Open up the floor area to a great new possibility-wine cellar under kitchen floor

Wine Cellar

Wine storage is potentially the most important aspect in a wine connoisseur’s life. It has a lot to do with temperature and humidity levels, which have to be maintained perfectly to sustain wine for long periods of time. The picture above showcases a wonderful possibility to utilize the kitchen underground with spiraling stairs and shelves to match, to store your gamut of rarities.

Wine is more than just fermented fruit juice; it is a symbol of refinement and sophistication. Typically wines retail for about US $30-50. However, there are a few wines which are ‘investment wines’ like Bordeaux, Burgundy, cult wines from Europe. These collectibles should be given their due respect and for that this unique kitchen floorboard arrangement serves as an excellent option.

Types:

Wine cellars can be of two types depending upon the extent of mechanization in the storage process:

Active Wine Cellars:

These are the highly mechanized wine storage units, which have scientifically structured and host climate control technology to modulate the climate and humidity of the storage area. These are very convenient and modern in their approach and help keep the upkeep of these wines in the hands of the collector.

Passive Wine Cellars:

These cellars are based on natural conditions and are strategically placed (like underground cellars) to avoid temperature fluctuations. They don’t carry any high-end technology for climate control and are completely dependent upon its location and exposure to climatic swings. The great advantage of this kind of storage is that it is unaffected by power cuts and continues to store and preserve wine for years.

Wine Cellar in Kitchen Floor:

Most of us don’t have a wine collection to boast of, but then again to start off with one, the prior arrangement of digging up storage space has to be taken care of. This kitchen floor design embodies so many ideas and fantasies within its concept that one can’t help but think twice about it. The childhood drama of trapdoors and dungeons, mixed with the opulence of rare wine collectibles creates such a heady concoction of fantastical pleasures that it becomes hard to resist. The spiraling staircase also represents an image of romantic architecture apropos the time of castles and lords.

However, functionality never loses out because of the glamor. The kitchen wine cellar design was created by a Frenchman in 1978. It is a passive type of wine cellar which uses the underground temperature to simulate good storage conditions for wine. The temperature is maintained at about 55 degrees and the concrete wrapping with watertight lining makes for a solid protection. Also it is a very compact design with intelligent space utilization. It also covers up neatly with the kitchen floor board coming down on it and blending in with the surrounding area. This adds an element of surprise to your collection as well. Imagine a guest wondering at the whereabouts of your talked about collection and suddenly beholding a beautiful spiral-down wine cellar right below the place he was trampling about.

Useful Tips:

  • Try to keep the cellar free from excessive light. The ultraviolet rays may cause spoilage and the heat generated from light can also disrupt temperature settings.
  • Dry climate can cause the corks to dry out and spoil the wine. So maintaining reasonable levels of humidity within the storage space is very important. Humidifiers can also be installed to avoid this problem.
  • Always purchase quarter or half bottles of champagne or dessert wine as their shelf life is not very long and once opened they are difficult to store.
  • A wine cellar does not necessarily have to be underground. It can be a wine closet or a pantry where active type cellar controls should be installed.

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