Custom wine niche with hand wine bottle opener. Designed, build and installed by Heritage Vine
Photo of a large traditional wine cellar in Phoenix with travertine floors and diamond bins.

Society Hill Townhouse

Phillip Johnson Construction

Don Pearse Photographers
Photo of a large modern wine cellar in Philadelphia with diamond bins.

Waterfront Residence in Darien

Thompson Raissis Architects

Inspiration for a large traditional wine cellar in New York with ceramic floors and diamond bins.

Player Green

Interior Design Concepts

Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional wine cellar in Houston with travertine floors and diamond bins.

Italian Villa

Garabedian Properties Custom Home Builder

A view of a climate controlled wine cellar added to protect our homeowners collection. Photographs by Imagery Intelligence.
Design ideas for an expansive mediterranean wine cellar in Dallas with diamond bins.

Bars & Wine Cellars

Timeless Design Center, LLC

Custom Wine Cellar: Long Island, NY
This is an example of a large traditional wine cellar in New York with diamond bins.

Bella Vista

Margot Designs

The entry to this wine cellar sports an artful play of grape vines in forged iron. The custom wood door, tongue and groove arch, with solid wood pilasters and carved capitals add elegance to the journey in.

Reclaimed Wormy Chestnut 7000+ bottle cellars Princeton,NJ

Joseph and Curtis Custom Wine Cellars

This is part of (3) wine cellars built in (1) house in Princeton,NJ. The total bottle capacity is 7,000+ with one cellar made from re-claimed wormy chestnut,another cellar built of sapele mahogany for strictly Bordeaux storage, and the final wine cellar built for maximum storage.

5114 Longmont

Gilboa Homes

Gilboa Homes
Photo of a mediterranean wine cellar in Houston with brick floors and diamond bins.

Estate Wine Cellar

Sofo Kitchens

Featuring repurposed Oak barrel and a custom made ceiling drop. This wine cellar holds about 1200 bottles.
Expansive contemporary wine cellar in Vancouver with ceramic floors and diamond bins.

Living room Wine Lounge

Atlanta Wine Cellars, Inc.

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

Wine Country Dream

Classic Mill & Cabinet

Large traditional wine cellar in San Francisco with diamond bins.

Kleiner Wein(t)raum

BRÜNING INTERIORS

Kleiner, aber feiner Raum, um gemütliche Stunden mit den Freunden zu verleben - und das in besonderem Ambiente. Bewusst haben wir uns für ein dunkles Anthrazit als Hauptfarbe für Boden, Wände und Decke entschieden. In Kontrast mit dem warmen Farbton der Eiche entsteht eine wunderbare Wohlfühlatmosphäre.

Wine Cellar

All The Right Spaces LLC

Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional wine cellar in Chicago with porcelain floors and diamond bins.

Wine Room Dreams

L/L Design - Build - Furnish

Our client purchased this home and realized he was never going to use the formal dining room, and one thing that I highly believe in is we should use our homes the way we want to live in them… Thus his dream of a wine room was soon underway. We spent many months planning, designing, revising the designs, to make sure this investment was going to be exactly what he wanted. The results truly tell the story. No detail was left unfinished: from the hand stained walnut cabinets, to the precise countertop ogee edging seamlessly flowing into the walnut cabinet edging. Custom trim at the HVAC ceiling vents as well as the wine cooler vent at the toe kick. Dimmable lighting all around, speakers system, optic clear glass doors with custom family name etching. This is truly a meeting place, entertaining paradise, and remarkable home wine cellar.

Whitetail Resort Residence - McCall Idaho

Gravitas

Stunning mountain side home overlooking McCall and Payette Lake. This home is 5000 SF on three levels with spacious outdoor living to take in the views. A hybrid timber frame home with hammer post trusses and copper clad windows. Super clients, a stellar lot, along with HOA and civil challenges all come together in the end to create some wonderful spaces. Joshua Roper Photography

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.

Majestic Stone Manor Fit for a Family

Copper Leaf Interior Design Studio

Rick Lee
Inspiration for a large traditional wine cellar in Other with diamond bins.

A Wine Connoisseur's Home

Fiorito Interior Design

Like many projects, this one started with a simple wish from a client: turn an unused butler’s pantry between the dining room and kitchen into a fully functioning, climate-controlled wine room for his extensive collection of valuable vintages. But like many projects, the wine room is connected to the dining room which is connected to the sitting room which is connected to the entry. When you touch one room, it only makes sense to reinvigorate them all. We overhauled the entire ground floor of this lovely home. For the wine room, I worked with Vintage Cellars in Southern California to create custom wine storage embedded with LED lighting to spotlight very special bottles. The walls are in a burgundy tone and the floors are porcelain tiles that look as if they came from an old wine cave in Tuscany. A bubble light chandelier alludes to sparkling varietals. But as mentioned, the rest of the house came along for the ride. Since we were adding a climate-controlled wine room, the brief was to turn the rest of the house into a space that would rival any hot-spot winery in Napa. After choosing new flooring and a new hue for the walls, the entry became a destination in itself with a huge concave metal mirror and custom bench. We knocked out a half wall that awkwardly separated the sitting room from the dining room so that after-dinner drinks could flow to the fireplace surrounded by stainless steel pebbles; and we outfitted the dining room with a new chandelier. We chose all new furniture for all spaces. The kitchen received the least amount of work but ended up being completely transformed anyhow. At first our plan was to tear everything out, but we soon realized that the cabinetry was in good shape and only needed the dated honey pine color painted over with a cream white. We also played with the idea of changing the counter tops, but once the cabinetry changed color, the granite stood out beautifully. The final change was the removal of a pot rack over the island in favor of design-forward iron pendants. Photo by: Genia Barnes

East Camelback Mountain - Phoenix

Timmons Design Studio

Subterranean Wine Room & Dining Room w/ Storage
Design ideas for an expansive mediterranean wine cellar in Phoenix with diamond bins and multi-coloured floor.

Wine Cellar Design Ideas with Diamond Bins

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.