{"id":199390,"date":"2025-09-04T04:23:00","date_gmt":"2025-09-04T09:23:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kitchenbathdesign.com\/?p=199390"},"modified":"2025-09-04T13:42:32","modified_gmt":"2025-09-04T18:42:32","slug":"wine-storage-tasteful-choices","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kitchenbathdesign.com\/wine-storage-tasteful-choices\/","title":{"rendered":"Wine Storage: Tasteful Choices"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<p>From serious collectors to social entertainers to casual partakers, those who enjoy a glass of wine will ultimately need to store multiple bottles.<br><br>Short-term options are often accommodated in dedicated beverage refrigerators, which designers frequently panel to blend in with any adjacent cabinetry. However, when a few bottles turn into dozens, or more, temperature- and humidity-controlled solutions become important to maintain the quality of the wine for serving and the value of the wine when collecting.<br><br>This month, KBDN asked designers to share wine storage solutions, especially wine rooms, that not only properly store wine, but do so while simultaneously showing off.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Celebrating Wine<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Working in the luxury design market, Nar Bustamante\u2019s clients often want to incorporate extravagant and indulgent extras in their homes.<br><br>\u201cOur clients want everything,\u201d says the founder of Nar Design Group in Sacramento, CA. \u201cAnd even though some projects might be smaller than others, they are still high-end\u2026with all the amenities.\u201d<br><br>As well, living and working in California, those extras oftentimes include design elements related to storing one of the state\u2019s most beloved beverages\u2026wine. These days, when capacity beyond a beverage refrigerator is needed, that storage is trending towards temperature-controlled, glass-enclosed rooms that become statement pieces within a home.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/02114407\/0825_Feat_Winerooms_Hero.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/02114407\/0825_Feat_Winerooms_Hero-787x1200.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-199586 size-full lazyload\"\/><noscript><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"787\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/02114407\/0825_Feat_Winerooms_Hero-787x1200.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-199586 size-full lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/02114407\/0825_Feat_Winerooms_Hero-787x1200.jpg 787w, https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/02114407\/0825_Feat_Winerooms_Hero-394x600.jpg 394w, https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/02114407\/0825_Feat_Winerooms_Hero-768x1171.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/02114407\/0825_Feat_Winerooms_Hero-1008x1536.jpg 1008w, https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/02114407\/0825_Feat_Winerooms_Hero-1170x1783.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/02114407\/0825_Feat_Winerooms_Hero-585x892.jpg 585w, https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/02114407\/0825_Feat_Winerooms_Hero.jpg 1181w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 787px) 100vw, 787px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\r\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">In this home, Bustamante included a beautiful feature wall with wine storage and display as part of a formal dining room. He also designed a moody bar\/wine storage cabinet in the homeowners\u2019 great room.<\/p>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div style=\"height:35px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>\u201cWine used to be stored in basement cellars because they were a perfect environment for keeping the wine cool naturally,\u201d he says. \u201cBut now we have sophisticated and elaborate mechanical cooling systems, so we\u2019re seeing a lot of people move their wine out of the basement and into a temperature- controlled space upstairs.<br><br>\u201cAlso, putting the wine in a room behind glass gives people, especially those who like to entertain, a way to present and celebrate their wine,\u201d the designer continues. \u201cIt creates an elevated restaurant feel. Plus, people love to look at beautiful wine labels, so when someone is hosting a party in a home where the wine is visible, guests are encouraged to engage in conversation. A wine room is a great conversation starter!\u201d<br><br>Such is the case in one home where Bustamante created a shallow wine room as a backdrop to the dining room table.<br><br>\u201cWe took what would have been a normal wall and created a rich, immersive experience for guests eating in the dining room,\u201d he explains. \u201cIt\u2019s a very rustic, restaurant feel that people just love.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/02114317\/0825_Feat_Winerooms_006.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/02114317\/0825_Feat_Winerooms_006.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-199581 size-full lazyload\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"787\" src=\"https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/02114317\/0825_Feat_Winerooms_006.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-199581 size-full lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/02114317\/0825_Feat_Winerooms_006.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/02114317\/0825_Feat_Winerooms_006-600x394.jpg 600w, https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/02114317\/0825_Feat_Winerooms_006-768x504.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/02114317\/0825_Feat_Winerooms_006-1170x767.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/02114317\/0825_Feat_Winerooms_006-585x384.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\r\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">Given Nar Bustamante\u2019s expertise in architectural interior design of complete homes, he focuses on making sure a wine room flows with other spaces throughout a residence. This is especially important when it is centrally located, such as this wine room that is situated by the stairs, the kitchen and the bar where it is also visible from the living room and dining area.<\/p>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div style=\"height:35px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Custom metal and glass barn doors slide open to reveal the homeowners\u2019 collection that is accented with a chandelier and a table for showcasing art or displaying wines that the host will serve during an event. Both lighting and surfaces for setting items, as well as a cabinet or two, are integral to many of the wine rooms Bustamante designs.<br><br>\u201cLighting is a great way to set a mood for entertaining\u2026with vertical lights, chandeliers, etc.,\u201d he relates. \u201cWhen someone is entertaining guests, it\u2019s nice to have the wine room fully illuminated to set the tone for an evening dinner. Also, it\u2019s important to have general and task lighting so the homeowner can easily stock the room.<br><br>\u201cIf the room is large enough, people might actually sit down, open a bottle of wine and engage in conversation with a couple of friends,\u201d he continues. \u201cThen it\u2019s nice to have a place to set something down. And cabinetry is convenient for storing wine-related accessories.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/02114357\/0825_Feat_Winerooms_010.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/02114357\/0825_Feat_Winerooms_010.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-199585 size-full lazyload\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"787\" src=\"https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/02114357\/0825_Feat_Winerooms_010.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-199585 size-full lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/02114357\/0825_Feat_Winerooms_010.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/02114357\/0825_Feat_Winerooms_010-600x394.jpg 600w, https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/02114357\/0825_Feat_Winerooms_010-768x504.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/02114357\/0825_Feat_Winerooms_010-1170x767.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/02114357\/0825_Feat_Winerooms_010-585x384.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\r\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">Nar Bustamante created this shallow wine room as a backdrop to the dining room table, where it is visible to guests and serves as a conversation starter. Custom metal and glass barn doors slide open to reveal the homeowners\u2019 collection. The room also includes a table for showcasing art or displaying wines that the host will serve during an event.<\/p>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div style=\"height:35px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Given Bustamante\u2019s expertise in the architectural interior design of complete homes, he focuses on making sure a wine room flows with other spaces throughout a residence. This is especially important when it is centrally located and is intended to make a statement, such as one recent design where the wine room is centrally located by the stairs, the kitchen and the bar so it is highly visible from multiple spaces, including the living room and dining area.<br><br>\u201cIt\u2019s a central focus of the home,\u201d he says. \u201cIt really illustrates the whole concept of bringing wine storage out of a hidden basement cellar and celebrating it upstairs!\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\r\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Creating a Connection<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Virtually every larger, multi-room project that Richard Sherer and his design team at Deep River Partners complete each year touches on some type of wine storage. It can be anything from a relatively simple wine rack to a beverage refrigerator to full-blown wine rooms with mechanical humidity and temperature control, extensive rack systems and even cabinetry, countertops and seating for tastings.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/02114337\/0825_Feat_Winerooms_008.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/02114337\/0825_Feat_Winerooms_008.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-199583 size-full lazyload\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"805\" src=\"https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/02114337\/0825_Feat_Winerooms_008.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-199583 size-full lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/02114337\/0825_Feat_Winerooms_008.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/02114337\/0825_Feat_Winerooms_008-600x403.jpg 600w, https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/02114337\/0825_Feat_Winerooms_008-768x515.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/02114337\/0825_Feat_Winerooms_008-1170x785.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/02114337\/0825_Feat_Winerooms_008-585x392.jpg 585w, https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/02114337\/0825_Feat_Winerooms_008-263x175.jpg 263w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\r\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">Richard Sherer caters to clients from the casual wine drinker to entertainers to the serious collector. Paneled beverage refrigerators that match the cabinetry can be great solutions for clients who only need short-term storage.<br><br><em>Photos: Ryan Hainey Photography<\/em><\/p>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div style=\"height:35px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>\u201cWe cater to everyone from the casual wine drinker to entertainers to the serious collector,\u201d says the founder of the residential architecture and interior design firm in Milwaukee, WI. \u201cEach lifestyle will point us in a different direction as to how elaborate a solution needs to be. Beverage refrigerators, which we often panel to match any cabinetry, are great for people who only need short-term storage. Maybe they want to pair a glass of wine with dinner or maybe they are entertaining for an evening. Wine rooms are better suited for those who buy in volume. Maybe they are part of a wine club. Or, maybe they are a collector. Sometimes the solutions are combinations where we include beverage refrigerators in one area, such as a kitchen or bar, for short-term storage and a wine room where a collection is kept for longer periods of time.\u201d<br><br>Sherer included this multifaceted approach recently in a Craftsman-style home where an undercounter refrigerator located in a hospitality bar in the foyer is used to chill a few bottles of wine so the homeowners can welcome guests with a glass as they enter their home.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/02114326\/0825_Feat_Winerooms_007.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/02114326\/0825_Feat_Winerooms_007-801x1200.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-199582 size-full lazyload\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"801\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/02114326\/0825_Feat_Winerooms_007-801x1200.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-199582 size-full lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/02114326\/0825_Feat_Winerooms_007-801x1200.jpg 801w, https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/02114326\/0825_Feat_Winerooms_007-401x600.jpg 401w, https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/02114326\/0825_Feat_Winerooms_007-768x1150.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/02114326\/0825_Feat_Winerooms_007-1026x1536.jpg 1026w, https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/02114326\/0825_Feat_Winerooms_007-1170x1752.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/02114326\/0825_Feat_Winerooms_007-585x876.jpg 585w, https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/02114326\/0825_Feat_Winerooms_007.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 801px) 100vw, 801px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\r\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">Richard Sherer often includes a multifaceted approach to wine storage, such as in this home where an undercounter refrigerator located in a hospitality bar in the foyer is used to chill a few bottles of wine. The temperature- and humidity-controlled wine room is an extension of the bar. Its entrance is a welcoming feature off the foyer and its glass back wall is shared with the dining room where it serves as a focal point, showcasing silhouettes of the wine bottles obscurely visible through the rippled art glass.<\/p>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div style=\"height:35px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>The temperature- and humidity-controlled wine room is an extension of the bar. Its entrance is a welcoming feature off the foyer where the glass door affords a glimpse inside, where artfully racked bottles contrast against white quartzite wall panels that sparkle in the down light. The back wall is also glass and is shared with the dining room where it serves as a focal point, showcasing silhouettes of the wine bottles obscurely visible through the rippled art glass.<br><br>\u201cThe wine room, visible through the glass, becomes an artistic expression that is part of the theme of the home,\u201d he says. \u201cYou can\u2019t necessarily see through the glass completely, rather it becomes a backdrop\u2026a wallpaper of sorts so the dining room and the wine room can each maintain their own identity and express themselves individually.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/02114347\/0825_Feat_Winerooms_009.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/02114347\/0825_Feat_Winerooms_009-800x1200.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-199584 size-full lazyload\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/02114347\/0825_Feat_Winerooms_009-800x1200.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-199584 size-full lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/02114347\/0825_Feat_Winerooms_009-800x1200.jpg 800w, https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/02114347\/0825_Feat_Winerooms_009-400x600.jpg 400w, https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/02114347\/0825_Feat_Winerooms_009-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/02114347\/0825_Feat_Winerooms_009-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/02114347\/0825_Feat_Winerooms_009-1170x1755.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/02114347\/0825_Feat_Winerooms_009-585x878.jpg 585w, https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/02114347\/0825_Feat_Winerooms_009.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\r\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">Richard Sherer is often tasked with carving out space for storing wine into existing homes, such as in this renovation where he converted a closet into a wine room with storage and a wet bar, the latter of which can readily accommodate wine samplings and tastings.<\/p>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div style=\"height:35px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>While the Craftsman-style home was a new construction project, Sherer is often tasked with carving out space for storing wine into existing homes during a renovation. Such was the case in another recent project, where he converted a closet into a wine room with storage and a wet bar, the latter of which can readily accommodate wine samplings and tastings.<br><br>\u201cIt still showcases and displays wine bottles artfully where the metal wine racking system allows the bottles to \u2018float\u2019 and be set off from the brick behind them,\u201d he explains, adding that the Cream City brick is original to the home\u2019s foundation. \u201cBut the display doesn\u2019t necessarily take over the room.<br><br>\u201cWine rooms, in general, are often more about an experience rather than about simply storing wine,\u201d he continues. \u201cThey are also about how they connect with a person\u2019s home, their lifestyle and their personality.\u201d<\/p>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\r\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Showcasing Authenticity<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Open-concept living has influenced much about the way people live within their homes, giving them physical and visual access to multiple spaces simultaneously, especially kitchens, dining rooms and living rooms. Lynn Holender indicates that living with fewer interior walls has also changed the way people entertain and how she incorporates entertaining accompaniments such as bars and wine rooms, which are included in most of the custom homes she designs.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/02114307\/0825_Feat_Winerooms_005.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/02114307\/0825_Feat_Winerooms_005-1031x1200.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-199580 size-full lazyload\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1031\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/02114307\/0825_Feat_Winerooms_005-1031x1200.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-199580 size-full lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/02114307\/0825_Feat_Winerooms_005-1031x1200.jpg 1031w, https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/02114307\/0825_Feat_Winerooms_005-515x600.jpg 515w, https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/02114307\/0825_Feat_Winerooms_005-768x894.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/02114307\/0825_Feat_Winerooms_005-1170x1362.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/02114307\/0825_Feat_Winerooms_005-585x681.jpg 585w, https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/02114307\/0825_Feat_Winerooms_005.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1031px) 100vw, 1031px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\r\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">Lynn Holender designed a second bar near the patio. It includes refrigerator drawers for easy access to cooled beverages such as white wine and champagne.<br><br><em>Photos: Julie Soefer Photography<\/em><\/p>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div style=\"height:35px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>\u201cAbout 99.9% of the time we are addressing wine storage in some way,\u201d says the principal for Lynn Holender Designs in Houston, TX. \u201cIf someone doesn\u2019t have an especially large wine collection, bottles can be stored in a paneled beverage refrigerator that blends in seamlessly with the rest of the cabinetry in a kitchen. But if someone entertains a lot and needs more storage, we will include a wine room that shows off a collection. Often, it is connected to a room where they are entertaining, such as a bar, which is usually close to a living room or dining room.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/02114235\/0825_Feat_Winerooms_002.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/02114235\/0825_Feat_Winerooms_002-830x1200.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-199577 size-full lazyload\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"830\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/02114235\/0825_Feat_Winerooms_002-830x1200.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-199577 size-full lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/02114235\/0825_Feat_Winerooms_002-830x1200.jpg 830w, https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/02114235\/0825_Feat_Winerooms_002-415x600.jpg 415w, https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/02114235\/0825_Feat_Winerooms_002-768x1110.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/02114235\/0825_Feat_Winerooms_002-1063x1536.jpg 1063w, https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/02114235\/0825_Feat_Winerooms_002-1170x1691.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/02114235\/0825_Feat_Winerooms_002-585x845.jpg 585w, https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/02114235\/0825_Feat_Winerooms_002.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 830px) 100vw, 830px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\r\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">Lynn Holender often incorporates bars and wine rooms near where people entertain. In this home, the wine room is located next to the wet bar, which is accessible and visible from the dining room.<\/p>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div style=\"height:35px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>In addition to the expected temperature and humidity control, the designer likes to include a glass or iron door at the entrance to provide visual access to the space. As well, she usually incorporates traditionally styled elements, such as a liberal usage of wood and brick. Both conjure up visions of moody underground wine cellars and caves peppered throughout California\u2019s Napa and Sonoma valleys<br><br>\u201cIt just feels more authentic to use natural materials from the earth,\u201d Holender explains. \u201cAnd, they make the space feel warmer and more inviting.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/02114257\/0825_Feat_Winerooms_004.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/02114257\/0825_Feat_Winerooms_004-700x1200.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-199579 size-full lazyload\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/02114257\/0825_Feat_Winerooms_004-700x1200.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-199579 size-full lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/02114257\/0825_Feat_Winerooms_004-700x1200.jpg 700w, https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/02114257\/0825_Feat_Winerooms_004-350x600.jpg 350w, https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/02114257\/0825_Feat_Winerooms_004-768x1317.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/02114257\/0825_Feat_Winerooms_004-896x1536.jpg 896w, https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/02114257\/0825_Feat_Winerooms_004-585x1003.jpg 585w, https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/02114257\/0825_Feat_Winerooms_004.jpg 1050w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\r\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">One focal-point feature of this wine room designed by Lynn Holender includes brick set in a traditional pattern on the wall and in a contrasting herringbone pattern on the floor. White oak shelves provide enough storage for more than 200 bottles of wine, as well as accessories. The slightly curved shelves \u2018soften\u2019 the visual and give a touch more room for her client to maneuver when she is working within the space.<\/p>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div style=\"height:35px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Creating that vibe was an integral focus of one recent custom home built by Unika Custom Homes, where the designer included a wine room located next to the wet bar, which is accessible and visible from the dining room. A second bar, a sports bar created for the husband to entertain his friends, is sited near the patio and includes refrigerator drawers for easy access to cooled beverages such as white wine and champagne.<br><br>One focal-point feature of the wine room includes brick, which is set in a traditional pattern on the wall and in a contrasting herringbone pattern on the floor for added interest. White oak shelves provide enough storage for more than 200 bottles of wine, as well as accessories such as wine glasses. Holender gave the shelves a slight concave curve to \u2018soften\u2019 the visual and give a touch more room for her client to maneuver when she is working within the space.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/02114245\/0825_Feat_Winerooms_003.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/02114245\/0825_Feat_Winerooms_003-761x1200.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-199578 size-full lazyload\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"761\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/02114245\/0825_Feat_Winerooms_003-761x1200.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-199578 size-full lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/02114245\/0825_Feat_Winerooms_003-761x1200.jpg 761w, https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/02114245\/0825_Feat_Winerooms_003-380x600.jpg 380w, https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/02114245\/0825_Feat_Winerooms_003-768x1212.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/02114245\/0825_Feat_Winerooms_003-974x1536.jpg 974w, https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/02114245\/0825_Feat_Winerooms_003-585x923.jpg 585w, https:\/\/sola-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/02114245\/0825_Feat_Winerooms_003.jpg 1141w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 761px) 100vw, 761px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\r\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">In addition to temperature and humidity control, Lynn Holender likes to include traditionally styled elements, such as a liberal usage of wood and brick.<\/p>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div style=\"height:35px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>\u201cWe really wanted to include some architectural features, which we accomplished by curving the shelves,\u201d she indicates. \u201cThe curves also play off of the straight lines of the brick.\u201d<br><br>Adding a ledge, made from the same white oak as the shelves, provides a place for her client to set a bottle of wine as she uncorks it.<br><br>\u201cWhen there is enough room, I like to include a countertop or table, or minimally a ledge such as the one in this wine room, where the homeowner can set something down,\u201d Holender says. \u201cBeing able to pull down a bottle of wine and uncork it right in the wine room is useful.\u201d<\/p>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>From serious collectors to social entertainers to casual partakers, those who enjoy a glass&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":14006,"featured_media":199587,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":""},"categories":[29387,29684],"tags":[29752,29762,31672,4472,14175,14176,7475,24851,8457,27750],"class_list":["post-199390","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-design","category-storage-solutions","tag-featured","tag-homepage","tag-kbdn-september-2025","tag-kim-berndtson","tag-nar-bustamante","tag-nar-design-group","tag-storage","tag-wine","tag-wine-rooms","tag-wine-storage"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.8 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Wine Storage: Tasteful Choices - Kitchen &amp; 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