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The Metal Wine Rack
According to Chinese astrology, a person whose element is metal is determined, self reliant, unyielding, strong, reserved, sophiticated and a seeker of pleasure. The metal element in wine racks can vary from fairy-thin twines suspended in the corner of your kitchen to massive wrought iron structures that could hold up a years worth of wine and perhaps a few elephants as well.
There are two very important things to look for when picking out your metal wine rack; the wine rack will hold the bottles you want it to hold and the rack holds the wine at a downward angle. Also, make sure you keep your bottles away from excessive heat and light. Besides that, you can be as creative as you want to be. Metal wine racks are also available with doors, but most of the time are made in an open manner, since the metal itself can become quite heavy. Wrought iron wine racks can be custom-built as well and as often as not, you can find a metalworker in your town who can build you something comletely unique; just make sure you can get it into your house and you have a space that can support the weight of the structure.
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VigilantInc.com Tip: Types of Wine Racks
If you regularly keep more than a few bottles of wine in your home at a time, it’s wise to invest in a wine rack. The type of wine rack you choose has much to do with the amount and quality of your wine. A table- or counter-top rack is fine for wine lovers who like to have a few bottles easily at hand for entertaining or for regular drinking. Larger wine racks, such as wall-mounted, modular or free standing wine racks, are ideal for larger collections intended to store wine, rather than open immediately. The former wine racks are typically made from wrought iron or wood – choose the material that best suits your décor. The latter wine racks are typically made from wood, but can be stained or painted to match your personal room/cellar style.
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Making Your Own Wine Rack
Either you're strapped for cash or you've got the creative bug burrowing around in your brain, but building your own wine rack can be fun as well as challenging.
The simplest wine rack that a person could build would to be to take a 2 x 4 piece of wood and cut it so it's about 2 feet long. Bore a hole in the top center of the board about an inch and a quarter in diameter. turn the board and cut the bottom end at a 45 degree angle. Now, take a bottle of wine from your shelf and stick the neck into the bore hole and place the board on the angle end with the bottle as balance in the other direction. Voila! Wine rack.
Built-it-yourself wine racks can be as difficult as you want them to be, but the end result is very rewarding. Plans for wine racks are free on the Internet at www.uniqueprojects.com or you can visit your local hardware store and ask them for recommendations. Don't be afraid to get creative!
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VigilantInc.com Tip: Books and Wine: The Storage Connection
The great thing about wine storage racks is that they have multiple uses. In the same way you display your favorite books on a bookshelf, you can show off your best wines on a wine rack. When you buy a bookshelf, you don’t necessarily feel obligated to stuff it full of books – same thing goes for wine racks. Empty spaces can be filled with theme-appropriate accessories or knick-knacks. Stemware or sterling silver wine openers can be stored on shelves of your wine rack. You can also highlight a particular bottle of fine wine on its own shelf. Unlike bookshelves, however, wine storage rack location is important. Place your wine rack in a popular (but quiet and not-too-bright) area of your home such as the living room or dining room, or a climate controlled wine room.
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Wood Wine Racks
You can find metal wine racks on the market, but wood wine racks are more decorative, and safer for your precious bottles, too! Remember that not all wood racks are created equally.
High-quality wood wine racks must be sturdy enough to hold 350 pounds of wine bottles or more, and should be deep enough to hold all types of wine bottles. Did you know many cheaper racks are only 9-inches deep, which is 3-inches shorter than the bottles they hold?
Quality wood wine racks are a full 13 1/2-inches deep to hold all your wine bottles with care and style. The best are made out of Philippine mahogany for decades of safe, sturdy storage no matter where you live or work.
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VigilantInc.com Tip: Wine Cellar Rack Systems
Are you designing a new home that's rapidly becoming the home of your dreams? Do you long for your own custom wine cellar to house that collection you've been working on? Don't wait! Custom design your own wine cellar rack system right now, when you're home is in the planning stages! Companies like Vigilant, which offer a variety of rack sizes, can help you design the perfect wine cellar. That way, you'll know exactly how many wine cellar racks you'll need, and leave yourself room to grow in your home's plans. You can construct the wine cellar of your dreams, with all the racks you'll ever need if you plan ahead. Besides, it will be much easier for your contractor to install the wine racks during building than afterwards.
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Hanging Wine Rack Is Unique Wine Storage Display
A hanging wine rack is a unique way to display bottles from your collection.
A hanging wine rack is installed either from the ceiling or on a wall in the kitchen or living room of your home. It is secured in place with hooks, nails and various fasteners. A hanging wine rack provides a convenient storage option and adds flair to the decor of any room.
Most hanging wine racks are made of wrought iron, which adds to their durability. Be sure that all securing elements are tight to make sure the rack stays in place. Display your wines with the labels facing out and store favorites towards the bottom of the wine rack for easy, convenience access.
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VigilantInc.com Tip: Wine Racks Based on Size of Wine Collection
Wine racks essentially fall into two categories: those that store bottles in single compartments and those that store multiple bottles in one area. Both types of wine racks have advantages and disadvantages. The most obvious advantage of a multiple bottle storage arrangement is the ability to store multiple bottles of wine in the same location. A disadvantage to this system is that is can harder to find the exact bottle you are searching for with others in the way. Single label storage makes it easier to find the bottle you are looking for; however, your wine rack will likely take up more space. Choose a system based on the size of your wine storage space. Are you erecting your wine racks in a walk-in wine cellar or a designated room in your home? Look at different wine rack styles and determine the one that will work best for you based on the style, design and size of your collection.
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How Much Will Your Wine Storage Racks Hold?
Each of the wine storage racks in a system will hold a specific number of wine bottles. Proper wine racking is essential when calculating the amount of space you'll need to house your entire collection? As a rule of thumb, you can figure out how many bottles you can store by the size of the room. For example, a 5-foot by 5-foot space with a 7-foot ceiling will hold about 540 bottles, while a space of the same size with an 8-foot ceiling will hold about 648 bottles. Of course, this depends on the design of your overall cellar, too. Remember, however much space you think you need, add more in the final design to allow your cellar to grow for years to come!
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VigilantInc.com Tip: Wine & Wood: A Perfect Combination
Wood wine racks are a perfect choice for those whose homes have a more timeless décor. Wine racks should always be made of a strong wood, such as mahogany. Not only is this type of wood beautiful, it is sturdy enough to take the passing of time – just as your wines should. Wood breathes and flexes over time, adjusting to atmospheric changes. That’s why a quality wood is essential for wood wine racks. Chances are, you’ve invested a lot of time and money in creating your wine collection. You want your wood wine rack to reflect that effort.
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Waiting for Your Wine Storage Rack
Be sure to allow enough time for your custom wine storage rack to be completed when working with your contractor. After you approve the design, it still takes time to build your wine storage system. You should allow anywhere between two and ten weeks after you order until your wine storage rack ships from the factory.
Of course, this time frame depends on the size of the system and the complexity of the design. So, start the design process early to ensure you have your storage racks right when you need them!
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VigilantInc.com Tip: Wooden Wine Rack Maintenance
Maintenance of wooden wine racks is imperative to the health of your wine collection. Treat wooden wine racks as you would any other piece of fine wooden furniture. Dust and clean it regularly, using soft cloth and gentle wood protectors. Avoid using sprays around or on the rack, as the cleaning fluid can damage the labels of your bottles.
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Custom Wine Rack
Don't wait until after your new home is built to think about installing a custom wine rack or two! With the design software available today, you can mock up your own wine storage system and see exactly how it will look in your finished home.
You can also mix and match accessories, wood finish, and size to make sure your wine rack modules create the custom fit for your one-of-a-kind home.
Design professionals can help you if you have questions or concerns about any of the wine racks you see. Make sure to purchase your custom wine rack from a reputable and knowledgeable wine professional to make sure your new wine racks offer you the best in storage and design features.
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Fill Space With A Dead Corner Wine Rack
When you have decorated your wine cellar with various pieces of furniture and wine racks, you sometimes find yourself with "dead" spaces. A dead space is an area of your wine cellar or room where the dimensions of the space are too awkward to accommodate a rack or furniture item. The wine racking market has the answer to that problem in dead corner wine racks.
A dead corner wine rack is designed to fill dead corners of your wine room. It has a curved, shapely design that fits into almost any corner of the room. Dead corner racks are available at most major wine rack retailers in a variety of woods, metals and colors. Use it to fill a dead space with a wine racking design element that also boasts storage efficiency.
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Wine Rack Bricks for Rustic Wine Cellar Decor
An alternative form of wine storage is the wine rack brick. Made of terra cotta, wine rack bricks are stacked on top of one another or placed side-by-side. A silicon bead is used to stack the bricks together. Wine rack bricks are easy to stack, cradle your wine horizontally to allow it to age properly and are made to hold four to six bottles at a time. They come in a deep clay color and would fit in perfectly with a rustic decor.
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Lattice Wine Racks Combine Value and Style
Lattice wine racking is a unique combination of value, efficiency and style.
Lattice wine racks are made of heavy metal and are easily assembled with connector pieces that lock the two metal parts together and then to the wall.
This wine racking style holds small to medium bottles; it is not capable of storing magnum-sized bottles. Usually sold in a sleek black, a lattice wine rack blends in well with a new or established wine cellar interior.
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Keeping Track of Wine in Your Wine Cellar Racks
Keeping track of your wine inventory doesn't have to be difficult! Fortunately, there are several software programs available that help you track your inventory and its location. Often, these programs also offer areas for you to keep tasting notes, market prices, winery information, auction records, and much more. There are even portable pocket buying guides that help you find retail prices and ratings on thousands of wines. So, you don't need to have the memory of an elephant to remember what's in your wine cellar racks! Just try a software program that can help you find just what you're looking for quickly and easily.
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Looking for Modular Wine Racks
When you're creating your new dream wine cellar, don't you want a lot of options in the design and building process? If so, then you should be looking for modular wine racks when you design your new wine cellar. That way, you can mix a match a wide variety of different wine racks, tables, bins, and accessories to create the perfect wine cellar that's right for your home and your wine collection.
Modular wine racks also give you the option of adding on to your wine cellar later as your wine collection grows and expands. You don't live in a cookie-cutter home, so why should you settle for cookie-cutter wine racks?
