Along with the growing popularity of wine collecting, building a wine rack is becoming a popular hobby among wine enthusiasts. Poring over construction plans and buying lumber and tools are now common weekend activities.
Today’s wine enthusiasts are very lucky as there are many DIY plans available to choose from. Below is a simple yet effective guide to help you choose the most appropriate plan for you.
1) Tabletop or Countertop Wine Rack Plans
Tabletop or countertop wine racks are great space savers, suitable for smaller wine collections ranging from 1 to 12 bottles. They provide a more decorative function while providing an area to store wine, just ideal for small gatherings.
2) Wine Furniture / Wine Tower / Wine Rack Cabinets
Wine cabinets are suitable for small and medium collections. Wine furniture includes wine cabinets and wine towers that can function as the centerpiece of a room’s display, as well as a storage solution for your wine collection. Wine cabinets are often equipped with a solid wood door at the bottom and glass doors at the top for easy viewing. You can store both drinkable wine and wine that you want to keep for a considerable period of time.
3) Flat wine rack plan
Floor wine racks can be used as decorative pieces and storage for small to very large wine collections. They are a great alternative to wall mounted wine racks if the walls are not ideal for placing wall mounted furniture. Additionally, floor wine racks can easily be used to complement surrounding furniture by applying the right finish and color.
4) Wine Cart and Wine Cart Plans
Wine carts and carts are multifunctional. They allow you to easily move wine and other kitchen items to other rooms or even outdoors with ease when entertaining guests. Another example of a multifunctional wine rack would be to incorporate it into a kitchen island in order to save space as well.
5) Plans for stackable and modular wine racks
Modular or stackable wine racks allow you to start small and easily add to your collection as needed. This option is cost effective and can be used for all kinds of situations and wine collectors. Such shelves are especially useful when storing wine in cellars. If you have a wine collection that includes many bottles of just a few varieties of wine, you might consider selecting construction plans for stackable containers or diamond cubes. Conversely, if you have a wine collection that includes many varieties, each with a relatively low number of bottles, then a stackable plan in the form of a shelf would be more ideal. You can label each shelf for each variety of wine for easy management.
6) Wall Mounted Wine Rack Plans
Wall mounted wine racks are great space savers and allow you to display your wine collection in the best possible light while preserving your wine. Some wall-mounted wine racks cradle the entire bottle, evenly distributing its weight, while others are designed to support bottles by inserting the neck of the bottle into a padded hole in the wall-mounted wine rack. This latest design makes it easy to read the labels and remove the wine bottles from the rack. Many wall mounted wine racks are also modular in nature. Additional shelves can easily be added to accommodate the growing collection of wines.
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