If your passion is fine wine then there’s
no point hiding those prized vintages out
of sight down a dark, winding stair.
For this project by experienced kitchen
and interior designers Aurora Australis
Interior, the clients wanted their 800-bottle
wine collection to be on show to the living
areas, says lead designer Robert Xia.
“The available space was quite limited
and the wine display also had to have a
sense of connection to the nearby kitchen.”
Aurora Australis is known for its fine
joinery skills and knowledge of the latest
appliance and cabinetry technologies, and
both were brought into play here.
“We created a furniture-like display
with sculptural storage-display shelves,
flat shelving, and six storage drawers
beneath,” says Xia. “The unit is finished
in the rich tones of Bestwood Melamine to
match the cabinets in the adjacent kitchen.
With so many bottles to be stored, the
drawers had to be extremely strong and
at the same time provide a smooth opera-
tion. To meet these requirements, Xia
chose the Blum Movento Drawer system,
Above left: This sculptural, furniture-like wine
display responds directly to the available space
while providing an ideal showcase for the
homeowners’ extensive wine collection. The
custom-designed piece was created by joinery and
interior design specialists Aurora Australis Interior.
Blum drawer hardware allows the six storage
drawers at bottom to carry a large capacity of
wine while still offering a smooth-glide operation.
Above: The central, pride-of-place display alcove,
the six storage drawers, and the artistically
composed diagonal display shelves are all
internally lit to highlight their tasteful contents.
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