Luxury and 'man-cave-feeling' custom bar within basement of luxury new home build
Inspiration for a large contemporary galley wet bar in Sydney with an integrated sink, marble benchtops, glass sheet splashback, terra-cotta floors, white floor and beige benchtop.

Deephaven Nantucket Remodel

Boyer Building Corporation

Lower level entertainment space: Great walnut bar with authentic elbow rest. Nautical copper lights.
Photo of a large traditional galley seated home bar in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, wood benchtops, beige splashback, stone tile splashback, terra-cotta floors, beige floor and brown benchtop.

Bar

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Additional view of the back side of the bar.
Design ideas for 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.

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.

11th Street

Joseph Spierer Architects, Inc.

A close up view of the family room's bar cabinetry details.
Mid-sized mediterranean galley home bar in Los Angeles with recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, marble benchtops, blue splashback, marble splashback, terra-cotta floors, beige floor and white benchtop.

French Farmhouse

Mirador Builders

Design ideas for a mid-sized mediterranean galley wet bar in Houston with an undermount sink, blue cabinets, soapstone benchtops, beige splashback, subway tile splashback and terra-cotta floors.

Elegant Backyard Escape

Brian Gille Architects, Ltd.

Photo of a mid-sized traditional galley wet bar in New Orleans with open cabinets, light wood cabinets, beige splashback, terra-cotta splashback, terra-cotta floors, an undermount sink and granite benchtops.

Optimum Home Entertainment Systems

This is an example of a large arts and crafts galley seated home bar in Chicago with glass-front cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, stone tile splashback and terra-cotta floors.

Prestonwood Remodel

Douglas Allen Custom Homes and Remodeling

Mid-sized transitional galley wet bar in Dallas with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, stone slab splashback and terra-cotta floors.

Poker Table, Bar, and Pool Table

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View of the bar, poker table, and pool table.
Inspiration for 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.

Custom Bar

Union Design & Remodeling

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary galley wet bar in Miami with a drop-in sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, marble benchtops, grey splashback, stone slab splashback and terra-cotta floors.

Windermere Waterfront

Joie Gowan | Windermere Real Estate Co.

Photo of a mid-sized midcentury galley wet bar in Seattle with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, laminate benchtops, white splashback, terra-cotta floors and white benchtop.

Warm and Welcoming

Top’s Appliances and Cabinetry, LLC

Photos by Gage Seaux
Photo of a traditional galley home bar in Other with terra-cotta floors and orange floor.

Stone Wall and Theater Room

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View of the arched wall and theater room.
Design ideas for 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.

Theater Room

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View of the theater room including electric leather recliners, arched wall, sconces, and projector.
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.

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View of the bar with wine rack, liquor shelves, glass rack, shelving, and TV.
This is an example 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.

View of Bar, Poker, and Billiards Areas

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View of the bar, poker table, and pool table.
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.

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.

Elegant Backyard Escape

Brian Gille Architects, Ltd.

This is an example of a mid-sized country galley wet bar in New Orleans with an undermount sink, open cabinets, light wood cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, terra-cotta splashback and terra-cotta floors.

French Farmhouse

Mirador Builders

This is an example of a mid-sized mediterranean galley wet bar in Houston with an undermount sink, blue cabinets, soapstone benchtops, beige splashback, subway tile splashback and terra-cotta floors.

Galley Home Bar Design Ideas with Terra-cotta Floors

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.