Photo of a small transitional home bar in Chicago with recessed-panel cabinets, black cabinets, quartz benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, stone tile splashback, medium hardwood floors, beige floor and white benchtop.

Scooby Doo on Summit Ave

down2earth Interior Design, LLC.

This is a custom beverage center, in an area that can be considered a hub between the kitchen, dining room, and family room. Whether it’s in the family room, the office, or the butler’s pantry, every shelf is perfectly staged, down to the centimeter. photo credit: Rebecca McAlpin

Shoal Lookout - Home

Emerge Design, Inc.

First Impression Photography Seeber Build True Custom Cabinets
This is an example of a small transitional single-wall wet bar in Vancouver with dark hardwood floors, brown floor, beaded inset cabinets, grey cabinets and terrazzo benchtops.

A New Start

Dalia Canora Design, LLC

Jane Beiles
Small transitional single-wall home bar in DC Metro with no sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, wood benchtops and mirror splashback.

Chicago Spec Home - Wet Bar

Denori Design

Photo of a small transitional single-wall wet bar in Chicago with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, glass tile splashback and porcelain floors.

MODERN BELGIAN FARMHOUSE, CONNECTICUT

Brooks and Falotico Associates, Inc.

Jane Beiles
Small transitional single-wall wet bar in New York with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, mirror splashback and travertine floors.

Light & Lovely Great Room and Kitchen

Design Builders & Remodeling Inc.

Design Builders & Remodeling is a one stop shop operation. From the start, design solutions are strongly rooted in practical applications and experience. Project planning takes into account the realities of the construction process and mindful of your established budget. All the work is centralized in one firm reducing the chances of costly or time consuming surprises. A solid partnership with solid professionals to help you realize your dreams for a new or improved home. Nina Pomeroy

Altwasser

Norelco Cabinets Ltd

Supa Chowchong
This is an example of a small transitional home bar in Vancouver.

Westover Residence

Ed Hughey, Architect & Realtor

http://dennisburnettphotography.com
Inspiration for a small transitional home bar in Austin with open cabinets, marble benchtops, white cabinets and mirror splashback.

Banister Court Renovation

BGI Design

Inspiration for a small transitional single-wall wet bar in Dallas with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, black cabinets, quartzite benchtops, white splashback, marble splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Washington, D.C. - Transitional - Kitchen

Jennifer Gilmer Kitchen & Bath

Washington, DC Transitional Kitchen #PaulBentham4JenniferGilmer http://www.gilmerkitchens.com Photography by Bob Narod Staging by Charlotte Safavi

Hampton Lake Residence - New Construction

Kelly Caron Designs, ASID, NCIDQ

Photo of a small transitional single-wall wet bar in Atlanta with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops and brown floor.

Coffee Bar at Irving Park

123 Remodeling Inc.

123 Remodeling redesigned the space of an unused built-in desk to create a custom coffee bar corner. Wanting some differentiation from the kitchen, we brought in some color with Ultracraft cabinets in Moon Bay finish from Studio41 and wood tone shelving above. The white princess dolomite stone was sourced from MGSI and the intention was to create a seamless look running from the counter up the wall to accentuate the height. We finished with a modern Franke sink, and a detailed Kohler faucet to match the sleekness of the Italian-made coffee machine.

Suburban Walkout Basement Remodel

The Cleary Company

Photo of a small transitional single-wall home bar in Columbus with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, porcelain floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Burlington - Lakeshore Road

Glen Abbey Contractors Ltd.

Larry Arnal Photography
Inspiration for a small transitional single-wall wet bar in Toronto with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets and beige floor.

Arcady- Highland Park, TX

Tribe Design Group

Photo credit: Jill Broussard www.jillbroussard.com
Small transitional single-wall wet bar in Dallas with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, mirror 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.

Manoa Valley Remodel

H-1 Construction, LLC

Small transitional single-wall seated home bar in Hawaii with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback and porcelain floors.

Boss Babe Gray

Jenny Roush Newman, Designer

Inspiration for a small transitional single-wall home bar in Other with no sink, flat-panel cabinets, green cabinets, quartz benchtops, mirror splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

House -- 15th Street

Bullseye Wood Specialties, L.L.C

Dry bar off kitchen features under counter wine and beverage refrigeration, custom cabinetry in Ebony finish and four floating shelves.
Design ideas for a small transitional single-wall home bar in DC Metro with no sink, shaker cabinets, black cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, light hardwood floors 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.