Insulated Glass Wine Rooms are typically done in aluminum storefront material. Most clients that are looking to use insulated glass are only putting glass in a wine cellar door, or in fixed openings that are framed out in wood.
Believe me, insulated glass is not an edge you want exposed, it’s not pretty. Insulated glass wine enclosures and cellars will have either wood or metal framing around the glass. The catch is- Insulated Glass Wine Units come with some pretty hefty framing. Insulated glass is what automatically comes to mind people are thinking about refrigeration. Truthfully, when it comes down to it, both insulated and non insulated glass work in the same way – what it really comes down to is aesthetics. Sometimes it really pays off to have an expert on hand! Instead of browsing the internet looking for information, I decided to consult with our lead installer and pick his brain about the difference. In fact, we don’t use insulated glass here for our installs. “But I want to have a refrigerated wine enclosure, so it needs to be insulated glass, right?” Again, that’s also a no. The feature is not enclosed in glass and creates a stunning place to both display and enjoy the client’s favorite wine! With chrome, single bottle wall racking from Vintage View, and the use of Ultra Clear mirror, we were able to create the illusion of floating bottles in an open niche area. One of our favourite wine projects was a very simple, non-enclosed wine wall. But based on what needs you require your wine feature to serve, there are quite a few options to consider. What we see most often, and tend to install, are glass enclosed wine features. What kind of space you are working with, and how long you plan on storing your wine?ĭo you have space for glass doors that swing or slide? How much depth will you be able to have and will you be able to reach in and get what you need? Is the depth of your enclosure going to hinder movement in the space? The style of your wine enclosure will be steered by two factors. Is it true that you need to enclose your wine collection in glass? No, not really. To Enclose or Not to Enclose, that is the Question I wrote a whole blog about wine cellar locations, that you can read here. That and your available space will often dictate how much wine you CAN store.įiguring out the bottle count that you would like to collect will help you in the long run on not just plotting out your space, but also figuring out what kind of racking system will serve you best. The other question to tackle here is, “how many bottles do I plan on storing?” Perhaps this is technically the first question we should ask, but let’s be honest here – it’s not. When we bring static space in as a choice, you now optimize your options so that you can create a more cohesive plan. Often times when we look at a room and think, “where,” we are only looking at active space. Can you possibly put a wine enclosure under the stairs? How about in a niche? Is there a closet that you just simply aren’t using? When considering a location of where to put your wine feature, consider static space that you are not utilizing. As impressive as these massive wine features are – we don’t all have that kind of space. It is not a requirement that they absolutely dominate the space in an area. Glass wine cellars do not need to be huge, monolithic type, wine enclosures. So, you’ve decided you want a wine feature in your home – great! But do you have available space? You probably do and you don’t even realize it. Location: Where can I Put a Wine Feature? So I thought it might be helpful if we go over, from start to finish, everything to consider when building a glass wine cellar. That’s right, I see you!! Building or constructing a glass enclosed wine enclosure is a lot more involved than having mirrors or even a shower enclosure installed.
I know there are at least a few people that actually read our blogs because they have called with questions after reading our wine cellar blogs.
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