Mid-sized contemporary galley wet bar in Other with a drop-in sink, brown cabinets, linoleum floors, beige floor, brown benchtop, wood benchtops and brown splashback.

Custom Countertops

Custom Metal Home

Zinc bar top
This is an example of a mid-sized transitional galley wet bar in Chicago with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, brown cabinets, zinc benchtops, mirror splashback, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Central Phoenix Copper Hood

AFT Construction

Design ideas for a large transitional galley wet bar in Phoenix with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, brown cabinets, quartz benchtops, brown splashback, brick splashback, light hardwood floors, beige floor and black benchtop.

Walnut Wet Bar

Scott Arthur Millwork & Cabinetry Ltd

Walnut wet bar with granite countertops, walnut floating shelves, tile back splash, gold brushed lighting, matte black sink and hardware.
Inspiration for a contemporary galley wet bar in Edmonton with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, quartzite benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, light hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Valley Ridge Residence

Elle Cherie | Inspired Interiors

This is an example of a small contemporary galley wet bar in Calgary with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, glass sheet splashback, vinyl floors, grey floor and brown benchtop.

Macomb Finished Basement with a Jam Area

Finished Basements Plus

Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional galley wet bar in Detroit with quartzite benchtops, vinyl floors, brown floor, white benchtop, flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets and an undermount sink.

Awkward Office to Beautiful Bar

Boxwood Design Co

We turned a long awkward office space into a home bar for the homeowners to entertain in.
Design ideas for a mid-sized country galley seated home bar in Other with no sink, shaker cabinets, brown cabinets, wood benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, brick splashback, vinyl floors, multi-coloured floor and beige benchtop.

Grey Oaks - Private Residence - Dahlia Way, Naples

Harwick Homes

Amber Frederiksen Photography
Photo of a mid-sized transitional galley seated home bar in Miami with flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback and stone slab splashback.

Indoor Bar Connecting to Kitchen

Custer Homes Inc

This custom home built in Hershey, PA received the 2010 Custom Home of the Year Award from the Home Builders Association of Metropolitan Harrisburg. An upscale home perfect for a family features an open floor plan, three-story living, large outdoor living area with a pool and spa, and many custom details that make this home unique.

UP07

Ellen Grasso & Sons, LLC

Simple, classic bar with a soapstone countertop and stone-and-metal mosaic backsplash Dan Piassick - photography Charles Isreal - house design
Mid-sized traditional galley wet bar in Dallas with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, brown cabinets, soapstone benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, mosaic tile splashback and dark hardwood floors.

Contemporary Hacienda

Wolfe Rizor Interiors

Photo of a contemporary galley seated home bar in Orlando with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets and dark hardwood floors.

The Ultimate Bar Room Man Cave

Down Home Renovations

Design ideas for a large country galley seated home bar in Nashville with shaker cabinets, brown cabinets, granite benchtops and concrete floors.

Palmerston Ave. West Vancouver

Archia Development Ltd

Inspiration for a large contemporary galley wet bar in Vancouver with brown cabinets, carpet and grey floor.

Omaha Steaks

LK Design

Nicolette Wagner - Life Unbound Photo
Large midcentury galley wet bar in Omaha with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, marble benchtops, timber splashback, carpet and grey floor.

Whiskey Bar Retreat

Cabinet Concepts by Design

Julie Krueger
Photo of a mid-sized traditional galley home bar in Other with raised-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, granite benchtops, mirror splashback and light hardwood floors.

Irish Pub

New Old, LLC

Dustin Peck
Inspiration for a mid-sized country galley wet bar in Charlotte with brown cabinets, solid surface benchtops, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Bay Village Home Remodel

KAS Interior Design

This is a home bar and entertainment area. A bar, hideable television, hidden laundry powder room and billiard area are included in this space. The bar is a combination of lacquered cabinetry with rustic barnwood details. A metal backsplash adds a textural effect. A glass Nanawall not shown in photo completely slides open out to a pool and outdoor entertaining area.

Sports Bar

House of Fine Carpentry- CABIFY Cabinetry

Custom Sports Bar Cabinets
Photo of a mid-sized traditional galley home bar in Ottawa with shaker cabinets, brown cabinets, granite benchtops, mirror splashback and light hardwood floors.

The Perfect Bar For a Gathering

KBF by Audi Contractors

With Summer on its way, having a home bar is the perfect setting to host a gathering with family and friends, and having a functional and totally modern home bar will allow you to do so!

Deco Bar

SDL Design

Sarah was inspired by the Art Deco style of the 1920s to create life in this area. Iron, aluminum, lacquered wood, leather, and vintage mirrors are some of the vintage materials chosen for the bar, completely designed by Sarah and produced in Germany by artisans. Black and brown zigzagged rugs perfectly compliment the more modern elements of this space, such as the angular pool table and the fierce photography display of “The Woman on Fire” by Guido Argentini.

Galley Home Bar Design Ideas with Brown Cabinets

A 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 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 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 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.