| Available in a variety of different materials | | | | dark rich finishes, accessory drawers and |
| and styles, decorative wine furniture can | | | | hanging racks for wine glasses. Ornate iron |
| immediately create a warm and welcoming | | | | scrollwork or wood carvings are other popular |
| ambience. Deciding factors on what kind of | | | | decorative touches that give a wine cabinet a |
| wine storage to purchase depends on how many | | | | distinct appearance. Corner wine cabinets |
| bottles of wine you wish to store or display, | | | | typically have the features that other types |
| available floor space, your existing color | | | | of wine cabinets have, but are specifically |
| scheme and any specific features you might | | | | designed to stand in a corner of a room. |
| require. | | | | |
| | | | Wine carts combine the function of a wine |
| Wine racks come in a variety of shapes and | | | | rack with the convenience of a kitchen cart. |
| sizes, materials and colors. The most common | | | | While they generally hold a very limited |
| materials are wood and metal. Freestanding | | | | number of wine bottles, wine carts have the |
| wine racks often include a table or | | | | added appeal of mobility. A wine cart can be |
| tray-style top ideal for wine tasting or | | | | conveniently wheeled from the kitchen to any |
| serving purposes and, depending on the | | | | place where it's needed. Wine carts range in |
| manufacturer, can hold up to 50 bottles. | | | | style, from ones meant especially for the |
| Tabletop wine racks are also freestanding, | | | | kitchen, complete with a knife block and |
| but are designed to conveniently sit on a | | | | paper towel holder to classically styled |
| table or a counter and tend to hold a smaller | | | | ones. More formal wine carts offer a number |
| number. | | | | of stylish features, such as mirrored tray |
| | | | tops, shelves and drawers. |
| Wine bars and wine servers resemble buffets | | | | |
| and are generally larger pieces of furniture | | | | Whether you purchase a wine rack, a wine bar |
| that might require more space, depending on | | | | or server, a wine cabinet or a wine cart, |
| the size selected. Wine bars and servers are | | | | keep in mind that it is an accent piece of |
| cabinets specifically designed to hold | | | | furniture. You will want to select a style |
| bottles. They may include drawers, removable | | | | and color that will seamlessly blend with |
| serving trays, shelves and open or enclosed | | | | your current decor while adding its own |
| storage areas. Depending on the style, a wine | | | | character to your dining or entertaining |
| bar or server can also have a glass rack. | | | | area. |
| Practical and functional, a wine bar or | | | | |
| server keeps everything in one place, both | | | | Wine furniture is gaining in popularity |
| the wine and all of the accessories needed to | | | | simply because it is a stylish way to store |
| enjoy it. | | | | and display wine. Wine furniture, including |
| | | | wine racks, is designed to accommodate any |
| Resembling a curio cabinet in style and | | | | sized collection, from large to small. I hope |
| function, wine cabinets can vary in size from | | | | these general guidelines will help you find |
| compact to medium and larger. Many styles of | | | | the perfect wine cabinet or wine rack that |
| wine cabinets boast hand-painted detailing, | | | | will make entertaining more enjoyable. |