Cellar cooling units
WhisperKOOL, Wine Guardian, CellarPro and CellarCool — through-wall, ducted, split and ceiling-mount. Sized against your room's heat load, not its square footage.
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Wine cellars in Lafayette
Wine Cellar Remodels in Lafayette
A Lafayette remodel is the time to decide where the wine will live. Before walls close and cabinetry is ordered, Wine Hardware can help you coordinate the rack layout and cooling choice with your architect or contractor. Bring the current plans to our Walnut Creek showroom.
- Showroom
- 1617 Locust St, Walnut Creek
- Phone
- (925) 944-1084
- Serving
- Lafayette, California
Your project
Plan the storage around your Lafayette room
What do you want the room to do for your collection? Bring Mike a photo, dimensions and a rough bottle count to compare the storage and cooling choices for your project.
Lafayette
Project location
Cellar planning and equipment advice from Walnut Creek.
1617
Locust Street showroom
Bring dimensions and photos to start the conversation.
1973
Family run since
Mike joined in 2001 and bought the business with Cari in 2014.
15
Bay Area cities
Residential and commercial cellar service areas.
What we build here
Options to consider for your Lafayette project
Put the cellar on the same plan as the rest of the remodel. The door, wall construction, cooling location and service access all affect work beyond the racking itself.
Share the current drawings
Include room dimensions, elevations and any planned glass. Tell us which decisions are still open so the equipment advice arrives at a useful stage.
Coordinate the services
Have the contractor check the chosen cooling model’s electrical, condensate and installation requirements before the room is finished.
Review the materials together
Compare wood and metal racking alongside the surrounding cabinetry. Bring finish samples if you want the wine storage to sit comfortably with the rest of the house.
How a cellar happens
From a Lafayette floor plan to a stocked cellar
Agree on the scope, equipment and current lead times before ordering. The schedule depends on the room, products and work your contractor needs to complete.
Tell us about the room
Where the wine will live, how many bottles you own now, and how many you expect in five years. Photos and a rough sketch are enough.
Measure and check the envelope
Dimensions, insulation, vapour barrier, glass area, power, and where the heat can go. This is the step that prevents expensive surprises.
Design and capacity
Rack elevations, bottle count by bottle type, cooling options and finishes — reviewed before anything is ordered.
Order and coordinate
We supply racking, cooling, doors and refrigeration, and give your contractor rough-in notes for power, framing and condensate.
Prepare to fill the room
Review the layout and equipment instructions with your project team. Then bring your wine and accessory questions to Mike at the showroom to plan how you will stock and use the space.
The parts
What goes into a Lafayette cellar
All of it is stocked or ordered through the Walnut Creek showroom, and every one of them is a decision we can make with you before you buy.
Rack kits and custom racking
VintageView metal, Modularack pine, redwood and mahogany designer kits, and fully custom millwork when the room refuses to be rectangular.
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Wine refrigerators and cabinets
Compare Transtherm wine cabinets and Marvel built-in refrigerators when a full cellar room is more than you need. Check the exact model’s ventilation, access and bottle-fit requirements.
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Glassware and cellar accessories
Corkscrews, preservation systems, decanters, tags and the small things that make a finished cellar usable on a Tuesday night.
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Local reading
Written for Lafayette
Explore storage and planning topics for Lafayette, then contact us about the details of your room.
Storm Preparation for Lafayette Wine Collections
Storm preparation for a Lafayette collection begins with the storage room and a practical contingency. Document water-entry concerns, equipment details and contacts before an inter
Vintage vs Modern Wine Accessories in Lafayette
Your favorite old corkscrew and a well-chosen modern glass can belong at the same table. For Lafayette hosts, the useful question is how each accessory opens, pours, serves or stor
Energy-Conscious Cellar Upgrades in Lafayette
An energy-conscious Lafayette cellar upgrade should begin with a defined problem and the existing installation. Review enclosure condition, equipment access, lighting use and docum
DIY vs Professional Cellar Builds in Lafayette
A Lafayette cellar budget depends on who handles each part of the build, not just who assembles the racks. DIY work can make sense for a defined task; a cooled room also needs coor
Before you decide
Drive over and put your hands on it
Photographs flatten everything. Racking depth, the weight of a glass door, the actual noise a cooling unit makes at three feet — those you have to stand next to.
Visit the Locust Street showroom on a weekday, or arrange a Saturday appointment to discuss your plans.
1617 Locust StWalnut Creek, CA 94596(925) 944-1084
Lafayette questions we get asked
How long does a Lafayette cellar take?
Timing depends on design decisions, product availability and contractor scheduling. Contact Wine Hardware with your plans and target date so the next steps and current lead times can be discussed.
Do you come out to Lafayette to measure?
To work out the measurements your room needs, call Mike at (925) 944-1084. Bring any dimensions or photos you have. You can discuss whether a site visit would help, who would handle it and which drawings your project needs.
What will it cost?
Cost depends on the room preparation, racking, cooling and finishes. Send dimensions and a bottle count so we can discuss the scope and the information needed for a project quote.
Can you work with my Lafayette contractor or architect?
We can discuss the cellar scope with your contractor or architect. Bring the plans to review construction details, equipment requirements and responsibilities before finishes are fixed.
When should I involve Wine Hardware in a Lafayette remodel?
Contact us while the room layout and services can still be adjusted. Send the plan and your contractor’s questions so racking and cooling can be considered before equipment is ordered.
Start here
Show Mike the space in Lafayette.
A photo, dimensions and a bottle count give Mike a starting point. Call (925) 944-1084 to work through the layout, cooling and choices that shape the budget. This beta form does not email the store.
Nearby towns we also serve
More Bay Area service areas, supported from our Walnut Creek showroom.
Where to go next
The service pages behind every project on this page.
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What would you like to open here in Lafayette?
Bring Mike a photo and the collection you have in mind. Call (925) 944-1084 to compare storage options for your room, or visit the Walnut Creek showroom to see the equipment in person.