets and brick flooring.
Wide Plank Antique Oak Flooring
Wide Plank Antique Oak Flooring
Historic Flooring LLCHistoric Flooring LLC
This gorgeous wide plank antique Oak is our most requested floor! With dramatic widths ranging from 6 to 12 inches (14 inches in some cases), you can easily bring an old-world charm into your home. This product comes to you completely pre-finished and ready to install. We start by hand sanding the surface, beveling the edges ever so slightly, and being careful to preserve the historical integrity of the planks. Typically, about 80% of your flooring will be "Smooth" with the remaining 20% having a slight texture from the original saw kerfs. This material will also have nail holes, knots, and checks which only adds to the unique character. Next, we apply Waterlox, a tung oil based sealant with or without stain added. Finally, 3 coats of Vermont Polywhey finish are added with a hand buffing between coats. The result is a luxurious satiny finish that you can only get from Historic Flooring! Photos by Steven Dolinsky
Basement Wet Bar Countertop
Basement Wet Bar Countertop
FBC RemodelFBC Remodel
Basement Walk-behind wet bar with granite countertops, bar shelves and pendant lighting. ©Finished Basement Company
Inspiration for a medium sized classic u-shaped breakfast bar in Minneapolis with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite worktops, mirror splashback, dark hardwood flooring, brown floors and beige worktops.
Ford Road
Ford Road
Homes by DesignHomes by Design
This is an example of a medium sized classic galley breakfast bar in Indianapolis with dark wood cabinets, limestone flooring and granite worktops.
Colorado Retreat
Colorado Retreat
HELMAN SECHRIST ArchitectureHELMAN SECHRIST Architecture
Hilliard Photographics
Photo of a medium sized rustic u-shaped breakfast bar in Chicago with raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, multi-coloured splashback and mosaic tiled splashback.
Acoustic Barn - Redding
Acoustic Barn - Redding
Blansfield Builders, Inc.Blansfield Builders, Inc.
Jim Fuhrmann
Inspiration for a large rustic u-shaped breakfast bar in New York with light hardwood flooring, dark wood cabinets, an integrated sink, flat-panel cabinets, zinc worktops, black splashback, stone slab splashback and beige floors.
Fort Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale
Dynamic Designs FurnitureDynamic Designs Furniture
Photo of a world-inspired u-shaped breakfast bar in Miami with dark hardwood flooring, recessed-panel cabinets and dark wood cabinets.
Basement Bar
Basement Bar
UserUser
Merle Prosofsky Photography
Inspiration for a medium sized contemporary galley breakfast bar in Edmonton with light hardwood flooring, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets and white splashback.
Rustic Home Bar
Rustic Home Bar
Design ideas for a medium sized rustic u-shaped breakfast bar in Atlanta with a submerged sink, dark wood cabinets and dark hardwood flooring.
Custom Built Home
Custom Built Home
Otero Signature HomesOtero Signature Homes
Inspiration for a large traditional galley breakfast bar in Cleveland with shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, concrete flooring and grey floors.
1210 Macdonald Ranch
1210 Macdonald Ranch
Luxe-DesignLuxe-Design
Large contemporary u-shaped breakfast bar in Las Vegas with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, engineered stone countertops, ceramic flooring, beige floors and white worktops.
Greenway Parks
Greenway Parks
Ryan Street ArchitectsRyan Street Architects
Contemporary u-shaped breakfast bar in Dallas with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, marble worktops, black splashback, medium hardwood flooring, brown floors, black worktops and a feature wall.
The Party's At Our House
The Party's At Our House
Studio DearbornStudio 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.
Manor Makeover: Wet Bar
Manor Makeover: Wet Bar
Tamara Day DesignTamara Day Design
This is an example of a galley wet bar in Kansas City with a built-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, engineered stone countertops, metal splashback, light hardwood flooring, beige floors and white worktops.

Galley and 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.
5
123456789Next Page
United Kingdom
Tailor my experience with cookies

Houzz uses cookies and similar technologies to personalise my experience, serve me relevant content, and improve Houzz products and services. By clicking ‘Accept’ I agree to this, as further described in the Houzz Cookie Policy. I can reject non-essential cookies by clicking ‘Manage Preferences’.