Wine Storage Wow

Wonderful Examples of Wine Storage Wow

Sometimes you see ideas and concepts in interior design that just wow you and make you wish you just had the space to do something so clever and stunning. Wine storage for me is one.

Jeff Lewis Wine Storage Wall

I was bold over by Jeff Lewis’ design for House Beautiful’s Kitchen of the Year. The wine / water bottle storage wall is both a practical and unusual use of space as well a central design feature of the kitchen. The wine storage separates the kitchen from the living area on the other side and can store multitudes of bottles, perfect for parties and entertaining — restaurant style. The light from the living area shines through the bottles, which simply by their quantity and composition makes the space ever changing. He’s even mixed it up with plants, which you wouldn’t normally see in these diamond shape open storage compartments. This brings green and life into the space, which could feel dark and oppressive with so much other cabinetry had the compartments been enclosed. This is super sleek and smart design — wine storage with wow.

Twig Home Tour

While I was on the annual Twig Homes Tour (my longtime volunteer group) this past Saturday, we saw another incredible wine storage wow area in the basement of one of the Old Town, Alexandria homes. It just blew you away it was so wonderful, not to mention incredibly cool at a constant 57 degrees on a 95 degree day outside. The design was custom built by Apex Wine Cellars. Here’s a basic view of what this one on the tour looked like.

Many of the details were noticeable and made all the difference like the barrel stave bins and the bent molding.

Interior Designers Aside

You’d think this was the highlight of the tour but actually meeting Barry Dixon (again) and having him personally sign a copy of his book, Barry Dixon Interiors, was delightful. I’ve enjoyed following his career over the many years, including a tour of his own home. He and Mary Douglas Drysdale have been great present day interior design icons and inspirations for me. To be able to meet them and have personal connections, especially with Mary, has been a memorable and extraordinary experience. They are both exceptionally talented and gracious, particularly with having attained so much esteem and fame.

Unusual Wine Storage Surprises that Wow

Getting back to wine, however, got me wondering what else is out there in the way of wine storage? I was pleasantly surprised to come across this sight called Brunello’s: Having more fun adventures in wine consumption, which discusses wine of course. The category vino apparatuses as so many eye-opening things like this built-in-the-floor view and access of an incredible wine cellar with a spiral staircase storage system. Wow!

High & Low Wine Storage Solutions

This is my kind of site, especially when you can mix the high-end with the low and humorous, but practical, such as this wine sock-monkey, which makes a great wine package and cooler.

This reminds me, my friend Kim, another fellow Twig, of kimkards has clever and fun wine labels that can be purchased as a set or she can customize so you can personalize your own bottles of wine — just stick on top of any existing wine bottle or label. This is a way to your wine gift have flair. She was selling her wares at the Twig Artisans’ Shop during the house tour. I had a few Casart Carryalls there on display and they were a hit. As I was walking out someone asked if I had purchased them and I said no, “I’m the bag lady but they are on the website.” Here’s our updated flyer.