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Traditional Galley Home Bar Ideas and Designs

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Colleton River on the Water!
Colleton River on the Water!
StoneWorks, Inc.StoneWorks, Inc.
River Room Bar...a perfect name for a small bar situated between the upstairs guest rooms...how is that for providing good Southern hospitality for your guests? The River Room Bar provides open seating between the guest quarters to unwind a bit. The beautiful countertop is a Bainco Antico granite and the striking mosaic backsplash is made with 5/8” Arctic Cloud glass & stone. Decorative open shelving, a hammered copper sink, plenty of storage and a refrigerator complete this popular nook.
Coastal Classic
Coastal Classic
LDK Custom HomesLDK Custom Homes
This LDK custom bar is simple yet full of character! From the herringbone flooring to the clean white marble counter top, this wet bar has all the features of a coastal design!
Basement Revival
Basement Revival
You-Neek DesignsYou-Neek Designs
Harmonious Luxury Basement Bar in Southampton
Harmonious Luxury Basement Bar in Southampton
Bakes & Kropp Fine CabinetryBakes & Kropp Fine Cabinetry
Tuckborough Urban Farmhouse
Tuckborough Urban Farmhouse
Swanson HomesSwanson 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!
Custom Bar Design
Custom Bar Design
Natalie Fuglestveit Interior DesignNatalie Fuglestveit Interior Design
Custom Basement Bar Design by Natalie Fuglestveit Interior Design, Calgary & Kelowna Interior Design Firm. Featuring Caesarstone Raw Concrete quartz countertops, symmetrical bar design, ebony oak custom millwork, antique glass backed open shelves, wine fridges, and bar sink. Photo Credit: Lindsay Nichols Photography. Contractor: Triangle Enterprises Ltd.
Plymouth, MN | Basement Bar
Plymouth, MN | Basement Bar
Franklin BuildersFranklin Builders
Finished Basement | Phoenixville, Pa | Chester County
Finished Basement | Phoenixville, Pa | Chester County
BH Design+BuildBH Design+Build
Ann Marie - Berks 360 Tours
Custom British Pub
Custom British Pub
Savvy Spaces Design LLCSavvy Spaces Design LLC
Bar
Bar
Family Home ImprovementsFamily Home Improvements
Macomb Finished Basement with a Jam Area
Macomb Finished Basement with a Jam Area
Finished Basements PlusFinished Basements Plus
Modern Transitional Subdivision New Construction Home
Modern Transitional Subdivision New Construction Home
Eaton + Stipp Custom HomesEaton + Stipp Custom Homes
Seated Bar in basement, with quartz countertops, black shaker cabinets, beverage cooler, champagne bronze hardware, and black ceramic tile backsplash.
Moorland Ave Project
Moorland Ave Project
Landmark Building Contractors LLCLandmark Building Contractors LLC
Johnson Cove
Johnson Cove
Vernich InteriorsVernich Interiors
Transitional
Transitional
Mabry DesignMabry Design
Wet Bar
Wet Bar
Aneka Interiors Inc.Aneka Interiors Inc.
Saddleback Residence
Saddleback Residence
Aspect Design BuildAspect Design Build
Lavish Details & Old Pub Charm
Lavish Details & Old Pub Charm
MA Peterson Design Build, Inc.MA Peterson Design Build, Inc.
Lower Level Bar With Whiskey Barrel Planks, Gray Cabinets, and Black Quartz
Lower Level Bar With Whiskey Barrel Planks, Gray Cabinets, and Black Quartz
Village Home StoresVillage Home Stores
A lower level home bar in a Bettendorf Iowa home with LED-lit whiskey barrel planks, Koch Knotty Alder gray cabinetry, and Cambria Quartz counters in Charlestown design. Galveston series pendant lighting by Quorum also featured. Design and select materials by Village Home Stores for Kerkhoff Homes of the Quad Cities.
Majestic Oak Basement
Majestic Oak Basement
D'Arcy Leck PhotographyD'Arcy Leck Photography
Home bar in basement. Photography by D'Arcy Leck

Traditional 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 traditional 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 classic home bar be?

The ideal style of your traditional 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 classic 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 traditional 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 traditional 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 elegant 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 – traditional ornaments, lamps, artwork, photos and travel mementos are great traditional home bar ideas to get the conversation started.
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