Organizing Wine with Wine Racks

Martha Stewart had this great Do It Yourself idea for storing wines.   With just two boards you can turn a pantry or kitchen cabinet shelf into a wine rack.

Go to MarthaStewart.com for complete directions.

I love the idea but if you are not a do it yourself person then even something as simple as this can be too much to handle.  I offer this idea as an alternative.  Place a wine rack already made in a cabinet or even your pantry.  Just take the measurements of the space to be sure the wine rack you select will fit.  This approach offers you more diversity as well. Should you decide you may need the shelf for other things, you can remove the wine rack and place it somewhere else.  The wine rack is also available for you to use for entertaining.  See our sister blog wineranddiner for ideas on using wine racks in entertaining.

At WineRackDecor.com we offer a selection of decorative wine racks for your home wine storage needs.

Wall Mounted Wine Racks as Wall Art

With the current selection of wine racks being so creative and elegant, using your wine rack as part of your wall art decor is easier than ever.  Check out some of the wall mounted racks below.  Beautiful wrought iron elegance that easily and artistically displays your favorite selection of wines and wine glasses.  Most of these wine racks would look good in any home decor.  

Handmade wrought iron grapevine pattern

Store up to 5 bottles in this wrought iron wine rack

I see the above selection beautifully displayed over a dining room buffet with shelves and one or two of your favorite pictures.  On the shelves display some of your china pieces and some greenery.  The end result a beautiful wall display that is artistic and serves the purpose of showcasing and storing your wine selection.

A shelf like this one from Pottery Barn would work well.

Beautiful and artistic this wine rack shown below is a wrought iron piece of art on its own.  Being able to store and display your wine bottles makes this piece a valuable asset to own.  The neutral colors of the wrought iron allows this piece to work well in many home decor themes.   

Go to our website at www.winerackdecor.com to see our selection of artistic wall mounted racks.  For dips and ideas on serving wine see our sister blog www.wineranddiner.blogspot.com.

Selecting a Wine Rack for Your Home

There are many affordable wine racks available on line and in brick and mortar stores. But the internet offers the most comprehensive selection of wine racks available.

Here are key points to keep in mind when looking for a wine rack. 

Look for ones that store the wine bottles either at an angle or completely on their side. This is important to keep the corks moist. It can be damaging to the wine if a cork dries out. A wine rack that holds the bottles completely upside down would work too.  But if you are just absolutely in love with a wine rack that stores the bottles straight up and down that is fine too.  Just keep in mind the length of time you store those wines in that particular rack.  Be sure to consume them within a couple of months to ensure a better tasting glass of wine.

Wine racks vary in size and styles. Table top styles offer the most selection and are by far the most popular choice for the wine drinker. But you can find wine racks that are meant to be mounted on the wall and many of those styles will hold wine glasses as well. Wine rack furniture is another option for storing ones treasured wine collection and offering room for other things as well.  The bakers rack style shown below would work in either the kitchen or dining area and offer storage room for plates and other kitchen and dining accessories. 

Know where you want to put your wines.  Consider areas that are protected from direct sunlight again to better ensure a great tasting glass of wine.  Having some idea as to where you want to use the wine rack will help you determine style and size.

Finally, define your home decor style.  Is your style traditional with the deep cherry oak furniture or maybe it is more shabby chic with vintage type furniture. A modern eclectic look may be more your style.  With all the selection on the internet you are sure to find one to fit your home decor.  

The choices of wine rack styles available today are amazing.  Choosing a rack made of metal or wrought iron will simplify this decision for you because most of these styles are flexible enough to go with any home decor. Wrought iron racks tend to be even more decorative in style and can add a beautiful artistic flair to the home.


Check out our website at www.winerackdecor.com for a decorative and elegant selection of wine racks for your home.

Wine Racks Add Beauty to your Home

On the kitchen counter or the dining room buffet, an elegant wine rack is a perfect choice for storing and displaying your favorite wines and wine glasses. 


There is just something pleasing to the senses when it rests on a beautiful wine rack filled with a carefully chosen selection of wines.  One begins to wonder about the wines themselves.  Are they from Italy, France or Napa Valley California?  Are the red wines full bodied cabernets or lighter pinot noirs. Are the white wines buttery chardonnays, crisp pinot grigios or bubbly white zinfandels?  Your mouth begins to water just thinking of all the interesting flavors.

Kitchen counter tops offer excellent space for an elegant display of ones wines

The proud owner of the wines becomes something of an icon as well.  Did they travel to France or California for these wines?  Where do they buy their wines? Possibly they are members of a wine club.  

The beauty of the wine rack is not lost among all the intrigue surrounding the wines.  The elegant and graceful designs of wine racks available today offer such a selection it can be difficult to know which one to choose.  Seeing a beautiful wine rack filled with wines draws one to go up and touch it,  to admire its beauty more closely.  From there one may look at the other items displayed and admire how the wine rack fits in perfectly with the rest of the owners home's decor. 

Elegant wrought iron wine rack that fits most home decors.

The combination of an orderly yet elegant display of ones favorite wines is a status symbol of sorts.  A display of accomplishment and distinction that the average wine lover can enjoy.