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Contemporary Galley Home Bar Ideas and Designs

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Luxury Basement Remodel in Warren, NJ
Luxury Basement Remodel in Warren, NJ
IMPROVE or MOVEIMPROVE or MOVE
Basement Bar Area
Design ideas for a large contemporary galley wet bar in New York with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite worktops, multi-coloured splashback, stone tiled splashback and porcelain flooring.
Contemporary Home Bar
Contemporary Home Bar
Photo of a contemporary galley breakfast bar in Miami with glass-front cabinets and dark wood cabinets.
Martis Camp Mountain Contemporary
Martis Camp Mountain Contemporary
SANDBOXSANDBOX
Photo by Vance Fox showing the bar with large window view to the forest and custom refrigerated wine wall.
Photo of a medium sized contemporary galley wet bar in Sacramento with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, engineered stone countertops, light hardwood flooring and brown floors.
Reno and Addition in Capitol Hill
Reno and Addition in Capitol Hill
Ileana Schinder, PLLCIleana Schinder, PLLC
Inspiration for a medium sized contemporary galley dry bar in DC Metro with shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, marble worktops, white splashback, stone tiled splashback, medium hardwood flooring and white worktops.
Jupiter Island - New Build - Oceanfront Custom Home
Jupiter Island - New Build - Oceanfront Custom Home
Island Time Renovation & DesignIsland Time Renovation & Design
Medium sized contemporary galley wet bar in Miami with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz worktops and mirror splashback.
Pfuner Design, Oceanfront Penthouse
Pfuner Design, Oceanfront Penthouse
Pfuner Design - Miami Interior DesignersPfuner Design - Miami Interior Designers
Luxurious high-rise living in Miami Interior Design: Renata Pfuner Pfunerdesign.com Renata Pfuner Design
Large contemporary galley breakfast bar in Miami with no sink, white cabinets, white floors and flat-panel cabinets.
Basement Home Bar
Basement Home Bar
Weave InteriorsWeave Interiors
In the basement bar, practical LVT flooring was used. The bar itself was designed using Dekton and with alcoves for drinks and records to be displayed. A large mirror enhances the large and feeling of spaciousness. The gold accents of the cupboard fronts, bar worktop and sink work alongside the hardwearing Dekton bar work surface.
Contemporary Twist on an Eclectic Del Mar Home
Contemporary Twist on an Eclectic Del Mar Home
Hamilton-Gray Design, Inc.Hamilton-Gray Design, Inc.
Photo of a small contemporary galley wet bar in San Diego with a submerged sink, glass-front cabinets, black cabinets, granite worktops, medium hardwood flooring, brown floors and black worktops.
Contemporary Whole House Interior Design
Contemporary Whole House Interior Design
Carolyn Miller InteriorsCarolyn Miller Interiors
Inspiration for a medium sized contemporary galley breakfast bar in Miami with glass worktops, mirror splashback, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets and white floors.
Knox Street
Knox Street
Christiano Homes, Inc.Christiano Homes, Inc.
Lane Dittoe
Design ideas for a small contemporary galley breakfast bar in Orange County with a submerged sink, marble worktops, medium hardwood flooring and brown floors.
Luxury Basement Remodel in Warren, NJ
Luxury Basement Remodel in Warren, NJ
IMPROVE or MOVEIMPROVE or MOVE
Basement Bar Area
Photo of a large contemporary galley wet bar in New York with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite worktops, multi-coloured splashback, stone tiled splashback and porcelain flooring.
SOTANO-1
SOTANO-1
SENZA ESPACIOSSENZA ESPACIOS
Inspiration for a large contemporary galley breakfast bar in Other with open cabinets and medium wood cabinets.
Home Is Where The "Hart" Is
Home Is Where The "Hart" Is
Everything HomeEverything Home
This elegant home is a modern medley of design with metal accents, pastel hues, bright upholstery, wood flooring, and sleek lighting. Project completed by Wendy Langston's Everything Home interior design firm, which serves Carmel, Zionsville, Fishers, Westfield, Noblesville, and Indianapolis. To learn more about this project, click here: https://everythinghomedesigns.com/portfolio/mid-west-living-project/
Privé 808S
Privé 808S
Interiors by Steven GInteriors by Steven G
Barry Grossman Photography
Photo of a contemporary galley home bar in Miami with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, grey splashback, white floors and white worktops.
Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas - Boulevard Penthouses
Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas - Boulevard Penthouses
Daun Curry Design StudioDaun Curry Design Studio
Photo Credit: Matthew Sandager
This is an example of a contemporary galley wet bar in Las Vegas with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, white splashback, marble flooring, white floors and white worktops.
Country affair
Country affair
Kitchen Architecture LtdKitchen Architecture Ltd
Inspiration for a contemporary galley wet bar in Oxfordshire with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, beige splashback, medium hardwood flooring and beige floors.
Kenzo Estate Tasting Room
Kenzo Estate Tasting Room
E C Schmitt & CompanyE C Schmitt & Company
Adrian Gregorutti
This is an example of a large contemporary galley breakfast bar in San Francisco.
Mini Home Bar with Hand Painted Tiles
Mini Home Bar with Hand Painted Tiles
Fireclay TileFireclay Tile
Hand painted tiles can add nuance and dimension to any space. This galley kitchen's streamlined aesthetic get multifaceted with our Diamond Contour Handpainted Tile in a neutral motif. TILE SHOWN Handpainted Tile in Diamond Contour, Neutral Motif DESIGN Amy Mathie, Happy Interiors Group PHOTOS Courtney Conk, C.C. Photo Arts
Parlor Level Bar
Parlor Level Bar
Urban Chalet Inc.Urban Chalet Inc.
Photos by Dana Hoff
This is an example of a medium sized contemporary galley breakfast bar in New York with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, onyx worktops, beige splashback, stone tiled splashback, medium hardwood flooring, brown floors and grey worktops.
Contemporary Los Angeles Design Build
Contemporary Los Angeles Design Build
Dauer DesignDauer Design
Nestled in the heart of Los Angeles, just south of Beverly Hills, this two story (with basement) contemporary gem boasts large ipe eaves and other wood details, warming the interior and exterior design. The rear indoor-outdoor flow is perfection. An exceptional entertaining oasis in the middle of the city. Photo by Lynn Abesera

Contemporary Galley Home Bar Ideas and Designs

A home bar is one of the ultimate indulgences for a homeowner. By no means essential but all the more satisfying for that very reason. Whether your home bar ideas would be having the boys round to watch the big match in a pub-style atmosphere on a Saturday afternoon, ‘going uptown’ to sip an espresso martini in your home cocktail bar in the loft, or hoping to recreate the vibe of an intimate speakeasy in your basement, a contemporary style home bar is a treat that’s guaranteed to lift your spirits. A place where you are always guaranteed a seat.

How big should my contemporary home bar be?

The ideal style of your contemporary home bar will depend on your lifestyle and entertaining habits as well as the amount of available space. If big groups come round regularly then you should consider dedicating a part of your living room or basement to a larger seating area – complete with a bar table, bar stools and wet bar section – to keep everyone suitably comfortable and merry. If TV is essential, check if there is a wall nearby that’s a big enough to mount it on without restricting anyone’s view. A key feature of home bar ideas is the storage – gleaming wine racks and low-lit glass shelves. Make sure you can afford these little delights after you have built the basic structure. Alternatively, if space is limited, a freestanding contemporary home cocktail bar would give you somewhere to prepare cocktails that is out of the way – in the corner of your dining room or under the stairwell for instance. Also, mirrored surfaces can help to create the illusion of space. Sketch the layout of the room in which you would like to place the bar and think about where all those bottles, cans and snacks are going to go. Then speak to either a home bar specialist about your home bar ideas, or to a joiner about adapting a vintage bookcase or creating something bespoke.

What style of home bar should I choose?

Try to play off the interior decor of the surrounding area. A kitsch Manhattan-inspired home cocktail bar will look out of place in a country cottage, for example. Similarly, a long white walnut home bar would jar against a bright red contemporary kitchen. That said, contrast might be something that you accentuate, not least through the choice of flooring, which would help to make your home bar stand out. Collect contemporary home bar ideas in an Ideabook, settle upon a theme and then discuss the design with your home bar specialist or joiner. Lighting sets the mood in bars, particularly late at night, so pay special attention to placement, intensity and how you want your guests to feel. Dim underbar lighting creates a warm, intimate atmosphere, while spotlights brighten and energise.

Which contemporary home bar accessories and facilities should I include?

This really does depend on how far you are willing to go. A home bar can replicate almost everything you see in your local, from running water and refrigerated wine cabinets to draught beer pumps and bespoke lighting and a sound systems. Again, the most important thing is to work with what’s there – available space and home decor. Is that black lizard effect leather flooring really going to go? How about the turquoise splashback? Do those flowers look out of place or will they help to soften up what’s fast becoming a man cave? There are several ways to make a home bar more visually interesting without spending big on fixtures and fittings. Select contemporary furniture that’s comfortable but also sparks interest, such as salvaged chairs or a second-hand leather sofa. Add a touch of glitz and glamour through your choice of glassware, drinks trolley, ice bucket, shaker and spirit bottles if you want the home cocktail bar look. Then scatter a few curios around the bar – contemporary ornaments, lamps, artwork, photos and travel mementos are great contemporary home bar ideas to get the conversation started.
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