Coastal Wine Cellar Ideas and Designs

Architect: Brandon Architects Inc. Contractor/Interior Designer: Patterson Construction, Newport Beach, CA. Photos by: Jeri Keogel

Living Spaces

Photographics Photography

Photos by: Michael Cyra of PhotoGraphics Photography kiawahislandphoto.com

Shingle Style Waterfront

MICHAEL WHALEY INTERIORS, INC

An arched entry door with iron grille and bronze hardware leads from the sitting area into the wine cellar. Photo by Andrew French

A comfortable seating area in the middle of the ship provides an atmosphere for comfortable conversation while surrounded by a most unique room

Country House, Caledon

Gus Ricci Architect

Conception et aménagement d'une résidence privée : La Réunion

ASDesign ( ASD )

Photo et Architecte d'intérieur : Anys Sedkaoui

Wine Cellar

Arcadian Design

River Road

Bob Chatham Custom Home Design

Custom features throughout the home include coffered ceilings, heavy trim and molding throughout, a wet bar, ship lap walls, an illuminated brick staircase, arched doorways, brick accents, a wine cellar and wood floors. There are three floors the main floor as seen here, a lower parking and storage level and the upper level. Designed by Bob Chatham Custom Home Design and built by Phillip Vlahos.

Solana Beach

JDD Wine Cellars, LLC

Custom wine room in bamboo with a golden stain and clear finish. Glass viewing windows and entry from the breezeway offer a first hand glimpse at this spectacular space. A viewing window from the kitchen keeps wine in clear sight. A blend of individual bottles, high reveal displays, large format bottles and case storage cater to this clients collection perfectly. A bamboo counter offers space to set cases down for loading and withdrawal of bottles.

Morrow Custom Home

Legacy Custom Builders

Bufflehead

Marshall M. Driver Architect

Wolf Road Basement

skip knoll inc professional remodeling

handmade copper countertop by the skilled craftsmen at Skip Knoll, Inc.

Wine display

Forest City Cabinets

If you've hooked a special bottle for your collection, display it here!

River Road

Bob Chatham Custom Home Design

Solana Beach

JDD Wine Cellars, LLC

Coastal Wine Cellar Ideas and Designs

There may come a time when the humble wine rack isn’t enough, and your wine and champagne collection merits a more sizeable part of your home. Don’t be misled by the term wine cellar – spaces that can be converted into custom-made coastal wine storage areas can range from an entire room to a larder, basement or even a trapdoor in your kitchen floor. Consult a wine cellar specialist when putting together your coastal wine cellar design for expert advice on the right conditions comprising proper insulation, lighting and temperature which are imperative for wine storage and preserving your fragile wines. Some designers will offer end-to-end product management, whereas others will simply offer advice and plans, requiring separate builders. Consider the professional help you’ll require based on the scale of your wine cellar design or conversion.

When should I upgrade from a wine rack to a coastal wine cellar?

If you take wine seriously, a purpose-built cellar is a worthwhile investment. Your own wine cellar affords you the opportunity to age young vintage wines at home, as well as exponentially increasing capacity for wine storage. As well as storing and protecting it, a great wine cellar design will also showcase your wines and make your collection organised and easily accessible. Even a wine cooler is a serious upgrade from a regular fridge, built to cancel vibrations which are detrimental to wine.

How do I create the right environment to store red wine?

There are many factors involved in creating the optimum conditions for wine storage, so fine-tuning your coastal wine cellar design is a delicate exercise best left to the pros. A custom-built wine cellar will have temperature and humidity controls to maintain a constantly perfect atmosphere, and be insulated with shock absorbing materials throughout. To mitigate the stuffy conditions of a cellar, it is also important to have a source of ventilation which circulates air to keep the room fresh. Your wine cellar design specialist or architect can help you create the ideal conditions for your home collection.

How should I decorate my wine cellar?

Although mediterranean wine cellars are common, changing up the decor is an easy way to create your coastal wine cellar design. Ornate wood and stone are common traditional materials, while metal and glass finishes are more trendy. You can immerse yourself in Italian culture with mosaic tile murals, barrel ceilings and archways, or you can go modern with sleek lines and minimal decorative displays. Regardless of your style, be sure all your wine storage materials, furniture and decorative accessories support each other; a mismatched space can lead to decor confusion and an incoherent, incomplete wine cellar. Take a look through the wine cellar photos and wine storage ideas on Houzz to give you inspiration for your own wine cellar design.

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