The DIYers Guide to Building a Wine Wall, Cellar, or Display

Naples Wine Collection-Naples, FL
This style of wine wall is a perfect DIY project.  While we spend much of our time working with top design/build professionals on stunning commercial and residential wine rooms, our products are also designed in such a way that most DIYers can create the wine wall of their dreams on their own.  Here’s what you
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Talking to the experts about wine cellar lighting

Custom Wine Cellar by Cru Wine Cellars
There are myriad decisions to make when planning a wine cellar, from the actual type you’ll need (active or passive), the wine cellar lighting to the type of cooling and style. It’s easy to forgot about the lighting. Don’t let it be an afterthought because great wine cellar lighting is not only functional but it
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What you need to know about wine cellar humidity whether you live in the sub-tropics of the south or the arid climates of the island

Custom Wine Cellar by Cru Wine Cellars
You’ve taken the time to determine what type of cellar you need for your home and have landed on creating an active cellar that’ll keep wine safe for decades. What’s next? Let’s talk humidity. This plays a vital role in how you insulate the cellar, install a vapor barrier, and determine the cooling system needed.
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Three Types of Wine Cellar Cooling Units, and When to Use Each

VintageView Metal Wine Series
The world of wine cellar cooling can seem, frankly, as complex as understanding the grape-growing regions and bottling clarifications of Italy. Which is to say, “headache inducing.” There are a number of considerations in terms of room design, insulation, types of wine cellar cooling units and more. Before you get that far, however, you’ll need
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DIY Wine Closet: Expanding Capacity Under the Stairs with Metal Wine Racks

DIY Wine Rack Install
It doesn’t take long to outgrow a small wine wall, so I took some free time on Father’s Day weekend to tackle a long desired wine room expansion DIY project. Before After   A little backstory: For the past 2 years, there have typically been just as many bottles on the floor as on the racks.
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7 Important Considerations When Installing a Wine Cellar Cooling Unit

Modern Wine Cellar with Wine Cellar Cooling
Wine deserves a pleasant place to rest that is not only stylish but protects the tasty juice from harsh environments. Some wine storage rooms are situated in subterranean areas that are naturally cool and damp. For the majority of potential storage locations that are not, wine cellar refrigeration allows us to store valuable collections in just
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Coffee and Wine: Turning a Pantry into the Ultimate Design Forward Beverage Station

Coffee and Wine Room
Pantry? Nah, Reid Benes wanted to turn his space off the kitchen into the ultimate beverage station in his Denver-area home. The project started with a Rocket R58 Espresso machine. This commercial-grade station makes trips to Starbucks (or Dunkin’ Donuts) a major step down in quality and experience. Coffee is as important as wine in his
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