Bill Mathews
Photo of a small transitional single-wall bar cart in Dallas with open cabinets, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and green cabinets.

Raleigh Street - Blue Peacock Custom Home Bar

BKC Kitchen and Bath

The kitchen in this 1904 Denver home went through a few iterations prior to its most recent renovation, which is vibrant and refreshing. Bright white cabinets flanked by beautiful hues of blue and teal and a pop of yellow color make this space come alive. David Bradley Cabinetry, Mission door style with Frost paint and a custom color (Sherwin Williams Blue Peacock) on center island. Design by Jennie Showers, BKC Kitchen and Bath. RangeFinder Photography

Parliament House

Cannarsa Structure and Design

Photo of a transitional wet bar in Grand Rapids with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, quartzite benchtops, timber splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor, white benchtop, white cabinets and brown splashback.

Transitional Remodel

Miller Cabinet Company

Design ideas for a transitional home bar in Columbus with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, white cabinets, white splashback and ceramic splashback.

Reduced Heat and Glare

Green Light Window Films

Photo Courtesy of Eastman Window film installed on residential windows can help homeowners enjoy the view of the water with reduced heat and glare
Design ideas for a large transitional single-wall wet bar in Kansas City with no sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, glass benchtops, grey splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and green benchtop.

Wellborn Cabinetry Collection

Finkbone Remodeling and Construction Inc.

Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional single-wall wet bar in Other with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, green cabinets, solid surface benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, glass tile splashback, vinyl floors and multi-coloured floor.

Basement Bar

Caroll-Ann Bainbridge

This is an example of a mid-sized transitional single-wall seated home bar in Calgary with glass-front cabinets, medium wood cabinets, multi-coloured splashback, carpet and brown floor.

Hidden Hills CA

Julia Wong Designs

Photo of a mid-sized transitional single-wall wet bar in Los Angeles with no sink, glass-front cabinets, green cabinets, grey splashback and ceramic splashback.

Hermosa Beach Stunner

HMS INTERIORS

Design ideas for a transitional home bar in Los Angeles.

Feng Shui Vignettes

Jennifer A. Emmer/Feng Shui Style

Crystal bottles bring the Earth element into our design. This client wanted to display her beautiful bottle collection, so we placed them in the Northeast sector of her apartment, which symbolically pumps up her Knowledge and Self-Cultivation sector. Why? Because Earth governs the Northeast in Feng Shui. Crystals are glass, which comes from sand, which is from the Earth.

Wellborn Cabinetry Design Gallery

Chen Depot, Inc.

Photo of a transitional home bar in New York.

Naples Florida White Shaker Bar

Cutting Edge Construction & Woodworks, Inc.

This compact space is now versatile, light, airy, and cozy. Photo by Scot Trueblood
Small transitional single-wall wet bar in Tampa with white cabinets, granite benchtops and shaker cabinets.

Bearspaw Cove

Westland Electric

Westland Photog
Inspiration for a large transitional u-shaped wet bar in Calgary with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, stone tile splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and an undermount sink.

Home Remodeling - Palm Springs

Sky Renovation & New Construction

This is an example of a large transitional l-shaped wet bar in Los Angeles with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, mirror splashback and light hardwood floors.

Reduced Heat and Glare

SOLARWORKS Glass Tinting

Window film installed on residential windows can help homeowners enjoy the view of the water with reduced heat and glare Photo Courtesy of Eastman
Small transitional single-wall home bar in Atlanta with glass benchtops, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and green benchtop.

Matilija, Sherman Oaks Home

Green World Construction and Design, INC

Design ideas for a transitional home bar in Los Angeles.

Naples Florida White Shaker Bar

Cutting Edge Construction & Woodworks, Inc.

Under cabinet lights, under toe kick lights, and a lit glass cabinet add lots of ambiance. Photo by Scot Trueblood
Photo of a small transitional single-wall wet bar in Tampa with white cabinets, granite benchtops and shaker cabinets.

Great Room Bar with "Glass Doors and Mirrored Backsplash ~ Medina, OH

Cabinet-S-Top

In this great room, we updated the bar with Design-Craft Dana Pointe door style with a flat center panel in White Icing with a custom white interior. The countertop is Cambria Ella and the backsplash is a Beveled Paris Gray Hexagon Glass Tile.

Gulf Coast Grandeur

Showplace Cabinetry

Just a few steps away from an amazing view of the Gulf of Mexico, this expansive new multi-level Southwest Florida home has Showplace Cabinetry throughout. This beautiful home not only has the ultimate features for entertaining family or large groups of visitors, it also provides secluded private space for its owners. This spectacular Showplace was designed by Adalay Cabinets & Interiors of Tampa, FL. Kitchen Perimeter: Door Style: Concord Construction: International+/Full Overlay Wood Type: Paint Grade Paint: Showplace Paints - Oyster Kitchen Island: Door Style: Concord Construction: International+/Full Overlay Wood Type: Paint Grade Paint: ColorSelect Custom Butlers Pantry: Door Style: Concord Construction: International+/Full Overlay Wood Type: Maple Finish: Peppercorn Library: Door Style: Concord Construction: International+/Full Overlay Wood Type: Maple Finish: Peppercorn Family Room: Door Style: Concord Construction: International+/Full Overlay Wood Type: Paint Grade Paint: Showplace Paints - Extra White Morning Bar (master): Door Style: Concord Construction: International+/Full Overlay Wood Type: Maple Finish: Peppercorn Master Bath: Door Style: Concord Construction: International+/Full Overlay Wood Type: Maple Finish: Peppercorn Gallery Bar: Door Style: Concord Construction: International+/Full Overlay Wood Type: Maple Finish: Peppercorn Guest Bath: Door Style: Concord Construction: EVO Full-Access/Frameless Wood Type: Maple Finish: Peppercorn Guest Closet: Door Style: Pendleton Construction: EVO Full-Access/Frameless Wood Type: Paint Grade Paint: Showplace Paints - White II Study Bath: Door Style: Concord Construction: International+/Full Overlay Wood Type: Maple Finish: Peppercorn

Basement Putting Green & Bar

EastWing Architects

Mid-sized transitional galley wet bar in DC Metro with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, stone slab splashback, laminate floors, grey floor and grey benchtop.

Transitional Green 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.