Built by Pillar Homes Landmark Photography
Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary galley seated home bar in Minneapolis with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, wood benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, cement tile splashback, ceramic floors, white floor and white benchtop.

Scandinavian Modern

Everything Home

The new construction luxury home was designed by our Carmel design-build studio with the concept of 'hygge' in mind – crafting a soothing environment that exudes warmth, contentment, and coziness without being overly ornate or cluttered. Inspired by Scandinavian style, the design incorporates clean lines and minimal decoration, set against soaring ceilings and walls of windows. These features are all enhanced by warm finishes, tactile textures, statement light fixtures, and carefully selected art pieces. In the living room, a bold statement wall was incorporated, making use of the 4-sided, 2-story fireplace chase, which was enveloped in large format marble tile. Each bedroom was crafted to reflect a unique character, featuring elegant wallpapers, decor, and luxurious furnishings. The primary bathroom was characterized by dark enveloping walls and floors, accentuated by teak, and included a walk-through dual shower, overhead rain showers, and a natural stone soaking tub. An open-concept kitchen was fitted, boasting state-of-the-art features and statement-making lighting. Adding an extra touch of sophistication, a beautiful basement space was conceived, housing an exquisite home bar and a comfortable lounge area. ---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, see here: https://everythinghomedesigns.com/ To learn more about this project, see here: https://everythinghomedesigns.com/portfolio/modern-scandinavian-luxury-home-westfield/

Las Lomas Remodel

McCollum Studio Architects

This is an example of a small transitional galley wet bar in Austin with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, mosaic tile splashback, light hardwood floors, beige floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Condo Renovation

Scott Arthur Millwork & Cabinetry Ltd

Walnut wet bar with matte black cabinet pulls.
Inspiration for a contemporary galley seated home bar in Edmonton with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, grey splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Parlor Level Bar

Urban Chalet Inc.

Photos by Dana Hoff
This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary galley seated home bar in New York with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, onyx benchtops, beige splashback, stone tile splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

CUSTOM HOME NORTHWEST

InsideStyle Home and Design

Photography by Richard Faverty of Beckett Studios
This is an example of a large contemporary galley home bar in Las Vegas with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, onyx benchtops, black splashback, mirror splashback, ceramic floors and beige floor.

Lakeside Bluff Point

Hendel Homes

This is an example of a country galley wet bar in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, wood benchtops, brown splashback, timber splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and brown benchtop.

Angular Abode

Tempus Design Studio Pty Ltd

Bar, inside bar, hanging bar, timber benchtop, timber, sliding glass doors, family room, pool room, bar room, games room, entertainment room, entertainment, cabinetry, kitchenette,

Monterey Heights #4

Signature Custom Homes

Our design team wanted to achieve a Pacific Northwest transitional contemporary home with a bit of nautical feel to the exterior. We mixed organic elements throughout the house to tie the look all together, along with white cabinets in the kitchen. We hope you enjoy the interior trim details we added on columns and in our tub surrounds. We took extra care on our stair system with a wrought iron accent along the top. Photography: Layne Freedle

Crown Crest 2020

House to Home Design Build Remodel

Inspiration for a contemporary galley home bar in San Diego with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, multi-coloured splashback, beige floor and white benchtop.

Memorial Riad

Marion Interior Design

This is an example of an expansive mediterranean galley seated home bar in Houston with flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, multi-coloured splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor, green benchtop and an undermount sink.

Lower Level Bar With Whiskey Barrel Planks, Gray Cabinets, and Black Quartz

Village Home Stores

A lower level home bar in a Bettendorf Iowa home with LED-lit whiskey barrel planks, Koch Knotty Alder gray cabinetry, and Cambria Quartz counters in Charlestown design. Galveston series pendant lighting by Quorum also featured. Design and select materials by Village Home Stores for Kerkhoff Homes of the Quad Cities.

Denver Cutting- Edge Dwelling

Workshop Estates

This is an example of a mid-sized modern galley wet bar in Denver with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, quartzite benchtops, brown splashback, timber splashback and white benchtop.

Modern Glam Custom Home

Charleston Building and Development

Photo by Stoffer Photography
Inspiration for a small modern galley wet bar in Chicago with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, mosaic tile splashback, porcelain floors, grey floor and white benchtop.

Unit 10

Rinaldi Homes

Mid-sized transitional galley seated home bar in Toronto with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, concrete benchtops, white splashback, glass tile splashback, medium hardwood floors, beige floor and beige benchtop.

Ravenna Contemporary Dwelling

Workshop Estates

Photo of a large modern galley wet bar in Denver with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartzite benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, light hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Los Gatos Contemporary

Valet Custom Cabinets & Closets - Larry Fox

Built-in bar with matching banquette bench seat. Tabu wood veneer with clear coat finish, Lumicor Kauri door inserts, Caesarstone Haze counter, Sub-Zero wine refrigerator, Hafele Loox lighting.

Coastal Contemporary Charm

E.L. Designs

This home is an entertainer's delight! A small linear kitchen was opened up to more than twice it's size; the former laundry room turned into a pantry - complete with a full height wine fridge and counter space for the KitchenAid mixer. The dining room is positioned perfectly between the open kitchen and the built-in living room bar. The guest bath was updated with the same sleek, contemporary cabinetry as the built-in bar, and finished with a beautiful textured porcelain tile, brushed nickel hardware and fixtures, and clean white quartz countertops.

Madison at the Mill

True Blue Millshop

Country galley home bar in Richmond with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, brick splashback and grey benchtop.

Contemporary

RDM General Contractors

Larry Falke
Design ideas for a small contemporary galley seated home bar in Orange County with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets and marble benchtops.

Galley Home Bar Design Ideas with Flat-panel 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.