This glamorous sitting room area is the perfect spot for intimate gatherings. It is a blend of the homeowner's furnishings - the four club chairs and the oriental rug - with a variety of new pieces. I spiced things up by introducing a deep leaf green color in the opulent faux silk roman shades, as well as in the custom designed throw pillows. A bold zebra print and leather circular ottoman together with gold metal nesting tables and bar cart have been added. Above the bar cart, black and white classic photography gives the space a chic and retro feel. The crowning glory is the organic branches chandelier, which casts a beautiful warm glow in the evenings, adding to the inviting mood of the space.

Butler's Pantry

Platinum Design Build

Four Wheeler

Amy Storm & Company

Two Doors Down

Romina Black Interiors

New Hope, PA - Kitchen Remodel

Cory Holland

Hammond Lumber Company

Custom Two Tone Kitchen

Wolter's Custom Cabinets. LLC

Clarke Residence - Irvine

JMC Concepts Inc.

The theme of this remodel seemed to be "a better use of space". We took the typpically underutizlizer under stair nook and Turned it into a nice little bar space, caomplete with a built in wine fridge and floating shelves. Tim Krueger

Karen Spiritoso Designs LLC

Fossil Lane Project- Kitchen, Wine Library & Baths

Haven Design and Construction

The sophisticated wine library adjacent to the kitchen provides a cozy spot for friends and family to gather to share a glass of wine or to catch up on a good book. The striking dark blue cabinets showcase both open and closed storage cabinets and also a tall wine refrigerator that stores over 150 bottles of wine. The quartz countertop provides a durable bar top for entertaining, while built in electrical outlets provide the perfect spot to plug in a blender. Comfortable swivel chairs and a small marble cocktail table creates an intimate seating arrangement for visiting with guests or for unwinding with a good book. The 11' ceiling height and the large picture window add a bit of drama to the space, while an elegant sisal rug keeps the room from being too formal.

Sweet Repeat!

Melissa Jessup, Designer

Belgrave Mansion

Tollgard Design Group

Weston Kitchen and Dining Remodel

Mint Development Group

This dry bar features an undercounter beverage fridge, thermador coffee station, and beautiful white wood cabinets with gold hardware. Smart LED lighting can be controled by your phone!

Grand Oaks Renovation

Park Place Design, LLC

Douglas Johnson

Feeling Blue? : Mini Bar

Tamara Day Design

Transitional Home Bar Design Ideas with No Sink

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.