Vigilant's July Wine Cellar Design Tip

Where to Find Ideas for Home Wine Cellar Designs

You've decided that a home wine cellar is something you'd like to build. You want to store your wine at a constant, cool temperature, be able to have the wine all together and like the thought of a stylish, wood-paneled wine cellar. But, where do you begin designing your room?

Libraries – Most public libraries have books with at least a section on designing your own wine cellar.

Web resources – Home decorating sites have ideas on building your own wine cellar. In addition, wine sites, such as Wine.com or Wine spectator.com offer advice for building a wine cellar.

Manufacturers – Most companies that sell custom wine racks offer a design service. You simply send them your room measurements, what you'd like included along with your budget, and they'll send you a room plan. Often, this service is free.

Restaurants – Many restaurants have custom wine cellars and rooms. Ask for a tour on a slow night; the wine steward should be more than happy to comply and may even offer some tips he or she learned while constructing the room.

Magazines – With the number of specialty magazines dedicated to home improvement projects and home remodeling, ideas are easy to find. Order a copy online or head down to your local bookstore and pick a few up. Some of our favorites are This Old House and Home & Design.