From the architect's website: "Sophie Bates Architects and Zoe Defert Architects have recently completed a refurbishment and extension across four floors of living to a Regency-style house, adding 125sqm to the family home. The collaborative approach of the team, as noted below, was key to the success of the design. The generous basement houses fantastic family spaces - a playroom, media room, guest room, gym and steam room that have been bought to life through crisp, contemporary detailing and creative use of light. The quality of basement design and overall site detailing was vital to the realisation of the concept on site. Linear lighting to floors and ceiling guides you past the media room through to the lower basement, which is lit by a 10m long frameless roof light. The ground and upper floors house open plan kitchen and living spaces with views of the garden and bedrooms and bathrooms above. At the top of the house is a loft bedroom and bathroom, completing the five bedroom house. All joinery to the home was designed and detailed by the architects. A careful, considered approach to detailing throughout creates a subtle interplay between light, material contrast and space."

Parkland Residence, Beverly Hills

MGS Architecture

Photography by Matthew Momberger
Inspiration for a large modern wine cellar in Los Angeles with light hardwood floors, display racks and beige floor.

Aspen Residence

Zone 4 Architects, LLC

Reclaimed wood and textured stone bring warmth and character to an expansive bar and wine room
This is an example of a large contemporary wine cellar in Denver with light hardwood floors, storage racks and beige floor.

Bluff Road Basement Updates

Cassy Young Decorating Den Interiors Athens GA

This is an example of a large transitional wine cellar in Atlanta with light hardwood floors and beige floor.

Alexander Modern Homes

Tommy Daspit Photographer

Tommy Daspit
Design ideas for a large contemporary wine cellar in Birmingham with light hardwood floors and storage racks.

Blue Hour

Ann Lowengart Interiors

The "blue hour" is that magical time of day when sunlight scatters and the sky becomes a deep shade of blue. For this Mediterranean-style Sea Cliff home from the 1920s, we took our design inspiration from the twilight period that inspired artists and photographers. The living room features moody blues and neutral shades on the main floor. We selected contemporary furnishings and modern art for this active family of five. Upstairs are the bedrooms and a home office, while downstairs, a media room, and wine cellar provide a place for adults and young children to relax and play.

Boston Custom Wine Racks

Wine Cellars by Coastal

The custom wine racks designed for a Boston home consists of horizontal displays, X cubes, wooden case openings, display rows, and diamond bin storage racks. The total capacity of this home wine cellar is 1,769 bottles. The wine racks were manufactured from Malaysian Mahogany. We applied Chappo stain and clear coat lacquer for a richer look. This wine cellar project actually consists of two separate rooms: a refrigerated wine cellar and a stunning wine tasting room. Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CoastalCustomWineCellars Coastal Custom Wine Cellars New Jersey 2405 Orchard Crest Ste B Manasquan, NJ. 08736 +1 (732) 722-5466 Take a video tour of this project: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DrIZxXgmeQs

Stunning Bar Area with The Ring Floor to Ceiling Tension Cable Wine Racking by G

Genuwine Cellars

Floating wine bottle storage using aircraft tension cable wine racking created by Genuwine Cellars. This project holds ~300 bottles and boasts an impressive high ceiling, walkover wine bottle art, and a custom bar area. Design and implementation of this project was by Anthony's Glass in Nevada.

Lake Tahoe Vacation Home

LMB Interiors

In the game room – we took a more masculine approach with a darker tone to the walls and a rustically modern pool table. A wine cellar customized with sliding glass and steel doors, houses the owners’ collection of premier crus. The framed album covers were a birthday gift from husband to wife, commemorating her favorite music.

Carmelo Anthony Wine Cellar

Joseph and Curtis Custom Wine Cellars

Custom built wine room and tasting area w humidor for Carmelo Anthony,LED lighting,climate controlled wine storage,butlers area and seamless gl;ass
Photo of a large contemporary wine cellar in New York with light hardwood floors and display racks.

Commercial Custom Wine Cellars (+ 1000 bottles)

Dragon Cellars

by DC
Inspiration for a large industrial wine cellar in Madrid with light hardwood floors, diamond bins and brown floor.

Wine Rack

Rutgers Construction Inc

Rutgers Construction Aspen, CO 81611
Large modern wine cellar in Denver with light hardwood floors, display racks and beige floor.

Wine grotto with beaded glass door storage

Clarke - New England’s Sub-Zero & Wolf Showroom

This Italian wine grotto-inspired space features Sub-Zero wine storage. Come explore the myriad of options at Clarke in Milford, MA or South Norwalk, CT. http://www.clarkecorp.com

Wine Cellar - Lake Summerside Estate Home

Scott Arthur Millwork & Cabinetry Ltd

Fingerprint lock cabinets. This stunning wine room/cellar features rift-cut white oak millwork and cabinetry finished with Ethiopia stain and 10-degree lacquer, ample wine bottle storage, light up bottle display shelves, a raw cedar cigar humidor, fingerprint locked cabinets, brick ceiling and backsplash, oak-panelled fridge, 10mm glass shelves and 7 1/2" stacked to ceiling crown moulding.

Butterfly House

William Duff Architects, Inc.

Wine Room. Photographer: @Matthew Millman
Large contemporary wine cellar in San Francisco with light hardwood floors, storage racks and beige floor.

Galatea

User

Table tennis takes a high end, custom turn in this game room with a large built-in wetbar. Wire backed bar chairs surround the marble countertop, highlighted by under counter lighting. Mahogany cabinetry and shelves provide functionality, beauty and warmth. A large, humidified wine room lines the back wall of this room that begs to entertain.

Custom Restaurant Wine Display

Vinomagna Wine Cellars

'Being recognised by the client as pioneers of the importance in understanding proper climate control" gave me a thrilling sense of delivery - Craig Ellis. Being hand selected by one of the industries true wine professionals, a 'sommelier', to deliver this double sided custom restaurant wine display was an honour. Delivered within twelve weeks, the display now calls one of London's most exquisite Japanese teppanyaki restaurants "Onodera" it's home. Angelo had a clear vision for his style of custom wine cellar display. He wanted to best store, handle and also give his wine presentations from one stylish display. The partnership synergy with Angelo's expertise in addition to passion in handling wine, allowed a smooth, harmonious design experience. The Custom Restaurant Wine Display stands at 3.5m wide by 2.5m high and has two internally built in separate climate controlled zones. It has two separate custom cooling systems built within. A cooler side of 5c for white wine and also champagne and the right side at 14c for red wine. The double glazed doors have been with fitted with rubber gaskets, a slim profile frame and completed with recessed sprayed Matt black hinges. On view from the seated dining areas of the restaurant, in the heart of Onodera. Note; the rear glazed viewing panels display the identical internal accessible bottle layouts from the back of this wine display. The shadow gap aligned panels are fully removable for servicing access and fitted with concealed fixings. The Led lighting selection incorporates waterproof 2700k spectrum warm white light spots in addition to strips. Lighting zones controlled by wireless dimmable wall mounted keypad controllers allow for simple control. This custom restaurant wine display is built in a toughened grade matt sprayed timber. It is also a perfect example of a freestanding structure that can be secured floor to ceiling. This maintains the structural integrity, without the use of a heavy gauge steel structure. Every detail in the design considers aesthetic characteristics and also daily service use of this custom restaurant wine display.

Penthouse Wine Cellar

STACT Wine Displays Inc.

Glass enclosed temperature controlled wine cellar. Sarasota Penthouse Condominium C-Type - Walnut Stact Premier www.getstact.com
This is an example of a large contemporary wine cellar in Tampa with light hardwood floors and storage racks.

Wine Cellars

STONEYARD®

Charles River Wine Cellars is responsible for some amazing multi-room wine cellars. Each space has its own unique attributes and theme. Boston Blend Round, Mosaic, and Square & Rectangular thin stone veneer provided by Stoneyard.com has been used in many of these projects. Visit www.stoneyard.com/crwc for more information, photos, and video.

Basement Wine Rack

FBC Remodel

©Finished Basement Company
Inspiration for a large contemporary wine cellar in Denver with light hardwood floors and brown floor.

Large Wine Cellar Design Ideas with Light Hardwood Floors

When you’re an avid wine collector, wine racks don’t always cut it. A wine cellar, on the other hand, can provide ample wine storage within a controlled temperature, and a place to entertain friends. Just add seating and a tasting area to take yours to the next level. You don’t need 500 bottles or more to reap the benefits of a wine cellar, either. A small wine cooler can keep 20-odd bottles chilled to perfection and can sit within your kitchen, whereas a freestanding all-glass wine cellar could act as a feature or functional room divider in your home. Short on space? Transform an entire wall into wine storage, and showcase your collection, too. Browse the photos on Houzz for an array or wine cellar designs, and strike up a conversation with the architect or wine cellar specialist of your favourite picks. For more wine cellar ideas, check out the Stories section on Houzz.

What should I include in my wine cellar?

This depends on the size of your collection – or how big you hope it becomes. If you enjoy quaffing, you may want to invest in a walk-in cooler with wall-mounted wine racks and several tall wine fridges, as well as a tasting area with bar stools. If you’re a beginner or have a small collection, a home bar with mini fridge and wine rack will suffice. Essential bar accessories include wine glasses, corkscrews, carafes and aerators.

How should I store my wine?

Temperature control is at the core of a functional wine cellar. Your bottles need to be kept out of direct sunlight, and away from the heat and steam of kitchen appliances. A room that is too warm will make your wine age faster, oxidise and lose its character and flavour. If bottles are corked, they also need to be laid down. Your architect or designer will be able to help you create the ideal conditions for your home collection.

Where should I position my wine cooler?

The most important thing to consider is ease of access, which is why kitchens are the most common place to position wine coolers. Should you have minimal floor space, a small one could even sit comfortably on your countertop. If quaffing requires an occasion or you frequently host dinner parties, consider your dining room, so you can top up people’s glasses without having to leave the room. You could also make your bar fridge or cooler a destination within your entertainment or games room. There’s no denying that Aussies love to entertain and enjoy a glass or two outdoors, so if you’re lucky enough to have a covered outdoor area, this could be just the place for a cooler, too. Just ensure it doesn’t experience any extreme weather or long periods of direct sunlight.