Prime Mahogany Cellar, LED Lighting & CellarPro Cooling in Midlothian, TX
IWA worked with this Texas client to design and build a 1355-bottle cellar featuring a dark walnut stain, a Tuscan-themed alcove, and a table made of wine barrel staves. Background & Goals
- 3-level house in Midlothian, Texas, outside of Dallas
- Client wanted a wine room on lower level
- IWA did an onsite consultation and gathered room dimensions
- We provided a scope of work, including cellar refrigeration and wine racking
Prime Mahogany Theme
- The cellar was made of a deep red prime mahogany and featured:
- A dark walnut stain to accentuate the classic grain pattern
- A 3-step process lacquer on the racking made the cellar look more vibrant.
- Chases clad in a mahogany wood species to match the racking system
- Floor tiles with brown hues and earth tones to blend with the ambiance
Outside the Cellar
- A small, Tuscan-themed alcove was built outside the cellar
- A table made of wine barrel staves where visitors could sit and enjoy wine in a more comfortable temperature
LED Lighting
- LED lights were placed on the racking to enhance the cellar's beauty
- This lighting is superior to incandescent or fluorescent lighting because it is energy-saving and does not give out heat that would damage the wines
- The client can adjust the brightness via a dimmer switch
CellarPro Cooling System
- The cellar was built with a CellarPro 3200VSi cooling unit that matched the entire racking
- The temperature in the cellar is about 55 degrees, with a relative humidity of 60-70%
- A rear duct system was installed due to the requirements of the local conditions
- A CellarPro bottle probe was included for temperature control
