As Bangkok’s wine scene continues to grow, more and more people are building wine cellars at their residences. And these go way beyond basic wine storage facilities where a few bottles are kept on a rack. Modern wine cellars are now places where people host guests and entertain.
These facilities are equipped with a wide range of features including tasting tables, cozy chairs, specialty lighting and even space age technology in some cases. In fact, wine is an afterthought in some of these rooms. Need a few pointers on how to liven up your current wine cellar or storage room? Here are a few ideas to create a wine cellar worth visiting.
Don’t put it in a cellar
As Evan Goldenberg of New York-based Design Build Consultants told Bloomberg, modern wine cellars have moved from basements into the main living space. Many people place these between kitchen and dining room. These means the bottles are easily accessible when serving a meal.
Decor matters
These days, more and more people are entertaining visitors in their wine cellar and this means it must look and feel as if it is part of the house. In order for this to happen, a wine cellar must match the style of decorations and furnishings found in other rooms. Modern homes pair well with steel-and-glass wine cellars while traditional wooden racks are more popular at residences that have a vintage or rustic decor.
Cutting-edge technology
Technology has made its way down to wine cellars. Bloomberg notes refrigeration is more efficient and adds that backup systems can monitor the space using electronic sensors that will send a notification to an owner’s smartphone if a significant increase or decrease in temperature occurs. LED lighting is another form of technology that has improved wine cellars. This lighting ensures no heat is generated that could comprise the quality of the wine while also giving interior designers a chance to create mesmerizing lighting effects
