Inspiration for a mid-sized beach style galley wet bar in Los Angeles with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, marble benchtops, grey splashback, ceramic splashback, porcelain floors, grey floor and white benchtop.

Garden City Custom Oceanfront Home

CRG Companies

Man Cave
Inspiration for a large beach style galley seated home bar in Other with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, glass tile splashback, porcelain floors, grey floor and black benchtop.

New Waterfront Home - Town Point

Peake Green Design

The back walls of the cabinets were removed and glass shelving used to allow light to flood the area and highlight the collection of barware.
This is an example of a beach style home bar in Baltimore.

Backlit Agate

HELMAN SECHRIST Architecture

Architectural Design by Helman Sechrist Architecture Photography by Marie Kinney Construction by Martin Brothers Contracting, Inc.
Large beach style galley seated home bar in Other with an undermount sink, beaded inset cabinets, medium wood cabinets, slate floors, grey floor and black benchtop.

Daydream

Landmark Building & Developments (Qld) Pty Ltd

Luxury waterfront home
This is an example of an expansive beach style home bar in Brisbane with light hardwood floors and beige floor.

Remodeling Project 4

Martin Bros. Contracting, Inc.

Custom solid 1/4 sawn, knotty White Oak cabinets stained storm gray with a low sheen finish; and Vicostone Concreto® leathered Quartz countertops by Hoosier House Furnishings. AV by Pro It Solutions, Wakarusa. New sliders and windows by Quality Window & Door. Moen Paterson™ single handle pull down kitchen faucet in Matte Black and Native Trails Cocina hammered metal sink in brushed nickel from Ferguson. Helman Sechrist Architecture, Project Architect; Photo by Marie 'Martin' Kinney; General Contracting by Martin Bros. Contracting, Inc.

Pavilions

Klein Carpentry LLC

Inspiration for a large beach style l-shaped home bar in Jacksonville.

Hermosa Beach Custom

Hudson Home

Mid-sized beach style galley wet bar in Los Angeles with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, marble benchtops, grey splashback, ceramic splashback, porcelain floors, grey floor and white benchtop.

Cape May, NJ

O'Connor Home Design

Bar
This is an example of a mid-sized beach style single-wall home bar in Philadelphia with recessed-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, wood benchtops, blue splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and brown benchtop.

Custom bar top

Chesapeake Finishes LLC

This is an example of a beach style home bar in Baltimore.

Encinitas Ocean Home

Ginger Rabe Designs, LLC

Butlers Pantry with glass matte tile, quartz tops, and custom white cabinets with custom glass. Decorative hardware. This butlers pantry was a complete remodel and brought up to a new fresh and fun space.

Nantucket Town

Gather Home LLC

Home Bar/Rec Room
Photo of a large beach style l-shaped seated home bar in Boston with medium wood cabinets, zinc benchtops, beige splashback, ceramic splashback, light hardwood floors, beige floor and grey benchtop.

Newport Waterfront

Blackband Design

Design ideas for a large beach style single-wall seated home bar in Orange County with concrete floors, grey floor, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, blue splashback, timber splashback and grey benchtop.

San Clemente

Blackband Design

AFTER: BAR | Renovations + Design by Blackband Design | Photography by Tessa Neustadt
Design ideas for a large beach style galley seated home bar in Orange County with an undermount sink, white cabinets, glass benchtops, blue splashback, stone tile splashback, dark hardwood floors and recessed-panel cabinets.

Prince Edward Island Estate

Simply Home Decorating

Our clients hired us to completely renovate and furnish their PEI home — and the results were transformative. Inspired by their natural views and love of entertaining, each space in this PEI home is distinctly original yet part of the collective whole. We used color, patterns, and texture to invite personality into every room: the fish scale tile backsplash mosaic in the kitchen, the custom lighting installation in the dining room, the unique wallpapers in the pantry, powder room and mudroom, and the gorgeous natural stone surfaces in the primary bathroom and family room. We also hand-designed several features in every room, from custom furnishings to storage benches and shelving to unique honeycomb-shaped bar shelves in the basement lounge. The result is a home designed for relaxing, gathering, and enjoying the simple life as a couple.

Arlington Custom

James McDonald Associate Architects, PC

Galley style butlers pantry located behind the kitchen
This is an example of a mid-sized beach style galley home bar in DC Metro with glass-front cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops and medium hardwood floors.

Garden City Custom Oceanfront Home

CRG Companies

Man Cave
This is an example of a large beach style galley seated home bar in Other with raised-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, glass tile splashback, porcelain floors, grey floor and black benchtop.

California Beach House Remodel

Builder Boy

This beach-style family room and bar features hardwood paneling on the walls as well as the ceiling. We partnered with Jennifer Allison Design on this project. Her design firm contacted us to paint the entire house - inside and out. Images are used with permission. You can contact her at (310) 488-0331 for more information.

Coastal Classic

Aria Homes, Inc.

Photo of a large beach style home bar in Jacksonville.

Hermosa Beach Custom

Hudson Home

Beach Style Home Bar Design Ideas

A beach style 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 beach style 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 beach style 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 beach style 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.