Wine Cellar Design

Most people assume that designing a wine cellar or wine storage area is difficult or beyond their knowledge. This simply isn't true! They just lack the knowledge of the possibilities and potential that wine cellars and wooden wine racks should offer. If you can use a tape measure you can design your room or cellar for the look you want. Your wine rack dimensions can fill almost any space or condition. Alot of wine collectors can never have enough space for their growing collection. Wine cellar design can maximize your storage yet still be practical enough to store wine in a convenient and practical manner. Consider your needs over time. Evaluate your cellar's location with regard to wine's potential enemys. What bottle sizes do you plan to store; magnum or 750ml bottles. Taking measurements for the dimensions of your room is a critical part of your design. Measure the length of each wall in your cellar or space. Account for space occupied by cooling units, ductwork, doors, and wood trim. Make sure that in-swinging cellar doors have enough room to open and close. If you want a close fit with your wine racks and ceiling measure your ceiling height in several different locations to find the lowest point. And remember, walls are not always plumb and square! Although you want your cellar to be a low-traffic area to help with your wine's maturity, you will want to allow yourself room to move about and to easily access your wine bottles.