Inspiration for a contemporary galley seated home bar in Charlotte with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, white splashback, stone slab splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Park Place | Edina

Archos Architecture & Design, P.A.

Large traditional single-wall seated home bar in Minneapolis with grey cabinets, stainless steel benchtops, carpet, an undermount sink and recessed-panel cabinets.

Bar

Martin Bros. Contracting, Inc.

The lower level is where you'll find the party, with the fully-equipped bar, wine cellar and theater room. Glass display case serves as the bar top for the beautifully finished custom bar. The bar is served by a full-size paneled-front Sub-Zero refrigerator, undercounter ice maker, a Fisher & Paykel DishDrawer & a Bosch Speed Oven. General Contracting by Martin Bros. Contracting, Inc.; James S. Bates, Architect; Interior Design by InDesign; Photography by Marie Martin Kinney.

Bar

Dr-Z Architects

La divisione tra l'area pranzo e la cucina è fluida ma marcata dalla presenza del bancone bar, rivestito nella stessa pietra lavica del tavolo da pranzo e decorato a mano con un motivo a greca bianca.

140 Forest Avenue

Monique Varsames Design, LLC

All Interior selections/finishes by Monique Varsames Furniture staged by Stage to Show Photos by Frank Ambrosiono
This is an example of an expansive transitional galley seated home bar in New York with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, limestone benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, glass tile splashback and limestone floors.

MCSHY MANSION

Caitlin Rae Designs

Large modern galley seated home bar in Las Vegas with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, marble benchtops, grey splashback, mirror splashback, porcelain floors, grey floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

1 bedroom flat

Tetiana Alyeksyeyeva

Mid-sized contemporary galley seated home bar in Other with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, laminate benchtops, grey splashback, ceramic splashback, vinyl floors, multi-coloured floor and grey benchtop.

Transitional Ranch Home

Charco DESIGN & BUILD Inc.

Martin Mann
Mid-sized transitional galley seated home bar in San Diego with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, marble benchtops, mirror splashback and dark hardwood floors.

Basement Bar

Angie Schwab Interiors LLC

This lighting is the focal point and what first draws you into the space. It provides the perfect mood lighting in this basement bar.
Large arts and crafts galley seated home bar in Other with a drop-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, solid surface benchtops, grey splashback, stone tile splashback, light hardwood floors, beige floor and grey benchtop.

Hudson

User

This is an example of a mid-sized transitional galley seated home bar in Omaha with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, white splashback, glass tile splashback and dark hardwood floors.

Seattle

Hedlund Painting

Photo of a large country u-shaped seated home bar in Seattle with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, quartzite benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, porcelain floors and beige floor.

Historic Renovation

Nicholson Builders

This is an example of a small traditional galley seated home bar in Columbus with medium hardwood floors, an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets and grey cabinets.

Sunset Hills Outdoor Addition

Srote & Co Architects | Planners | Interiors

This expansive addition consists of a covered porch with outdoor kitchen, expanded pool deck, 5-car garage, and grotto. The grotto sits beneath the garage structure with the use of precast concrete support panels. It features a custom bar, lounge area, bathroom and changing room. The wood ceilings, natural stone and brick details add warmth to the space and tie in beautifully to the existing home.

macapa drive

LOPEZ ARCHITECTS AIA

Mid-sized contemporary u-shaped seated home bar in Los Angeles with an undermount sink, grey cabinets, concrete benchtops, grey splashback, concrete floors, grey floor and grey benchtop.

Golf Course Views

Roomscapes Cabinetry and Design Center

Designed by Julie Lyons Photographed by Dan Cutrona
This is an example of a large eclectic l-shaped seated home bar in Boston with raised-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, marble benchtops, grey splashback, light hardwood floors, brown floor and an undermount sink.

Boca Raton Luxury Mansion

User

Custom Home Bar, Concrete Laminate Design
Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary galley seated home bar in Miami with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, ceramic floors, white floor and white benchtop.

Jewel-Toned Mansion

Laura U Design Collective

Photos by Julie Soefer
Design ideas for a transitional l-shaped seated home bar in Houston with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, ceramic splashback and dark hardwood floors.

Lakeshore Contemporary

Alexander Design Group, Inc.

This is an example of a contemporary u-shaped seated home bar in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, grey cabinets, white splashback, light hardwood floors and white benchtop.

Tower

Old World Kitchens & Custom Cabinets

Bob Young Photography
Photo of a large contemporary single-wall seated home bar in Vancouver with flat-panel cabinets, quartz benchtops, mirror splashback, grey cabinets, light hardwood floors, beige floor and black benchtop.

Lake Summit Blackhawk

Packard Cabinetry of North Carolina

Kevin J. Smith
Design ideas for a small transitional u-shaped seated home bar in Other with a drop-in sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, copper benchtops, brown splashback, timber splashback and concrete floors.

Seated Home Bar Design Ideas with Grey 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.