Photo of a mid-sized traditional galley seated home bar in Philadelphia with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, granite benchtops, black splashback, stone slab splashback, porcelain floors and beige floor.

Hadleigh Update - Stage to Sell

HomeScape Stagers

Oiled Soapstone countertops.
Photo of a large traditional galley wet bar in Philadelphia with a drop-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, soapstone benchtops, grey splashback and light hardwood floors.

Bella Vino Restaurant

CBB Design Firm

Bar and counter top custom designed for the space. Went from Miami Vice to Western North Carolina with a stunning miter.
Inspiration for an expansive mediterranean seated home bar in Charlotte with raised-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, concrete benchtops and black benchtop.

CABINETRY GLASS ORDERED BY IVYWOODCRAFT

Brainerd Glass Inc.

IVYWOODCRAFT-S SEEDY GLASS INSTALLED INTO HOME BAR
Mid-sized country galley seated home bar in Minneapolis with raised-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets and mirror splashback.

Basement Remodeling Projects

Better Remodeling of Georgia

Mid-sized traditional single-wall wet bar in Atlanta with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, ceramic splashback and ceramic floors.

Bars

Concord Cabinets

Transitional wet bar in Chicago with raised-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets and granite benchtops.

Above & Beyond

AMEK Custom Builders

A toast to beautiful kitchen design and craftsmanship! This beverage bar is set-up to handle everyone from morning coffee to dinner drinks. This end of the beverage counter serves up mixed up drinks and wine with ease with the lift-gate cabinet doors, drinkware shelving, and beverage cooler.

Man Cave Home Bar

Touhill Custom Counters

Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional galley seated home bar in Philadelphia with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, granite benchtops, black splashback, stone slab splashback, porcelain floors and beige floor.

Man Cave (Hudson, WI)

Forever Barnwood, LLC

This was a bar in the mezzanine of a car shop!
Design ideas for a mid-sized country galley seated home bar in Minneapolis with a drop-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, laminate benchtops, timber splashback and grey benchtop.

Man Cave (Hudson, WI)

Forever Barnwood, LLC

This was a bar in the mezzanine of a car shop!
Mid-sized country galley seated home bar in Minneapolis with a drop-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, laminate benchtops, timber splashback and grey benchtop.

Man Cave Home Bar

Touhill Custom Counters

Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional galley seated home bar in Philadelphia with raised-panel cabinets, an undermount sink, light wood cabinets, granite benchtops, black splashback, stone slab splashback, porcelain floors and beige floor.

Man Cave (Hudson, WI)

Forever Barnwood, LLC

This was a bar in the mezzanine of a car shop!
Inspiration for a mid-sized country galley seated home bar in Minneapolis with a drop-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, laminate benchtops, timber splashback and grey benchtop.

Man Cave (Hudson, WI)

Forever Barnwood, LLC

Man Cave (Hudson, WI)

Forever Barnwood, LLC

This was a bar in the mezzanine of a car shop!
Photo of a mid-sized country galley seated home bar in Minneapolis with a drop-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, wood benchtops, timber splashback and brown benchtop.

Olney, MD Basement Remodel

Cabinet Discounters, Inc.

This relaxing basement entertainment center and bar were completely remade for ultimate enjoyment. The cabinets are all by Brighton Cabinetry with Hickory wood and a Hickory Mesquite finish with Heartland raised door style. Bottom cabinets on the bar were pre-existing, while we provided the top cabinets, including the one to work around the existing soffit. The tile behind the bar area is Lancaster stone & glass strips, mixed linear mosaic. Dan Krotz, Cabinet Discounters, Inc.

Curved Wet Bar

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Curved wet bar by Crystal Cabinets
This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary galley seated home bar in Orange County with a drop-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, soapstone benchtops, black splashback, stone slab splashback, light hardwood floors and grey floor.

Traditional Urban Family Home

Woodharbor Custom Cabinetry

Basement bar features Portland door style, Slab drawer front, Knotty Alder with Allspice Chocolate glaze.
Traditional seated home bar in Chicago with raised-panel cabinets and light wood cabinets.

Bars

Wood Visions, Inc

Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional galley seated home bar in Other with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, carpet and beige floor.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Raised-panel Cabinets and Light Wood 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.