hill country contemporary house designed by oscar e flores design studio in cordillera ranch on a 14 acre property
Photo of a large transitional galley seated home bar in Austin with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, beige splashback, marble splashback, porcelain floors and brown floor.

Elegant Modern

Johnston Home Interior Design

Sleek Butler's Pantry, oak cabinets, walnut floors. photo: David Duncan Livingston
This is an example of a large transitional galley home bar in San Francisco with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, marble benchtops, grey splashback and dark hardwood floors.

Modern Hill Top Home

Design Directives, LLC

Large game room with mesquite bar top, swivel bar stools, quad TV, custom cabinets hand carved with bronze insets, game table, custom carpet, lighted liquor display, venetian plaster walls, custom furniture. Project designed by Susie Hersker’s Scottsdale interior design firm Design Directives. Design Directives is active in Phoenix, Paradise Valley, Cave Creek, Carefree, Sedona, and beyond. For more about Design Directives, click here: https://susanherskerasid.com/ To learn more about this project, click here: https://susanherskerasid.com/sedona/

The Ultimate Bar Room Man Cave

Down Home Renovations

This is an example of a large country galley seated home bar in Nashville with shaker cabinets, brown cabinets, granite benchtops and concrete floors.

Cherry Hills Village Custom home

Austin Signature Homes

Large contemporary galley seated home bar in Denver with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, brown cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, metal splashback, light hardwood floors, brown floor and black benchtop.

Cosy basement finishing with wet-bar and full bathroom

BasementRemodeling.com

A medium size wet bar with espresso cabinetry and marble look countertop
Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional galley wet bar in DC Metro with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, mosaic tile splashback, vinyl floors, brown floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Beachy Suburban Residence

Mark P Finlay Interiors

The bar in this pub room is both chic and comfortable for a totally inviting feel. The granite counters and leather bar stools give the feeling of high end bar and the warm,rich colors make you feel at home. Photography by Jane Beiles

Lake Views

Zander's Interiors Inc.

Design ideas for a contemporary galley wet bar in Other with shaker cabinets, brown cabinets, porcelain splashback, porcelain floors and grey floor.

Truman

Syler Custom Homes

This is an example of a transitional galley wet bar in Kansas City with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, brown cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, stone tile splashback, porcelain floors, brown floor and black benchtop.

MURRAYVILLE CUSTOM HOME

ATELIER NOIR INTERIORS

THIS SMALL BUTLERS PANTRY LEADS INTO THE DINIG FROM THE KITCHEN, WE DESIGNED IT TO HAVE A LITTLE POP OF PUN WITH THE BACKSPLASH THAT TIES INTO THE SAME TONES AS THE CEILING IN THE DINING.

SENDERO 2 HOUSE

OSCAR E. FLORES DESIGN STUDIO, LLC

Claremont CA Padua Hills

Sara Arndt Interior Design, Inc.

Small contemporary galley wet bar in Los Angeles with a drop-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, quartz benchtops, beige splashback, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Brooks Brothers Cabinetry Bars

Brooks Brothers Cabinetry

Bar in BJ Tidwell cabinet line, Shaker door style w/a Charcoal finish
Mid-sized arts and crafts galley wet bar in Denver with a drop-in sink, shaker cabinets, brown cabinets, quartz benchtops, beige splashback, ceramic splashback and ceramic floors.

Chatham Model Home

Everything Home

Modern-rustic lights, patterned rugs, warm woods, stone finishes, and colorful upholstery unite in this twist on traditional design. Project completed by Wendy Langston's Everything Home interior design firm, which serves Carmel, Zionsville, Fishers, Westfield, Noblesville, and Indianapolis. For more about Everything Home, click here: https://everythinghomedesigns.com/ To learn more about this project, click here: https://everythinghomedesigns.com/portfolio/chatham-model-home/

Omaha Steaks

LK Design

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

Evanston Residence

Elle Cherie | Inspired Interiors

Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary galley seated home bar in Calgary with no sink, flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, quartz benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, stone slab splashback, vinyl floors, grey floor and brown benchtop.

Showroom Set Up

Stellar Kitchen and Bath

Slab doors in a hickory wood, dusk finish, espresso box shelves with undermount single sink. Quartz Countertop in LG Everest Color
This is an example of a small modern galley wet bar in Phoenix with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, quartz benchtops, blue splashback, subway tile splashback, porcelain floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Views from Above

A. Perry Homes

Functional home bar in basement with walk-out patio
Design ideas for a large transitional galley wet bar in Chicago with an integrated sink, raised-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, granite benchtops, mirror splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and beige benchtop.

Custom Wet Bars

Zawadski Homes Inc.

Lower level family room with wet bar and lake views.
Photo of a large transitional galley home bar in Minneapolis with flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, granite benchtops, ceramic floors, grey floor and grey benchtop.

Home Bar in Media Room : The Cadence : 2018 Parade of Homes

Cascade West Development

Paint Colors by Sherwin Williams Interior Body Color : Agreeable Gray SW 7029 Interior Trim Color : Northwood Cabinets’ Eggshell Flooring & Tile Supplied by Macadam Floor & Design Carpet by Tuftex Carpet Product : Martini Time in Nylon Home Bar Backsplash Tile by Z Collection Tile & Stone & Natucer Backsplash Tile Product : Avanti Slab Countertops by Wall to Wall Stone Home Bar Countertop : Caesarstone in Haze Faucets & Shower-Heads by Delta Faucet Sinks by Decolav Cabinets by Northwood Cabinets Built-In Cabinetry Colors : Jute Windows by Milgard Windows & Doors Product : StyleLine Series Windows Supplied by Troyco Interior Design by Creative Interiors & Design Lighting by Globe Lighting / Destination Lighting Doors by Western Pacific Building Materials

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.