Photo of a large beach style wine cellar in Other with painted wood floors, storage racks and brown floor.

Ocean Blvd Contemporary Kitchen & Bath
Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary wine cellar in Orange County with painted wood floors.

Ross Peak Residence

Brandner Design

The Illuminated Stair Wine Closet found in the Ross Peak residence is a creative opportunity to use unique spaces in any home. Found under the Steel Stringer Stair, is this compact yet functional space for storing and displaying any wine collection complete with climate control and magnetic lock. Custom tiered shelves provide the perfect display for your favorite wine or whiskey selection, while simple, yet elegant spindles fill the wall to cradle the rest of your collection. The Aluminized Wood creates a beautiful organic background to the stainless steel finished in a black patina and glass that frames the door and display windows. LED lighting is also reflected from the stairs above, giving this space a perfect glow.

Wine

First Premier Builders

This is an example of a mid-sized wine cellar in Miami with painted wood floors, display racks and black floor.

Under staircase wine closet

Washington Valley Cellars

This under the staircase 750 bottle wine cellar is a perfect visual as you walk into this house. The access is actually through a kitchen pantry on the back side of the wine cellar.. It is completely temperature and humidity controlled and has custom glass looking into the space from the foyer.

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リビングへ入る格子扉　ガラス越しに薪ストーブの炎が揺らいでいます
Inspiration for a mid-sized asian wine cellar in Other with painted wood floors and brown floor.

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RG Building & Development

Inspiration for a beach style wine cellar in New York with cork floors and storage racks.

Contemporary Wine Cellars

Innovative Wine Cellar Designs

Innovative Wine Cellar Designs is the nation’s leading custom wine cellar design, build, installation and refrigeration firm. As a wine cellar design build company, we believe in the fundamental principles of architecture, design, and functionality while also recognizing the value of the visual impact and financial investment of a quality wine cellar. By combining our experience and skill with our attention to detail and complete project management, the end result will be a state of the art, custom masterpiece. Our design consultants and sales staff are well versed in every feature that your custom wine cellar will require.

Columbine Residence

Momoko Morton

Photo of a small traditional wine cellar in Denver with cork floors, display racks and beige floor.

High Garden

H3K Design

Patrick Ketchum
Inspiration for a midcentury wine cellar in Other with cork floors.

Silver Oak Wine Cellar

Sommi Wine Cellars

Proving you don’t need thousands of square feet to store thousands of bottles of wine, vertical racking makes the most of the space in this gorgeous, craftsman-style custom wine cellar in Lake Oswego, Oregon.

University of MN Home Entertainment

MA Peterson Design Build, Inc.

The homeowners wanted a hidden wine cellar to house their extensive collection of wines, and allow the homeowners to reminisce of European getaways. The face of the granite has a rough rock pitch edge, giving it an authentic cellar look. Cork flooring was chosen to complement the cork of the wine bottles, and niches, finished with limestone ledges, were built and lined with wine boxes from shipments of wine from around the world. Trademark Wood Products built custom mahogany racking for the wine collection. The combination of the limestone, cork floors and granite tops with subtle maroon and gold specks are combined to recreate a beautiful vacation spot close to their hearts.

Contemporary/Modern Wine Cellars

Innovative Wine Cellar Designs

Purdue Custom Home

Alair Homes Plano

This gorgeous, contemporary custom home built in Dallas boast a beautiful stucco exterior, a backyard oasis and indoor-outdoor living. Gorgeous interior design and finish out from custom wood floors, modern design tile, slab front cabinetry, custom wine room to detailed light fixtures. Architectural Plans by Bob Anderson of Plan Solutions Architects, Layout Design and Management by Chad Hatfield, CR, CKBR. Interior Design by Lindy Jo Crutchfield, Allied ASID. Photography by Lauren Brown of Versatile Imaging.

Silver Oak Wine Cellar

Sommi Wine Cellars

Morey Man Cave

JulieO Design

Custom pine wine racks are utilized in a repurposed entry and under existing stairs to maximize the storage capacity. Photos by Ezra Marcos
Photo of a small traditional wine cellar in Other with cork floors and storage racks.

Colony Retreat - Park City, UT

Bridgwater Consulting Group

Brian Twede
Traditional wine cellar in Salt Lake City with cork floors.

Innis Arden Major Renovation-All About the View

Irons Brothers Construction Inc

During construction, our client notified us of a water leak in their wine cellar (they thought had been caused by our work). After investigation, it was found to be ground-water intrusion. This space was a crawl-space – the prior builder had moved dirt to create it, without addressing the water level or drainage. The home’s post and beam construction, along with non-treated lumber was found buried in the un-removed dirt (this eventually could lead to a major failure). To remedy the dirt was excavated, a new concrete footing installed, and sump pump system and water sensors were installed to address future drainage. The expansive wine collection was saved, and no bottles were harmed during construction.

Rising Sun

Collaborative Design + ARCH406

This is an example of a mid-sized asian wine cellar in Other with cork floors and storage racks.

Edgewater Drive Basement

Thorson Restoration & Construction

Photography by Jennifer Kravitz
Mid-sized transitional wine cellar in Boston with cork floors and storage racks.

Wine Cellar Design Ideas with Painted Wood Floors and Cork 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.