After moving from Midtown Manhattan to a home in upstate New York, Rick Fraser finally had the necessary space to create his own wine cellar capable of housing 2,000 bottles. He consulted Vintage Cellars, and decided to use approximately 61 Vintner wine racking kits to construct the cellar he envisioned. When complete, he wrote us with photographs of his elegant, finished cellar that we would like to share with you.
Once Rick embarked on the project, it took him about 200 hours to complete. Rick tells us he believes his time was actually extended because of additional “effort to ensure the room was properly sealed,” as well as extra time “required to install the 16x16 [inch] slate tiles, Tuscan accent walls, and raised panel tin ceilings.” He also tells us he is sure the project would have been finished far more quickly if he had only to assemble the wine racks.
“The installation of the racks was actually one of the less time consuming efforts, and no special tools were required,” says Rick, although he also recommends using a 2" pneumatic brad nailer to speed up assembly time. Looking at the photographs, you can see how well the Vintner racks easily accommodated to the shape of Rick’s cellar. “The quality of the Vintner racks was outstanding and each piece required no additional cuts during assembly,” Rick recalls.
It’s amazing that such a professional-looking cellar was created using easy-to-assemble wine racking kits that did not require any trimming or professional assistance. Rick thinks so, too. “Once the project was complete, I stepped back and looked at the beauty of the Vintner racks. I was very surprised that this was something I was able to create myself.” And we're happy to have helped you, Rick!
Perhaps Rick Fraser’s project will inspire you to create or spruce up your own wine cellar? If so, we’d love to hear from you, too. And thank you, Rick, for sharing your beautiful work with us.
While the Vintage Cellars team is well-known for our custom wine cellar projects, we are also delighted to assist with semi-custom projects like this one. Wine racking kits are, as you can see, an excellent option for getting a custom cellar look without a professional build team. Contact us with your questions; we're always happy to help you design and construct the wine cellar you've been dreaming about.
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