Dream Kitchen Showcases Exquisite Calacatta Manhattan

Smartstone | Quartz Benchtops, Engineered Stone

A spectacular kitchen that is the heart of this home designed perfectly for both day-to-day family life and grand scale entertaining. From the Smartstone exclusive range, Calacatta Manhattan is inspired by the rare and precious Calacatta marble, a luxurious natural stone with thick, bold and unstructured veins quarried in Italy. By replicating this marble in quartz, Smartstone makes this natural beauty more accessible and available for homes and commercial spaces.

Lincoln Home

Wood Specialties, Inc.

Private Oakton, VA Residence

Maxine Schnitzer Photography

Interior Design by Sandra Meyers Interiors, Photo by Maxine Schnitzer

Basement Bar Renovation

The Wright Kitchen

LaRae Starr

Glass Wine Cellars

Builders Glass of Bonita and The Glass Shoppe

Modern Wine Room featuring frameless 1/2" thick Ultra Clear Glass and Vintage View Brushed Nickel wall mounted Racking.

Custom Transitional Estate

Kimberly Butchko Designs, LLC

Pocket Wine Cellar

Kathleen Ramsey, Allied ASID

The client wanted a small wine cellar with a closed door. We used the same ledger tile from the bar and fireplace and lined one wall of the cellar. Lighting was an important part of the design in this space. Photo: Matt Kocoureck

Northville Lower Level - Design & Build

Emery Design | Build

phoenix photographic

Tasting Room: Buena Vista Winery

Architectural Plastics, Inc.

The prolific vintner Jean-Charles Boisset owns several wineries throughout the world; about half a dozen of them in the Napa and Sonoma counties. His unique style and attention to detail have made his wineries and tasting rooms some of the most frequented in California’s wine country. Architectural Plastics has worked with Boisset to design and create bespoke pieces for several of his Northern California locations. This ongoing partnership has been a personal favorite of the Architectural Plastics design and fabrication team. These acrylic tasting tables are made using thick gauges of clear acrylic, polished and glued together. The tops are hollow and secret openings allow them to be stuffed with gold foil and jewelry for the visitors to enjoy.

West of Eden

SGDI - Sarah Gallop Design Inc.

For a family that loves hosting large gatherings, this expansive home is a dream; boasting two unique entertaining spaces, each expanding onto outdoor-living areas, that capture its magnificent views. The sheer size of the home allows for various ‘experiences’; from a rec room perfect for hosting game day and an eat-in wine room escape on the lower-level, to a calming 2-story family greatroom on the main. Floors are connected by freestanding stairs, framing a custom cascading-pendant light, backed by a stone accent wall, and facing a 3-story waterfall. A custom metal art installation, templated from a cherished tree on the property, both brings nature inside and showcases the immense vertical volume of the house. Photography: Paul Grdina

Bluff Road Basement Updates

Cassy Young Decorating Den Interiors Athens GA

New Construction in Charlotte, NC

Walker Woodworking

This scullery has semi-custom cabinets and is full of storage. The dishwasher, lots of stroage, and large wine cooler make this scullery very functionable.

Wine Room - Lake Summerside Estate Home

Scott Arthur Millwork & Cabinetry Ltd

This stunning wine room/cellar features rift-cut white oak millwork and cabinetry finished with Ethiopia stain and 10-degree lacquer, ample wine bottle storage, light up bottle display shelves, a raw cedar cigar humidor, fingerprint locked cabinets, brick ceiling and backsplash, oak-panelled fridge, 10mm glass shelves and 7 1/2" stacked to ceiling crown moulding.

Manor

Lisa Gabrielson Design

Lauren Rubinstein

Traditional New Basement Denver

Colorado Basement Company

Orono Artisan 2016 Tour Home

Gordon James Construction

The lower level is an entertaining delight with a rustic wine room, bar area, TV area with a fireplace and game area—featuring rustic barn wood and stone

Rustic Simplicity

Design Build Consultants Inc.

The clients wanted the warm feel of Character Grade White Oak with a medium brown, but transparent stain and a dull finish topcoat to seal all of the wood. Double angle display rows with LED accent down lighting were utilized to show off the clients varied collection. Evan G.

South Granville Estate

Tavan Group

Fall City Addition

Rainier Custom Homes

Built-in hidden temperature controlled wine storage with built-in hidden projector TV screen.

Contemporary Home | The Cliffs at Keowee Springs

ALUXURA

Large Transitional Wine Cellar Design Ideas

When you’re an avid wine collector, wine racks don’t always cut it. A transitional 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 transitional wine cellar designs, and strike up a conversation with the architect or wine cellar specialist of your favourite picks. For more transitional 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 transitional 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.