Large country wine cellar in Raleigh with slate floors, diamond bins and grey floor.

A mix of racking, display and large format storage. Low voltage lighting maintains temperature.
This is an example of a large country wine cellar in Seattle with slate floors and storage racks.

Wine room #1

Alexander Otis collection Llc.

This is an example of a large country wine cellar in Dallas with slate floors and storage racks.

Laundry Room Remodel

Innovative Wine Cellar Designs

For this makeover project, the Scottsdale homeowner purchased a home that had an oddly shaped laundry room right near the front entrance. This turned out to be the perfect space in the house to convert into a custom wine cellar to hold the homeowner's 2,500-bottle collection. We transformed every inch of the 12' by 12' room into a spectacular custom wine cellar in about one and a half months. To add to the uniqueness of this project, we created one-of-a-kind wine racks made from reclaimed wine barrels and mahogany.

Buckhead Client's Ski Retreat - New Construction

New Mood Design LLC

Level One: Our goal was to create harmony of colors and finishes inside and outside the home. The home is contemporary; yet particular finishes and fixtures hint at tradition, especially in the wine cave. The earthy flagstone floor flows into the room from the entry foyer. Walls clad in mountain ash stone add warmth. So does the barrel ceiling in quarter sawn and rift American white oak with natural stain. Its yellow-brown tones bring out the variances of ochers and browns in the stone. To maintain a contemporary feeling, tongue & grove ceiling planks are narrow width and closely set. The minimal wine rack has a diamond pattern that repeats the floor pattern. The wine barrel table and stools are made from recycled oak wine barrels. Their circular shapes repeat the room’s ceiling. Metal hardware on barrel table and stools echo the lighting above, and both fuse industrial and traditional styling, much like the overall room design does. Photograph © Darren Edwards, San Diego

Wine Cellar

Signature Designs

This is an example of a large mediterranean wine cellar in Perth with slate floors and display racks.

Wine Cellars

WineStudio

This is an example of an expansive country wine cellar in New York with slate floors and display racks.

Connecticut Wine Cellar

Joseph and Curtis Custom Wine Cellars

Natural black walnut wine room with over 8500 bottle capacity in Connecticut...Montauk slate floor,old chestnut doors, and beams as well as 2 rolling library ladders.

Vino Amore

CMM Custom Homes

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

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.

French Mansion

Intuitive Design + Construct

Large traditional wine cellar in Dallas with slate floors and storage racks.

Gorgeous 14,000 Sq Ft Colorado Guest House

Logic Integration

This exclusive guest home features excellent and easy to use technology throughout. The idea and purpose of this guesthouse is to host multiple charity events, sporting event parties, and family gatherings. The roughly 90-acre site has impressive views and is a one of a kind property in Colorado. The project features incredible sounding audio and 4k video distributed throughout (inside and outside). There is centralized lighting control both indoors and outdoors, an enterprise Wi-Fi network, HD surveillance, and a state of the art Crestron control system utilizing iPads and in-wall touch panels. Some of the special features of the facility is a powerful and sophisticated QSC Line Array audio system in the Great Hall, Sony and Crestron 4k Video throughout, a large outdoor audio system featuring in ground hidden subwoofers by Sonance surrounding the pool, and smart LED lighting inside the gorgeous infinity pool. J Gramling Photos

St. Helena Hillside Hideaway

JMA (Jim Murphy and Associates)

Technical Imagery Studios
Inspiration for a large country wine cellar in San Francisco with storage racks, beige floor and slate floors.

Lake Front Country Estate

Markalunas Architecture Group

Lake Front Country Estate Wine Room, design by Tom Markalunas, built by Resort Custom Homes. Photography by Rachael Boling
Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional wine cellar in Other with slate floors and storage racks.

Gorgeous 14,000 Sq Ft Colorado Guest House

Logic Integration

Wine Cellars

WineStudio

Photo of an expansive country wine cellar in New York with slate floors and display racks.

French-inspired new construction home

Belanger Interiors

John Jackson, Out Da Bayou
Photo of a small traditional wine cellar in New Orleans with slate floors, diamond bins and grey floor.

DP Wine Cellar Design by Doug Smith

Rhino Wine Cellars & Cooling Systems

This lovely residential wine cellar design includes a wine barrel tasting island with copper sink. The wrap around counter ledge has double depth racking below. This cellar is enhanced with beautiful display arches, pull-out drawers, individual bottle storage, wood case storage, and more. Doug Smith is the lead designer at Rhino Wine Cellars, Issaquah WA

Hinsdale Residence

Kaufman Segal Design

Van Inwegen Digital Arts
Photo of a mid-sized traditional wine cellar in Chicago with slate floors and display racks.

Wagner Place

Carlton Edwards

The flooring is blue stone. The wine racking was custom designed into steel frames. This wine room holds approximately 500 bottles. At one end of the wine room, we designed a custom display case for wine cases the owner had collected from various parts of the world. To expand the view of the space. Above the ceiling is clad is reclaimed oak and a custom steel light fixture. Alyssa Rosenheck: Photos

Wine Cellar Design Ideas with Slate 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.