11 Space-Savvy Alternatives to Wine Cellars
Don't be crushed without a dedicated room for your grape varietals. Store and display your wine the creative, budget-friendly way
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 favorite 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 footage. 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 footage. Pour yourself a glass and raise a toast to these.
Add shelves to an area next to a counter or peninsula instead of hanging art or other wall treatments. X-shelves are perfect for holding wine bottles.
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.
Stylize a blank wall. This extra wall was wallpapered with burlap with 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.
Use an island corner for small-scale refrigeration. This undercounter wine fridge is only 18 inches 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.
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.
Or make use of an extra bottom cabinet. Most cabinetmakers 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.
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.
Get creative with your storage. These terra-cotta pipes are cut to fit wine bottles. I love the earthy color and texture of this display. As a bonus, the terra-cotta helps keeps the wine at a cool temperature.
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