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Not everyone is storing wine in a fancy cellar. Whether you're a wine collector or simply enjoy sipping a glass or two with friends, we have smart storage solutions for every budget.
We may not all have the funds or space for a built-in cellar. However, there's something elegant and sophisticated about displaying a wine collection. Here, we've gathered a few creative, unique and budget-friendly options for storing your wine at home.
Bottle Project via ReadyMade Magazine. Mailing tubes are sturdy enough to hold heavy wine bottles and can be ordered in bulk via Uline.com. Photo: Aya Brackett via ReadyMade
If running out to purchase a wine cooler or an expensive rack isn't your thing, you're not alone! Many fellow wine lovers have gotten pretty creative when it comes to storing their bottles. One of the quirkiest ideas we've found is this Mailing Tube Wine Rack project from ReadyMade magazine.
The tubes were cut to fit the space and carefully layered under a shelf to ensure maximum support. While it may not be the most attractive options, we give the genius behind this idea props for making use of such a mundane material.
Stainless Steel Rod Wine Rack via ApartmentTherapy. Spacing the rods just right provides the balance necessary to keep this couple's bottles of vino from shattering on the floor. Photo: courtesy of Framework Design
Over at Apartment Therapy we found another creative use of an interesting material, this time it was stainless steel rods. Lauren and Eric Wendlandt of Framework Design through-bolted the rods onto a walnut wood wall, spacing each so that the wine bottles would be properly supported.
A more practical approach could be this clever vertical wine rack, also spotted on Apartment Therapy. The DIY couple attached Vurm bottle holders from IKEA to three pieces of stained plywood, which rest on the floor and are anchored to the wall by another piece of plywood at the top and a shelf at the bottom. So clever!
Wine Bar Treasure Trunk. Photo: Courtesy of NapaStyle
If putting your bottles on display isn't important to you, try a few unexpected places to store them instead. Of course, we find this Wine Bar Treasure Trunk fascinating with its built in dividers, but really, you could use any storage piece. How about making room in the hinged ottoman in your living room, that built-in drawer underneath your bed or maybe it's time to repurpose your child's old toy box.
Of course, if DIY isn't your thing, there are tons of storage options out there. If space and your budget are limited, opt for a cool yet compact table top option. At $24.95, Crate & Barrel's Countertop 5 Bottle Wine Rack is a great option for apartment dwellers. It's sleek and compact and since it's made from aluminum, it won't ever tarnish.
Gear-Style Wall-Mount Wine Holder via QVC.com Photo: QVC.
Sometimes when space is tight, it's best to look up! This wall-mounted gear-style wine holder from QVC is a quirky solution for corralling bottles. Made of hardwood, handpainted and distressed, this conversation-piece holds six of your favorite vinos.
If you have a bit more space and a few extra dollars, do like they do in the French countryside and store your wine in the rustic Riddler Wine Rack from Z Gallerie. Designed like the ones used by French champagne-makers, the rack allows bottles to rest on their side, an ideal way to preserve wine -- it keeps the wine in contact with the cork, preventing air from spoiling it.
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Here's a video on how to design a wine cellar.