How To Build A Home Bar Out Of Kitchen Cabinets

Building a kitchen island can be pretty straightforward if you use stock cabinets for the cabinets and doors.

How to build a home bar out of kitchen cabinets.

Before you begin building the island order your countertop made 21 1 4 inches wide by 56 inches long so that it s ready to install when the base piece is done. Use simple straight cuts on plywood and stock boards to wrap the cabinets. To build a cabinet start by cutting panels for the bottom and sides out of mdf plywood or another type of laminate. If they are shorter you could consider having a shorter bar or custom building bar height cabinets if you have your heart set on making a bar out of kitchen cabinets.

A lower home bar counter is the perfect place to slice lemons set bottles or install a bar sink. Kitchen cabinets are sold in several standard heights including 30 36 and 42 inches if your cabinets happen to be 42 inches tall they are perfectly suited for a traditional bar. A standard bar height is 42 inches. But it adds complexity to the project and eats up a lot of space so home bar builders often skip it.