Need some Help for closet/walkin Humi Wine Storage

01-03-2009, 12:49 PM

To all my crafty inmates out there. I have just begun the preliminary planning for my combo wine cellar/humi. It will be a walkin (think closet) style I only say walk in cause it will have a door and enough room to stand in.

I have a strange nook (for lack of a better word) in my basement.

It is a triangular nook in the outside wall of my basement that measures 48 by 48 with a 64" base (the Triangle) the height is 78". This will give me 100 cubic feet of storage space interior (98.27 but lets call it 100)

I won't need cooling as it sits on an outside wall and my house is air conditioned, if it goes below 65 I don't have an issue with that.

My base plans are at this point to put wine cubes on the bottom third to half enough for approximately 200 bottles. ( I have researched carefully and wine and cigars are stored and aged at the same conditions so this is a good idea - well at least to me) something like this

From there I am thinking one row of singles drawers along this idea but with spacers for sizing the drawers will have to be near the front or they won't open this is a bit of an issue I haven't got figured out as yet based on the triangular prism shape of things. Ideas here would be appreciated.

Then I would like to put 2 rows of display shelves for open boxes. Something along the below. Couple questions here, I am assuming that I don't have to worry about cross contamination if I keep the boxes open and that it won't hurt the cigars for the boxes to be open assuming conditions are kept up.

The next shelf will be the storage shelf for closed and extra boxes. That will be stacked so these will be straight shelves that I can pile boxes on.

For lighting I am going to go with LED's, nice and bright and no heat plus low power usage.

For humidity I am thinking that the following from Aristocrat will suit my needs

For air movement I was thinking a small ceiling fan like this

It is UL listed for damp locations has a 19 inch diameter and is speed adjustable.

I will panel the interior with Spanish Cedar and the shelves will all be spanish cedar as well. I don't know if I will varnish any of the surfaces or not, maybe drawer fronts and shelf ledges again thoughts.

Given the unique shape and my desire to get it right the planning is key in this one. Any ideas on the drawers or something I have forgotten would be appreciated.

I am hoping to start this in February.

01-03-2009, 12:49 PM	#1
SilverFox Guest Posts: n/a	Need some Help for closet/walkin Humi Wine Storage To all my crafty inmates out there. I have just begun the preliminary planning for my combo wine cellar/humi. It will be a walkin (think closet) style I only say walk in cause it will have a door and enough room to stand in. I have a strange nook (for lack of a better word) in my basement. It is a triangular nook in the outside wall of my basement that measures 48 by 48 with a 64" base (the Triangle) the height is 78". This will give me 100 cubic feet of storage space interior (98.27 but lets call it 100) I won't need cooling as it sits on an outside wall and my house is air conditioned, if it goes below 65 I don't have an issue with that. My base plans are at this point to put wine cubes on the bottom third to half enough for approximately 200 bottles. ( I have researched carefully and wine and cigars are stored and aged at the same conditions so this is a good idea - well at least to me) something like this From there I am thinking one row of singles drawers along this idea but with spacers for sizing the drawers will have to be near the front or they won't open this is a bit of an issue I haven't got figured out as yet based on the triangular prism shape of things. Ideas here would be appreciated. Then I would like to put 2 rows of display shelves for open boxes. Something along the below. Couple questions here, I am assuming that I don't have to worry about cross contamination if I keep the boxes open and that it won't hurt the cigars for the boxes to be open assuming conditions are kept up. The next shelf will be the storage shelf for closed and extra boxes. That will be stacked so these will be straight shelves that I can pile boxes on. For lighting I am going to go with LED's, nice and bright and no heat plus low power usage. For humidity I am thinking that the following from Aristocrat will suit my needs For air movement I was thinking a small ceiling fan like this It is UL listed for damp locations has a 19 inch diameter and is speed adjustable. I will panel the interior with Spanish Cedar and the shelves will all be spanish cedar as well. I don't know if I will varnish any of the surfaces or not, maybe drawer fronts and shelf ledges again thoughts. Given the unique shape and my desire to get it right the planning is key in this one. Any ideas on the drawers or something I have forgotten would be appreciated. I am hoping to start this in February.