10 Stunning Home Wine Cellars You Need to See

Having a home wine cellar not only gives you great access to your wine collection and a place to store it all, it can transform a space and even add to your home's decor. If you're considering adding a wine cellar to your home, here are 10 ideas to inspire you.

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1920s Prohibition-era Faux Finishes

This tucked-away home wine cellar is replicates the look and feel of a cave in which someone might have hidden away forbidden bottles during Prohibition days. See the before and after photos of this project here.

Check out these 10 ways to open a wine bottle without a corkscrew.

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Wine Rack for a Small Space

If you have a smaller space, consider some DIY wine racks. Wine Racks makes racks for wine cellars that start at just 4 feet wide. Try using just one or multiple racks depending on your space.

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Home Wine Cellar: Tuscany at Home

How about a wine cellar with a see-through, custom-made, glass-panel wine cellar entry system? This custom home wine cellar from Glenview Haus has a state-of-the-art cooling system that keeps wine at just the right temperature. Yes, you can get red wine out of carpet. Here’s how!

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Glass Enclosed Wine Cellar

No basement? No problem! This wine cellar works in the main level of this home as it is enclosed in glass. The concept from Genuine Cellars provides a clean, modern look, in keeping with the home’s décor.

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Cable Wine System

This wine cellar uses a cable system which allows you to position your bottles so the lower bottles have their labels facing up and the upper bottle labels are facing down so everything easier to find. This type of system from Wine Cellar Specialists also allows for a wide variety of bottle shapes and sizes, more so than traditional wine racks. This is a very clever way to store wine glasses.

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Home Wine Cellar Room

Sit back, relax and enjoy your favorite wine in this wine cellar from Mother Hubbard’s. Not only is there plenty of space to store all your favorite bottles, there’s also a sitting area where you can relax and admire your collection.

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Freestanding Glass Wine Cellar

Wine cellars not only add value to a home, they can be a conversation starter. This freestanding design from Heritage Vine works well in an open floor plan where the wine becomes a work of art. A wine box can be the perfect storage solution for spray paint.

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Curved Wine Rack

If you have a challenging space, consider a curved wine rack. This curved, custom wine rack from Custom Wine Cellars Houston works great in a corner. It also has a lighted display to help you find just the right bottle.

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Customized to Your Collection

A home wine cellar needs to be a space that isn’t just functional, but durable and aesthetically pleasing. This wine cellar from Custom Wine Cellars San Francisco features plenty of space for all those limited and special vintages while keeping the homeowner’s preferences in mind. Check out these 10 ways to open a wine bottle without a corkscrew.

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Insulated Home Wine Cellar

This custom wine cellar from Charlotte Remodeling Company is kept at the optimal temperature of 58 degrees Fahrenheit thanks to insulation of the room’s walls and ceiling. There’s also a cooling unit to keep the space cool. Take that wine box and turn it into shoe storage!

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Rachel Brougham spent years working in newsrooms, for television and newspapers, and has won several awards for her writing. In 2015, she left her full-time job as a newspaper editor to focus on freelance writing and editing. She has been a Family Handyman contributor since 2017.
In 2019, Rachel lived through a major remodeling project on her home, and she uses that experience to inform her Family Handyman content. She's also an avid gardener (both native plants and vegetables), enjoys keeping up with decor trends and spends a lot of time traveling, cooking and hanging out with her family and their giant dog.