Chill Out: These Must-Have Housemates Keep Cold Drinks on Hand

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We’ve all heard the saying “It’s five o’clock somewhere.” But what if it could be five o’clock … anywhere? It’s time to cut that trek to the kitchen short and let go of the notion that our beverages should stay confined to our main fridges. Instead, why not upgrade the areas where we spend the most time with convenient coolers exactly where we want them?

With the wide range of wine and beverage coolers available, it’s easy to customize your beverage setup to suit any scenario, whether you’re craving a craft beer in your living room or a dry white wine by the pool. With insights from interior designer Ryan Saghian, we’re breaking down how you can personalize your at-home experience with state-of-the-art coolers.

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Keep Cocktail Hour Cozy in the Family Room

The contents of our kitchen refrigerators can be a bit chaotic. “It’s so much more convenient having a dedicated place for beverages rather than digging through groceries, leftovers and all the other produce in your refrigerator. It’s just so much more chic!” Saghian says. “The central kitchen refrigerator gets opened and closed so much throughout the day and things get moved around — having a dedicated cooler keeps wine and beverages in the perfect condition and at the ideal temperature.”

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Whether you’re hosting a raucous round of charades or cozying up on the couch for a quiet night in, we can’t think of a better place to have a chilled beverage within reach than the family room. While you mix cocktails at the wet bar, you can also offer up a perfectly stored, full-bodied red or some chilled sparkling water to your guests to keep the entertainment going (and to keep guests out of what might be a busy kitchen). Plus, with movie watching and tailgate materials at hand, you’ll never miss a moment of your favorite show or football game.

Since the family room is such a focal point of the home, it’s important that a cooler there not only keep drinks cool, but look stylish while doing it. “Zephyr’s panel-ready units integrate perfectly into a home’s design without sticking out,” Saghian says. “This allows my clients to customize the space with their cabinetry and still have a place for their wine collection.” You can also carry the design of your kitchen appliances to the bar area to blend the cooler into your home’s design. “I love the black stainless steel models that complement other black appliances in the kitchen,” Saghian says.

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Work, Dine and Sleep Without Disruption

What if your favorite beverages were stored in an appliance that’s whisper-quiet? Such coolers dramatically expand the potential spaces where you might like to have a cold drink within reach. “Zephyr products are thoughtfully designed with competitive features that rival other brands on the market,” Saghian says. “Their coolers are also so quiet you forget they’re even in the room.” In your home office, for example, a convenient cooler won’t disrupt your next Zoom call — and you’ll have a chilled beverage ready if happy hour strikes early.

A virtually silent beverage cooler also offers easy drink access in the dining room during a meal without the hum of an appliance disrupting conversation. You can also bring a cooler into your primary suite to create an at-home spa experience. Store your night creams and beauty faves, water bottles and chilled towels without hearing a peep while you sleep.

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Meal Prep With a Merlot in Hand

In the holiday mood, hosting friends or simply holding down the dinnertime fort? Why not pour yourself an aperitif as you prepare a meal? With a large-capacity cooler beneath your prep station, your counter gets a major upgrade and your mood gets a major boost.

When it comes to wine storage, you never have to choose between white or red with a cooler that maintains two distinct temperature zones. Roomy storage also means you don’t have to play favorites with just a few select bottles, and full-extension wood racks provide easy access and a view of each label. “Temperature control and spaciously laid out racks are the top features I look for in quality beverage coolers,” Saghian says. “Nobody wants to open a nice bottle of wine with a scratched wine label! The Presrv™ wine coolers are great because the racks are spacious and fully extend so you can see the entire wine collection and easily remove a bottle from the back.” As an added touch, a Vibration Dampening System minimizes bottle disturbance, such as from noise and movement, which helps preserve flavor and development over time.

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Give Your Guest Suite an Upgrade

If your house is home to a multigenerational family or if you’re the frequent host of family and friends, you may be part of the growing trend of homeowners who have added a compact yet comfortable in-law suite, guesthouse or accessory dwelling unit (ADU) to your property.

Whether you’re creating a permanent home for your parents or a cozy cottage for short stays, a fully kitted-out guest suite isn’t complete without a cooler that fits neatly in the space to keep cold drinks on hand. “I personally love customization options when it comes to beverage storage,” Saghian says. “There is always a solution for my clients’ wine and beverage storage needs.” And when your guests are gone, take an end-of-day breather by decompressing with a beverage in your own backyard instead of heading to the kitchen.

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Head to the Garage to Get Away From It All

Many homeowners are re-envisioning their garages as a way to get creative with their existing square footage. Whether you’re building a home gym, creating a game-day-ready entertainment spot or finding a peaceful home for your hobbies, a cooler with drinks at the ready — like these pro-style models — converts your garage into an at-home oasis. And if your zen zone serves the dual purpose of housing your car, you can take inspiration from its sleek design when selecting your cooler’s handle finish in matte black, stainless steel or brushed gold.

With the Zephyr single-zone beverage cooler, Active Cooling Technology maintains completely even cooling for a cold beverage no matter how hot it is outside. One of the coldest units on the market, this cooler can dip down to a chilly 34 degrees. Also available at 15 inches, it fits snugly while still having capacity for 64 12-ounce cans and four bottles, so your garage is always fully stocked. No matter where you want this helpful housemate, a cooler tailored to you adds the perfect personalized touch.

More: If you’re on the fence about which cooler would look and work best in your space, download the Zephyr Kitchen Experience app from the App Store or Google Play and virtually place a product in your own live environment using augmented reality. Now, we’ll drink to that!

This story was written by the Houzz Sponsored Content team.