Wine Cellar International included a small custom cigar humidor at the bottom section of the back wall to accommodate the cigar collection of the husband. It is lined with Spanish Cedar, a type of wood that has the ability to hold in more moisture than other wood species. Other advantages of Cedarwood include its ability to repel tobacco beetles, impart aroma to cigars, and resist warping and cupping in a highly humid environment like refrigerated wine rooms.
The client wanted the wood components to resemble reclaimed lumber. To meet the requirement of the wife, the team contacted a local mill to distress and stained the wood that would be utilized for the walls, ceiling, and pillars. It added a rustic feel to the entire wine cellar.
Metal Wine Racks and Table Added a Contemporary Touch to the Overall Appeal of the Orange County Custom Home Wine Cellar
Stylish Orange County Custom Home Wine Cellar
Wine Cellar International installed metal bars within the wooden racking at the top section surrounding the open bins. The racking holds the bottle with a cork-forward orientation. They also used metal bars for the display rows in the middle racking designed to pitch the bottles at an angle. You will see more cork-forward metal racking below the display rows.
Another modern feature in this Orange County custom home wine cellar is the customized modern brushed stainless steel table. The table has four shelves with metal bars to provide additional storage for a few bottles. The top shelf can hold 3-L bottles horizontally, while the lower shelves are intended for wooden case storage. The glass top complemented the minimalist table, giving a clear view of the bottles underneath.
Wine Cellar Lighting System
The lighting system plays a crucial role in the overall mood and ambiance of wine cellars. It helps showcase the bottles and highlights the features that clients want. The homeowners went for Vintage-style pendant designer lighting and puck lighting in the square display boxes.
Glass Wine Cellar Door
The custom home wine cellar is located next to the family room. Enclosing it in a seamless glass wine cellar door allows viewing the wines without any obstruction. To match the wooden component of the Orange County custom home wine cellar, Wine Cellar International added a wood trim made from the same wood used for the millwork installed inside the wine room.
They utilized thermally insulated glass panels to create a higher insulation value and provide high resistance to impact and static pressure. Moreover, insulated glass panels prevent extreme temperature fluctuations that can harm the quality of the wines and cause wine storage problems.
Wine Cellar Cooling System
The client allowed Wine Cellar International to leave the wine cellar cooling system uncovered above the entryway inside the wine room to create an industrial appearance. The split wine refrigeration unit allowed the evaporator and condenser to be placed in two separate locations. The condenser was located outside the wine room.
The advantages of a split-type wine cellar cooling system include a virtually quiet operation, a larger temperature differential than a self-contained system, an option for larger coils, a longer lifespan, and the ability to vent warm air into an attic or outdoors.
Let Us Create a Orange County Custom Home Wine Cellar for Your Collection
Custom Wine Cellars Orange County California works with professional builders and contractors in building unique and safe wine storage rooms. One of them is Wine Cellar International, which built this Orange County custom home wine cellar using rustic and traditional elements.
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