This Game Room with a fully equipped Bar is a generous 17' 6" x 20'. Opening to the covered patio and pool beyond, it truly is the hub of entertaining for our Client. Directly behind a 60" wide sliding barn door is the family's Media Room. A Hunley faucet with stainless steel finish complements the veined Cambria countertops.

Steiner Ranch Butler's Pantry

Browne House Interior Design

We completely replaced the cabinetry and countertops for a cohesive flow throughout the front of the house, incorporating a new wine fridge.
Photo of a small transitional single-wall home bar in Austin with no sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, porcelain splashback, limestone floors, white floor and white benchtop.

Texas Luxury Retreat

Curated Design Partners

Large transitional seated home bar in Dallas with recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, glass tile splashback, limestone floors, multi-coloured floor, marble benchtops and multi-coloured benchtop.

8962 Hollybrook

Mark Smith Fine Homes

Photo of a small transitional single-wall wet bar in Other with no sink, recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, granite benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, limestone floors and beige floor.

Open Plan Kitchen

LNDesigns

Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional single-wall wet bar in Hampshire with no sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, wood benchtops, blue splashback, timber splashback, limestone floors, beige floor and blue benchtop.

Gibson Island Basement Bar

Beth Schleupner

Photo of a transitional seated home bar in Baltimore with recessed-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, wood benchtops, limestone splashback, limestone floors and brown benchtop.

Bonita Bay, FL Transitional Kitchen and Entertainment Space

Progressive Design Build

The adjacent wet bar was updated to match the white cabinets and quartzite countertop in the kitchen. As part of the design, Progressive added a large X-style wine rack and a storage garage for the bar blender, bottles of spirits, and other drink accessories. A seedy glass insert and accent lighting completed the transformation.

140 Forest Avenue

Monique Varsames Design, LLC

All Interior selections/finishes by Monique Varsames Furniture staged by Stage to Show Photos by Frank Ambrosiono
This is an example of an expansive transitional galley seated home bar in New York with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, limestone benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, glass tile splashback and limestone floors.

Indian Hill Estate

Newgard Custom Homes

This is an example of a large transitional wet bar in Chicago with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartzite benchtops, white splashback, stone slab splashback, limestone floors, beige floor and white benchtop.

Dana Point Relaxation

AMS Landscape Design Studios, Inc.

Mid-sized transitional seated home bar in Orange County with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, limestone floors and beige floor.

Benedict Residence

Kami Rezai

Transitional home bar in Los Angeles with onyx benchtops and limestone floors.

Bespoke Wine Cabinets

Floren Design Ltd.

A fully bespoke wine cabinet, housing Eurocave wine storage cabinets. Built in oak with a London grey limed finish. Storage for books, games, wine glasses and of course plenty of wine bottles!

Elegant Modern

Johnston Home Interior Design

Wine Room and Bar off Theater photo: David Duncan Livingston
Inspiration for a large transitional l-shaped home bar in San Francisco with soapstone benchtops, grey splashback and limestone floors.

Home Bar Remodel

Specialty Building Services, Inc.

Photo of a large transitional l-shaped seated home bar in Miami with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops and limestone floors.

Home Bar Remodel

Specialty Building Services, Inc.

Inspiration for a large transitional l-shaped seated home bar in Miami with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops and limestone floors.

Bucks County Pool House

Bare Root Design Studio

A handsome built-in beverage center showcases a client's selection of beautiful materials including this stunning countertop. Photo: Joe Kyle
This is an example of a small transitional single-wall wet bar in Philadelphia with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite benchtops, green splashback, stone slab splashback and limestone floors.

Algonquin

Venchiarutti Builders

This fabulous bar area makes entertaining in the basement area so easy. With everything from a full fridge to double ovens and dishwasher!
Photo of a large transitional single-wall wet bar in Toronto with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, black splashback, glass tile splashback, limestone floors, beige floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Transitional house renovation

WS Design

Mid-sized transitional single-wall home bar in Detroit with raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, cement tile splashback, limestone floors, beige floor and white benchtop.

Lake Forest Family Residence

Inspired Interiors

The media wall leads you in the airy lounge area, complete with a refurbished bar, utilizing every inch of the large home to create areas for entertaining friends and family.

140 Forest Avenue

Monique Varsames Design, LLC

All Interior selections/finishes by Monique Varsames Furniture staged by Stage to Show Photos by Frank Ambrosiono
Inspiration for an expansive transitional galley seated home bar in New York with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, limestone benchtops, multi-coloured splashback and limestone floors.

Transitional Home Bar Design Ideas with Limestone Floors

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.