Wine Cellars
We've Built
A curated collection of recent residential and commercial wine cellar projects — from intimate under-stair builds to grand estate vaults across the United States. Browse for ideas, then talk to us about building yours.
Every Cellar on This Page Is Real
Most wine cellar galleries on the internet are stock photography — beautiful images of cellars that nobody actually built, with no way to verify the work. Every project below is a real wine cellar we designed, built, and commissioned for a real client. We rotate the gallery every quarter as new projects complete.
Use the gallery as inspiration: pick out the racking patterns, lighting treatments, materials and architectural features that resonate. When you call us for your own project, send links to the gallery items you like best — that gives our designers an immediate read on your aesthetic and accelerates the 3D rendering phase by a week or more.
Four Styles We Build Most
Most wine cellar ideas distil to one of four style families. Knowing which family fits your home and your collection narrows the design conversation dramatically.
Glass-Walled Contemporary
Glass-walled wine cellars turn the room itself into architecture — bottles become a sculptural element, lit from above and visible from the adjacent space. We build glass-walled cellars with frameless thermal glass, sealed against humidity, and cooling systems sized for the additional BTU load that glazing creates. Best for modern homes where the cellar will be displayed, not hidden.
Classical Underground Vaults
Underground wine cellar designs lean into the cellar's history as a stone-and-brick vault. Reclaimed brick walls, dry-stacked stone, arched ceilings, candle-style lighting and reclaimed wine-barrel oak floors give the room the gravitas of a centuries-old wine cave. Ideal for traditional and Mediterranean architecture, and for collectors who want the cellar to feel like a destination.
Under-Stair & Compact Cellars
Small wine cellars built into under-stair voids, closet conversions and pantry corners are some of our most popular projects. A 50 sq ft footprint can hold 200-500 bottles when the racking is engineered properly, and a glass front turns the cellar into a feature element of the entryway or kitchen. Perfect for urban homes and apartments where every cubic foot counts.
Luxury Estate Vaults
Estate-scale wine cellars combine custom millwork, dual-zone cooling, integrated tasting tables and architectural features (hidden doors, columns, archways, niches). Capacity typically runs 2,000-5,000+ bottles with 750 sq ft to 1,500 sq ft of floor space. The cellar becomes a destination room — the place you take guests after dinner — not just storage.
How To Use This Gallery
When you browse the gallery, train your eye on four things — these are the decisions that define how your finished cellar will look and feel:
Common Questions
What size wine cellar do I need?+
Match the room to your collection plus 30% growth. A 200-500 bottle collection fits comfortably in a 50-80 sq ft closet conversion or under-stair cellar. A 1,000-2,000 bottle collection wants a 100-180 sq ft dedicated room. A 3,000-5,000 bottle estate vault typically runs 300-600 sq ft. We help you size the room around how you actually use your wine — daily-drinkers in easy-reach positions, long-term aging in deep storage.
What's the most popular wine cellar style right now?+
Glass-walled contemporary is dominant in modern homes — clean lines, full-bottle visibility, integrated lighting, and the cellar visible from the living space. Traditional brick or stone vaults are still strong in classical homes and luxury estates. The biggest growth segment is small under-stair and closet cellars in urban condos and apartments — collectors who want a real climate-controlled cellar without giving up a whole room.
Can I see a wine cellar in person before I commit?+
Yes, often. We have client homes in most major US markets where homeowners are happy to host a brief visit during the design phase. We'll arrange the introduction and you can see real builds in your area before making decisions. For markets where in-person visits aren't practical, we'll send extensive photo and video walk-throughs of similar recently completed projects.
How do I get wine cellar ideas customised to my home?+
Send us photos of the space you're considering, plus a few references of cellars you like (Pinterest boards, magazine clippings, our gallery). Our designers will sketch initial concepts within a week, render the most promising direction in 3D, and refine from there. The whole exploratory phase is free — you only commit when you've seen exactly what we'll build.
Like What You See? Let's Build Yours.
Send us links to the gallery items that resonate and we'll start the design conversation from there. Free consultation, free 3D renderings, no obligation.