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11 Nifty Ways to Store and Display Wine
Not everyone has the money or space for a wine cellar – these alternative storage solutions will house your finest drops in style
I have had some clients recently explain the importance of wine in their homes. Some are involved in wine groups; others just have a weekend ritual of tasting and journaling about new wines. Do you also love wine tasting and want to display some favourite bottles in your house? Or do you just need some practical, low-budget storage ideas for your small collection of pinot noir?
There are some pretty spectacular wine cellars around. There is no doubt these spaces are beautiful and well designed. However, there are many simple ideas you can incorporate into your home without excavating a basement or adding square metreage. Pour yourself a glass and raise a toast to these.
There are some pretty spectacular wine cellars around. There is no doubt these spaces are beautiful and well designed. However, there are many simple ideas you can incorporate into your home without excavating a basement or adding square metreage. Pour yourself a glass and raise a toast to these.
Include some wine cubbies in an island
The storage space in an island can sometimes be shallow due to clearance for plumbing or gas lines. This is the perfect opportunity to include a place for wine in the cabinet design.
The storage space in an island can sometimes be shallow due to clearance for plumbing or gas lines. This is the perfect opportunity to include a place for wine in the cabinet design.
Stylise a blank wall
This extra wall was wallpapered with burlap and hung with repeating store-bought wine racks. A walnut ledge offers a place for glasses during tastings. Lighting above illuminates the labels.
This extra wall was wallpapered with burlap and hung with repeating store-bought wine racks. A walnut ledge offers a place for glasses during tastings. Lighting above illuminates the labels.
Look below the stairs
Many staircases have untapped storage space underneath. This is a perfect place to build in some shelves.
Many staircases have untapped storage space underneath. This is a perfect place to build in some shelves.
Use an island corner for small-scale refrigeration
This under-bench wine fridge is only 33cm wide. It has one temperature zone for those special bottles that need to be chilled.
This under-bench wine fridge is only 33cm wide. It has one temperature zone for those special bottles that need to be chilled.
Design shelves for a corner banquette
These X-shelves take up minimal space. The table can hold wine-tasting glasses when it’s not being used for dining.
These X-shelves take up minimal space. The table can hold wine-tasting glasses when it’s not being used for dining.
Think of your kitchen storage in a new way
Instead of having doors on all your upper cabinets, turn one cabinet into handy wine storage.
Instead of having doors on all your upper cabinets, turn one cabinet into handy wine storage.
Make use of an extra bottom cabinet
Most cabinet-makers have several styles of wine racks they can incorporate into your built-ins.
Most cabinet-makers have several styles of wine racks they can incorporate into your built-ins.
Select wine-inspired furniture
This grapevine table creates a lovely tasting area. Small enough to fit in small areas, it can double as a breakfast table or work surface. Display bottles on top with glasses and openers.
This grapevine table creates a lovely tasting area. Small enough to fit in small areas, it can double as a breakfast table or work surface. Display bottles on top with glasses and openers.
Use a wine bottle in a beautiful holder as an accessory
Display in full view bottles that don’t have to be chilled. The labels can be beautiful and add a personal touch. Also notice the wine barrel repurposed as a stool here.
Display in full view bottles that don’t have to be chilled. The labels can be beautiful and add a personal touch. Also notice the wine barrel repurposed as a stool here.
Get creative with your storage
These terra-cotta pipes are cut to fit wine bottles. I love the earthy colour and texture of this display. As a bonus, the terracotta helps keeps the wine at a cool temperature.
YOUR SAY
How do you store your wine? Share your ideas in the Comments.
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These terra-cotta pipes are cut to fit wine bottles. I love the earthy colour and texture of this display. As a bonus, the terracotta helps keeps the wine at a cool temperature.
YOUR SAY
How do you store your wine? Share your ideas in the Comments.
MORE
Dream Spaces: Wonderful Wine Cellars to Suit Every Taste
A Dozen Wine Storage Ideas for Your Precious Bottles
5 Enjoyable Kitchen Amenities for Those Who Don’t Cook
X-shelves are perfect for holding wine bottles.