Removed built-in cabinets on either side of wall; removed small bar area between walls; rebuilt wall between formal and informal dining areas, opening up walkway. Added wine and coffee bar, upper and lower cabinets, quartzite counter to match kitchen. Painted cabinets to match kitchen. Added hardware to match kitchen. Replace floor to match existing.

Coffee Corner

Afka Designs Ltd.

So cute! Tiny little area to keep your coffee warm and drinks chilled!
Photo of a small transitional single-wall home bar in New York with glass-front cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops and grey benchtop.

Estes Park Avenue

Inside Stories

Dark moody butler's pantry
Design ideas for a small transitional galley wet bar in Denver with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, quartz benchtops, blue splashback, ceramic splashback, dark hardwood floors and black benchtop.

Dark and Stormy Wine Bar, Devon PA

kat robbins Interiors

Moody and luxurious home bar with dark painted cabinets, live edge wood, antique glass, brass piping, and LED lighting throughout. Featuring a wine cooler, ice maker, and custom under stairs wine storage. Brass top bar with velvet barstools, and an industrial chandelier, which casts patterned light and shadow onto the ceiling and textured wallpapered walls.

Pemberton Revival

Ashby Collective

Inspiration for a small transitional single-wall wet bar in Austin with an undermount sink, open cabinets, dark wood cabinets, marble benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, marble splashback and multi-coloured benchtop.

Weston Kitchen and Dining Remodel

Mint Development Group

This dry bar features an undercounter beverage fridge, thermador coffee station, and beautiful white wood cabinets with gold hardware. Smart LED lighting can be controled by your phone!

Guernsey Custom

M. Lahr Homes

Small transitional single-wall wet bar in Orlando with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback and multi-coloured benchtop.

Fox Hill Place Kitchen & Bath Remodel

H & H Company of Rochester LLC

Inspiration for a small transitional single-wall wet bar in Other with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, white cabinets, solid surface benchtops, white splashback, stone slab splashback, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

Mission Hills Chef's Kitchen

Inplace Studio

Photos by ZackBenson.com The perfect eclectic kitchen, designed around a professional chef. This kitchen features custom cabinets by Wood-Mode, SieMatic and Woodland cabinets. White marble cabinets cover the island with a custom leg. This highly functional kitchen features a Wolf Range with a steamer and fryer on each side of the range under the large custom cutting boards. Polished brass toe kicks bring this kitchen to the next level.

White Kitchen Update

Eurowood Custom Cabinetry, Inc.

Photo of a small transitional single-wall wet bar in San Francisco with an undermount sink, white cabinets, white splashback, subway tile splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor, white benchtop and recessed-panel cabinets.

Shoshone Residence

Buildwell

Custom recessed wine storage and custom walnut & brass beer tap (Photographs by Daniel O' Connor)
Inspiration for a small transitional home bar in Denver with shaker cabinets and white cabinets.

Architecture & Design by Elizabeth Roberts

BABA Antique Wooden Floors (Original Surface)

Fumed Antique Oak #1 Natural
Small transitional single-wall home bar in Raleigh with shaker cabinets, multi-coloured splashback, medium hardwood floors, grey cabinets, no sink, marble benchtops, stone slab splashback and brown floor.

Riverdale Apartment

BuiltIN studio

Design ideas for a small transitional single-wall wet bar in New York with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, dark hardwood floors, an undermount sink, granite benchtops, black splashback and stone slab splashback.

Colorful St. Paul Cottage

Copper Creek

Builder: Copper Creek, LLC Architect: David Charlez Designs Interior Design: Bria Hammel Interiors Photo Credit: Spacecrafting
Small transitional galley wet bar in Minneapolis with a drop-in sink, white cabinets, quartzite benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, ceramic floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Naples Florida White Shaker Bar

Cutting Edge Construction & Woodworks, Inc.

Crown molding to match the rest of the space make this extension of the kitchen seamless and elegant. Photo by Scot Trueblood
Inspiration for a small transitional single-wall wet bar in Tampa with white cabinets, granite benchtops and shaker cabinets.

Kitchen & Bathroom Expansion - Westfield, NJ

Anthony James Master Builders, LLC

The newly created dry bar sits in the previous kitchen space, which connects the original formal dining room with the addition that is home to the new kitchen. A great spot for entertaining.

Interlake Walk Wet Bar

TruKitchens

This wet bar features Polo Blue cabinets and floating shelf from Grabill Cabinets. They are set off by a crisp, white countertop, metallic subway tile and antique gold bar pulls.

Kitchen, Butlers Pantry and Bathroom Update with Quartz Collection

Minneapolis Granite

Kitchen, Butlers Pantry and Bathroom Update with Quartz Collection
Small transitional single-wall wet bar in Minneapolis with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, beige splashback, glass tile splashback, brown floor, black benchtop and medium hardwood floors.

Cabinetry

Closettec

Small transitional single-wall wet bar in Cleveland with raised-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, granite benchtops, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Upper East Side, NYC

The Rinfret Group

Small transitional single-wall bar cart in New York with no sink, open cabinets, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

Small Transitional Home Bar Design Ideas

A transitional 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 transitional 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 transitional 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 transitional 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.