BwCollier Interior Design, BwC Studio, Inc

Mahjong Game Room with Wet Bar
Photo of a mid-sized transitional seated home bar in Houston with mirror splashback, recessed-panel cabinets and blue cabinets.

Jamesborough Residence

Butter Lutz Interiors, LLC

Design ideas for a transitional single-wall wet bar in Austin with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, pink splashback and grey benchtop.

Ronovation

Manello Construction, LLC

Dustin.Peck.Photography.Inc
Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional single-wall wet bar in Other with an undermount sink, blue cabinets, marble benchtops, medium hardwood floors, brown floor, recessed-panel cabinets, multi-coloured splashback and beige benchtop.

Colorful Kit House Renovation

Kelly Rogers Interiors

Inspiration for a transitional single-wall home bar in Boston with no sink, glass-front cabinets, blue cabinets, multi-coloured floor and white benchtop.

Pierce Street: A fresh take on a classic Edwardian

IDF Studio

Photo by Christopher Stark.
Inspiration for a transitional l-shaped wet bar in San Francisco with shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, medium hardwood floors, beige floor and white benchtop.

Crème de la crème

Valerie Legras Atelier

This is an example of a transitional single-wall wet bar in New Orleans with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, multi-coloured splashback, medium hardwood floors and white benchtop.

Ali Budd Interiors - Old Forest Hill

Stephani Buchman Photography

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Nashville Ave

Claire Lewis Designs, Inc

Photo of a transitional single-wall home bar in New Orleans with blue cabinets, granite benchtops, brown floor, dark hardwood floors and recessed-panel cabinets.

Downtown Bungalow

Baudīt Interior Design

This is an example of a small transitional single-wall home bar in Toronto with no sink, glass-front cabinets, black cabinets, brown splashback, timber splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and black benchtop.

Mortis Project

Lucy and Company

Mekenzie Loli
Inspiration for a transitional galley wet bar in Charlotte with white cabinets, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and open cabinets.

House of Colour

Austin Bean Design Studio

Photo // Alyssa Rosenheck Design // Austin Bean Design Studio
Design ideas for a transitional single-wall home bar in Other with glass-front cabinets, white cabinets, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

Whimsical Wallpaper 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.