Inspiration for a mediterranean wine cellar in Detroit with terra-cotta floors and brown floor.

Dan Piassick, PiassickPhoto
Design ideas for a mediterranean wine cellar in San Diego with terra-cotta floors, storage racks and orange floor.

Bel Air, MSH Design

MSH Design, Inc.

California Homes
This is an example of an expansive mediterranean wine cellar in Los Angeles with terra-cotta floors, storage racks and red floor.

Complete Home Remodel

Design Directives, LLC

This lovely home began as a complete remodel to a 1960 era ranch home. Warm, sunny colors and traditional details fill every space. The colorful gazebo overlooks the boccii court and a golf course. Shaded by stately palms, the dining patio is surrounded by a wrought iron railing. Hand plastered walls are etched and styled to reflect historical architectural details. The wine room is located in the basement where a cistern had been. Project designed by Susie Hersker’s Scottsdale interior design firm Design Directives. Design Directives is active in Phoenix, Paradise Valley, Cave Creek, Carefree, Sedona, and beyond. For more about Design Directives, click here: https://susanherskerasid.com/

Broken Arrow

Bella Vista Company

Shoot2Sell Bella Vista Company This home won the NARI Greater Dallas CotY Award for Entire House $750,001 to $1,000,000 in 2015.
Photo of a large mediterranean wine cellar in Dallas with terra-cotta floors and orange floor.

Spanish Villa

Expressive Architectural Photography

Patricia Bean Photography, Design Build by Brenda at Art a la Carte Design
Inspiration for a mediterranean wine cellar in San Diego with terra-cotta floors, storage racks and brown floor.

Barclay Fieldstone Estates, Grand Villa

Fourteen Estates

Nikki Leigh Mckean
Photo of a large mediterranean wine cellar in Toronto with storage racks, terra-cotta floors and beige floor.

Vaquero Spanish Revival

Simmons Estate Homes

This is an example of a mediterranean wine cellar in Dallas with terra-cotta floors and diamond bins.

Neoclassic traditional home in Hamptons

Joseph and Curtis Custom Wine Cellars

The existing space was modified for a wine cellar cooling system. The knotty alder wine racking accommodates single bottles, display rows, case shelves and diamond bins. A wine cellar ladder and custom wrought iron wine cellar doors finish the space.

Miami Beach Historic Preservation

Bart Reines Construction

Bart Reines Construction Photo by Robin Hill
Photo of a mediterranean wine cellar in Miami with terra-cotta floors and orange floor.

Aspen, CO

Patricia Gorman Associates, Inc.

Photo of a large mediterranean wine cellar in Denver with terra-cotta floors and diamond bins.

Bushman Dreyfus Architects

This private residence is modeled after the working Palladian villas of the 16th century. This new home is carefully tucked into an agrarian vineyard setting at the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia. Specific technical and aesthetic details were the result of careful research–both in the library and on the ground in Italy. Walls are plastered in marmorino (a centuries-old technique that adds marble dust to the plaster mixture) and the floors are covered in terra cotta tiles imported from Italy. Ceilings are vaulted plaster or wood timbers. The exterior is a traditional plaster that incorporates crushed brick and stone that compliments the Vicenza stone detailing at the porches and around the doors and windows. Skilled craftsman from Venice and Salerno were employed for the terra cotta, architectural stone, carved stone, roman brick, interior marmorino plaster and exterior stucco work. Photo: Philip Beaurline

Wine Cellar

Gordon Gibson Construction

This is an example of a large mediterranean wine cellar in Los Angeles with terra-cotta floors and diamond bins.

Spanish Home in Rancho Santa Fe

H O M E + atelier Michael Ranson

A custom wine closet. This space was originally a clothes closet. We framed in the opening to allow for a custom arch doorway and wine storage on each side. Decorative painting by Irma Shaw Designs.

Trip to Tuscany

Closet Organizing Systems

The client’s wish was to create an old world Tuscany looking wine cellar in an adjoining empty space near their basement bar area. All the racking materials and cabinets were made with natural all heart redwood and seeded glass inserts were used for the redwood framed upper doors. An existing wine barrel was converted into a working bar sink and grape vine decorative hardware was added to doors and drawers. Existing barn wood materials were used on the walls and ceiling and redwood plank inserts we added in between the floor tiles for an aged look. The custom made artisan-made metal and glass entry doors completed the look. Designed by Bill Curran for Closet Organizing Systems

Mediterranean Wine Cellar

This is an example of a mediterranean wine cellar in Dallas with terra-cotta floors and storage racks.

Lakeside Lookout Wine Cellar

Gelotte Hommas Drivdahl Architecture

Beautifully detailed stairwell dropping down into a pristine wine cellar
Mid-sized mediterranean wine cellar in Seattle with terra-cotta floors and display racks.

The Art of Hacienda Living

Rustico Tile & Stone

Wine room with brick pavers. Rustico Tile and Stone. Wholesale prices and Worldwide Shipping. (512) 260-9111 / info@rusticotile.com / RusticoTile.com Rustico Tile and Stone Photos by Jeff Harris, Austin Imaging

Spanish Inspired Dining & Living Room

Gatling Design

Large mediterranean wine cellar in San Diego with terra-cotta floors, display racks and red floor.

Spanish Colonial - Wine Vault

Heritage Design Studio

Photography by www.impressia.net
Design ideas for a large mediterranean wine cellar in Dallas with terra-cotta floors, diamond bins and brown floor.

Mediterranean Wine Cellar Design Ideas with Terra-cotta Floors

When you’re an avid wine collector, wine racks don’t always cut it. A Mediterranean 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 Mediterranean wine cellar designs, and strike up a conversation with the architect or wine cellar specialist of your favourite picks. For more Mediterranean 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 Mediterranean 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.