This living room design is all about interacting with both the Grain + Rod wine display and the bar area that separates the two cooled wine closets.
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An existing wine cellar in a La Jolla, San Diego home was expanded to accommodate the growing collection of the owner. We worked on this project twice. The first installation was completed in 2008. After about 5 years, the client requested us to double the capacity of their wine room, but maintain the contemporary design. We added new sections to the existing racking to provide additional space for more wines. Stunning Wine Cellar for a Contemporary Home We completed a wine cellar installation project in La Jolla, an affluent city of San Diego, California, where we had to match the contemporary design of the home. The beautiful residential space was originally built with glass and wood. All the woodworking was constructed from Sapele Mahogany, which is common in many parts of the house. The cabinetry and furniture had to be the same tone and material. We have worked on this project twice. The first time was in 2008 and the second one was in 2013. We needed to expand and double the size of the custom wine cellar. A very integral part of this homeowner’s life is their wine and the collecting of wine. Our main goal was to create a racking design that consists of various orientations to allow the owner to store different sizes of bottles. Racking Features of the La Jolla Custom Wine Cellar The original room was constructed when the home was built. The architect, designing team, and contractor gave us a palette to match the existing cabinetry. The owners didn’t know what their needs were going to be. When they buy cases of wine, for example, they just put some of the bottles in the diamond bins and some in individual bottle spaces. In 2013, we tried to make the racking as universal as possible. The original capacity of the wine room was 1,100 bottles. It increased to 1,624 after the expansion of the space and adding more wine racks. Elevation 1 The first area of the room consists of racking for individual storage at the top section, with a VC-style cover for concealing the evaporator. There are diamond bins in the middle that can store nine bottles in each opening. We added many slots for large format bottles below the diamond bins because the owners stored bigger bottles in the first room, as big as 9 liters. What we did was to open up a couple of spaces to create a wider wine storage area. The whole racking in this area has a solid end panel. We took out the vertical supports and put the beam supports across to bear the load. We incorporated a coved tray feature to allow the owners to get a feel for the beautiful bottles in their collection. The large format bottles are stored in various heights, resulting in a cascading wine display. This style of racking allows for easy visibility of the wine labels. We installed LED lighting above this area to illuminate the space dramatically without emitting too much heat. Elevation 2 The next racking is labeled Elevation 2, which is the left wall that you will pass by before you go into the other storage area. It consists of horizontal display racks that can store both standard and larger bottles. These display racks, which are 8 ¼” deep, were installed with lighting and mirror at the back. The middle section has two glass shelves that provide an area for the client’s wine cellar accessories and mini car collection. Elevation 3 On the 3rd Elevation, the top racking includes slots with twelve coved trays and six solid backs. We added new individual column wine racks, and custom cabinets with scalloped neck supports to the existing cabinetry. Now, the total capacity of the individual bottle racking is 384, and the custom cabinets can accommodate 34 bottles. There is a double deep Sapele Mahogany tabletop where we installed very large steel supports under it. This will provide structural stability for bearing the weight of this big case storage area. The homeowner buys a lot of wine, so he wanted to have an area where he could stack all the boxes. He didn’t want the boxes to occupy the area at the front. With this feature, he could just bring the wines directly to this storage area, without affecting the aesthetic appeal of the front entrance of his La Jolla custom wine cellar. Elevations 4 and 5 The next wall is Elevation 4, which consists of wine racks for 98 magnum bottles. The top most section has a VC-style evaporator cover. Elevation 5 (in front of elevation 3), had twelve coved trays, 16-bottle custom cabinets with scalloped neck supports, and one hundred eighty individual storage slots. After adding new sections, we ended up having sixteen coved trays, 26-bottle custom cabinets, and 288 individual bottle racking. Rolling Ladder for Easy Access of Wines Another factor that we consider when designing a wine room is the convenience in accessing the bottles. Since the ceiling of this La Jolla custom wine cellar was tall (about 124” height), we added a hook rolling ladder. A hook ladder has fixtures that allow it to slide along the rail and can be lifted off the rail if you want to transfer it to another section of the racking on a different wall. Vintage Cellars has built gorgeous custom wine cellars and wine storage rooms across the United States and World for over 25 years. We are your go-to business for anything wine cellar and wine storage related! Whether you're interested in a wine closet, wine racking, custom wine racks, a custom wine cellar door, or a cooling system for your existing space, Vintage Cellars has you covered! We carry all kinds of wine cellar cooling and refrigeration systems, incuding: Breezaire, CellarCool, WhisperKool, Wine Guardian, CellarPro and Commercial systems. We also carry many types of Wine Refrigerators, Wine Cabinets, and wine racking types, including La Cache, Marvel, N'Finity, Transtherm, Vinotheque, Vintage Series, Credenza, Walk in wine rooms, Climadiff, Riedel, Fontenay, and VintageView. Vintage Cellars also does work in many styles, including Contemporary and Modern, Rustic, Farmhouse, Traditional, Craftsman, Industrial, Mediterranean, Mid-Century, Industrial and Eclectic. Some locations we cover often include: San Diego, Rancho Santa Fe, Corona Del Mar, Del Mar, La Jolla, Newport Beach, Newport Coast, Huntington Beach, Del Mar, Solana Beach, Carlsbad, Orange County, Beverly Hills, Malibu, Pacific Palisades, Santa Monica, Bel Air, Los Angeles, Encinitas, Cardiff, Coronado, Manhattan Beach, Palos Verdes, San Marino, Ladera Heights, Santa Monica, Brentwood, Westwood, Hancock Park, Laguna Beach, Crystal Cove, Laguna Niguel, Torrey Pines, Thousand Oaks, Coto De Caza, Coronado Island, San Francisco, Danville, Walnut Creek, Marin, Tiburon, Hillsborough, Berkeley, Oakland, Napa, Sonoma, Agoura Hills, Hollywood Hills, Laurel Canyon, Sausalito, Mill Valley, San Rafael, Piedmont, Paso Robles, Carmel, Pebble Beach Contact Vintage Cellars today with any of your Wine Cellar needs! (800) 876-8789 Vintage Cellars 904 Rancheros Drive San Marcos, California 92069 (800) 876-8789

`Elevate' is a unique wine display and storage racking system that creates a highly aesthetic presentation of wine. Bottle cradles are suspended by stainless steel rods to present wine in a stunning format. The stainless steel rods are engineered to span vertically between a soffit and base unit that provide structure and house the LED display lighting. The 'Elevate' bottle cradles snap into place, creating an easy to install and modify one-of-a-kind wine display. A variety of mediums can be used for the bottle cradles and structural elements including wood, metal, glass, acrylics and more. Wood options include a variety of species import, domestic and exotic, stains and finishes.

`Elevate' is a unique wine display and storage racking system that creates a highly aesthetic presentation of wine. Bottle cradles are suspended by stainless steel rods to present wine in a stunning format. The stainless steel rods are engineered to span vertically between a soffit and base unit that provide structure and house the LED display lighting. The 'Elevate' bottle cradles snap into place, creating an easy to install and modify one-of-a-kind wine display. A variety of mediums can be used for the bottle cradles and structural elements including wood, metal, glass, acrylics and more. Wood options include a variety of species import, domestic and exotic, stains and finishes.

`Elevate' is a unique wine display and storage racking system that creates a highly aesthetic presentation of wine. Bottle cradles are suspended by stainless steel rods to present wine in a stunning format. The stainless steel rods are engineered to span vertically between a soffit and base unit that provide structure and house the LED display lighting. The 'Elevate' bottle cradles snap into place, creating an easy to install and modify one-of-a-kind wine display. A variety of mediums can be used for the bottle cradles and structural elements including wood, metal, glass, acrylics and more. Wood options include a variety of species import, domestic and exotic, stains and finishes.

The wine racks installed in this elegant residential wine cellar in San Diego was constructed from Sapele Mahogany. We added a rolling ladder to allow for easy access of wine that are located in hard-to-reach areas of the racking. An existing wine cellar in a La Jolla, San Diego home was expanded to accommodate the growing collection of the owner. We worked on this project twice. The first installation was completed in 2008. After about 5 years, the client requested us to double the capacity of their wine room, but maintain the contemporary design. We added new sections to the existing racking to provide additional space for more wines. Stunning Wine Cellar for a Contemporary Home We completed a wine cellar installation project in La Jolla, an affluent city of San Diego, California, where we had to match the contemporary design of the home. The beautiful residential space was originally built with glass and wood. All the woodworking was constructed from Sapele Mahogany, which is common in many parts of the house. The cabinetry and furniture had to be the same tone and material. We have worked on this project twice. The first time was in 2008 and the second one was in 2013. We needed to expand and double the size of the custom wine cellar. A very integral part of this homeowner’s life is their wine and the collecting of wine. Our main goal was to create a racking design that consists of various orientations to allow the owner to store different sizes of bottles. Racking Features of the La Jolla Custom Wine Cellar The original room was constructed when the home was built. The architect, designing team, and contractor gave us a palette to match the existing cabinetry. The owners didn’t know what their needs were going to be. When they buy cases of wine, for example, they just put some of the bottles in the diamond bins and some in individual bottle spaces. In 2013, we tried to make the racking as universal as possible. The original capacity of the wine room was 1,100 bottles. It increased to 1,624 after the expansion of the space and adding more wine racks. Elevation 1 The first area of the room consists of racking for individual storage at the top section, with a VC-style cover for concealing the evaporator. There are diamond bins in the middle that can store nine bottles in each opening. We added many slots for large format bottles below the diamond bins because the owners stored bigger bottles in the first room, as big as 9 liters. What we did was to open up a couple of spaces to create a wider wine storage area. The whole racking in this area has a solid end panel. We took out the vertical supports and put the beam supports across to bear the load. We incorporated a coved tray feature to allow the owners to get a feel for the beautiful bottles in their collection. The large format bottles are stored in various heights, resulting in a cascading wine display. This style of racking allows for easy visibility of the wine labels. We installed LED lighting above this area to illuminate the space dramatically without emitting too much heat. Elevation 2 The next racking is labeled Elevation 2, which is the left wall that you will pass by before you go into the other storage area. It consists of horizontal display racks that can store both standard and larger bottles. These display racks, which are 8 ¼” deep, were installed with lighting and mirror at the back. The middle section has two glass shelves that provide an area for the client’s wine cellar accessories and mini car collection. Elevation 3 On the 3rd Elevation, the top racking includes slots with twelve coved trays and six solid backs. We added new individual column wine racks, and custom cabinets with scalloped neck supports to the existing cabinetry. Now, the total capacity of the individual bottle racking is 384, and the custom cabinets can accommodate 34 bottles. There is a double deep Sapele Mahogany tabletop where we installed very large steel supports under it. This will provide structural stability for bearing the weight of this big case storage area. The homeowner buys a lot of wine, so he wanted to have an area where he could stack all the boxes. He didn’t want the boxes to occupy the area at the front. With this feature, he could just bring the wines directly to this storage area, without affecting the aesthetic appeal of the front entrance of his La Jolla custom wine cellar. Elevations 4 and 5 The next wall is Elevation 4, which consists of wine racks for 98 magnum bottles. The top most section has a VC-style evaporator cover. Elevation 5 (in front of elevation 3), had twelve coved trays, 16-bottle custom cabinets with scalloped neck supports, and one hundred eighty individual storage slots. After adding new sections, we ended up having sixteen coved trays, 26-bottle custom cabinets, and 288 individual bottle racking. Rolling Ladder for Easy Access of Wines Another factor that we consider when designing a wine room is the convenience in accessing the bottles. Since the ceiling of this La Jolla custom wine cellar was tall (about 124” height), we added a hook rolling ladder. A hook ladder has fixtures that allow it to slide along the rail and can be lifted off the rail if you want to transfer it to another section of the racking on a different wall. Take a video tour of this project: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EVLCEgYlre8 Vintage Cellars has built gorgeous custom wine cellars and wine storage rooms across the United States and World for over 25 years. We are your go-to business for anything wine cellar and wine storage related! Whether you're interested in a wine closet, wine racking, custom wine racks, a custom wine cellar door, or a cooling system for your existing space, Vintage Cellars has you covered! We carry all kinds of wine cellar cooling and refrigeration systems, incuding: Breezaire, CellarCool, WhisperKool, Wine Guardian, CellarPro and Commercial systems. We also carry many types of Wine Refrigerators, Wine Cabinets, and wine racking types, including La Cache, Marvel, N'Finity, Transtherm, Vinotheque, Vintage Series, Credenza, Walk in wine rooms, Climadiff, Riedel, Fontenay, and VintageView. Vintage Cellars also does work in many styles, including Contemporary and Modern, Rustic, Farmhouse, Traditional, Craftsman, Industrial, Mediterranean, Mid-Century, Industrial and Eclectic. Some locations we cover often include: San Diego, Rancho Santa Fe, Corona Del Mar, Del Mar, La Jolla, Newport Beach, Newport Coast, Huntington Beach, Del Mar, Solana Beach, Carlsbad, Orange County, Beverly Hills, Malibu, Pacific Palisades, Santa Monica, Bel Air, Los Angeles, Encinitas, Cardiff, Coronado, Manhattan Beach, Palos Verdes, San Marino, Ladera Heights, Santa Monica, Brentwood, Westwood, Hancock Park, Laguna Beach, Crystal Cove, Laguna Niguel, Torrey Pines, Thousand Oaks, Coto De Caza, Coronado Island, San Francisco, Danville, Walnut Creek, Marin, Tiburon, Hillsborough, Berkeley, Oakland, Napa, Sonoma, Agoura Hills, Hollywood Hills, Laurel Canyon, Sausalito, Mill Valley, San Rafael, Piedmont, Paso Robles, Carmel, Pebble Beach Contact Vintage Cellars today with any of your Wine Cellar needs! (800) 876-8789

This large premium Redwood wine cellar was capacity built for over 3000 bottles. It incorporates single deep bottle storage, double deep bottle storage, high reveal wine bottle angle displays, box diamond bins, wood case bin storage, half rounds, rope lighting, quarter round shelves, wine vintage cooperage table top, half round displays with bottle cradles, and a ducted climate control system to keep the entire room at the optimal wine cellar temperature. Photo taken by Inviniti Cellar Design

This is the completed custom commercial wine cellar display we designed and built for a golf club in Orange County, California. We used metal wine racks from Vintage View. The wine racks are in a sleek platinum finish. They create an illusion of bottles floating on air. The label forward orientation provides convenience in locating a specific type of wine. The wines are oriented horizontally, with the bottles and labels being showcased to great effect. The dual pane glass walls and entryway provide a stunning view of the bottles. We installed Wine Guardian's Model D088 unit, a ducted air handler system that has a cooling capacity of up to 6,000 cubic feet. Take a video tour of this project: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ETDgwixkPJM&feature=youtu.be Coastal Custom Wine Cellars 8 Waltham Rd. Ladera Ranch, CA 92694 +1 (949) 200-8134 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/#!/WineCellarsByC

This large premium Redwood wine cellar was capacity built for over 3000 bottles. It incorporates single deep bottle storage, double deep bottle storage, high reveal wine bottle angle displays, box diamond bins, wood case bin storage, half rounds, rope lighting, quarter round shelves, wine vintage cooperage table top, half round displays with bottle cradles, and a ducted climate control system to keep the entire room at the optimal wine cellar temperature. Photo taken by Inviniti Cellar Design

This large premium Redwood wine cellar was capacity built for over 3000 bottles. It incorporates single deep bottle storage, double deep bottle storage, high reveal wine bottle angle displays, box diamond bins, wood case bin storage, half rounds, rope lighting, quarter round shelves, wine vintage cooperage table top, half round displays with bottle cradles, and a ducted climate control system to keep the entire room at the optimal wine cellar temperature. Photo taken by Inviniti Cellar Design

This large premium Redwood wine cellar was capacity built for over 3000 bottles. It incorporates single deep bottle storage, double deep bottle storage, high reveal wine bottle angle displays, box diamond bins, wood case bin storage, half rounds, rope lighting, quarter round shelves, wine vintage cooperage table top, half round displays with bottle cradles, and a ducted climate control system to keep the entire room at the optimal wine cellar temperature. Photo taken by Inviniti Cellar Design

This large premium Redwood wine cellar was capacity built for over 3000 bottles. It incorporates single deep bottle storage, double deep bottle storage, high reveal wine bottle angle displays, box diamond bins, wood case bin storage, half rounds, rope lighting, quarter round shelves, wine vintage cooperage table top, half round displays with bottle cradles, and a ducted climate control system to keep the entire room at the optimal wine cellar temperature. Photo taken by Inviniti Cellar Design

This large premium Redwood wine cellar was capacity built for over 3000 bottles. It incorporates single deep bottle storage, double deep bottle storage, high reveal wine bottle angle displays, box diamond bins, wood case bin storage, half rounds, rope lighting, quarter round shelves, wine vintage cooperage table top, half round displays with bottle cradles, and a ducted climate control system to keep the entire room at the optimal wine cellar temperature. Photo taken by Inviniti Cellar Design

Wine lounge - reclaimed wood backdrop with lighted wine display.
Inspiration for a mid-sized country concrete floor and gray floor wine cellar remodel in San Francisco with storage racks

This large premium Redwood wine cellar was capacity built for over 3000 bottles. It incorporates single deep bottle storage, double deep bottle storage, high reveal wine bottle angle displays, box diamond bins, wood case bin storage, half rounds, rope lighting, quarter round shelves, wine vintage cooperage table top, half round displays with bottle cradles, and a ducted climate control system to keep the entire room at the optimal wine cellar temperature. Photo taken by Inviniti Cellar Design

PHOTOS: Mountain Home Photo CONTRACTOR: 3C Construction Main level living: 1455 sq ft Upper level Living: 1015 sq ft Guest Wing / Office: 520 sq ft Total Living: 2990 sq ft Studio Space: 1520 sq ft 2 Car Garage : 575 sq ft ​ General Contractor: 3C Construction: Steve Lee The client, a sculpture artist, and his wife came to J.P.A. only wanting a studio next to their home. During the design process it grew to having a living space above the studio, which grew to having a small house attached to the studio forming a compound. At this point it became clear to the client; the project was outgrowing the neighborhood. After re-evaluating the project, the live / work compound is currently sited in a natural protected nest with post card views of Mount Sopris & the Roaring Fork Valley. The courtyard compound consist of the central south facing piece being the studio flanked by a simple 2500 sq ft 2 bedroom, 2 story house one the west side, and a multi purpose guest wing /studio on the east side. The evolution of this compound came to include the desire to have the building blend into the surrounding landscape, and at the same time become the backdrop to create and display his sculpture. “Jess has been our architect on several projects over the past ten years. He is easy to work with, and his designs are interesting and thoughtful. He always carefully listens to our ideas and is able to create a plan that meets our needs both as individuals and as a family. We highly recommend Jess Pedersen Architecture”. - Client “As a general contractor, I can highly recommend Jess. His designs are very pleasing with a lot of thought put in to how they are lived in. He is a real team player, adding greatly to collaborative efforts and making the process smoother for all involved. Further, he gets information out on or ahead of schedule. Really been a pleasure working with Jess and hope to do more together in the future!” Steve Lee - 3C Construction

This large premium Redwood wine cellar was capacity built for over 3000 bottles. It incorporates single deep bottle storage, double deep bottle storage, high reveal wine bottle angle displays, box diamond bins, wood case bin storage, half rounds, rope lighting, quarter round shelves, wine vintage cooperage table top, half round displays with bottle cradles, and a ducted climate control system to keep the entire room at the optimal wine cellar temperature. Photo taken by Inviniti Cellar Design

This large premium Redwood wine cellar was capacity built for over 3000 bottles. It incorporates single deep bottle storage, double deep bottle storage, high reveal wine bottle angle displays, box diamond bins, wood case bin storage, half rounds, rope lighting, quarter round shelves, wine vintage cooperage table top, half round displays with bottle cradles, and a ducted climate control system to keep the entire room at the optimal wine cellar temperature. Photo taken by Inviniti Cellar Design

This large premium Redwood wine cellar was capacity built for over 3000 bottles. It incorporates single deep bottle storage, double deep bottle storage, high reveal wine bottle angle displays, box diamond bins, wood case bin storage, half rounds, rope lighting, quarter round shelves, wine vintage cooperage table top, half round displays with bottle cradles, and a ducted climate control system to keep the entire room at the optimal wine cellar temperature. Photo taken by Inviniti Cellar Design