This is an example of a small beach style wine cellar in Los Angeles with medium hardwood floors, storage racks and grey floor.

Modern Lake House

Staged For Upsell

Chilled wine cellar with gray walls and patterned tile flooring.
Inspiration for a small transitional wine cellar in Other with porcelain floors, storage racks and multi-coloured floor.

Wine Cellar: Mercer Island Residence

Architectural Plastics, Inc.

This under-stair wine cellar presented several design challenges. Chief amongst which: how to avoid making this cramped, dark space feel like an afterthought compared to the grandeur of the rest of the home. The design team at Architectural Plastics quickly came up with a solution. A series of stepped height, clear acrylic wine racks offered maximum storage for the multi-level ceiling. Light was then added by cladding the walls in floor-to-ceiling LED panels to make the space a focal point and conversation starter. Image copyright: Miranda Estes Photography

Mediterranean Custom Home with Designer Finishings in Bellaire, Texas

Purser Architectural

Custom Home Design by Purser Architectural. Gorgeously Built by Post Oak Homes. Bellaire, Houston, Texas.
This is an example of a small country wine cellar in Houston with medium hardwood floors, display racks and brown floor.

Sunnyside

Heritage Vine Inc.

This is an example of a small modern wine cellar in Phoenix with light hardwood floors and storage racks.

Entry Way to Wine Room

Florida Design Works

Wine Room Materials: Walls: Norstone - Charcoal XLX Rock Panels Floors: Topcu - Fantasy Grey Polished 12X24 Floor Border: Grigio Fantasia 1X3 Herringbone

Vino Amore

CMM Custom Homes

Sean Litchfield
Inspiration for a small traditional wine cellar in New York with slate floors and display racks.

Living room Wine Lounge

Atlanta Wine Cellars, Inc.

Custom Wine Lounge with views from living and dining areas. Storage for 500+ bottles.
Small transitional wine cellar in Atlanta with dark hardwood floors, diamond bins and brown floor.

Wine Cellar

L&K Real Estate

Bar and wine cellar. photo by Karl Neumann
Photo of a small country wine cellar in Other with storage racks.

Maple Close, Epsom

GDL London

Inspiration for a small contemporary wine cellar in London with light hardwood floors, display racks and beige floor.

Wine Room- Chicago Lakeview

Benvenuti and Stein

Custom wine cabinet in Chicago has full height glass doors. Stores over 400 bottles of wine with temperature controlled interior and LED lighting. Space saving location in recessed in the butler's pantry provides convenient, easy access.

South Drive Whole House Renovation

Harwood Design Builders Ltd.

A riverfront property is a desirable piece of property duet to its proximity to a waterway and parklike setting. The value in this renovation to the customer was creating a home that allowed for maximum appreciation of the outside environment and integrating the outside with the inside, and this design achieved this goal completely. To eliminate the fishbowl effect and sight-lines from the street the kitchen was strategically designed with a higher counter top space, wall areas were added and sinks and appliances were intentional placement. Open shelving in the kitchen and wine display area in the dining room was incorporated to display customer's pottery. Seating on two sides of the island maximize river views and conversation potential. Overall kitchen/dining/great room layout designed for parties, etc. - lots of gathering spots for people to hang out without cluttering the work triangle. Eliminating walls in the ensuite provided a larger footprint for the area allowing for the freestanding tub and larger walk-in closet. Hardwoods, wood cabinets and the light grey colour pallet were carried through the entire home to integrate the space.

Wine Room

Spieler Construction

Inspiration for a small modern wine cellar in Santa Barbara with storage racks.

Vin de Garde Modern Wine Cellars Inc. & Jeff Martin Joinery Custom Credenza

Vin de Garde Wine Cellars Inc.

A collaboration with Vancouver-based Jeff Martin Joinery. We have been working with Jeff Martin and his team for some time now. So far, we have collaborated to create a series of wine storage components and a modern furniture set. Just like our clients, we are emphatic when it comes to specifications and customization when appreciating and acquiring furniture in quality materials – especially wood. Jeff Martin Joinery uses premium grade domestic hardwoods, and takes great pride in creating well designed, engineered, and executed pieces. We will embrace your requests about grain, figure, orientation, finish type and customizable options. Martin and his team have produced exquisite custom furniture for clientele the world over. He was classically trained under a celebrated designer in Brooklyn, New York and is quickly becoming an integral thread in the architectural fabric of North America. We’re working with Jeff to design modern furniture sets and build high quality components with old school joinery techniques. Our product line serves anyone who appreciates the details. We’ve branded it with an “X” to remark on the collaborative process between two influential Canadian design firms. Photography by James Stockhorst

Little Canada - Traditional Lower Level Finish

Michels Homes

Photography: Landmark Photography
Design ideas for a small traditional wine cellar in Minneapolis with carpet and storage racks.

2016 Park City Area Showcase of Homes by Cameo Homes Inc.

Cameo Homes Inc.

Basement Living Area and Kitchen in this luxurious home we built in Promontory, Park City, Utah. This home was featured in the Park City Area Showcase of Homes. Cameo Homes Inc., Park City Luxury Home Builders. http://cameohomesinc.com/

Transitional Wine Cellar

Small transitional wine cellar in Chicago with laminate floors, storage racks and grey floor.

Desert Retreat at Silverleaf

Drewett Works

The genesis of design for this desert retreat was the informal dining area in which the clients, along with family and friends, would gather. Located in north Scottsdale’s prestigious Silverleaf, this ranch hacienda offers 6,500 square feet of gracious hospitality for family and friends. Focused around the informal dining area, the home’s living spaces, both indoor and outdoor, offer warmth of materials and proximity for expansion of the casual dining space that the owners envisioned for hosting gatherings to include their two grown children, parents, and many friends. The kitchen, adjacent to the informal dining, serves as the functioning heart of the home and is open to the great room, informal dining room, and office, and is mere steps away from the outdoor patio lounge and poolside guest casita. Additionally, the main house master suite enjoys spectacular vistas of the adjacent McDowell mountains and distant Phoenix city lights. The clients, who desired ample guest quarters for their visiting adult children, decided on a detached guest casita featuring two bedroom suites, a living area, and a small kitchen. The guest casita’s spectacular bedroom mountain views are surpassed only by the living area views of distant mountains seen beyond the spectacular pool and outdoor living spaces. Project Details | Desert Retreat, Silverleaf – Scottsdale, AZ Architect: C.P. Drewett, AIA, NCARB; Drewett Works, Scottsdale, AZ Builder: Sonora West Development, Scottsdale, AZ Photographer: Dino Tonn Featured in Phoenix Home and Garden, May 2015, “Sporting Style: Golf Enthusiast Christie Austin Earns Top Scores on the Home Front” See more of this project here: http://drewettworks.com/desert-retreat-at-silverleaf/

Presidio Terrace

Rebecca Loewke Interiors

Michele L ee Willson
Design ideas for a small transitional wine cellar in San Francisco with storage racks.

Belle Rive Residence

XACT Interiors

Compact pantry and wine cellar adjacent kitchen. Sink, refrigeration, china and silver storage.
Photo of a small traditional wine cellar in Seattle with light hardwood floors and display racks.

Small 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.