The Crucial Role of Wine Cellar Lighting in Achieving the Optimum Wine Storage Conditions and Luxurious Appeal

Coastal Custom Wine Cellars Installs Stylish and Safe Wine Cellar Lighting Systems

One of the reasons why wines are spoiled is because the wrong type of lighting is installed in your wine cellar. The right lighting system plays many roles in keeping your wine room ideal for long-term storage.  At Coastal Custom Wine Cellars, we always discuss it with our clients to make a plan in creating a beautiful and safe way to illuminate their residential wine room.  

Proper Wine Cellar Lighting Systems: How Our Experts Install Them 

To store wines properly, they need to be stored just under the right climate conditions.  Temperature and humidity are not the only factors that contribute to the ideal environment in your wine cellar.  Light is also an essential determinant of proper storage conditions.  It is also an essential aspect of your wine cellar design. Why? Here are the reasons: 

Prevents Damage to Wines 

Proper wine cellar lighting can help prevent damage to your wines caused by harmful light sources.  Wines are sensitive to light, which explains why they are bottled in dark-tinted glass and are ideally kept in a place where there is no direct sunlight and UV light. Too much light exposure can ruin the quality of your wines.

We do not recommend incandescent or fluorescent bulbs for refrigerated wine cellars because they emit too much heat, which will deteriorate your wines. Moreover, too much heat will also lead to temperature fluctuations inside the wine storage room.  Inconsistency in temperature range can also cause the cooling unit to overwork and eventually break down as it attempts to combat the heat generated by the lighting system. 

LED (Light Emitting Diode) based lighting is highly recommended for wine cellars.  This lighting system is energy efficient and has a life expectancy of up to 100,000 hours.  In addition, LED light bulbs give off almost no UV light and generate little infrared light.  LED-based wine room lights produce a warm glow and comforting atmosphere that is not harmful to your wine collection. 

Enhances Visibility of Wine Labels 

Wine Cellar with Attractive Lighting for Bottles in Metal Wine Racks Installed by Coastal Custom Wine Cellars

The amount of light in your wine room should be enough to allow you to read wine labels and entertain guests, but not too much to cause heat and damage your wine collection. Wine labels speak about the wine that the bottle contains, and most wine enthusiasts most certainly take time to read what is written on them. Proper wine cellar lighting will give more visibility to wine labels and convenience in finding a particular wine. 

At Coastal Custom Wine Cellars, we always make sure that there is ample light for reading the wine labels without compromising the quality of your wines and overall look of your wine display.

Saves Energy 

LED Wine Cellar Lighting Systems Consume Less Energy Than Regular Bulbs

Keeping your wine cellar lighting system on a timer is not only convenient but also lets you save on energy and avoid changes in temperature inside the wine storage room.  If you forget to switch off the lights in your wine cellar, the timer feature of your wine cellar lighting will take care of that for you. 

Installing a dimmer switch will help you control the brightness in your wine cellar.  This device gives you the option to change the level of lighting in order to maintain the appropriate temperature for your wines and achieve the atmosphere you desire.  A dimmer switch not only provides convenience, but it is also energy efficient.  

Another reason LED lights are widely used by builders and designers is because of their low energy consumption. They will prevent your energy bills from soaring high.

Highlights Specific Areas 

With different types of wine cellar lighting systems available, it is best to consult with an expert like Coastal Custom Wine Cellars. For many years, we have been designing and installing lighting for wine cellars.

Recessed Can Lighting 

Home Wine Cellar with Track Lighting

Recessed can lights are ceiling-mounted lighting options that let you highlight specific areas of your wine room.  They are mostly used as the primary source of light within the wine cellar.  Recessed lighting offers flexibility in terms of design because it is available in various shapes and styles. 

Wall Sconces 

Wall sconces are mounted on the wall, preferably 6” above the floor, to create a beautiful illuminating effect in your wine storage room.  Sconces come in three different styles: electric bulb sconces, electric candle sconces, and candle sconces. 

Track Wine Cellar Lighting 

Track wine cellar lighting is the best option if you want to emphasize your favorite wine selection stored in your racking system.  This wine cellar lighting system offers various installation options because it can be mounted on a ceiling or a wall, or hung on cables. 

Rope Lighting System 

The LED rope lighting system is another lighting option that goes into the racking system that allows you to highlight the display rows and showcase wine labels.  It offers convenience in locating a particular wine since the wine labels are exposed at eye level, and they are organized on the display shelf according to their brand and type. 

Creates the Perfect Ambiance 

Lighting sets the right tone and mood in your wine cellar.  It also helps accentuate the architectural structure of your wine room, as well as your wine collection. There are various lighting options that you can choose from to create the perfect ambiance in your wine room.  Your choice of lighting system will dictate the decorating scheme and overall ambiance.  The most common types of wine cellar lighting are recessed lighting, wall sconces, and track lighting. 

Wine cellar lighting is an integral part of the overall decor of your wine room.  It illuminates your wine cellar and casts an elegant glow.  Utilizing the right type of lighting system can create the appropriate mood setting in your wine cellar.  Always remember to keep the brightness to a minimum in order to maintain the temperature at ideal levels, keeping your wines safe. 

Wine Rooms with Gorgeous Wine Cellar Lighting Systems Installed by Coastal Custom Wine Cellars  

Laguna Beach Orange County Completed Residential Wine Room with Beautiful Wine Cellar Lighting

Check out these wine cellar projects done by Coastal Custom Wine Cellars where various wine cellar lighting systems were used:

Custom Wine Cellar Laguna Beach, California – In this project, the wine cellar lighting adds a warm ambiance to the wine cellar. We installed puck LED lights on the ceiling and above the arch display area.  

Custom Wine Cellar Lighting St. Louis Missouri Project

Residential Custom Wine Cellar Missouri – We illuminated this home wine cellar using LED lights hidden within the display row and recessed can lights on the ceiling for the room lighting.  

Contemporary Wine Cellar Los Angeles, California – In this residential wine cellar project, we installed color rotating LED ribbon lighting, which gives this wine display area a luxurious appeal. 

Gorgeous Lighting Residential Wine Cellars Los Angeles California

Create a Dramatic and Safe Lighting Effect in Your Wine Cellar 

If you want a magnificent and safe lighting system in your wine cellar, please do not hesitate to call Coastal Custom Wine Cellars at +1 (949) 200-8134.