New York, New York · Virtual Design Studio
Service Area
Greater New York
Services
Custom Design
Limited Edition Wine Cellar Kits
Materials
Custom Design
$5,000 to $10,000
Climate
55°F, year-round
Wine cellars built
Custom designs delivered
In completed projects
Limited Edition Wine Cellar Kit shipping
Designed for
New York
Wine cellar designs shaped by the architecture, climate and way of life here.
How It Works Here
New York summers are humid, with average July dew points around 62°F, so the air outside a room held at 55°F is ready to condense on any cold surface it reaches. Every design starts with a continuous vapor barrier of closed-cell spray foam and dedicated cooling, never the building’s AC. Winter adds its own load: steam heat in many prewar buildings overheats apartments, so the cooling keeps working in January.
The homes shape the answer too. Many Upper East Side townhouses have a basement level, and several already keep a wine cellar there. In a prewar co-op, the board reviews the architect’s drawings and sets the terms in an alteration agreement before work starts, and some buildings allow renovations only at certain times of year. There, a converted closet off the foyer or a wine wall in the dining room is often the smarter plan. In Westchester and the Hamptons, a house with a basement can take a full cellar below grade.
Every New York project runs through the Prestige Virtual Design Studio. We meet by video, design the cellar, and supply the materials or a Limited Edition Wine Cellar Kit. Your licensed contractor builds it. Turnkey service is coming soon.
What We Offer
Every Prestige cellar pairs climate engineering with architectural glass and bespoke racking. Choose a custom design, a Limited Edition Wine Cellar Kit, or materials for your own builder. Turnkey service is coming soon.
Project Scope
For homes in Manhattan, Westchester and the Hamptons, Prestige Wine Cellars offers:
Custom DesignRenderings, production drawings and a complete materials list, reviewed with you by video.
Limited Edition Wine Cellar KitsEngineered cellars shipped to New York, ready for your builder.
MaterialsRacking, glass, lighting and finishes delivered to your site.
Cooling Selection and SizingA cooling unit sized to the room’s volume, glass and insulation, and chosen for humid summers and steam-heated winters.
Co-op and Condo Wine RoomsDrawings and specifications prepared for your board’s alteration review.
New ConstructionDrawings coordinated with your architect, designer and builder.
Turnkey design and build is coming soon to New York.
The Materials Library
Materials We Ship to New York
Choose every finish with us in the Virtual Design Studio, from more than 100 materials in our library. We ship them to your site, ready for your licensed contractor to install.
Wood & Finish
20 optionsBlack Walnut · White Oak · Mahogany
Metal & Racking
19 optionsLabel-forward pegs · Cable systems · Brass
Glass & Doors
20 optionsFrameless · Bronze frame · Low-iron glass
Lighting
11 optionsBacklit panels · Label channels · Cove light
Floors & Walls
17 optionsHerringbone · Wide plank · Stone tile
Stone
9 optionsCalacatta · Quartzite · Travertine
Cabinetry
8 optionsGlass-front · Fluted · Shaker
Plus cooling and more
Browse the full Materials Library
Every species, finish, glass, light and cooling system we offer, with photos.
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Create your Masterpiece
Every bottle has a history. Every design should too. Let’s design a space that reflects who you are: timeless, personal and unforgettable.
The City
From the townhouses of the Upper East Sideand the lofts of Tribecato Scarsdaleand Ryein Westchester and Sagaponackand Water Millin the Hamptons, New York’s finest homes are made for hosting. A wine cellar belongs in that picture.
Prestige Wine Cellars designs these rooms from our award-winning design studio in Austin, with the same care we give every client at home. Humid summers, steam-heated prewar buildings and co-op board reviews shape each design, and your licensed contractor builds it.
Client Stories
My experience working with Andrew and his team at Prestige Wine Cellars on our custom wine cellar in Austin was a real privilege. The initial consultation was incredibly in-depth, and Andrew’s expertise in temperature and humidity control gave me total confidence they could build a truly climate-controlled wine room that would protect my collection long-term. … The end result is a gorgeous modern glass wine cellar and luxury wine storage feature that I enjoy every time I see it.
Adam N
Texas project
I had a friend recommend Prestige Wine Cellars for my custom wine cellar in Westlake Hills. MAN was I impressed with Andrew and his team. Their level of experience and knowledge when it came to temperature and humidity control for the wine cellar refrigeration was exactly what I needed to feel comfortable about using them. The design process was super smooth and Andrew absolutely nailed it the first time. … We are thrilled with the final result.
David W
Texas project
Andrew was wonderful to work with. He listened to what our vision was, took into account all the wood, hardware and general surroundings in our home to make the rendering fit into our space. I was very pleased working with him.
Barbara T
Texas project
Our Work
Lakeway, TX
A timeless wine cellar crafted for a Spanish-style home in Lakeway, Texas. Featuring natural limestone walls, solid white oak racking, and subtle modern lighting, this traditional cellar merges craftsmanship and warmth in perfect harmony.
Turnkey Design & Build
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Austin, Texas
A luxury 532-bottle wine wall renovation in Austin, TX. Featuring custom steel-framed insulated glass doors, transitional white oak racking, and matte black aluminum detailing — designed to echo the refined ambiance of a fine dining display.
Residential Renovation
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Round Rock, TX
Grand steel framed insulated glass doors enclose this custom climate controlled wine display featuring gray alder stained wine racks with horizontal cable wine racks.
Turnkey Design and Build
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Watch & Learn
Under-Stairs Wine Cellars
Design around the slope instead of fighting it. Put deep storage racking in the low back corner, where you can't stand, for bulk inventory. Put lit, label-forward display racking at eye level behind frameless glass doors. Then seal the envelope and add ducted cooling holding a steady 55°F, so it works as a real wine cellar.
Wine Cellar Design
A temperature-controlled wine wall holds a steady 55°F behind frameless glass in a warm living room without fogging. Four things make that work: insulated dual-pane glass (around R-3), an envelope sealed with closed-cell spray foam, refrigerated air ducted to wash the glass above the dew point, and a cooling unit sized to the real heat load.
Cost & Value
Yes. In the ultra-high-end market, a pool and a chef’s kitchen are expected — they’re standard. A floor-to-ceiling wine wall in the dining room is the emotional trigger that makes a buyer fall in love and overpay, elevating a luxury home from nice to bespoke and helping it stand apart on a competitive market.
How Wine Cellars Work
Because fiberglass is open and lets warm, humid air into the wall, where it cools below its dew point and condenses — soaking the insulation and growing mold. Closed-cell spray foam does two jobs in one layer: it insulates at roughly R-6 to R-7 per inch and acts as a vapor barrier, so moisture never reaches the wall cavity.
Who We Design For
New York’s collectors include finance and law partners, physicians, art collectors and families who split their time between the city, Westchester and the Hamptons. They tend to want:
A wine room planned to clear the co-op board the first time
A display that suits the home, from a prewar classic to a Tribeca loft
A collection protected through humid summers and steam-heated winters
Design reviews by video that fit a full calendar
Working Together
Your Architect, Interior Designer and Builder
A New York cellar comes out best when your architect, designer and builder join the conversation early. We’re glad to work with the team you’ve already chosen.
Your architectWe settle the cellar’s location, cooling route and board or permit drawings while the plans can still change.
Your designerWe translate the look you want into glass, racking and lighting made for this climate.
Your builderWe hand over drawings, specifications and lead times, and your builder works under its own home improvement license from New York City or the county where you build.
The best time to call is before the board package goes in or the walls are framed. For a renovation, send plans or a few photos and we’ll review them together by video.
Explore Other Markets
See every market we serve on our Locations page.
FAQs
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