Grape wine is one of the most ancient alcoholic drinks ever created by mankind. According to Greek legend, the method of making wine from round berries was given to people by the god Dionysus, who decided to teach people how to grow vines and make a wonderful drink from the fruit in exchange for worship and glory.
Today, this slightly intoxicating drink is one of the most popular among those who like to relax and unwind. True connoisseurs of expensive real wine cannot do a day without drinking a glass.
And of course, no less great storage methods were created for a drink that has such a rich history. This can be seen by looking at such a wide variety of photographs of wine racks taken by guests in the bar of an expensive hotel or just a prestigious cafe.
However, there is nothing stopping you from making exactly the same wine bottle rack (or even better). All you need is a few ingredients: a good imagination, tools, some free time and money.
And to make it even easier for you, this article will look at several ready-made options for decorating your home with a wine rack.
Built-in wine racks
Adding the necessary elements to existing furniture is truly a brilliant idea. This is one of the simplest and most common options. But at the same time it is quite convenient to use and also looks good.
Although you don't have to find space for additional furniture, you will still have to sacrifice some space inside the pre-fabricated kitchen units.
There are countless options for equipment. For example, you can equip a sideboard into a real “mini-bar” by dividing it into several sections, and then adding several wooden shelves for wine and dishes.
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This way, everything you need will be in one place, which looks quite aesthetically pleasing and, as they say, tasteful.
You can do it simpler: remove the shelves in one of the compartments and replace them with a net for bottles. All is ready. Simple and practical.
But if you have very limited space in your room and you are not going to collect a collection of all kinds of grape drinks, then this method is just right.
You just need to add a small vertical shelf to the cabinet. This way your house won’t become cramped, but you will be able to store several bottles of good wine properly.
Another option for a wooden wine rack. Take two sheets of thick plywood and make round holes in equal places so that a bottle (preferably 10-12 cm in diameter) can freely pass through the bottom.
Now fasten them at a distance of 15-20 cm from each other. Now you can store wine bottles there.
All that remains is to find a place for this rack. If desired, you can add carvings or paint, all at your discretion.
Types of wine racks
Wine storage has nothing in common with flower shelves or drawers. Bottles with a noble drink require special conditions - a cool place, no bright sun, horizontal position. Some types of alcoholic beverages are kept in the apartment at room temperature. Let's look at the most successful types of home storage; some of them can be made with your own hands.
PVC pipes
The cheapest way to organize storage is to cut PVC pipes into pieces of suitable size and secure them on a shelf in the closet. You will get real wine honeycombs, and you can do it all with your own hands. These are the structures that are used in factory cellars. You can make your own shelf by connecting pipe blanks together. To securely position the containers, we recommend making a slight tilt. Below you can find instructions on how to do it all yourself.
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The disadvantage of this option is the type of pipes themselves and the material of manufacture. Wine looks noble and expensive when decorated with wood.
Wall location
These are all kinds of shelves for horizontal and vertical storage of wine. When choosing the first option, it is important to consider the location of the containers. If it is perpendicular to the wall, the structure will be deep and protruding; this option is not suitable for every room. If there is not enough free space, we recommend paying attention to a parallel arrangement with respect to the wall. The fasteners can be curved pipes. You can do this yourself.
Often wall-mounted wine racks have additional space and storage facilities for wine glasses. Pots with flowers and vases are placed on them. It is important to consider weight! Not every wall is ready for such loads.
Built-in wine racks
Furniture manufacturers can take care of alcohol storage in advance. Special built-in wine shelves are built in cabinets, sideboards, and buffets for convenience and comfort. They can be ordered separately according to the project to furniture makers, designers, or then made with your own hands from scrap materials.
Main types:
- crossed boards;
- small drawers, trays;
- honeycombs made from deep cylinders;
- lattice cells.
When ordering custom built-ins, it is important to consider the depth of the cabinet. It must exceed the length of the bottle. With a standard wine container size of 0.75 l and a length of 30 cm, we recommend a depth of at least 32-35 cm. Liter containers from 35 cm, this is the minimum cabinet depth. We also recommend paying attention to shaped containers.
When choosing furniture with built-in storage, we recommend checking the ability to remove elements. Wine and cognac are stored in the kitchen for a short time, in small quantities. Perhaps part of the structure will have to be removed, freed up for other things, or it will become unnecessary in the future.
Case stand
An option for true lovers and collectors. An independent case or rack is a rack with many small shelves or cells, a kind of bar cabinet. More often it is designed for horizontal arrangement of bottles. This is necessary to reduce the area of the drink in contact with air, as well as to wet the cork.
Pros of the stand:
- does not depend on other furniture;
- easy to remove or move to another place;
- holds a large number of bottles;
- possibility to choose the size.
Minuses:
- closed structures have a high cost;
- open shelves look ugly when half empty;
- lightweight options have low stability.
Racks are made mainly from high-strength wood. For ease of maintenance, they are varnished; paint is used less often. Furniture makers do not use plywood, fiberboard, or chipboard. This results in the high cost of finished furniture. A durable cabinet rack made of maple and oak cannot have a low price. You also won’t be able to do it yourself without special tools.
Wall location
DIY wine racks, and even on the wall. This is an ideal option for a kitchen with a small area.
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Alternatively, you can use rectangular pieces of wood. Attach short ones to the long one, like legs for a wooden bench.
Then limit the edges with long bolts or nails and paint the structure. You can also lightly sand the painted wood from the edges to give it authenticity.
A similar effect can be achieved by driving several massive nails or pegs into a wide board.
How to make a honeycomb wine rack?
For those who have something to display, a good type of storage is what's called cellular shelving. A niche in the kitchen is allocated for the cells with special shelves at an angle, or the structure will be separate. Such a solution is associated with an interior art object and will be aesthetically justified. It is optimal if you have a large number of bottles of homemade wine, sealed with corks and the absence of a separate room for their placement.
Despite the visible effect of the cells, they eat up space. In this case, the capacity of the structure for wine for each bottle will be smaller than those with inclined and cross shelves.
PVC pipes
For a very simple design, you can use plastic or other types of pipes. Nothing fancy, but simple and cheap. However, even with this you can come up with something original.
For example, you can use hexagonal drainage pipes. We fasten them together and attach them to the wall. This produces honeycombs for wine.
Material of manufacture
For long-term storage of wine, it is not necessary to buy a special, expensive wine cabinet that can maintain the required level of temperature and humidity. If the location is chosen correctly and all conditions are met, even ordinary shelves and racks will help maintain the quality of the product. They have a simple design, so you can make pieces of furniture yourself.
In the industrial production of devices, wood, plastic, metal, and glass are used. Leather and fabric can be used for decoration. But true wine connoisseurs choose only wooden products. Wood is available, easy to process, and is an environmentally friendly product. Designs made from this type of raw material last for quite a long time and are suitable for many interior styles of a private house or apartment.
Metal coasters look rather rough, with the exception of forged models. It is difficult to work with these raw materials; it is impossible to produce products at home without special equipment. But if you use your imagination, then products for storing bottles can be made from any available materials, for example, from metal, plastic pipes, chipboards, fiberboard, wooden barrels, boxes, and other materials.
Case stand
Here you can use your imagination to the fullest. After all, this design assumes that it will be stored on a table or, in extreme cases, on the floor. In general, everything that was described above can be applied here, only in a smaller version.
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It is also necessary to mention that you can use similar wine racks for the refrigerator.
If you prefer branded products, then you can buy wine shelves. This is not difficult to do, but it costs money, especially if you want the original handmade work of a master.
But there are also inexpensive wine shelves aimed at mass production. Among them are the IKEA wine racks.
Solid wood wine storage rack
Wood massive is in high esteem as a material for assembling shelving. In terms of strength and operational properties, a wooden wine rack is second only to its stone counterpart, which is rarely used in the manufacture of furniture. In terms of aesthetics, a solid wood cabinet is a definite winner. It has a rich color palette and texture; production, processing and finishing touches are a manifestation of all creativity and skill.
If you like a domestic manufacturer, then a Russian-made wooden wine rack is often associated with oak - a durable and beautiful wood. It was always impregnated with appropriate compounds, preventing rotting and mold, and was resistant to any moisture-resistant paint and varnish materials, which is absolutely beneficial for the wine rack.
We recommend shelving made of ash, characterized by an expressive ring pattern, impressive sapwood and increased strength. Tropical mahogany is also moisture-resistant and hard. Rich color and optimal performance characteristics are important components for a presentable ambience of wine structures.
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Wine cabinet for living room made of laminated HDF
A cabinet made of wood material will be an excellent addition to any living room interior. The decorative effect of HDF sheets lies in the special technology of their production. Several layers of varnish of different colors are applied to them. Then they use special equipment to achieve a pattern on the surface that imitates the structure of various types of wood. This approach makes the material for the wine cabinet noble and refined.
A piece of furniture in the living room can be of any size and configuration. More often this is a floor option. Inside the design there is space for several wine bottles, a compartment for glasses and cups, a drawer for bottle openers and other accessories. This compartment is covered by two doors with translucent decorative inserts. The lower open tier can be used simply as a shelf.
How to make a built-in cabinet under a countertop
Such cabinets are produced without external edging. They can be placed in any room without disturbing the internal harmony of the room. It will look great in the kitchen under the countertop, in the bar counter. It is better to make it strictly according to individual sizes, since the manufacturer can change the parameters of the products. Standard cabinets have transparent doors with anti-ultraviolet coating. They do not need additional covering.
The only disadvantage of countertop cabinets is their insufficient volume. When ordering a factory model, please note that the capacity is calculated without taking into account the shelves. In reality, the number of bottles that the structure can accommodate must be reduced by a third.
Any changes to the built-in furniture in the kitchen will help increase the comfort and efficiency of working in the room. Kitchen cabinets can easily be converted into wine cabinets, making the interior more convenient and adding appeal. You can also use the lower empty part of the island cabinet.
Which shelves and in which style are best suited to a wine cellar?
Any cellar has the right to its own interior style. Therefore, materials and design should be selected according to the effect that one would like to obtain as a result:
An emphasis on vintage style or modern trends is possible. In this case, a wonderful solution for the latter would be a light-colored wine cabinet, or glass models with individual cells that bring the effect of “suspending in the air.”
To implement medieval motifs, the place should be decorated with rough stone, wood with knots and a clearly visible texture. Vaulted ceilings are introduced with the addition of an arched shape.
The final point will be the presence of barrels, wide-necked bottles in the basket, both functional and imitation, and as a piece of furniture.
You can make a cellar in a Gothic style, demonstrating sophistication, with pointed arches and graceful columns. The special atmosphere is emphasized by stained glass windows and an ornament in the form of a vine. The smooth concrete wall contains stucco elements, and the decor is made of forged metal. All furniture assumes natural dark wood species.
An antique style in the cellar would be a very colorful solution. The ocher sandstone on the walls will attract the eye with mosaic panels and thematic frescoes. The shelves are made of tuff or ceramics, and the finishing touch will be Greek amphorae and figurines.
In a private home, Provence or Country styles will always be a winner. There are many design options. There is no limit on colors, and the finish allows for both stone and paint. There may be parts made of ceramics and forging, and the furniture is made of patinated wood.
If you intend a room for a minimalist design, then you should remember about rectilinear forms, laconic objects and the limitation of any decor. The interior will be remembered for its smooth surfaces, polished wood furniture and original shelving with a combination of glass and metal.
If you are a fan of wine making or tasting, then making a wine rack is just what you need. You can make it yourself or use the services of specialists. In any case, the new creation will not remain in the shadows, and your friends will visit you again, admire the new building, tasting its contents.
Expert opinion
Zakharov Igor Vyacheslavovich
Consultant at a furniture store. 5 years of experience.
Wine connoisseurs always have several bottles of the sunny drink at home. They know that precious vessels must be stored correctly, then their contents will preserve their properties for a long time. Make your own wine racks. Such designs allow:
- It is correct to place bottles of drinks horizontally in a city apartment or a private country house.
- Set up a special place for tasting.
- Centralized storage of wines.
- They become a real interior decoration.
Bottle stand made from newspaper tubes
Paper is the material for an original stand for any type of wine. This is a budget option, for the design of which you will need: newspapers, a ruler, a knife, paints, cardboard, skewers for mini kebab, PVA.
In every home you can find many newspapers and unnecessary magazines. We will use them in our master class.
The first stage of making a stand for storing wine involves wrapping pieces of newspaper pages on skewers. The edge of the stick should come out with a bevel. Next step: the blanks are laid out in a row. Make sure they fit snugly together. Distribute the PVA glue evenly, the device should be fixed as efficiently as possible.
Just coat it with wood varnish and you can safely insert a bottle of wine.
After the product is completely dry, cut out a polygon: 30 X 30 X 33 X 16. Glue the edges and secure them with a folding clip on both sides. When the structure is dry, cut out a circle the size of which will correspond to the bottom of the glued product. After fixing the bottom, the final stage of work is varnishing. Apply at least two layers and let dry.
Creative shelf made of pipes and leather
You can build an original loft-style stand from metal copper pipes and pieces of leather. To do this, you will need to order a specially shaped pipe, to which pre-processed pieces of leather are attached.
An alternative to pipes can be made from wood.
There are many options for creating DIY wine storage products. The selected shelf for drinks will become a decoration for your home.
Any connoisseur of this noble drink will appreciate this product as a gift.
The simplest model of a corner holder
An interesting storage option is a corner holder. To create this model of a stand for wine bottles with your own hands, you need a beam with the following parameters: length - 232 cm, width - 48 mm, thickness - 70 mm. A hole with a diameter of 35 mm is cut at the top edge. The bevel of the base of the corner should be 125 degrees on the inside, and 43 on the outside.
After the corner is finished, it must be coated with varnish, stain or wax.
Types of shelves and their features
You can organize your wine storage system in different ways. Cabinets, racks, racks, and shelves are used to place bottles. Let's look at the last option in more detail. It is worth considering the fact that not all types of furniture products are suitable for placing alcohol, only wall-mounted and corner models. Suspended structures attached to the ceiling should not even be considered.
There is a wide variety of shelves. According to the design, the following types are distinguished: consoles, with side walls, with a rear partition, single-tier, multi-tier, combined. By mutual arrangement - single and group. By position in space - vertical, horizontal, diagonal, inclined, and each of the listed types has its own advantages and disadvantages.
Vertical
The variety of shelves located vertically is very large. They allow you to store bottles both vertically and horizontally, but the first method is used very rarely. Depending on the available space, you can choose different models. In one case, the container is laid perpendicular to the wall, with the neck or bottom facing outward, while others make it possible to place wine drinks parallel to the partition.
Narrow shelves can be attached not only to the wall, but also to cabinet furniture. The simplest product, located vertically, is a wooden beam or board with round holes drilled through it of a certain diameter. The necks of the bottles are inserted horizontally into these grooves from two different sides. The result is a kind of tree with branches.
More complex designs have special sides, hooks, and holders that prevent the wine from rolling off. One shelf does not allow storing a large amount of glass containers. Therefore, entire sets of products are often used and arranged in groups. The main disadvantage of this storage method is that one of the most important conditions is not met, because the drink must be in complete darkness.
Horizontal
These are the most common models; they are ordinary shelves placed horizontally. They have a back partition and side walls. They are equipped with a special side on the front that prevents the bottle from falling if it is accidentally touched. Most often, products are made of wood, but there are metal, plastic, and glass options.
On such shelves bottles are placed only in a vertical position. This is not a good choice, since wine with natural cork must be kept horizontally. They are not intended for long-term storage of the drink. Such designs are suitable only for people whose wine product does not stagnate, who consume it regularly and constantly replenish their stock.
In principle, if we consider different options, we can find models in which the wine drink is stored in the correct position. These are shelves divided into compartments, either having holes in the side walls, or directly in the supporting board, where the container is inserted at an angle with the neck down. The choice of a specific product largely depends on its purpose and shelf life.
Diagonal
Diagonal shelves are also called cross shelves, as they resemble the letter X. The main advantage of the products is that they securely fix bottles in one position and prevent them from rolling around. They also allow you to store large quantities of wine for quite a long time. This is the most successful form of shelves, which are equipped with niches for containers.
The structures are intended exclusively for horizontal placement of containers. Most often they are made of wood, but there are also designer models made of other materials. The number of cells can be different; depending on their size, the bottles can be located either separately or lying on top of each other. To make it easier to find a specific variety, each niche can be labeled.
Oblique
Everyday experience confirms that objects are held most securely on horizontal surfaces. Therefore, at first glance, inclined shelves may seem unreliable, but this is not so. They have special holders for bottles that hold them well in a certain position. Usually the container is positioned with the neck down, but there are models where the opposite placement of containers is provided.
Structures with a certain level of slope are designed for long-term storage of wine. They are chosen for particularly valuable varieties. The simplest product that allows you to place bottles at an angle can be made from a planed board by drilling several holes in it, but multi-tier shelves, especially those divided into separate niches, look much better and allow you to store a larger amount of alcoholic beverage.
How to choose a ready-made wine shelf in a store
To store wine, specially organized racks are required. There are many different designs available, so there are some guidelines to keep in mind when purchasing a specific type of shelf. First you need to determine what exactly a wine rack is for. If the wine collection will mature in the kitchen, then you need to choose a full-fledged closed cabinet. An open counter is suitable as an interior decoration.
The type of design is chosen based on personal preference. The location of the bottle can be vertical, horizontal, inclined, diagonal, presentation. Based on the main types, looking at photos and videos of popular models on the Internet, you can easily make a choice in favor of a specific rack in the store.
Balancing stand
An original table stand for a bottle of wine that creates the effect of weightlessness. To create such a thing you will need a 20 mm piece of wood. timber
Creative wine bottle holders, which take a minimum of time to create, will be a win-win idea for a gift that is appropriate for any occasion.
The length of the wooden trim should be 350 mm and the width should be 75 mm. One side of the beam, which will be located on the table, is cut at an angle of 60 degrees. The second one is rounded. Stepping back 80 mm from the rounded side, cut out a circle with a diameter of 35 mm.
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Elegant hinged stand
Necessary materials:
- plywood sheet 26 X 38 – 2 pcs.
- loops – 2 pcs.
- cord
- drill
- ruler, pencil
- sanding paper.
The idea of this project captivates with its simplicity and expressiveness.
Measure the location of the circles on the plywood. In total, there should be twelve of them, six on each sheet. Sand the edges of the circles with sandpaper. The workpiece can be varnished or painted in the desired color. Connect the sheets using loops. To ensure that the stand for storing wine bottles stands firmly on the surface, drill holes in the bottom of the plywood for laces that will secure the structure.
To make such a table stand, the main thing is to choose the right wooden blank.
Wine Bottle Storage Options
For wine to bring true pleasure, it must be stored correctly. It is worth remembering that the best option for preserving the noble taste of the drink is to store the bottle in a horizontal position. No matter how beautiful the wine stands currently offered are, if they are made in such a way that the bottle stands vertically or at an angle, this option is not suitable for long-term storage. They will be ideal for effectively serving wine on the table.
But the horizontal storage rule should not be taken into account if the wine bottles are not planned to be stored in the stand for more than 5 years. Those wines purchased on the occasion of a celebration do not need such precautions. To clearly determine the desired location of wine bottles in the kitchen, it is worth considering the most popular types of arrangement of storage systems.
Built-in honeycomb storage
If the kitchen is not large in size, and there is no space to accommodate a full-fledged storage cabinet, then the so-called wine honeycombs can be installed in the upper part of the kitchen unit. This way the bottles will be preserved without the risk of being broken, and the usable space will be used. This design solution is perfect for kitchens with high ceilings.
Advice! Alternatively, wine bottle honeycombs can be mounted directly into furniture or into a wall niche.
Wine rack
Racks for storing wine bottles are no less popular. Nowadays the market offers a sufficient number of options for such holders of different sizes.
If you put in a little effort, you can decorate your kitchen with your own bottle tree. To do this, you will need a not too thick tree trunk, which is cleaned of dirt and dried in advance. You can remove the bark if you wish. It is important to secure it as efficiently as possible to the floor and ceiling so that the finished stand structure is stable. In order to organize storage spaces, holes of a suitable diameter are drilled in the trunk. Wine bottles are inserted into them.
Wooden coasters
In most styles, wood takes the leading role, pushing aside metal and glass, so it is worth considering wine stands made of this material. They will be an original addition to kitchens in country, Provence and even minimalist styles.
For a small kitchen, it is better to choose laconic models of stands, without excessive decor. Hanging shelves made of wood look interesting. For the Provence style, they are artificially aged. A wooden shelf-stand will take up little space, but will become the highlight of any interior. With the right selection of accessories, the room will sparkle with new colors.
Important! A simple shaped wine shelf will make the kitchen elegant and add aristocracy to the overall style.
Designer wine coasters
Whatever one may say, designers are constantly coming up with new solutions for various, sometimes the most ordinary things, making them unique in their kind and highly functional. The same applies to wine coasters. Let's consider the most famous options for wine holders, which were created by leading designers of our time:
Vineyard Wine Rack From Pack & Rack. This shelf is a great minimalist wine storage solution. In addition to the bottle, you can also place glasses on it. Excellent wine does not need to be hidden, it should decorate the kitchen design, which can be done with the help of such a stand for a wine bottle.
The length of the stand is 920 mm, which is 1 yard. This was the starting point in creating the name for the model. Thanks to the ability to hang the stand in different ways, including even diagonally, it will be a stylish piece of furniture.
Wavy wine rack Bali Wine Rack. The design of this stand will fit perfectly into any kitchen. Even without filling, such a stand will look like a separate art object.
Wine Bottle Rack from Exclusive Wooden Products. A unique cylindrical stand with a recess to accommodate 1 bottle of wine. Can be made from ash, alder or oak.
Important! This stand does not require attachment to the surface, as it is stable due to the fact that the bottle inserted inside provides a counterweight.
For best stability, the depth of placement of the bottom in the hole is individually adjustable. The wine stand is sold in a branded bag made of natural fabric. What is noteworthy is that both on the stand itself and on the bag you can engrave and apply a drawing or inscription as you wish.
Hanging wine rack Cioso Blomus. This stand will be a unique solution for a loft-style kitchen. It is designed for 8 standard bottles, which will be quite enough. If desired and necessary, you can purchase two of these holders at once to store more bottles of wine.
Original UMBRA wine holders. This creation is in an original form made of circles of different diameters, thanks to which any bottle of wine can be placed in each hole of the stand. The same series includes a fantasy flower made of transparent acrylic - the creation of designer David Quan.
Wavy hanging shelf from Design My World. According to the designer, he was inspired to create such a bottle holder by watching a stream of wine pouring into a glass. For decorative purposes, bottles with red wine can be placed on one side and white wine on the other. The checkerboard arrangement of the bottles on the stand also looks beautiful.
Nowadays, you can find amazing options for wine coasters that will make your kitchen space lively and interesting. Some models are aimed at creating a cozy atmosphere, while others, on the contrary, are unique components that captivate with the boldness of their design and push the interior to a new level.
