Design ideas for a large traditional galley seated home bar in Los Angeles with a drop-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, brown splashback, timber splashback and medium hardwood floors.

Blackberry Elegant Two-Story - Sartell, Mn

Werschay Homes

James Gray Photography
Mid-sized modern galley wet bar in Minneapolis with a drop-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartz benchtops and medium hardwood floors.

Custom Home bar and game room

Built by Daniel

pool table converts to poker table.
This is an example of a large traditional galley seated home bar in Seattle with raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, wood benchtops, mirror splashback and concrete floors.

Napa Style Luxury Whole House Remodel

The Cleary Company

Bar area was formerly the homes casual dining space. Our clients relocated to Columbus Ohio from Nashville and wanted to incorporate elements from the Tennessee lake house into their new suburban home.

Reed Residence

Tabberson Architects

Design ideas for an expansive traditional galley seated home bar in Indianapolis with raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets and beige floor.

Eagle River Camp house

Interior Changes home design & consulting

The wet bar on the main level is perfectly placed between the family room, living room, entry hall and dining room. It ends up being a relaxing place to work in the late afternoon, or have a beverage any time of the day. It is tucked into space neatly and feels like the place to land. The quartzite top was carried up the back wall to create harmony and beauty~ and the wash of color plays well with the stone wall in the entry too.

Artisan Home Tour 2021

Kathie Karsnia Interiors

This is an example of a transitional galley seated home bar in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, porcelain floors, black benchtop, subway tile splashback and multi-coloured floor.

English Gentleman's Bar

Futurian Systems

Photo of a large traditional galley seated home bar in Denver with a drop-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, brown splashback, timber splashback and medium hardwood floors.

High End Transformation in Record Time

Lowell Custom Homes

www.lowellcustomhomes.com - This beautiful home was in need of a few updates on a tight schedule. Under the watchful eye of Superintendent Dennis www.LowellCustomHomes.com Retractable screens, invisible glass panels, indoor outdoor living area porch. Levine we made the deadline with stunning results. We think you'll be impressed with this remodel that included a makeover of the main living areas including the entry, great room, kitchen, bedrooms, baths, porch, lower level and more!

Pantry created by repurposing existing cabinets

Stonehenge Construction LLC

Eden Light Photography
Photo of a large traditional galley wet bar in Louisville with raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets and granite benchtops.

Large Basement Remodel with Theater Room and Wetbar , Accokeek, MD

BasementRemodeling.com

A well-equipped bar. Here, a beverage fridge, sink, kegerator, ice maker and definitely enough storage for beverages and glasses.
Inspiration for a small transitional galley wet bar in DC Metro with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, subway tile splashback, vinyl floors, grey floor and grey benchtop.

Clarkston Home for Petrucci Homes: Lower Level Kitchen

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Don Schulte Photography
Inspiration for a mid-sized country galley home bar in Detroit with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, onyx benchtops and medium hardwood floors.

North Shore Lake Home

Bruckelmyer Brothers

Studio Soulshine
Country galley wet bar in Other with raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, grey splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Theater room

Sitka Projects

Ash Creek Photo
Inspiration for a large country galley wet bar in Portland with a drop-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, green splashback, matchstick tile splashback and carpet.

Old Hollywood Living Room/Bar

House of Cline Design

Large contemporary galley seated home bar in New York with raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, dark hardwood floors, multi-coloured splashback and mosaic tile splashback.

Coffee bar cabinetry with recessed hammered sink and travertine countetop

CabinetWerks by Orren Pickell

http://www.cabinetwerks.com. Coffee bar with hammered copper bar sink and roman travertine countertop. Photo by Linda Oyama Bryan. Cabinetry by Wood-Mode/Brookhaven.

Elegant Virginia Farm House

Distinctive Building Group

Inspiration for a mid-sized country galley seated home bar in DC Metro with medium wood cabinets, wood benchtops, mirror splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and raised-panel cabinets.

Waterside Way

Gary Keith Jackson Design Inc.

Bruce Glass Photography
Inspiration for a mediterranean galley wet bar in Houston with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets and beige floor.

Tuscan

Built Green Custom Homes

This is an example of a small mediterranean galley wet bar in Houston with dark hardwood floors, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, stone tile splashback and raised-panel cabinets.

Arched Stone Wall

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View from the bar through the arched wall to the theater screen.
Photo of a mid-sized traditional galley seated home bar in Atlanta with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, terra-cotta floors, beige floor and multi-coloured 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.