Whether you have a large or small wine collection, you’ll need one or more wine racks. Wine racks have gone beyond simple storage solutions in recent years - they’re often an intergral part of home decor. Before you purchase your first or next wine rack, here are a few factors to consider.

The first issue to consider when considering wine racks is how many bottles you’d like to store. Wine racks come in all shapes and sizes, from table top models to huge multi hundred bottle models. Some wine collectors use multiple smaller wine racks to organize and segment their wine collections.

Your decorating preferences and personal style will also come into play. Do you want to wall mount your wine rack, or is a table top wine rack sufficient? Do you prefer your wine rack situated discreetly in a corner, or would you prefer a centerpiece stylish addition to your home? Wine rack options are plentiful, so consider form and functionality.

Another aspect of decor to consider is texture. Wine racks come in a variety of compositions, like steel, aged wood, brushed metal, brass, and more. Choose one that fits seamlessly into your style and home decor.

Since wine is a big part of our life and entertaining our friends, we prefer a multiple use wine rack that serves as a focal point. Stylish wine centers are available that seamlessly combine storage and chic display of wine bottles, wine accessories, wine glasses, and wine art. These multi use wine centers add a sense of style along with smart storage and functionality.

Many wine lovers prefer wooden wine racks, as they’re easiest to blend in with most decors. Wooden wine racks come in a variety of wood styles, so your choices are numerous. We prefer an aged wood look to a wine rack, mostly because of the similarity to wooden wine barrels and the winery atmosphere.

With wine racks widely available in a large variety of sizes and price points, multiple wine racks are definitely something to consider. We have a small wine rack for certain specialty wines, a wine rack for our purchases from our U.S. wine trails travels, and the remainder in our centerpiece wine center as part of our living room decor.

With numerous styles and price points of wine racks available, your choices are varied. Have a little fun choosing your wine rack, just as you would choosing your wines. Wine is all about enjoyment, and your wine rack can add to your wine enjoyment and the stylish decor of your home.