Custom Wine Cellar For Your Home
Thursday, July 3rd, 2008 by Subscribe To Our Feed
Custom wine cellars are becoming a sound and cost effective way to store your large or small assortment of wine collections. Some vintages require aging and proper storage to bring them to their full complete potential. A custom wine cellar can allow you to enjoy your treasured collection in a room built for their requirements
Are you trying to boost the resale value of your house? One great thing to do just that is to add a custom wine cellar to your house. There are many out there that include wine refrigerators and wine cabinets. This simple addition to your house is a must have for luxurious homes. If you live in an upscale neighborhood this simple addition just might sell your house over other peoples.
You can plan and build a custom wine cellar chiefly for the storage of wine, taking into account the space, finances and the free access to your wine. It can be built in any location in your house. For the preservation of the wine you may use your kitchen, any corner of any room, a vacant cabinet, the attic or the space under your staircase. But the basement would be a better choice than the others.
Each custom wine cellar needs sufficient space for placement of the racking and other mechanical structures. It can also hold a miniature counter and a small amount of crate, bulk, or tub wine storage space. The walls may require appropriate insulation to sustain steady temperature, and it must have a vapor barrier to avoid condensation inside its walls and so as to maintain its humidity.
The entry way to the cellar must be closed off with weather stripping and must have insulation to maintain the moisture and cool air within the chamber. Also, it requires the proper refrigeration and humidity controls as well as the correct wiring for the necessary light fixtures.
Completing the wine cellar is the next process, particularly setting up custom racking. Your racks must fit your wine cellar’s dimensions and accommodate your wine collection; not every bottle is the same size and shape or can fit into a typical, off-the-shelf wine rack. Other final touches include selection of flooring, what baseboards to use, crown moldings, lighting if necessary, countertops and cabinets if needed, door, and other amenities. However you design you home wine cellar, you are sure to derive pleasure for many years to come.
A custom wine cellar is a sensible investment that you can install if you have a large, or increasing wine collection and vintages that require aging and suitable storage conditions to fulfill their complete potential. Giving your treasured collection an appropriate room will add to your satisfaction in drinking the wine. A wine refrigerator and wine cabinet are also trendy additions and ‘must haves’ for luxury homes. These are particularly appreciated in large homes situated in upscale neighborhoods. You can plan and build a custom cellar chiefly for the store of wine, taking into account the space, finances and the free access to your wine.
- Summer Wilde
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