Photo of a mid-sized midcentury galley wet bar in Kansas City with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, orange cabinets, laminate benchtops and black benchtop.

Finished Basement with Bar in Brighton, MI

Finished Basements Plus

Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional galley seated home bar in Detroit with an undermount sink, blue cabinets, laminate benchtops, vinyl floors and beige floor.

Bar

Ken Otke Construction Company

Photo of a large country galley wet bar in Other with a drop-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, glass sheet splashback, ceramic floors, multi-coloured floor, grey benchtop and laminate benchtops.

A Wine Connoisseur’s Idea of a Basement Entertainment Room

Jacobson Construction, Inc.

Wine is one of the few things in life that improves with age. But it can also rapidly deteriorate. The three factors that have the most direct impact on a wine's condition are light, humidity and temperature. Because wine can often be expensive and often appreciate in value, security is another issue. This basement-remodeling project began with ensuring the quality and security of the owner’s wine collection. Even more important, the remodeled basement had to become an inviting place for entertaining family and friends. A wet bar/entertainment area became the centerpiece of the design. Cherry wood cabinets and stainless steel appliances complement the counter tops, which are made with a special composite material and designed for bar glassware - softer to the touch than granite. Unused space below the stairway was turned into a secure wine storage room, and another cherry wood cabinet holds 300 bottles of wine in a humidity and temperature controlled refrigeration unit. The basement remodeling project also includes an entertainment center and cozy fireplace. The basement-turned-entertainment room is controlled with a two-zone heating system to moderate both temperature and humidity. To infuse a nautical theme a custom stairway post was created to simulate the mast from a 1905 vintage sailboat. The mast/post was hand-crafted from mahogany and steel banding.

Man Cave (Hudson, WI)

Forever Barnwood, LLC

This was a bar in the mezzanine of a car shop!
Design ideas for a mid-sized country galley seated home bar in Minneapolis with a drop-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, laminate benchtops, timber splashback and grey benchtop.

Black Rock Renovation & Decoration

Danielle Scandrett Interiors

Stu Morley
This is an example of a large eclectic galley wet bar in Melbourne with a drop-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, laminate benchtops, beige splashback, mirror splashback and dark hardwood floors.

1 bedroom flat

Tetiana Alyeksyeyeva

Mid-sized contemporary galley seated home bar in Other with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, laminate benchtops, grey splashback, ceramic splashback, vinyl floors, multi-coloured floor and grey benchtop.

SHEPHARD

Westridge Homes

Small traditional galley wet bar in Other with a drop-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, laminate benchtops and carpet.

Basement Bar

G.P. Harris Construction, Inc

Design ideas for a small galley wet bar in Other with a drop-in sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, laminate benchtops, white splashback, marble splashback and grey floor.

Sports Bar Basement

Leenheer Homes and Renovations

Mid-sized country galley seated home bar in Edmonton with no sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, laminate benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, stone tile splashback and medium hardwood floors.

Byron Center - Garages, Pool, & Climbing Wall!

DK Homes

This craftsman home is built for a car fanatic and has a four car garage and a three car garage below. The house also takes advantage of the elevation to sneak a gym into the basement of the home, complete with climbing wall!

Man Cave (Hudson, WI)

Forever Barnwood, LLC

This was a bar in the mezzanine of a car shop!
This is an example of a mid-sized country galley seated home bar in Minneapolis with a drop-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, laminate benchtops, timber splashback and grey benchtop.

Taylor Estates Dream Home

Stonebuilt Homes

Stonebuilt was thrilled to build Grande Prairie's 2016 Rotary Dream Home. This home is an elegantly styled, fully developed bungalow featuring a barrel vaulted ceiling, stunning central staircase, grand master suite, and a sports lounge and bar downstairs - all built and finished with Stonerbuilt’s first class craftsmanship. Robyn Salyers Photography

Traditional New Construction

User

This is an example of a mid-sized traditional galley wet bar in Other with a drop-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, laminate benchtops and black benchtop.

Beverage Stations - Wine Cellars - Wet Bars

The Cleary Company

Irish pub style basement home bar. Dark rich wood custom cabinets wood countertop bar.
Design ideas for a large traditional galley seated home bar in Columbus with a drop-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, laminate benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, ceramic splashback and brown benchtop.

House for Sale

Affordable Interior Design

Top of the line wooden bar, has oven, refrigerator, microwave, ice maker and sink, as well as, glass front cabinets, mirrored back splash, and slotted wine glass tracks. We removed numerous sporting accessories from the counter-tops, to de-personalize and de-clutter the area.

Refinished Bar and Wine Rack

Mix It Up Custom Painting

Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional galley seated home bar in Kansas City with a drop-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, laminate benchtops, carpet and beige floor.

Cubs Themed Bar

West Side Lumber Company

This home is located on the golf course. There is no better place to stop midway through a round of golf than your own bar.
Photo of a small traditional galley seated home bar in Chicago with a drop-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, laminate benchtops, red splashback and ceramic splashback.

Transitional Style Basement

Floor to Ceiling Carpet One Floor & Home

Robb Siverson Photography
Large transitional galley seated home bar in Other with shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, laminate benchtops and vinyl floors.

Royal and Different

DKV Consulting Pty Ltd

The space belonged to someone who expected us to create a lounge for his business associates from middle east asia, Europe and India. We did the full makeover of this space. The colours are very shiny and glossy on the walls and curtains. The sofa has a very english styling and colours. The accessories were kept very indian. The client was very happy as it made his guests feel connected and luxurious. The lounge looked ROYAL and DIFFERENT.

Galley Home Bar Design Ideas with Laminate Benchtops

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.