Modern Wine Cellar Design that Perked Up a Small Space

Choosing the style for your wine room that will match the existing space in your stylish home can be quite challenging. With the help of experts like Coastal Custom Wine Cellars, you will have a hassle-free experience. In one of their recent projects, they created a unique modern wine cellar design for a small space at the end of the hallway in the client’s home. Read on and be impressed by its transformation! 

Perfect Modern Wine Cellar Design for a Small Space  

Converting small spaces into custom wine cellars is still a hot trend in the construction industry. With many modern wine cellar ideas, it is best to consult a specialist. 

When you work with a professional builder, you can build your dream California wine cellar in any space in your home, regardless of the size of the space. At Custom Wine Cellars Orange County, we work with top-notch builders to provide visually appealing and functional wine storage rooms. 

As master builders in California and the surrounding areas, Coastal Custom Wine Cellars focuses on the overall appeal and functionality of every wine storage room they build. They have brought small and narrow spaces to a new level with a modern wine cellar design.  

The homeowner of a luxurious home in Orange County contacted the team because they needed help with their project. She wanted to upgrade an empty space into a minimalist wine display area for her existing wine collection.  

Coastal Custom Wine Cellars is led by Steve Pantalemon, a wine cellar design specialist who has extensive experience in the industry creating award-winning wine displays. He submitted a design proposal, and the owner agreed to place the wine cellar at the end of the hallway. It was the perfect choice because the location would allow the wines to be in constant view.  

Minimalist yet Elegant Features Incorporated into the Modern Wine Cellar Design 

The goal was to complement the theme of the home. The exterior of the residential property has a classic design inspired by colonial architecture. However, the interior of the house boasts large glass windows, bringing natural light to the living room.  

Glass Wine Cellar Door and Backsplash  

Most of the areas in the house, including the living room, have a black-and-white theme with flat moldings. Some of the walls and carpeted flooring have monochrome color schemes. The modern furniture and glass elements made the Coastal team decide to install a glass door in the small custom wine room.  

The gray wall with a cement finish was the perfect backsplash for the metal wine pegs. It creates a beautiful contrast with the white walls and dark flooring. The color balance creates a luxurious feel inside the modern home wine cellar.  

Metal Wine Racks for a Modern Wine Cellar Design: Creating a Striking Wine Display While Maximizing Bottle Capacity  

When designing a wine rack system, it is best to consider the capacity and aesthetic quality. In this compact wine cellar built in California, the Coastal team installed a peg wine rack system consisting of sturdy pegs made from real metal to ensure the bottles are held securely.  

They utilized triple-deep wine racks to maximize the storage capacity of the glass wine cellar. The wine room can hold up to 150 bottles of wine horizontally.

The label-forward configuration holds the bottles with the labels facing out, making it easier to read the wine description. The team added a rectangular opening at the center of the racking, allowing a few bottles to be displayed vertically.  

Wine Cellar Lighting and Wine Cooling System for Minimalist Custom Wine Rooms  

The lighting system can make or break the overall appeal of your wine cellar. Therefore, it should be placed strategically to highlight your bottles and achieve the right ambiance in the wine room. To enhance the mood of the small wine cellar and highlight the client’s wine collection, Coastal Custom Wine Cellars installed LED lights at the back panel. Anyone who sees the wine cellar will be impressed by the modern wine display.    

We highly recommend LED lights because they emit a minimal amount of heat. Remember that excessive heat can cause wine spoilage and may trigger condensation build-up inside the wine cellar. It may also grow on the cork and contaminate the wine. LED lighting is also energy efficient. It consumes less energy compared to other types of lighting.  

Another component of a wine cellar that plays a vital role in proper wine storage is the wine cooling system. With many brands and types of climate control units available, it is best to consult an HVAC specialist for the proper sizing and installation of your wine refrigeration system.  

Calculating the heat load is a process that helps determine the required number of BTUs for a wine cellar, considering the amount of glass used and the size of the wine room.  

Coastal Custom Wine Cellars installed a high-grade wine cooling unit with advanced features. The industrial ducted wine refrigeration system was the best option for a small wine cellar like this. The unit is concealed in a visible grille located above the wine cellar.  

The team installed an LED control panel outside the wine room, which allows the owner to adjust and monitor the temperature and humidity levels easily. The user-friendly panels consist of an LED display and touchpad, which can be used to turn the lights on or off. 

Get a Unique Modern Wine Cellar Design for Your Home  

Coastal Custom Wine Cellars is a reliable builder of modern home wine cellars with exceptional features. In this project, the team created a modern wine cellar design to turn a small space into a showpiece. They made sure everything was in place, resulting in a job well done! 

Do you want to create a unique wine display in your home? We will help you! Please call us at +1 (714) 202-0989