Project Kits Point Wine Cellar
Designer Stephanie Brown Inc.
Project lead Stephanie Brown
Collaborators Ashton Mechanical; Blue Grouse Wine Cellars; Riddleworks
Location Vancouver
Category Room
Photography Phil Crozier

Some wine cellars hide in the basement. This one practically steals the spotlight. In their new build in Vancouver’s Kits Point neighbourhood, the homeowners wanted a cellar beside the staircase; principal designer Stephanie Brown saw the chance to create a feature that felt more heirloom than utility. Inspired by the steel, mesh and glass of old European elevators, she designed a two-storey tower that rises through the centre of the home like a glowing, architectural keepsake.

Fabricated locally by Riddleworks, the custom steel enclosure gives the space its sense of gravitas, while Blue Grouse Wine Cellars’ racking and Ashton Mechanical’s cooling design ensure every bottle is treated with care. As the sculptural stair curves around it, the structure becomes a kind of vertical lantern with equal parts function and quiet drama.

It’s a classic gesture reimagined with confidence, turning the simple act of pulling a bottle for dinner into a small, cinematic moment.

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Kits Point wine cellar by Stephanie Brown Inc., Vancouver
Photo by Phil Crozier
Elevator-inspired wine tower beside the stairs in the Kits Point wine cellar, Vancouver
Photo by Phil Crozier
Steel, mesh and glass details in the elevator-inspired wine tower by Stephanie Brown Inc.
Photo by Phil Crozier
Sculptural staircase curving around the wine tower in the Kits Point wine cellar, Vancouver
Photo by Phil Crozier

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Kerri Donaldson

Kerri Donaldson

Kerri Donaldson is an assistant editor at Western Living (and sister mag Vancouver) where she writes about future design stars for the regular “One to Watch” feature and home design stories. Pitch her at [email protected].