Custom wine cellars: useful tips for a perfect cellar design

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Building your custom warehouse should be done in the simplest way possible, from concept to design and complete installation, whether in residential or commercial locations. The design process (the phase you are most involved in) should be an experience worth having rather than an annoying and unpleasant one for you. Learn more about the key points and effective guidelines to follow so you can get started with your design.

Define your elements

Custom wineries should be as unique as each individual, so you can take the liberty of designing what suits you best. For an efficiently functioning wine storage solution at its best, it is essential that you gather all your long-held dreams and ideas and begin the process to make them come true. Here are some of the essentials to consider in order to get a custom wine cellar design:

  • Cellar (size, style, space)
  • The style and size of your wine cellar will depend on the number of bottles you need to store and also on the location. It is very important to determine whether you want to focus on functional benefits, presentation beauty, or both. Choose a space that is not in direct sunlight. You definitely don’t want to damage your wines due to temperature changes caused by improper wine storage. This is one of the reasons why wine bottles are colored and ideally stored in dark places.
  • Wine racks (size, style, wood species and wood finish)
  • Different wine cellar manufacturers offer different racking solutions. Wine racks come in many different sizes: six feet, seven feet, and eight feet tall. They are typically modular in nature to allow for more customization options such as adding a top shelf, container extender, cubicle extender, curved corner wine rack, display wine rack, and other cool options. Choose a style that suits your taste, greatly enhances the appearance of your wine collection, and complements the interior of your home, commercial venues, or even luxury yachts.
  • The type of wood also defines the quality of your wine rack, so carefully choose types of wood that promise durability, ease of use, and exotic beauty. Wood stains also play a vital role in enhancing the glamor of your wine display, so learn about staining products that match the properties of your chosen wood species.
  • Cellar door (design, size and other specifications)
  • Captivating cellar doors add elegance to a wine room and sizes come in standard and custom dimensions. Doors can be customized in terms of width, jamb size, door jamb, drop moldings, hinges, auto door bottom, threshold, tint, and other features you want to include. You can even have them carved by hand or with the glass etched with your design, the possibilities are endless. Review these options with your winery specialist and always perform a quality check to determine longevity and maximum yield.
  • Cellar floor (use of wood, old oak barrels and other flooring materials)
  • Wood is highly recommended as the main flooring material as it can tolerate the humidity levels typical of a wine storage room. Good advice, don’t use rugs as they tend to develop mold and mildew due to moisture. Surprisingly, some winery experts recommend recycling old oak barrels to use as wood flooring material, as they represent originality and natural beauty, as well as making sure they are kept out of landfills, making your winery unique. truly ‘green’.
  • Cellar refrigeration system (types and factors to consider)
  • First of all, you should know that home air conditioning units are totally different from wine cooling equipment, which are specially designed to control the temperature and humidity levels inside the cellar. It is important that a controlled environmental condition is maintained to promote proper cooling and aging of the wine, and to avoid undesirable changes in the taste, smell and general characteristics of your wines.
  • One of the most popular types is the wall-mounted cooling unit, which is generally designed to ventilate to an adjacent air-conditioned space or other units may have both interior and exterior vents. Another type is the self-contained refrigeration unit that can be placed independently within the wine storage room or in an adjacent room and vented to the wine room through insulated ducts.
  • Split systems, on the other hand, can handle more extreme temperature levels and are less noisy, and their evaporator is installed inside the cellar while the condenser is placed outside or in an adjacent room.
  • Some of the important things to consider when choosing a wine chilling unit are the size of the cellar, the unit’s noise levels, the installation and need for a licensed technician, the price, and the length of the warranty.
  • Other factors to consider
  • You can also specify the lighting effects and ambience you want to achieve. Do you want dim lights, an elegant chandelier, or does your wine cellar have a contemporary flair? Are your wine racks going to have a display case and you want to highlight the wines that are displayed there? There are many options to consider and if you have a good custom wine cellar designer, they should be able to guide you in choosing the right accessories to complement your wine cellar.
  • And finally:
  • Before calling in a custom winery specialist, make sure you have a good idea of ​​the budget you have to work with and don’t forget to have a clear idea of ​​the deadlines involved so there are no surprises.

Let your unique ideas be heard

After making a list of your ideas, wants and needs, contact a design consultant and discuss every detail involved and be very careful not to miss any aspect as this is supposed to be your dream! Choose a winery builder who has well-trained, knowledgeable, and customer-oriented consultants who can guide you as you work together to form and visualize your ideas and concepts.

Request a 3D Design

An initial sketch done by the consultant can be turned into a 3D design, done by a CAD (Computer Aided Design) team. The 3D presentation improves your understanding of the concept and lets you know what to expect, which is why it is worth choosing a winery builder that offers this package.

Give your approval

A winery designer should contact you to find out if you have reviewed the design presentation and answer any questions you may have. If you are satisfied with the design, you can easily approve the proposal and let them begin the process of realizing your dream.

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