Hanging Wine Rack Storage
With all the extra gadgets available for the modern consumer, our kitchen counter space has all but shrunk to a minimum. Dishes, décor, and all our favorite gadgets have left room for little else.
Thankfully there’s a stylish solution for the wine buffs amongst us. They’re called hanging wine racks. Yes, I know… It is quite the utilitarian name, but the solution can add quite the elegant touch to your kitchen space.
There are 2 basic types of hanging wine racks:
- Ceiling hanging wine racks
- Wall hanging wine racks
Even in tight spaces, these wine racks offer a neat and aesthetically pleasing place to store your wine. A typical wine rack will hold 4-8 bottles. Try not to exceed this range, as the bottles can become quite heavy and damage the wall.
The most common wine racks you will find are made from metal, wood, or even leather.
What will this Cost Me?
Depending on the quality and design you select, the price range can vary by a pretty large margin. While a good starting point is about $40, the more elaborate selections can run up to $500 or more. If you are looking for something more conservative to store under a cabinet, you may find a functional model for as low as $20.
A Word of Caution
For long term storage, wine needs controlled temperatures. The environment must be dim, cool, and humid to properly preserve your wine. For this reason you will want to avoid using a rack such as this to store your most prized bottles, or anything that you plan on stowing away for long periods.
A hanging wine rack would best serve your needs if used to store your most commonly used wines, or even empty bottles that will add to the décor.
Wrapping Up
This article would not be complete without one more suggestion. It is best if you use wall studs when mounting your wine rack to ensure that your bottles don’t come crashing down in a mess of shattered glass and liquid.
When selecting your hanging wine rack make sure it is well balanced and does not rock back and forth when a bottle is removed. Stability is of utmost importance for obvious reasons.
There you have it. A simple solution to keep those bottles off of the floor and mostly out of harms way. Take care when hanging the wine racks, and you can avoid the unpleasantness that would surely come from broken bottles or damaged walls.
Ultimately you can enjoy the process of selecting a rack that fits your needs, is pleasing to the eye, and serves it purpose of freeing up space. How often can you make that claim?
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