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Amber Frederiksen Photography
Photo of a small transitional single-wall wet bar in Miami with carpet, an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets and granite benchtops.

Striking Lake Vista Renovation

Monarch & Maker

Inspiration for a small transitional single-wall home bar in Houston with porcelain floors, brown floor, shaker cabinets and black cabinets.

Alta Loma

Maven Home Interiors

Photo of a small transitional single-wall wet bar in Los Angeles with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, marble splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Beverage center

Petrucci Johnson Homes

This is an example of a small transitional single-wall wet bar in Detroit with a drop-in sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, stone tile splashback and medium hardwood floors.

Fort Greene Townhouse Kitchen

Maison Maya

Nick Glimenakis Photography
This is an example of a small transitional home bar in New York with no sink, open cabinets and stainless steel benchtops.

Kitchen Wet Bar

Hammersmith Associates

This is an example of a small transitional l-shaped wet bar in Boston with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, white splashback and subway tile splashback.

Warm and Timeless Remodel in Millbrae

Memmo Interiors

Small transitional single-wall wet bar in San Francisco with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, light hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Bars and beverage centers

Top Drawer Carpentry LLC

Custom made european style cabinetry with shaker doors, rift cut white oak shelves and counter. Plenty of open and closed storage for the bar
Design ideas for a small transitional single-wall home bar in Chicago with shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, wood benchtops and brown benchtop.

Modern Classic Double Island Kitchen

Studio M Kitchen & Bath

This office/bar area is perfect for work and play! The kitchen “office” is designed for functionality and contains custom file storage to keep clutter at bay.

Reclaimed Wood Shelves and Shiplap

Denise Quade Design

A bar was built in to the side of this family room to showcase the homeowner's Bourbon collection. Reclaimed wood was used to add texture to the wall and the same wood was used to create the custom shelves. A bar sink and paneled beverage center provide the functionality the room needs. The paneling on the other walls are all original to the home.

Butler's pantry, Build for the Cure 2015 - River Run Davidson, NC

E S Johnson Builders, LLC

Butlers Pantry with beadboard backsplash Studio iDesign, Serena Apostal
Inspiration for a small transitional single-wall wet bar in Charlotte with no sink, quartzite benchtops, timber splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown splashback, grey cabinets and recessed-panel cabinets.

Newport Beach Custom Home

Richart Design

Small transitional galley seated home bar in Orange County with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, medium hardwood floors, marble benchtops and brown floor.

Kitchen Bar

Liza Jane Interiors

Stacy Zarin Goldberg
Design ideas for a small transitional galley wet bar in DC Metro with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, white cabinets, tile benchtops, white splashback, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

Light & Lovely Great Room and Kitchen

Design Builders & Remodeling Inc.

Butler's Pantry/Bar - AWCH

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Inspiration for a small transitional single-wall wet bar in Austin with no sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, marble benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, matchstick tile splashback and medium hardwood floors.

VanAken Renovation - Hardwood, Cabinetry, Quartz, Tile & LVP

Cochrane Floors & More

Small yet convenient, this simple basement wet bar is the hub of this lower level walkout, featuring waterproof vinyl plank floors that lead to a walk-out deck with stunning mountain views.

Basement Build-out

Impeccable by Meredith Park

The bar areas in the basement also serves as a small kitchen for when family and friends gather. A soft grey brown finish on the cabinets combines perfectly with brass hardware and accents. The drink fridge and microwave are functional for entertaining. The recycled glass tile is a show stopper!

Greenside Kitchen & Bar

Delphinium Design

GC: Ekren Construction Photography: Tiffany Ringwald
This is an example of a small transitional single-wall home bar in Charlotte with no sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, porcelain splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Greenside Kitchen & Bar

Delphinium Design

GC: Ekren Construction Photography: Tiffany Ringwald
Photo of a small transitional single-wall home bar in Charlotte with no sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, porcelain splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

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.