Michelle shows us how to make a unique wine rack with a beautiful, modern style, from recycled cans.
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The Durabable Wood Wine Rack
Not many people can have cellars constructed in their homes for wine storage. Consequently depending on your budget and requirements other techniques can be used. There are many types and designs of wall wine racks in the market, however most people seem to prefer the wood wine rack to the others.
Why Is The Wood Wine Rack So Popular?
The first thing that rules in favor of the wood wine rack is its versatility. A wood rack will come in various sizes small enought for only 4 bottles and big enough for up to 100 bottles. It is usually possible to assemble or dissemble the cubes of a wood wine rack in order to have the exact size that is needed for the occasion.
Another major advantage the wood wine rack offers is its cost effectiveness. You will discover that wood is one of the most inexpensive materials available that can be used for a wine rack. In fact you would be able to get a great looking piece for just about US $100 that could accommodate some 48 bottles of wine. Of course cubicals can be added or deleted as you find necessary at any time.
In addition to the many other advantages wood wine racks have they can add beauty and panache to any decor if properly designed. Whether you buy a plain one or an ornate one, the wood wine rack is beautiful as it is useful. Many people use it as part of the furniture specifically because of its good looks. One good wood that can be used for a wine rack is pine. This wood is light and can be painted or stained to match surrounding furniture.
Wood is a suitable material to be used in a wine rack due to is durability and strength. This explains why this rack can be used to store hundreds of wine bottles in one stand without any fear of collapse or compression. Though this would be okay as a table top wine rack, it would look and function best when mounted on a wall.
The wood storage wine rack is known for its durability. Wood wine racks will last a long time with little maintenance, even though that are relatively cheap. It can be kept safely in the cellar or in the living room.
You will get full value for your money in a wood wine rack.
Fashionable And Convenient: Hanging Wine Rack Storage
A hanging wine glass rack is basically any kind of wine rack that is either hung from the ceiling, a wall or a shelf. Other people also call some wine racks a hanging wine rack if the wine bottle in it gives the impression of being delicately hung. Other people call these types of hanging wine racks as wine hangers. Some people also refer to a rack wherein the glasses are hung upside down by their stems as a hanging wine rack if wine bottles are also stored above the hanging wine glasses.
Benefits
There are many other benefits that come from using hanging wine rack storage as well. They help you to neatly and precisely store your wine, even in tight spaces. You can even find wall mounted wine racks that hold up to twelve bottles. There are metal, wood and even plastic varieties available, but if you want to hold a lot of wine it will be quite heavy so you will want to choose a sturdier material.
Drawbacks
There are also a few drawbacks to using hanging wine rack storage however, and one in particular being that you should not use these pieces as decoration in your kitchen. This is for a couple different reasons but mainly because your wine needs to be stored in a damp, dark place, and so you should not have it out in direct light just to show it off.
These hanging wine rack storage racks can also get to be quite expensive depending on how large you need them and what material they are made of. Multiple hanging wine rack storage racks tend to be especially costly, and wooden cubes are a better option. You can find hanging wine racks at any local wine supply store, and there are also many specialty stores that will offer these racks.
Other Ideas
Hanging your wine is a great idea as long as the rest of the environment is ideal, but there are also many other options that will help to keep your wine organized and safe such as a wall mounted wine rack. Just make sure that you keep your wine stored on its side, otherwise the cork may dry out and oxygen will then be able to get through and into the wine.
This will cause the wine to perish and age prematurely, or cause it to go flat. By keeping the bottles on their side in storage this will keep the cork in contact with the wine and keep the cork moist, thereby preventing it from drying out.
Finding the Best Hanging Wine Rack Storage
A hanging wine rack is basically any kind of wine rack that is either hung from the ceiling, a wall or a shelf. Other people also call some wine racks a hanging wine rack if the wine bottle in it gives the impression of being delicately hung. Other people call these types of hanging wine racks as wine hangers. Some people also refer to a rack wherein the glasses are hung upside down by their stems as a hanging wine rack if wine bottles are also stored above the hanging wine glasses.
Finding A Retailer
Hanging wine glass rack storage devices are sold wherever wine racks are sold. However, you can’t go wrong if you buy one online. Simply do an internet search for hanging wine rack storage and you’ll likely be faced with several sites willing to do business with you. The best part about buying online is that you can search through photos as you look for the type you want, you can order conveniently with a credit card and you can have your hanging wine rack storage device delivered right to your home. What could be easier than that?
Goes With Anything
Another great thing about hanging wine rack storage is that it will go with any décor. You can hang your hanging wine rack storage in any room of the house and it makes a great conversation piece. Then, when you do have company over and you decide it’s time for a bottle of your finest, you can just reach over and retrieve one from the hanging wine rack storage. In no time, you’ll be enjoying your wine and your company will be very impressed. Plus, you can put them anywhere. You can hang them in your kitchen, in your dining room, or in your living room as a great piece of furniture as well as a great way to store your best bottles of wine.
Care must be used when handling wine bottles in these kinds of racks. No doubt about it that they are far more presentable and appealing to the eye than ordinary wall mounted wine racks. This is the reason why many people use them to display their wine bottles.
Things You Should Know About Wall Mounted Wine Rack
If you have always wanted a Wall Mounted Wine Rack then you might want to consider build your own. If you are handy this can be an easy job to do.
These directions are for a Wall Mounted Wine Rack that is made by using an old kitchen cabinet. You can use your own old cabinet or you can purchase one at a garage sale.
Simple Steps to Creating Your Own Wall Mounted Wine Rack:
* Take the door off of the cabinet. It’s important that you take any brackets as well as the shelves out of the cabinet.
* Find out how many shelves your wall mounted wine rack should have by measuring the height of the cabinet.
* Cut shelves using a saw for your wall mounted wine rack. Make sure you make a front and back for each shelf.
* To create the neck holders you will need to drill 1″ holes in the center of the board. You will need to determine how many wine bottles will fit across the width of your cabinet.
* Repeat step 4 by using a 4″ hole cutter for the rear shelves. These ones will go in the back of your wall mounted wine rack.
* Use a paint and stain to finish the shelves and the cabinet.
* When your paint and stain is dry, then it is the time for you to assemble the mounted wine rack. To mount the shelves in the front and in the back, you can use the brackets of your cabinet.
* When things is done, now it is the time to mount your wall mounted wine rack the wall.
Choose your favorite bottle of wine to put in your wine rack. Your family will be surprised with your craftmanship, and you will absolutely proud of yourself. Perhaps you want to celebrate it by drinking your syrah wine.
Pretty soon friends and family will be asking you how to make such a cool piece out of old kitchen cabinets. Who would think a new wine glass racks was actually made from kitchen cabinet?
