Dovetail drawers - cerused white oak - liquor storage in the pull out drawers of the minibar
Mid-sized transitional single-wall wet bar in Charlotte with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, grey splashback, stone slab splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Los Gatos Cabana

J. Kretschmer Architect: Art & Architecture

J Kretschmer
Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional single-wall wet bar in San Francisco with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, beige splashback, subway tile splashback, quartzite benchtops, porcelain floors, beige floor and beige benchtop.

It's 5 O'Clock Somewhere

Wise Design & Remodel LLC

Custom Maple Decor cabinets with backlit Patagonia granite counters. Cool lighting features and Innovative storage solutions,
Inspiration for a small transitional single-wall wet bar in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, glass tile splashback, vinyl floors and multi-coloured floor.

Port Streets 9

Garden Studio

Ryan Garvin
This is an example of a transitional l-shaped seated home bar in Orange County with shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets and brick floors.

Windermere Whole Home Remodel and Interior Design

KBF Design Gallery

This home bar space is a nice and inviting area to host guests in. From the warmth of the new wood floors to the coolness in the blues used as accents, this home exudes balance in the most stunning way.

Transitional Home Bar

This is an example of a transitional seated home bar in New York with shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets and light hardwood floors.

Colorful Contemporary Rebuild

MartinPatrick 3

Design ideas for a transitional seated home bar in Minneapolis with open cabinets, light wood cabinets and carpet.

Wine Bar

Petoskey Kitchen and Bath - Designs By Dawn

This modern Sophisticate home bar is tucked in nicely behind the sliding doors and features a Thermador wine column, and a fantastic modern backsplash tile design with a European Melamine slab wood grain door style.

Monogram Parade

American Kitchen Cabinets

Small transitional single-wall home bar in Sacramento with recessed-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, solid surface benchtops, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

North Oaks - Transitional Total Home Remodel

Michels Homes

Photo of a mid-sized transitional single-wall wet bar in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, granite splashback, ceramic floors, grey floor and black benchtop.

Avalon Painting & Fine Finishes

Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional single-wall wet bar in Phoenix with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, light wood cabinets, multi-coloured splashback and stone slab splashback.

Hill

Ross Builders, Inc.

Bar
Design ideas for a large transitional u-shaped wet bar in Chicago with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, metal splashback, vinyl floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

House Beautiful Cover Shoot

Clos-ette LLC

My Dining Room Bar. Shot by Ken Hayden Photography for Caroline Rafferty Interiors.
Photo of a transitional home bar in Miami with shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, grey floor and beige benchtop.

Transitional Kitchen Renovation in Washington, DC

BOWA

Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional l-shaped home bar in DC Metro with shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, multi-coloured splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and beige benchtop.

Butlers Pantry

Karp Associates Inc.

Design ideas for a small transitional single-wall wet bar in Other with an integrated sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, red splashback, light hardwood floors and brown floor.

Niwot Home

Christopher Carter Photography

Design ideas for a transitional single-wall seated home bar in Denver with medium hardwood floors, an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, light wood cabinets, quartz benchtops and white benchtop.

Lakeside Transitional #2

Cannarsa Structure and Design

Design ideas for a transitional single-wall home bar with no sink, glass-front cabinets, light wood cabinets, beige splashback, light hardwood floors, beige floor and beige benchtop.

Full Circle

Sho and Co

This cozy coffee bar is nestled in a beautiful drywall arched nook creating a quaint moment to be enjoyed every morning. The custom white oak cabinets are faced with reeded millwork for that fine detail that makes the bar feel elevated and special. Beautiful marble with a mitered edge pairs nicely with the white oak natural finish. The new faucet from Kohler and Studio McGee was used for the bar sink faucet. This light bright feel is perfect to set that morning scene.

Lowcountry Tribal

User

Photo of a transitional single-wall wet bar in Charleston with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets and light wood cabinets.

Cayuga Avenue

M House Development

Design ideas for a transitional single-wall home bar in Chicago with no sink, shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, light hardwood floors, beige floor and white benchtop.

Transitional Home Bar Design Ideas with Light Wood Cabinets

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.