Basement wine cellar
Photo of a mid-sized transitional wine cellar in Other with porcelain floors, display racks and grey floor.

Galatea

User

A large, humidified wine room lines the back wall of this room that begs to entertain.
This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary wine cellar in Orange County with light hardwood floors, storage racks and brown floor.

Custom Basement and Wine Cellar

Boyce Design + Build

This stunning wine closet with rustic brick archway and custom stained shelves, counters, and cabinets throughout offers a myriad of ways to store and display your wine collection (approximately 400 bottles). The wine cooler located on the right side ensures that chilled bottles maintain temperature.

Wine Cellar

James Johnson Construction Inc.

Design ideas for a mid-sized country wine cellar in Santa Barbara with diamond bins and beige floor.

Under the Stairs Glass Wine Cellar

Builders Glass of Bonita and The Glass Shoppe

All Glass Wine Room with climate control under the glass staircase. Frameless 1/2" Ultra Clear Glass was used for the oversized angled panel and 9' tall door. Clear Seals on the glass door discreetly keep the temperature and humidity in the desirable range. Vintage View Brushed Nickel Racking, double bottle deep, provides wine storage for almost 200 bottles.

Jones Residence

Design 5 Seventy-One

This is an example of a mid-sized transitional wine cellar in Denver.

Greenfield Hill Wine Cellar

Segerson Builders

Black glass arched entry into a subway tile clad custom wine cellar.
Mid-sized transitional wine cellar in Other.

Tuscan Waterfront

SDG Architects

This is an example of a mid-sized mediterranean wine cellar in San Francisco with limestone floors and storage racks.

Transitional Tomball

Morning Star Builders LTD

Wine room with rolling ladder, backlit onyx backsplash, chandilier
Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional wine cellar in Houston with medium hardwood floors, display racks and grey floor.

Ristorante C'Esco

AE Studio

La progettazione del ristornate C'Esco, situato nella splendida cornice di Piazza Zama nella zona di San Giovanni a Roma, nasce dall'esigenza del proprietario di realizzare un luogo che rimanesse impresso nella memoria dei visitatori esattamente come le prelibatezze che si possono gustare al suo interno. La prospettiva del locale si focalizza sulla grande cucina a vista separata dal resto della sala attraverso una vetrata in ferro. Sono molti gli elementi che concorrono ad aumentare la profondità dell'ambiente, dalla disposizione dei tavoli ai plenum dell'impianto canalizzato a soffitto fino alla parete laterale rivestita da un'allegra carta da parati rappresentante un trionfo di ortaggi stilizzati. Sono proprio i colori della wallpaper che guidano il circostante arredo, elegante e minimale ma allo stesso tempo gioioso. Il rigore delle linee che conducono l'occhio verso la cucina è interrotto dalla moltitudine di lampade a sospensione che articolano e movimentano lo spazio e creano una connessione tra il piano del soffitto e quello dei tavoli. La sala in cui sono disposti i tavoli è articolata in zone distinte separate da semplici separé realizzati su misura in ferro dalla stessa artigianalità che ha prodotto la retrostante vetrata; tale disposizione aumenta la percezione spaziale senza far perdere la sensazione di intimità indispensabile per aumentare il benessere dei commensali. Grande attenzione è stata prestata nei confronti dell' acustica, il controsoffitto nasconde al suo interno materiali fonoisolanti che assicurano il benessere durante la cena.

Modern Wine Cellar

Distinctive Remodeling, LLC

This wine cellar highlights the EleVate Wine Storage System by Kessick Wine Cellars. Sapele Mahogany with a Walnut stain and satin clear coat. Label forward design let's you see your collection with ease. Wine cellar cooling by CellarTec wine cooling using Wine Guardian ducted system.

Wine Room

Realty Restoration, LLC

Christopher Davison, AIA
Photo of a mid-sized contemporary wine cellar in Austin with medium hardwood floors and diamond bins.

Fromm- Wine Cellar Design

H2O2 Wine Cellar Design

Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional wine cellar in Toronto with limestone floors, diamond bins and beige floor.

Modern and Youthful Wine Cellar in Clifton VA

Michael Nash Design, Build & Homes

Michael Nash Design Build & Homes
Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional wine cellar in DC Metro with storage racks and travertine floors.

Modern Organic Stamford on the water

Trillium Architects

David Lindsay, Advanced Photographix
Design ideas for a mid-sized beach style wine cellar in New York with light hardwood floors, storage racks and beige floor.

Under the Stairs Glass Wine Cellar

Builders Glass of Bonita and The Glass Shoppe

Vintage View Metal Racking installed as a floating system on white ledger stone.
Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional wine cellar in Other with light hardwood floors and storage racks.

Himalaya Basement

FBC Remodel

Custom wine rack and wine cooler. ©Finished Basement Company
This is an example of a mid-sized transitional wine cellar in Denver with carpet and beige floor.

Wine cellar of Burgundy limestone

Vinis BMC Production

Font of an old and renovated burgunder cellar in a famous hotel/restaurant : l'Hostellerie de Levernois (near Beaune). Furniture : VINIS for the limestone wineracks, Friax for the iron bottle holders well integrated in wood boxes.

Lakeview Orono Home

Swanson Homes

Spacecrafting Photography
Mid-sized transitional wine cellar in Minneapolis with storage racks, brown floor and dark hardwood floors.

The "Sana" for St Jude

Marnella Homes

Wine wall racking system by IWA, wine by DeLancellotti, glass doors by DL Glass and Black walnut vertical slats as accent. Shaw industries wide plank engineered white oak flooring. Kichler dining fixture

Mid-sized Wine Cellar Design Ideas

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.