This is an example of a transitional home bar in Dallas.

Design ideas for a transitional wet bar in Houston with an integrated sink, recessed-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, marble benchtops, mirror splashback and black benchtop.

Fox Bend

Nikole Starr Interiors

Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional l-shaped wet bar in Houston with an undermount sink, beaded inset cabinets, blue cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, glass tile splashback, carpet, multi-coloured floor and grey benchtop.

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This is an example of a transitional home bar in Indianapolis.

A Nutritional Therapists Dream

Sola Kitchens

This Scandinavian-style kitchen was designed for a London-based Naturopathic Nutritional Therapist and her busy family. This calm haven, hand-painted in Farrow & Ball’s Oval Room Blue with bold Buster and Punch brass handles, provides the perfect backdrop to create healthy recipes and eating plans for her clients.

Long Pond Lodge

Jarrett Design

Inspiration for a small transitional galley home bar in New York with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, marble splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Summit Vista

Laura Lochrin Interiors

Photo of a transitional single-wall wet bar in San Diego with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, marble benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

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Transitional Basement Bar

Drury Design

The entire basement was redesigned to accommodate this space. The wine cellar went from being an enclosed room in a far hidden corner to being front and center with glass walls showcasing it from the new bar. The entrance to the wine cellar was immediately adjacent to the stairs for easy access during dinner parties. Since the bar was located in the corner of a space with no windows, lighting was very important. Interior lights were not only put inside the glass cabinetry and open shelves; they were also placed above and below the floating shelves to highlight decorative pieces. To make this a fully functioning bar, a dishwasher, icemaker, microwave, and full-size refrigerator were included. The end result was a beautiful bar that makes entertaining a joy.

Blue cabinetry | Braeswood | Grennoch Ln | $1M+

Showhomes Houston

Blue and gold finishes with marble counter tops, featuring a wine cooler and rack.
Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional single-wall home bar in Houston with no sink, recessed-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, marble benchtops, grey splashback, marble splashback, dark hardwood floors, grey benchtop and brown floor.

Bold Victorian

Rosen Kelly Conway Architecture & Design

Architecture: Rosen Kelly Conway Architecture & Design Interior Design: CWI Design Kitchen Design & Cabinetry: Heidi Piron Design & Cabinetry Contractor: Richcraft Contracting Photography: Mike Van Tassell

Driftwood Cottage

Home at 2 Design

This wet bar is situated in a corner of the dining room adjacent to the screened porch entrance for easy warm weather serving. Black shaker cabinets with antiqued glass fall in with the old glass of the original Dutch door.

Foxcroft Contemporary

Kingswood Custom Homes

Inspiration for a transitional home bar in Charlotte with shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, quartzite benchtops, blue splashback, mosaic tile splashback, medium hardwood floors and white benchtop.

Clear Creek Parade Home 2020

Celtic Custom Homes

Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional single-wall wet bar in Other with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite benchtops, mirror splashback, light hardwood floors and white benchtop.

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.

West Los Angeles

Gottlieb Silver Studio

This is an example of a transitional home bar in Los Angeles.

Central Phoenix Copper Hood

AFT Construction

Design ideas for a large transitional galley wet bar in Phoenix with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, brown cabinets, quartz benchtops, brown splashback, brick splashback, light hardwood floors, beige floor and black benchtop.

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This Butler's Pantry is the perfect space to keep drinks and cocktails for when you're hosting!
Photo of a transitional home bar in New York.