23 Apr Wine Cellar Design Ideas For 2020
If you are a wine lover and have a decent collection of reds, whites, and sparkling wines at home, you also need to make sure they are correctly stored. Wine fridges may be convenient and compact, but they don’t provide the kind of perfect environment that a custom wine cellar or room does. If you are serious about collecting wines and enjoy drinking them, a custom wine cellar might be the ideal installation for your home.
When it comes to wine cellar ideas, the sky’s the limit and design trends ebb and tide. It’s always a good idea to have an understanding of the different styles and custom wine cellar designs that are trending. It will help you determine what works best for your needs and fits into your styling preferences.
Latest Wine Cellar Ideas
Here we take a look at some wine cellar design ideas for 2020:
1. Modern
If most areas and features in your home have been designed in a modern or contemporary style, you might want to consider getting a modern-styled custom wine cellar installed. In this design theme, the focus is on creating functionality with clean and simple lines. There are no elaborate design features, and the overall look of the space is “light”.
This effect comes from using modern materials like chrome-plated steel and glass. While LED under-counter lighting and recessed blue lights complete the look, you can use slate-grey stonework flooring and incorporate some lighting into it as well. The racks will be built for easy identification, and there will be no heavy false ceiling installations etc.
2. Traditional
When you want to store classic wines, you may also like the idea of a more traditional or classic wine cellar design. In this case, you can use natural materials like stone, hardwood etc. to lend an old-world charm to your custom wine cellar. Including arches and columns clad with natural stones would create the perfect aesthetic in that space.
Include classic slighting by installing a chandelier if the ceiling is high enough. If you are constructing the wine cellar under the ground level, and space permits it, you can install a curved stone staircase leading into that space as well. Use mellow lighting- warm white or yellow lamps work best for these types of settings.
3. Intimate Wine Cellar
If you like the idea of sipping on a glass of fine wine while soaking in the ambience of your custom wine cellar, an intimate wine cellar design may be the ideal solution for you. Consider getting a well-designed luxurious, wine tasting area included in the floor plan. It’s crucial to maintain seamlessness when planning this space and choose the materials with care. This type of design allows you to enjoy your wine in a unique environment, right in your home.
4. Compact Wine Cellar
Sometimes, there isn’t sufficient space to build an elaborate wine cellar or wine room in a house. If the available space doesn’t lend itself well for the inclusion of a full-scale wine cellar, you might want to consider allocating some space for it in a nook, alcove or even in an unused closet space or under the stairs.
Know that every area may not be the perfect setting for a wine cellar as the space needs to be vibration-free and away from direct sunlight. There needs to be space to install insulation and the necessary temperature and humidity control equipment as well.
Skilled custom wine cellar designers will survey the available space and tell you whether any of these unused areas in your home would be suitable for wine cellar installation. Sometimes, converting a closet into a wine room can provide perfect storage for your wines, while saving you money.
Wine Cellar Design Tips
Regardless of the wine cellar style you opt for, there are certain design basics that you need to take into consideration, such as:
- Location, humidity and temperature need to be the priorities.
- Decide how to display all your wines using various storage options such as display, wine racks, and bulk storage. It’s best to opt for custom shelving as that allows you to pick and choose the rack sizes, styles and materials.
- Work with experienced custom wine cellar designers. They would be able to work on your ideas and preferences and design the perfect wine storage space for you.
- You don’t always need an entire room for the wine cellar. If you don’t have adequate basement space, you can consider repurposing a small storage area or closet, as mentioned above.
Hire Custom Wine Cellar Experts
Successful wine cellar design is all about selecting the right spot, making sure that you get the design and environment basics right and using materials that complement the aesthetic of your home. The designers will help you strike the perfect balance between style, functionality, the ideal environment, and cost so that you have a custom wine cellar that will add value to your home.
To find out about how Signature Cellars can help you design and construct a wine cellar that can provide the perfect environment for your wines, while adding value to your home, call us on 1300 570 636 or email info@signaturecellars.com.au. Our experts will respond soon, to discuss your custom wine cellar project requirements.
Thanks for reading,
Neil Smallman
Signature Cellars
1300 570 636
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