Under-stairs wine cellar

Showine can design a bespoke wine cellar under the stairs, with shelving defined by the slope of the staircase and, where technical conditions allow, integrated cooling. A solution able to make the most of a volume that often goes unused and to adapt it to the characteristics of the collection.

The space you already had at home

Once a house is finished, an underused space may be left over: a storeroom, a niche or the space under the stairs. For those who love wine, it can become the starting point for a private wine cellar.

The space under the stairs is often sheltered from direct light, but its conditions need to be assessed carefully. Temperature, proximity to heated rooms, ventilation and surrounding materials are assessed to identify the solution best suited to the space.

The geometry also poses a specific challenge. The sloping wall gradually lowers, and a standard bottle rack risks leaving an important part of the space unused. It is from this particular feature that the Showine project takes shape.

Shelving that follows the staircase

For regular under-stairs spaces, Showine offers modular systems in wood and steel, combined according to the slope and the available heights.

When the space has more complex geometries, such as asymmetric niches or spiral staircases, the project starts from a precise survey and is developed to measure.

Wood recalls the character of traditional wine cellars; painted metal fits naturally into more contemporary interiors; acrylic glass visually lightens compact spaces and keeps labels easy to read.

Shelves, niches and supports are defined according to the bottles they will hold, including Magnums and special formats.

In such a compact volume, even a few centimetres can change the overall capacity. For this reason every element is sized precisely, making use of the space without weighing down the composition.

When a bottle rack is enough and when cooling is needed

For a fast-turnover collection, an under-stairs space protected from light and with suitable environmental conditions can accommodate a non-cooled bottle rack.

For prolonged storage, the project assesses whether insulation of the space, a wine cellar cooling system and humidity control are needed. The solution is sized according to the geometry of the space under the stairs and the conditions of the room.

The aim is to maintain conditions suited to the collection, depending on the space and the chosen system. Any integration of the indoor unit into the furniture is designed allowing for the space required for air circulation, heat dissipation and access for maintenance.

If the house is still under construction or being renovated, provisions can be included with greater freedom. In an already completed room, Showine assesses the possible routes for the pipework and the position of the system, looking for the solution most consistent with the existing architecture.

Would you like to create a bespoke project?

Would you like to create a bespoke project? Tell us about your space, your collection and how you’d like to enjoy wine. Together, we’ll design the right solution for you, from the initial consultation through to completion."}]}]}

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