Wine rack furniture are great to display your wine bottles, whether storing just a few favorites or an extensive collection. There are a myriad of options that combine function, style and convenience –-and it can be confusing. Review the following steps to make your decision easier.

Location is Everything. Your first consideration should be where your wine rack will be located in your home…this will help to establish what type of rack is best suited for your needs. Will you need to move it from place to place, or will it stay in one spot? Are you going to use your wine rack to simply store your bottles or do you want to put them on display? Let’s explore some options:

Got Space?: If you’ve shopped for a table-top wine rack lately, you know that there are now very stylish and sophisticated models available, particularly if you’re limited on space for your wine storage.

Stackable Style: These wine racks provide great flexibility as your wine collection grows. Their modular design allows you to customize the space you have available.

The Classic Cabinet: Wine cabinets combine classic style with durability. Similar to curio cabinets, they offer both storage and display space and are available in a number of beautiful finishes.

Raise the Bar: Wine bars boast functional storage space and a pleasing place to serve your guests…it’s a great entertaining piece for your home.

Let’s Roll: Rolling wine carts are stylish and convenient…no need to sacrifice space or mobility. These wine carts feature the luxury of movement to any place in your home and can store not only your wine, but your glasses and accessories.

What’s in Store: When choosing the type of wine rack that is ideal for you, you’ll need to consider not only your current storage needs, but also allow for the future. If you only enjoy a glass of wine now and then…a simple 5 – 15 bottle rack should be sufficient. If you’re an oenophile (wine connoisseur), you might want to look into wine racks that hold 50+ bottles.

Features, Features, Features: Narrow down your wine rack choices by focusing on the features you want or need. Consider the following:

Free-standing racks: These provide style and versatility; if you don’t have a lot of available wall space, this may be the best wine rack for your home.

Extra storage: If you don’t have a lot of storage space for your wine glasses, choose a wine rack that incorporates features to store/display your glassware.
Rack ‘Em Up: You’ve done your research and made your decision…congratulations! Now it’s time to sit back and enjoy a glass of your favorite wine.

Finish and design: The number of designs is endless, as are the finishes: pine, redwood, wrought iron. Choose a design and finish that will complement the furnishings of your home.
Wall-mounted racks: If you have a large collection of wine, these may give you a feeling of more strength and stability.