Arched steel-and-glass wine cellar doors with a warm bronze finish
residential

Wine Cellar Doors

A custom wine cellar entry developed as a finished architectural opening, with warm bronze steel, tempered glass, and hardware tuned for a quiet, substantial swing.

Completed 2023
Project Type Residential wine cellar doors
Material Palette Steel, glass, and a bronze finish
Signature Move An arched opening that keeps the cellar visible without losing the feeling of enclosure
Project Story

Wine cellar doors work best when they feel built into the architecture instead of added on top of it. This opening was developed that way: an arched steel frame, tempered glass, and a warm bronze finish that lets the cellar read as a finished interior moment from the hall.

The arch gives the entry a softer profile while still carrying real presence. The glazing keeps the collection visible, and the frame proportions were kept tight so the doors hold their line whether they are closed or in use. From the adjacent room, the opening reads as a quiet threshold rather than a display case.

The finish work carries the project. The bronze patina was built in layers to give the steel more depth and warmth than a flat paint system would allow, and the hardware was tuned for a clean, substantial swing. The result is a door set that feels tailored to the room, not simply installed in it.

Finished Work

Finished Spaces and Details

A horizontal view of the strongest finished moments from the project, with enough space for large sets and a clean reading experience on smaller ones.

Wide view of the arched wine cellar doors in the finished interior
A wider view shows how the opening settles into the surrounding room. finished
Bronze-finished steel frame detail on the wine cellar doors
The bronze patina was built in layers to create depth and warmth. detail
Glass panel and wine rack detail behind the cellar doors
Tempered glass keeps the collection visible while preserving separation. detail
Close detail of the wine cellar door frame and hardware
Hardware and frame lines were tuned for a clean, quiet swing. detail
Close-up of the arched top and glazing on the wine cellar doors
The arch softens the geometry and gives the opening a more architectural read. detail
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