According to Realtor.com, a wine cellar ranks highly among home buyers who have incomes greater than $150,000. In fact, 31 percent of these home buyers listed a wine cellar as their most desired amenities when shopping for a home.

The other trend, beyond that of a wine cellar is an in-home wine room where homeowners and guests can store and sip wine at their pleasure. These rooms are climate controlled for optimal wine storage, meaning the temperature is likely between 55 and 65 degrees. They often contain seating, multiple wine cabinets, and various accessories to make enjoying wine more pleasurable.

Not only do wine cellars and wine rooms meet the expectations of many buyers in the high end housing market, homes exceeding $800,000 in value, throughout most of the country, but they offer homeowners an opportunity to add a little “wow” factor to their homes.

Some people have taken to using wine cabinets and other wine storage options as showcase pieces in their wine cellars. While it is important to make your wine cellar your own so you can enjoy it fully, if you’re eyeing a higher resale value for your home, then you also want to make it somewhat universally appealing too.

Here’s where things get tricky though. Many people purchase homes with the idea of it being a 10, 20, 30-year or longer investment. If you’re planning to live in your home, it’s not just about improving the value of your home for future owners. It’s about improving the value of your home for yourself and the needs of your family. If wine brings you pleasure, there’s no reason you shouldn’t have a wine cellar or a wine room in your home. For more information