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Whether you’re a casual wine drinker or a full-fledged oenophile, these cellars will inspire you to grow your collection. Keep on scrolling to see how some of the West’s best designers have created functional and downright stylish spaces for storing, swirling, sniffing and sipping vino.
Wine rooms are usually tucked away in basements—but not this one! The team at Box Interior Design placed this impressive wine collection in the middle of the main living area. “The room felt very cold and intimidating,” explains designer Cynthia Penner. “By adding a new room in the centre, it not only created a more intimate feel, but it’s a great foil that helps define the dining space, entry space, living room and relaxation area.”
Plus, it looks good. The wine room is clad in hot-rolled steel, which has a cool water-colour effect. See more of this serene and masculine condo.
We love every inch of Native Shoes founder Scott Hawthorn’s home, but we’re especially fond of his in-ground wine cellar. First and foremost, it’s covered in beautiful greenery and is large enough to be used as an impromptu dining room. Second, and perhaps more importantly, it’s named Pierre. Why? The cellar’s custom door handles resemble an archetypal Frenchman. Once you see it, you can’t unsee it. Explore this dreamy Okanagan property.
No one said wine rooms had to be serious. Take this one in Calgary, for example. Not only is it purple, but it’s also home to a two-foot Bearbrick statue. “Every designer has a ‘tickle trunk’ of favourite fabrics and wallpaper awaiting just the right client, but most of us never get to open the box,” says designer Julie Lanctot. “With this house? We got to explode the box.” Check out the rest of this Alice in Wonderland-inspired home.
The teams at Peter Rose Architecture and Stephanie Brown Inc. designed this home with kids in mind, ensuring it could evolve and grow along with the family. Still, a few spaces were carved out for the parents—like the basement lounge and cellar, which proudly displays the owners’ wine collection. Step inside this modern farmhouse.
At first glance, you might not even notice the wine storage in this 7,000-square-foot West Vancouver residence—and that’s kind of the point. The dining room overlooks a Japanese-style garden, so the team at Burgers Architecture leaned into that clean and simple aesthetic with sleek Saarinen furniture and a glassed-in cellar. Tour this modern cliffside home.
Is there such a thing as too much wine? Not for the owners of this home. There are 1,500 (!!!) bottles stored in this gorgeous cellar, which is accented by a chiselled grey marble wall. It may seem excessive, but actually makes perfect sense given that Garret Werner designed the entire residence to feel like a resort. There’s enough wine here to fill guests’ glasses again and again… and again. See more of this Vancouver dream home.
The racks, pallets and flooring in this Paul Hardy-designed cellar were all reclaimed from French vineyards. But even though most of the materials are old, the space looks shiny and new; Bisazza tiles and Roost light fixtures help bring it into the 21st century. Check out the rest of this dramatic interior.
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