A luxury residence in Vail, Colorado featuring wire-brushed Bavarian Oak wide-plank wood floors in a custom finish and reclaimed sunburnt siding on the ceiling. Arrigoni Woods specializes in wide-plank wood flooring, both recycled and engineered. Our wood comes from old-growth Western European forests that are sustainably managed. Arrigoni's uniquely engineered wood (which has the look and feel of solid wood) features a trio of layered engineered planks, with a middle layer of transversely laid vertical grain spruce, providing a solid core. This gorgeous mountain modern home was completed in the Fall of 2014. Using only the finest of materials and finishes, this home is the ultimate dream home. Photographer: Kimberly Gavin

Under Stairs Wine Cellar

Sommi Wine Cellars

We transformed the space under the staircase of this Oregon City home into a custom home wine cellar with storage room for up to 600 bottles of wine. Under stairs wine cellars are an easy way to carve out wine display and storage room in a two-story home without sacrificing closet space or giving a full room.

Newport Beach Custom Home

Richart Design

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary wine cellar in Orange County with dark hardwood floors, display racks and brown floor.

Basement Wine Cellar Wine Rack

FBC Remodel

©Finished Basement Company
Mid-sized transitional wine cellar in Denver with dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

Contemporary Wine Cellar Cabinets

Grandeur Cellars

Save space and create a unique look in your home for that extra un-used space under your stairway. This refrigerated stairway cabinet features a contemporary style with climate control, backlighting, and storage capacity of up to 200-300 bottles.

Gallery

Cring Design

This is an example of a small contemporary wine cellar in Sydney with dark hardwood floors and storage racks.

Florida Modern Home

Jorge Ulibarri Custom Homes

The wine room has seamless double glass doors and a starburst light fixture. The wine wall is crafted of split-face travertine The floors are espresso wood and there is a wine tasting bar crafted of white quartz with cold storage.

Coventry Homes - AVALON AT SPRING GREEN (Design 7297)

COVENTRY HOMES - Built Around You

This is an example of a traditional wine cellar in Houston with dark hardwood floors and diamond bins.

Edgewood Home

Karen Spiritoso Designs LLC

Kris Palen
Photo of a large transitional wine cellar in Dallas with dark hardwood floors, storage racks and brown floor.

7500 SF Open Style French Country Home

Zander Homes

Design ideas for a large traditional wine cellar in Baltimore with dark hardwood floors and display racks.

Under Stairs Wine Cellar

Blue Grouse Wine Cellars

We converted an open stair case to a completed enclosed and climate-controlled custom wine cellar. All framing and racking was finished to match the existing millwork and stairs. The glass front wall consists of sealed, insulated units with UV lamination for maximum efficiency. Photo Credit: Sebastian Burzynski

Beautiful new Transitional Custom Home in Saratoga

Spaces By Juliana Linssen, Inc.

Design ideas for a large transitional wine cellar in San Francisco with dark hardwood floors, storage racks and brown floor.

Dining room wine cellars

Millesime Wine Racks

Configure your wine cellar here: www.millesimewineracks.com
Photo of a contemporary wine cellar in Other with dark hardwood floors, display racks and brown floor.

Poetry

Shakespeare Homes and Renovations Inc.

Contemporary wine cellar in Vancouver with dark hardwood floors, diamond bins and brown floor.

Transitional Custom HomeBuild - Rolling Water

Penberthy Custom Builders

Photo of a mid-sized traditional wine cellar in Houston with dark hardwood floors and storage racks.

Contemporary Wine Cellar

This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary wine cellar in Orange County with dark hardwood floors and storage racks.

Brentview Estates Penticton

Niina Di Lorenzo Designs

The Okanagan is Canada's wine country and when you live in wine country you need somewhere to house your wine. This wine room was originally designed to be a storage room by adding a window, lighting and cultured stone this storage room is now a piece of art. Niina Di Lorenzo Designs, Dawn Meier Sunrise Photography

Built-ins & Studys

Christopher Burton Homes, Inc.

Our custom homes are built on the Space Coast in Brevard County, FL in the growing communities of Melbourne, FL and Viera, FL. As a custom builder in Brevard County we build custom homes in the communities of Wyndham at Duran, Charolais Estates, Casabella, Fairway Lakes and on your own lot.

Contemporary Wine Cellar

Photo of a contemporary wine cellar in Chicago with dark hardwood floors and storage racks.

Four Wheeler

Amy Storm & Company

This is an example of a small transitional wine cellar in Chicago with dark hardwood floors, storage racks and brown floor.

Wine Cellar Design Ideas with Dark 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.