Inspiration for a contemporary galley seated home bar in Sydney with a drop-in sink, open cabinets, black cabinets, grey splashback, stone slab splashback, light hardwood floors, beige floor and grey benchtop.

Avondale Estates

Walter Studio Interior Design

Photography: Rustic White
This is an example of a mid-sized country galley seated home bar in Atlanta with an undermount sink, concrete benchtops, brown splashback and brick splashback.

Tuckborough Urban Farmhouse

Swanson Homes

The lower level of your home will never be an afterthought when you build with our team. Our recent Artisan home featured lower level spaces for every family member to enjoy including an athletic court, home gym, video game room, sauna, and walk-in wine display. Cut out the wasted space in your home by incorporating areas that your family will actually use!

The Honeysuckle

Biringer Builders, Inc.

Country galley seated home bar in Richmond with a drop-in sink, shaker cabinets, black cabinets, marble benchtops, brick splashback, light hardwood floors and black benchtop.

Basement Remodel | Roswell GA

Emora Design Studio

Anastasia Alkema Photography
Inspiration for an expansive contemporary galley seated home bar in Atlanta with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, quartz benchtops, dark hardwood floors, brown floor, white benchtop and glass sheet splashback.

Traditional Mississauga #1

Cameo Kitchens

Design ideas for an expansive industrial galley seated home bar in Toronto with beaded inset cabinets, dark wood cabinets, brown splashback, brick splashback and beige floor.

Griffin Modern Remodel

Ellen Pandorf Interior Design

Inspiration for a mid-sized modern galley seated home bar in San Diego with black cabinets, onyx benchtops, painted wood floors, black floor and open cabinets.

Wet Bar in Finished Lower Level

Perthel Homes, Inc.

Lower level wet bar in custom residence.
Photo of a large transitional galley seated home bar in Milwaukee with a drop-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, ceramic splashback and porcelain floors.

Swanky Lounge Basement Conversion

Martha Murray Design

Steve Tauge Studios
This is an example of a mid-sized industrial galley seated home bar in Other with concrete floors, an integrated sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, solid surface benchtops, stone tile splashback and beige floor.

10800 E 15th St Arcadia Edmond Oklahoma 73007 - Wyatt Poindexter KW ELite

Wyatt Poindexter

Design ideas for an expansive mediterranean galley seated home bar in Oklahoma City with open cabinets and medium hardwood floors.

Chateau d'Oex

Jake's Drafting Service Inc

Lower level entry and bar
Inspiration for a mid-sized country galley seated home bar in Denver with soapstone benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, stone tile splashback and porcelain floors.

Hudnell Basement

Kircher Design & Build

Design ideas for a large transitional galley seated home bar in Other with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, red splashback, brick splashback, porcelain floors and brown floor.

Sussex Pool House

Kurber Construction LLC

Large traditional galley seated home bar in Milwaukee with concrete floors and limestone benchtops.

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

Sherwood Custom Home - Ironwood Acres

Patrick Schmitt, designer Inc.

Custom wet bar
Design ideas for a large transitional galley seated home bar in Portland with open cabinets, blue cabinets, granite benchtops, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

Traditional Home Bar

Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional galley seated home bar in New York with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, white splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Bar

DesignWorks Development

This is an example of a country galley seated home bar in Denver with concrete floors, an undermount sink, dark wood cabinets, grey splashback and raised-panel cabinets.

Green Basements & Remodeling - Basements

Green Basements & Remodeling

Custom corner bar, round bar sink, glass cabinet doors, wine bottle boxes, linear pulls, white quartz countertop, chrome pendant lights,
This is an example of a large contemporary galley seated home bar in Atlanta with shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, medium hardwood floors and white benchtop.

Key Biscayne

WECSELMAN DESIGN

At the heart of the home, the bar balances symmetry and spirit.
Photo of a contemporary galley seated home bar in Miami with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, wood benchtops, mirror splashback, beige floor and beige benchtop.

Brookside: Eagles Nest

Everything Home

Unique textures, printed rugs, dark wood floors, and neutral-hued furnishings make this traditional home a cozy, stylish abode. 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, click here: https://everythinghomedesigns.com/

Galley Seated Home Bar Design Ideas

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.