Photo of a mid-sized modern galley home bar in Houston with shaker cabinets, black cabinets, solid surface benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, travertine floors, beige floor and white benchtop.

Entertainment spot for the family

Haute Designs

Mid-sized transitional galley wet bar in Other with an undermount sink, blue cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Classic Kitchen Redesign in Plymouth, Michigan

Forward Design Build Remodel

We planned on a full kitchen remodel for this project. Our goal was to increase countertop space, widen the working triangle, improve the lighting plan, and expand the circulation between rooms. To achieve a wider visual and functional connection from the kitchen to the dining room, we opened up the wall between the dining room and kitchen.

Butlers Pantry in Modern Farmhouse

Meyer Design

Gorgeous wood cabinets in this elegant butlers pantry. Display your glassware in these rustic craftsman glass doors.
Photo of a large country galley wet bar in Chicago with shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, subway tile splashback, white benchtop, an undermount sink, light hardwood floors and brown floor.

Oxford Ave.

Carla Bast Design

Custom wet bar with island featuring rustic wood beams and pendant lighting.
Large country galley seated home bar in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, black cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, vinyl floors, grey floor and white benchtop.

House Four

ade architecture ltd

Photo of an industrial galley home bar in London with white splashback, subway tile splashback, concrete floors and grey floor.

Watertown Ranch

R|House Design Build

Photo of a mid-sized country galley wet bar in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, black cabinets, quartzite benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, vinyl floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Lebanon, TN Custom Home

Noble Johnson Architects

Photography: Garett + Carrie Buell of Studiobuell/ studiobuell.com
Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional galley wet bar in Nashville with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, green splashback, medium hardwood floors, white benchtop, subway tile splashback and brown floor.

Industrial-Style Basement

Reclaimed DesignWorks

Boxcar Planks and Reclaimed Hickory flooring supplied by Reclaimed DesignWorks, Jodi Foster Design + Planning, Tony Colangelo Photography
Design ideas for an industrial galley home bar in Denver with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, white splashback, subway tile splashback, medium hardwood floors and brown benchtop.

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.

Dream Home

Timber Trails Development Company

Inspiration for a country galley wet bar in Chicago with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, black cabinets, white splashback, subway tile splashback, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Coolest Basement on the Block

Everything Home

This basement remodeling project involved transforming a traditional basement into a multifunctional space, blending a country club ambience and personalized decor with modern entertainment options. This elegant kitchen is all about modern functionality. With a repeating herringbone accent wall backsplash, ample storage, sleek countertops, and a spacious island with seating, this space is both practical and stylish. --- 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/carmel-basement-renovation

Multifunctional Contemporary Basement

Pascucci Marble and Granite

Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary galley seated home bar in Detroit with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, beige splashback, subway tile splashback, light hardwood floors and beige floor.

Magnolia Maison

Board & Vellum

Inspiration for a transitional galley seated home bar in Seattle with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, ceramic floors and grey floor.

Warm Retreat

PS & Daughters

Transitional galley seated home bar in Philadelphia with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, white splashback, subway tile splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Montgomery Whole House Renovation

Legacy Builders Group

Kyle Cannon
Photo of a small transitional galley wet bar in Cincinnati with a drop-in sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, subway tile splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and black benchtop.

Upscale Family Home

Courtney Thomas Design

We designed this home bar, which lies just to the side of the living room. The dark woods and dark leather upholstering clearly distinguish this area from the rest of the home and give it that classic bar look. We made sure to integrate all the luxury home bar essentials, such as a built-in wine rack, wine cooler, display shelves, storage, and a sink. Project designed by Courtney Thomas Design in La Cañada. Serving Pasadena, Glendale, Monrovia, San Marino, Sierra Madre, South Pasadena, and Altadena. For more about Courtney Thomas Design, click here: https://www.courtneythomasdesign.com/ To learn more about this project, click here: https://www.courtneythomasdesign.com/portfolio/berkshire-house/

Basement Bar

R|House Design Build

Custom bar with viewing window into home gym.
Photo of a mid-sized transitional galley wet bar in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, vinyl floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Butler's Pantry

Suburban Builders

For those who entertain regularly, a butler’s pantry is essential! That extra space with custom designed cabinetry to hold the dishes, glasses, silverware and serving pieces you use for parties. #SuburbanBuilders #CustomHomeBuilderArlingtonVA #CustomHomeBuilderGreatFallsVA #CustomHomeBuilderMcLeanVA #CustomHomeBuilderViennaVA #CustomHomeBuilderFallsChurchVA

Chicago Remodels

Lenore Weiss Studios, LLC

Originally an unused library, this room was converted into a bar area that connected the dining room into more of an expandable social place. The fully functional wine and liquor bar also holds a hidden coffee bar. The custom designed island has an industrial feel with exposed steel details and a modern chic look. The well-lit backslash draws attention to the illuminated glass cabinets that are perfect for showcasing bar liquors. Photographer: Michael Alan Kaskel

Galley Home Bar Design Ideas with Subway Tile Splashback

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.