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If you don’t drink or aren't interested in the collection of fine wine, you likely don't need a wine rack. However, you may have recently moved into a new home with a wine rack built in and could be wondering how to make use of it.
In today's blog, we are here to give you a few ideas on what you can do with your built-in wine rack to make use of it in your home. Read on to find out more.
What is a Wine Rack?
A wine rack is a shelving system used in the storage of wine. The shelves make it easy to conveniently store your wine in a space-saving way.
Wine racks are most commonly made from wood or metal, as these are the best materials to keep your wine at the best temperature.
Wine racks are typically placed in kitchens, dining rooms, or wine cellars. They come in a wide range of sizes and styles - designed to keep your wine stored in the best possible way for healthy ageing.
Wine is best stored horizontally to keep the wine in contact with the cork to avoid it from drying out and allowing oxygen to seep in and spoil your wine.
What Else Can I Use My Wine Rack for?
You don't have to just store wine in your wine rack. You can store other alcohol in your wine rack too, like gin and whiskey. Or, if you would rather store your alcohol in a cooler or cupboard, there are other ways that you can make use of your wine rack in your home - let’s take a look.
1- Magazine Holder
Do you have a magazine collection but no space for the magazines? Why not conveniently store them in your unused wine rack?
You can do this by rolling the magazines up and slotting them into each space. Depending on the size of the holes in your wine rack, you could potentially fit up to 4 magazines in each section.
This way, you can keep your home clutter-free and also look stylish with your magazines looking chic in your repurposed wine rack. This will look perfect in a home office, living room or bedroom.
2- Bathroom Storage
Are you short on storage in your bathroom? Why not use your unused wine rack as an organiser for your towels and flannels?
Similar to the magazine storage option, simply roll up your towels and flannels and place them in the slots of the wine rack. You could also place spare toiletries in the gaps - perfect for accessible bathroom storage.
3- Plant Holder
A simple way to use your wine rack as a decorative piece is by storing fake or real plants in your wine rack to add to the aesthetics of your home.
Alternatively, you could even use fresh herbs, which gives you easy access to them while cooking, helping to add a more personal touch to your wine rack. Simply place your potted plants into the wine rack and keep them in your kitchen or dining area.
Tip: To add to the aesthetics you could add some fairy lights in jars to give your kitchen a cosy atmosphere during nighttime gatherings.
4- Wool
This is for those who love to knit, tuft, or do any other craft that includes wool. Storing wool can be tedious as it often tangles together, but storing your wool in a wine rack will eliminate this problem! You can neatly store all of your wool colours coordinated and accessible in one place.
5- Kitchen Utensils
Repurpose your wine rack and store your much-needed kitchen utensils in it. You could place olive oil bottles, dried herbs, salts, and kitchen equipment in your wine rack, making them easily accessible during your time in the kitchen.
6- Stationary
If you have a home office or craft room, you may want to store your stationery in your wine rack. This makes for a great storage solution if you have a big collection of stationery.
You can do this by placing your stationery in jars to give your rack a more organised look, or just loosely placing them on the shelves.
Can I Move My Built-in Wine Rack to a Different Location in My Home?
Yes! You can move your built-in wine rack to a different location in your home. However, how you remove it depends on the type of wine rack that you have.
If your wine rack is screwed to the wall, carefully remove the screws and relocate the wine rack. Make sure that you measure the new area before removing the wine rack so that you can ensure that it will fit nicely.
Remove any shelves before moving to avoid them from shifting and keep the rack upright when moving.
Wine Racks at Elite Wine Refrigeration
If you’re a wine collector or would like a wine rack that you can use for the storage of other things, similar to the ones listed above, then allow us to help. At Elite Wine Refrigeration, we have a wide selection of wine racks big and small, all made from various materials.
We have racks that can hold one bottle and racks that can hold over 200, with many different sizes depending on your collection.
If you have any questions regarding our wine racks, then please feel free to reach out and a member of our team will be happy to help!