Mid-sized traditional galley home bar in Atlanta with raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Stone Colonial Transformation

Jones & Boer Architects, Inc.

Gordon Beall photographer
Photo of a small traditional galley seated home bar in DC Metro with medium hardwood floors, raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets and mirror splashback.

Del Sur Country House Wine Bar

McCullough Design Development, Inc.

This wine bar located in the formal entry room has an authentic "Wine Cellar" feel due to the stone veneer wall and lighting touches, yet has every convenience at hand, including the cooler. Photo by FlashitFirst.com

Tartan Ridge Lot 88

Romanelli & Hughes Custom Home Builders

J.E. Evans
This is an example of a traditional galley seated home bar in Columbus with dark hardwood floors, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, brown floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

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.

Basement Bar with Wood Flooring and Stone Wall

Worthington Design & Remodeling

Cabinetry in a Mink finish was used for the bar cabinets and media built-ins. Ledge stone was used for the bar backsplash, bar wall and fireplace surround to create consistency throughout the basement. Photo Credit: Chris Whonsetler

Via Dona - Rustic Ranch

John Anthony Drafting & Design

Transitional galley seated home bar in Phoenix with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, distressed cabinets and grey splashback.

Young Custom Wet Bar

That Design Studio

Photo of a small traditional galley wet bar with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, stone tile splashback and medium hardwood floors.

Beautiful Studs-Out-Remodel

Big Bear Developers LLC

Family Room, Home Bar - Beautiful Studs-Out-Remodel in Palm Beach Gardens, FL. We gutted this house "to the studs," taking it down to its original floor plan. Drywall, insulation, flooring, tile, cabinetry, doors and windows, trim and base, plumbing, the roof, landscape, and ceiling fixtures were stripped away, leaving nothing but beams and unfinished flooring. Essentially, we demolished the home's interior to rebuild it from scratch.

Ático Principal

Egue y Seta

Design ideas for a transitional galley seated home bar in Barcelona with raised-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, mirror splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and black benchtop.

Walters

The Arbor House Inc.

Photo of a large country galley seated home bar in Wichita with an integrated sink, raised-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, zinc benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, mosaic tile splashback, terra-cotta floors, red floor and grey benchtop.

Traditional Home Bar

Mid-sized traditional galley seated home bar in Other with raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets and granite benchtops.

Basement Wet Bar

FBC Remodel

©Finished Basement Company Basement wet bar acts as the focal point and heart of the whole basement.
Design ideas for a large traditional galley seated home bar in Denver with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, mosaic tile splashback, dark hardwood floors, beige floor and black benchtop.

Garyson Woods Basement + Bar Project

Michaelson Homes LLC

The original bar had stained cabinets that more closely matched the bar. The homeowners did not want to repaint the Pottery Barn stand-alone bar, but they were interested in updating the stained cabinetry. Michaelson Homes painted the cabinets in Black Fox, as well as added a cabinet and double crown above the fridge. To balance the bar, a floor to ceiling wine rack was installed. The upper cabinets were removed and replaced with floating shelves made by Riverside Customer Cabinetry. The rustic brass brackets are from Signature Hardware.

Devon Butler Pantry New Construction

Cullen Construction Inc.

This is an example of a large traditional galley wet bar in Philadelphia with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, green cabinets, wood benchtops, mirror splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and brown benchtop.

Rocky Mountain Homes- Mountain Timberframe

Rocky Mountain Homes/Rocky Mountain Log Homes

This home bar features built in shelving, custom rustic lighting and a granite counter, with exposed timber beams on the ceiling.
Design ideas for a small country galley seated home bar in Other with dark wood cabinets, dark hardwood floors, raised-panel cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, stone tile splashback and brown floor.

Second Story Addition - Family Room w/bar

Kliethermes Homes & Remodeling

Sally Turner of Stella & Eden
Large contemporary galley seated home bar in Kansas City with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, solid surface benchtops, grey splashback, subway tile splashback, vinyl floors and grey floor.

Gray's Bay Lake Minnetonka

L. Cramer Builders + Remodelers

Custom built by L. Cramer Designers + Builders Architecture by Peter Eskuche Troy Thies Photography www.LCramer.com 952-935-8482
Design ideas for a traditional galley seated home bar in Minneapolis with carpet, an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, wood benchtops, grey splashback and brown benchtop.

Kiawah Island Preserve Riverfront

Island Architects

This is an example of a mid-sized traditional galley seated home bar in Charleston with medium hardwood floors, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, wood benchtops, brown floor and brown benchtop.

Wet Bar

Aneka Interiors Inc.

Mid-sized traditional galley seated home bar in Denver with medium hardwood floors, a drop-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, wood benchtops and brown benchtop.

Galley Home Bar Design Ideas with Raised-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.