You’re ready to build your dream wine room and the creative ideas are flowing. And here at Exquisite Wine Cellars, we love nothing more than bringing brilliant ideas to life. However, there are some key factors to focus on first when preparing to create a new area for your valued vintages. An expertly designed wine storage area can raise the value of your home, but a poorly planned and hastily constructed job can have just the opposite effect.
So, before we get to the business of stacking racks and constructing cabinets, let’s take a moment to consider a few points to ensure your wine room is fantastically functional as well as beautiful to behold.
The Big Picture – Whether you’re going for subtle storage or a central showpiece, it’s imperative to consider how your wine room or wall will fit within the bigger design of the house. Much like putting together a great meal, you want all of the elements to complement each other. The EWC team partners with skilled, certified designers to ensure that your wine space is perfectly integrated into your interior.
Plan and Purpose – Before you commence with building your in-home wine area, you need to be clear about how you plan to use it. Will it be primarily for storage, to showcase your amazing collection…or both? Perhaps you’d like it to double as a space for entertaining guests and hosting wine tastings? Answering these questions will help you make the specific and strategic decisions that will help your ideal scenario to materialize.
Your Décor – Just as with your home, you can – and should – infuse your wine room with your own unique style. The options are endless, ranging from a classic look that replicates cellars from centuries ago to a design that exudes a more sleek, modern feel. The elements of décor should be chosen in a way that keeps the focus on the wine itself, rather than making it a secondary component of the space.
Go Pro – Whether you’ve built a wine room before or this is your maiden voyage, engaging a professional is crucial, especially if you plan to make structural changes and install a cooling system. A licensed contractor with wine room or cellar experience can turn your aesthetic vision into reality while still remaining mindful of the factors that go beyond mere look and feel.
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