This creative walkway is made usable right off the kitchen where extra storage, wine cooler and bar space are the highlights. Library ladder helps makes those various bar items more accessible.

Flower Mound Transitional Modern

Urbanology Designs

Butler's Pantry
Mid-sized modern galley home bar in Dallas with no sink, shaker cabinets, black cabinets, white splashback, light hardwood floors and white benchtop.

Industrial Home Bar

Design ideas for a large industrial galley home bar in Portland with no sink, flat-panel cabinets, distressed cabinets, copper benchtops and concrete floors.

Cabinets

Dalton Carpet One Floor & Home

Butler Pantry and Bar Design by Dalton Carpet One Wellborn Cabinets- Cabinet Finish: Maple Bleu; Door Style: Sonoma; Countertops: Cherry Java; Floating Shelves: Deuley Designs; Floor Tile: Aplha Brick, Country Mix; Grout: Mapei Pewter; Backsplash: Metallix Collection Nickels Antique Copper; Grout: Mapei Chocolate; Paint: Benjamin Moore HC-77 Alexandria Beige Photo by: Dennis McDaniel

Columbia

Jensen Design

Design ideas for a mid-sized modern galley home bar in Other with no sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, marble splashback and light hardwood floors.

Modern Lake Home

Alair Homes Clemson

Inspiration for a beach style galley home bar in Other with no sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, white splashback, marble splashback, light hardwood floors and black benchtop.

Custom Contemporary Hills Home

Brownhouse Design, Los Altos, CA

Scott Hargis Photography Open concept bar located in the great room. This feature creates a separation to the formal dining room.
This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary galley seated home bar in San Francisco with no sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, marble benchtops, grey splashback, stone slab splashback and bamboo floors.

Entertaining with Color

Tailored Spaces, Natalie Spiniolas

Opened this wall up to create a beverage center just off the kitchen and family room. This makes it easy for entertaining and having beverages for all to grab quickly.

Sunset Terrace French Custom Build

Frankel Design Build

Connie Anderson
Photo of an expansive transitional galley wet bar in Houston with no sink, recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, light hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Ibiza

Godrich Interiors

Inspiration for a mid-sized eclectic galley seated home bar in London with white cabinets, mirror splashback, open cabinets, marble benchtops, concrete floors and no sink.

Custom Bar Project Gallery

Aspekt7 Construction Inc.

Photo of a large contemporary galley seated home bar in Other with dark hardwood floors, brown floor, no sink, open cabinets, dark wood cabinets, soapstone benchtops and black benchtop.

Otsego Basement

Pinnacle Design & Remodeling

When an old neighbor referred us to a new construction home built in my old stomping grounds I was excited. First, close to home. Second it was the EXACT same floor plan as the last house I built. We had a local contractor, Curt Schmitz sign on to do the construction and went to work on layout and addressing their wants, needs, and wishes for the space. Since they had a fireplace upstairs they did not want one int he basement. This gave us the opportunity for a whole wall of built-ins with Smart Source for major storage and display. We also did a bar area that turned out perfectly. The space also had a space room we dedicated to a work out space with barn door. We did luxury vinyl plank throughout, even in the bathroom, which we have been doing increasingly.

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.

TRESARCA

DESIGNLUSH

Photo: Bill Timmerman + Zack Hussain Blurring of the line between inside and out has been established throughout this home. Space is not determined by the enclosure but through the idea of space extending past perceived barriers into an expanded form of living indoors and out. Even in this harsh environment, one is able to enjoy this concept through the development of exterior courts which are designed to shade and protect. Reminiscent of the crevices found in our rock formations where one often finds an oasis of life in this environment. DL featured product: DL custom rugs including sculpted Patagonian sheepskin, wool / silk custom graphics and champagne silk galaxy. Custom 11′ live-edge laurel slabwood bench, Trigo bronze smoked acrylic + crocodile embossed leather barstools, polished stainless steel outdoor Pantera bench, special commissioned steel sculpture, metallic leather True Love lounge chair, blackened steel + micro-slab console and fiberglass pool lounges.

Custom Home Interior Design, Entertaining Area, Home Bar

CBI Design Professionals, Inc.

In 2014, we were approached by a couple to achieve a dream space within their existing home. They wanted to expand their existing bar, wine, and cigar storage into a new one-of-a-kind room. Proud of their Italian heritage, they also wanted to bring an “old-world” feel into this project to be reminded of the unique character they experienced in Italian cellars. The dramatic tone of the space revolves around the signature piece of the project; a custom milled stone spiral stair that provides access from the first floor to the entry of the room. This stair tower features stone walls, custom iron handrails and spindles, and dry-laid milled stone treads and riser blocks. Once down the staircase, the entry to the cellar is through a French door assembly. The interior of the room is clad with stone veneer on the walls and a brick barrel vault ceiling. The natural stone and brick color bring in the cellar feel the client was looking for, while the rustic alder beams, flooring, and cabinetry help provide warmth. The entry door sequence is repeated along both walls in the room to provide rhythm in each ceiling barrel vault. These French doors also act as wine and cigar storage. To allow for ample cigar storage, a fully custom walk-in humidor was designed opposite the entry doors. The room is controlled by a fully concealed, state-of-the-art HVAC smoke eater system that allows for cigar enjoyment without any odor.

Collier's Reserve

L Design Studio

Small beach style galley seated home bar in Miami with no sink, glass-front cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, brown splashback, mosaic tile splashback, ceramic floors and beige floor.

DJF Builders

Absolute Stone Corporation

Photography by Jed Gammon. Countertops by Absolute Stone Corporation. Home done by DJF Builders, Inc.
This is an example of a large transitional galley wet bar in Raleigh with no sink, raised-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, quartzite benchtops, white splashback, porcelain splashback and white benchtop.

Evanston Residence

Elle Cherie | Inspired Interiors

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.

Harrison House - Butler's Pantry

Paxton Place Design

This dry bar is right off the kitchen. The shaker style cabinets match the ones in the kitchen, along with the brass cabinet hardware. A black granite countertop breaks up the tone on tone color scheme of the cabinetry and subway tile backsplash.

St. Pete Country Kitchen Transformation

Fusion Cabinets, Inc.

How cute is this little bar? It houses a wine cooler, ice maker and a wine rack.
Inspiration for a small country galley home bar in Tampa with no sink, shaker cabinets, green cabinets, quartzite benchtops, green splashback, glass tile splashback and brown benchtop.

Galley Home Bar Design Ideas with No Sink

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.