Inspiration for a large transitional galley seated home bar in Kansas City with brown splashback, stone tile splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and black benchtop.

Bar

R|House Design Build

Photo of a mid-sized transitional u-shaped seated home bar in Minneapolis with concrete benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, dark hardwood floors and an undermount sink.

Transitional Home Bar

This is an example of a transitional galley seated home bar in Philadelphia with flat-panel cabinets, wood benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, brick splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and brown benchtop.

Luxe Living

Julia Russell Designs

Home bar located in family game room. Stainless steel accents accompany a mirror that doubles as a TV.
Design ideas for a large transitional seated home bar in Omaha with an undermount sink, porcelain floors, glass-front cabinets, mirror splashback, grey floor and white benchtop.

Living Room Bar- Los Angeles, California

designstiles

Custom Living Room addition. Photo Credit: Amy Bartlam
Inspiration for a transitional u-shaped seated home bar in Los Angeles with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white splashback, light hardwood floors and black benchtop.

Kenwood MN Family Room Bar

NORTH STAR KITCHENS

Photography by Susan Gilmore Interior Design by Tom Rauscher & Associates
Photo of a mid-sized transitional l-shaped seated home bar in Minneapolis with dark hardwood floors, flat-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, glass benchtops and multi-coloured splashback.

Luxe Redux

Interiology Design Co.

In this asymmetrical dining room, the unused niche is now the home for a custom modern two-tone bar, featuring natural walnut and rift-cut oak with a deep java stain. The natural walnut cabinetry highlights carved integrated pulls and a backsplash with an unexpected random wave pattern. The java stained framing and interior lighting create drama. The cabinet base houses two refrigerators and generous liquor drawers, with rich modern satin bronze hardware. This custom bar brings high function and a unique modern element to our traditional New England home.

Ático Principal

Egue y Seta

Design ideas for a transitional galley seated home bar in Barcelona with raised-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, mirror splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and black benchtop.

Bellaire 2- Mahjong Room

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.

Transitional Ranch Home

Charco DESIGN & BUILD Inc.

Martin Mann
Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional galley seated home bar in San Diego with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, marble benchtops, mirror splashback and dark hardwood floors.

Weiling Residence - Hardwood

Cochrane Floors & More

This amazing hardwood is build for the most challenging of climates! Although available in 6" 7"& 8" wide planks as seen here, the meticulous construction provides excellent dimensional stability and a durable surface that easily stands up to normal wear while offering an exquisite finish. Our favorite part is the unique squared nosings that further enhance the beauty of this product.

Clean modern Bar

Kathleen Ramsey, Allied ASID

The client wanted a stunning bar with room for a large TV and closed shelving to hide any messes. We lined the back of the bar with the same ledger stone on the TV/Fireplace wall and added accent lighting to rake across the tile. Additionally we used a white Cambria countertop and did a waterfall outside edge on the raised bar. Photo: Matt Kocoureck

Spanish Modern Lakehouse

CIRCLE Design Studio

Kip Dawkins
Design ideas for a small transitional single-wall seated home bar in Richmond with dark wood cabinets, multi-coloured splashback, mosaic tile splashback, dark hardwood floors and recessed-panel cabinets.

2014 Fall Parade East Grand Rapids

Rock Kauffman Design

2014 Fall Parade East Grand Rapids I J Visser Design I Joel Peterson Homes I Rock Kauffman Design I Photography by M-Buck Studios
Mid-sized transitional galley seated home bar in Grand Rapids with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, wood benchtops and ceramic floors.

Ramble Romantic

ACM Design

Design by ACM Design in Asheville, NC. Meechan Architectural Photography
Photo of a mid-sized transitional seated home bar in Other with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, mosaic tile splashback and medium hardwood floors.

Sherwood Custom Home - Ironwood Acres

Patrick Schmitt, designer Inc.

Custom wet bar
Design ideas for a large transitional galley seated home bar in Portland with open cabinets, blue cabinets, granite benchtops, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

Westchester Home 2

Michelle Gerson Interiors

Photo of a small transitional single-wall seated home bar in New York with black floor and white benchtop.

Avondale Estates

Walter Studio Interior Design

Photography: Rustic White
Design ideas for a large transitional galley seated home bar in Atlanta with an undermount sink, brown cabinets, concrete benchtops, brown splashback, brick splashback and grey benchtop.

Colfax

Ross Builders, Inc.

Lounge
Inspiration for an expansive transitional u-shaped seated home bar in Chicago with granite benchtops, carpet and black benchtop.

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Elysa Roberts Interiors

Inspiration for a large transitional u-shaped seated home bar with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, wood benchtops, brown splashback, timber splashback, brick floors, red floor and brown benchtop.

Transitional Seated 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.