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Contemporary Galley Home Bar Ideas and Designs

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Chatham Hills - Modern Prairie
Chatham Hills - Modern Prairie
Old Town Design GroupOld Town Design Group
The open floor plan allows for movement throughout each individual space while still maintaining each's distinction. Photo Credit: Tom Graham
This is an example of a medium sized contemporary galley breakfast bar in Indianapolis with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, engineered stone countertops, dark hardwood flooring and brown floors.
*NEW Project*
*NEW Project*
Scott Carter Construction and Custom HomesScott Carter Construction and Custom Homes
This is an example of a medium sized contemporary galley home bar in Salt Lake City with a submerged sink, composite countertops, beige splashback, porcelain splashback, light hardwood flooring, beige floors, shaker cabinets and medium wood cabinets.
VANCOUVER WATERFRONT
VANCOUVER WATERFRONT
Janet Scagel DesignJanet Scagel Design
Photo of a large contemporary galley breakfast bar in Vancouver with shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, engineered stone countertops, brown splashback, wood splashback, medium hardwood flooring and brown floors.
Featured Home
Featured Home
Trey Strong Custom HomesTrey Strong Custom Homes
Design ideas for a small contemporary galley breakfast bar in Austin with black cabinets.
Wet Bar
Wet Bar
Cabot Building & Design, Inc.Cabot Building & Design, Inc.
Wet Bar with refrigerator. Cabinets and stone counters by Metropolitan Cabinets & Countertops, Norwood, MA
Medium sized contemporary galley wet bar in Boston with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite worktops and light hardwood flooring.
Faxon
Faxon
Euroline Steel WindowsEuroline Steel Windows
Design ideas for a contemporary galley breakfast bar in Orange County with dark hardwood flooring, brown floors and black worktops.
Golden Gate Heights
Golden Gate Heights
John Lum Architecture, Inc. AIAJohn Lum Architecture, Inc. AIA
Photo of a contemporary galley home bar in San Francisco with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, wood worktops, orange splashback, dark hardwood flooring, brown floors and brown worktops.
Contemporary Home Interior
Contemporary Home Interior
Rhoads Estate Homes, LLCRhoads Estate Homes, LLC
Photo of a large contemporary galley breakfast bar in Cincinnati with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, copper worktops, medium hardwood flooring and brown floors.
Home Bar
Home Bar
THINK Architecture, Inc.THINK Architecture, Inc.
Photos: Josh Caldwell
This is an example of a medium sized contemporary galley wet bar in Salt Lake City with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, engineered stone countertops, light hardwood flooring, glass sheet splashback and grey floors.
The Bedford House
The Bedford House
Lori Dennis Interior DesignLori Dennis Interior Design
A stunning Basement Home Bar and Wine Room, complete with a Wet Bar and Curved Island with seating for 5. Beautiful glass teardrop shaped pendants cascade from the back wall.
Midnight Magic Bar
Midnight Magic Bar
Aubrey CostelloAubrey Costello
Photo Credit: Studio Three Beau
Inspiration for a small contemporary galley wet bar in Other with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, black cabinets, engineered stone countertops, black splashback, ceramic splashback, porcelain flooring, brown floors and white worktops.
Z House 2
Z House 2
Manchester Architects, Inc.Manchester Architects, Inc.
Photo of a contemporary galley wet bar in Denver with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, medium hardwood flooring and brown floors.
Cabinets
Cabinets
Dalton Carpet One Floor & HomeDalton Carpet One Floor & Home
Butler Pantry and Bar Design by Dalton Carpet One Wellborn Cabinets- Cabinet Finish: Maple Bleu; Door Style: Sonoma; Countertops: Cherry Java; Floating Shelves: Deuley Designs; Floor Tile: Aplha Brick, Country Mix; Grout: Mapei Pewter; Backsplash: Metallix Collection Nickels Antique Copper; Grout: Mapei Chocolate; Paint: Benjamin Moore HC-77 Alexandria Beige Photo by: Dennis McDaniel
Contemporary Home Bar
Contemporary Home Bar
Contemporary galley breakfast bar in Philadelphia with dark wood cabinets and brown floors.
Hydrangea Heaven
Hydrangea Heaven
Courtney Thomas DesignCourtney Thomas Design
Our La Cañada studio designed this lovely home, keeping with the fun, cheerful personalities of the homeowner. The entry runner from Annie Selke is the perfect introduction to the house and its playful palette, adding a welcoming appeal. In the dining room, a beautiful, iconic Schumacher wallpaper was one of our happy finishes whose vines and garden colors begged for more vibrant colors to complement it. So we added bold green color to the trims, doors, and windows, enhancing the playful appeal. In the family room, we used a soft palette with pale blue, soft grays, and warm corals, reminiscent of pastel house palettes and crisp white trim that reflects the turquoise waters and white sandy beaches of Bermuda! The formal living room looks elegant and sophisticated, with beautiful furniture in soft blue and pastel green. The curtains nicely complement the space, and the gorgeous wooden center table anchors the space beautifully. In the kitchen, we added a custom-built, happy blue island that sits beneath the house’s namesake fabric, Hydrangea Heaven. ---Project designed by Courtney Thomas Design in La Cañada. Serving Pasadena, Glendale, Monrovia, San Marino, Sierra Madre, South Pasadena, and Altadena. For more about Courtney Thomas Design, see here: https://www.courtneythomasdesign.com/ To learn more about this project, see here: https://www.courtneythomasdesign.com/portfolio/elegant-family-home-la-canada/
Guest House
Guest House
University of Texas at ArlingtonUniversity of Texas at Arlington
The choice of materials and colors in the design of this mini-bar draws from the contemporary, clean aesthetic of the main house. The mini-bar is part of a larger recreational room designed to provide a sense of serenity and space through the use of natural materials, ample natural light, and a calm color palette.
Mill Pond Road - Show Garage
Mill Pond Road - Show Garage
Betsy Bassett InteriorsBetsy Bassett Interiors
This is an example of a large contemporary galley wet bar in Boston with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, marble worktops, wood splashback, ceramic flooring, brown floors, light wood cabinets, brown splashback and white worktops.
New Home in Water Mill NY
New Home in Water Mill NY
Heartwood CorpHeartwood Corp
This is an example of a small contemporary galley wet bar in New York with a submerged sink, glass-front cabinets, dark wood cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white splashback, glass tiled splashback and white worktops.
Herson Project
Herson Project
CantoniCantoni
Photo of a large contemporary galley wet bar in Dallas.
Second Story Addition - Family Room w/bar
Second Story Addition - Family Room w/bar
Kliethermes Homes & RemodelingKliethermes Homes & Remodeling
Sally Turner of Stella & Eden
Large contemporary galley breakfast bar in Kansas City with a submerged sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, composite countertops, grey splashback, metro tiled splashback, vinyl flooring and grey floors.

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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