Photos by Spencer Kent
Mid-sized country wine cellar in San Francisco with slate floors and storage racks.

Traditional Kitchen + Rustic Lower Level Remodel

Bartelt. The Remodeling Resource

Photo Credit - David Bader
Design ideas for a traditional wine cellar in Milwaukee with storage racks and vinyl floors.

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.

Under the stairs wine storage

Joseph and Curtis Custom Wine Cellars

ITM Photos
Mid-sized contemporary wine cellar in New York with slate floors and display racks.

Wine Cave

Michael F Gallagher, Architect

Darren Edwards
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary wine cellar in Denver with slate floors and diamond bins.

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

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.

Manotick rustic wine cellar

Wine Cellar Solutions

Signature Series wine racks, crown storage
Design ideas for a small traditional wine cellar in Ottawa with slate floors, storage racks and grey floor.

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.

Niangua 9 Wine Cellar

Exquisite Homes By TXR

Glass enclosed wine cellar
Photo of a mid-sized traditional wine cellar in Other with slate floors, storage racks and grey floor.

Modern Rustic Retreat

JJ Interiors

Ron Ruscio
Design ideas for a country wine cellar in Denver with slate floors and storage racks.

Manotick rustic wine cellar

Wine Cellar Solutions

Design ideas for a small traditional wine cellar in Toronto with slate floors, storage racks and grey floor.

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Jon Eric Christner ARCHITECT INC.

Wine Cellar - General Contractor: Forte Estate Homes photo by Aidin Foster
This is an example of a mid-sized mediterranean wine cellar in Orange County with storage racks, slate floors and beige floor.

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

Glass Wine Room

Laura of Pembroke

Glass Wine Cellar, Exposed Brick Wall with diamond bins and hanging wine rack.
Design ideas for a country wine cellar in Cleveland with vinyl floors and diamond bins.

Collins Residence

KGA Studio Architects, PC

This is an example of a large traditional wine cellar in Denver with storage racks, slate floors and multi-coloured floor.

2018 Auburn Basement Remodel

Otero Signature Homes

This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary wine cellar in Cleveland with display racks, vinyl floors and beige floor.

Artisan Home 2018

Swanson Homes

Photo of a small transitional wine cellar in Minneapolis with slate floors and display racks.

DSUndergroundSwank

Amy Storm & Company

Basement Remodel with multiple areas for work, play and relaxation.
Photo of a large transitional wine cellar in Chicago with vinyl floors and brown floor.

Wine Cellar Design Ideas with Vinyl Floors and 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.