If you’re running out of space to store your wine, you may have considered building a wine cellar in your home. However, wine cellar design involves many steps and you’ll have to work closely with your contractor and builder to find a solution that works best for your space. Here are a few things you’ll want to think about.
The wine cellar should have the right temperature and environment to house the wines that are part of your collection. This means that the cellar will be considerably colder than the rest of your home, and should be built in a basement area. You will have to figure out your wine cellar design based on the amount of space you have to work with, so do your best to plan accordingly even before you meet with your contractor. Take a look at the wine racks that will fit into your space, you can do research online for more ideas and then draw up your plans accordingly.
Your wine cellar design will also need to include seating if you plan on having guests use the cellar for a wine tasting. The right flooring, as well as door plans should also be considered since want to make the space as inviting as possible. You will also have to include certain electrical features if people will be in the cellar for more than a few minutes at a time, so your electrician and plumber will have to come out and give you an estimate based on the size of the property and complexity of the job. You may also want to talk to your contractor about cooling units that you can purchase to keep your wine at the right temperature.