Just like the wine it holds, not every wine cellar is created equal. The differences are found in the finely-crafted details, the knowledge and experience of its creator, and the quality of the ingredients.
Whether you enjoy a glass of red or white with friends and family, pairing your favorite bottle with your famous spaghetti, or are a serious wine collector and connoisseur, a wine cellar can be a unique and beautiful addition to your home. As you plan and research what might work best for your needs, we have a few considerations to keep in mind.
When It’s Time to Design Your Wine Cellar, Don’t Forget to Include...
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Technology for Precise Climate Control - Using cutting-edge technology, we recommend installing a system for monitoring temperature, humidity, and more. You can even create multiple zones within your wine cellar for precise, customized control, and all of this can be managed online from the mobile device of your choice.
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Proper Lighting - Your light source needs to be adequate, but not strong enough to negatively impact the taste or quality of your collection.
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Vapor Barrier - Keeping moisture levels under control is essential, both for the protection of your wine and the integrity of your wine racks.
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Insulation - The key is to keep cool air in and the warm air out. Carefully planned and installed insulation throughout your walls, ceiling, doors, floor, and windows will help maintain the dry, cool climate that your wine needs.
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Custom Components - Murals, metal racks, rolling ladders, and other design touches will give your space a truly unique appeal.
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Let Function Drive Design - In other words, let your starting point for design be to determine exactly how you will use the space. For a valuable collection? For entertaining? How many people will the layout need to easily accommodate?
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Bar and Entertaining Area - Your wine cellar may be designated for your private enjoyment, but you likely will invite others to visit as well. We suggest sourcing beautiful, natural stone to create a rustic and inviting bar area. Along with a sound system to cultivate the right ambiance, you will have a very, very popular space.
We invite you to view our custom wine cellar portfolio. If we can answer any other wine cellar design or home renovation questions, call us at (914) 248-1300. We look forward to hearing your ideas.