My husband is taking a small corner of the ‘utility’ part of our basement to build a small wine cellar. Here is a picture of it framed out. This won’t be a fancy, glass front space: just a practical room that will keep a constant temperature with a solid door that can be locked. The question is: what to use on the one wall that will face out in the basement? He suggested white bead board (ick) but, I think it’ll look too country kitchen/bath.

What about barnwood? Board and batten, painted dark?

The inside walls are another dilemma. There won’t be much wall showing but what about painting the concrete dark gray, tan or charcoal? Or faux painting? I would love flats of stone face but I’m not sure he’s up for that task in terms of work or cost. Thanks!

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