When thinking of wine racks many people envision built-in racks that are nothing more than holes drilled between sets of cabinets or simple floor racks designed to hold dozens of bottles of aged alcohol, but the most stylish racks are wall hanging wine racks that are as attractive as they are practical. Many hanging racks are comprised of sturdy metal vines that gracefully hold bottles at just the right angle to keep the wine in contact with the cork, and they are absolutely beautiful. Consider the following creative home decorating ideas for using hanging wine racks, and give a vertical space in your home a completely new look that is sure to impress.

How to Create an Eye-Catching Focal Space

In a kitchen or dining room that is less than stylish, step up the style of the room with a focal point. Paint one wall a different color than the other walls in the room. Choose a deeper or brighter shade of the existing color, or choose something completely different. For example, if a kitchen combined with a dining room is painted creamy tan, opt for a light shade of slate blue and decorate with brown accents. Use the focal area to display eye-grabbing metal wall art, a mounted wine rack, a large framed mirror, or another decorative piece along with accents that capture your interest.

Hanging Racks and Mirrors

When searching for wall wine racks, look for metal varieties that hold the bottles at an angle. Other types of racks will not keep the contents as fresh as possible. In addition, look for varieties that are as stylish as they are practical. Floor racks are generally unattractive and they take up unnecessary space. Wall mounted racks do double-duty by embellishing walls while holding bottles of unopened bottles in place.

After locating a stylish wall wine rack, consider decorating the focal wall further with a series of mirrors. Select framed mirrors that match the style of the wall wine rack. The mirrors will pick up reflections of other decor across the room, and when placed across from a window they will lighten and brighten the space. Mirrors across from windows will also create an ever-changing view.

Metal Art and Mounted Options with Style

When decorating with wall mounted wine racks, keep in mind that metal wall art is the perfect accompaniment. After selecting one or more wall mounted wine racks, search for the ideal metal wall accents to create a display on a focal wall. Metal wall art that includes grapevines and clusters of plump lightly-colored grapes are exceptionally eye-catching and appealing when mounted near a wall mounted wine rack of the same style.

Ideas for Displaying Nonalcoholic Beverages

Even those who do not drink wine or other alcoholic beverages can decorate with hanging wine racks. The openings that are meant to hold bottles of wine can be used to hold sparkling juice bottles or decorative bottles of just about any type. Vintage glass bottles are especially lovely and eye-catching, and they are perfect for embellishing racks and dining room or kitchen walls.

Many more possibilities exist for decorating with wall hanging wine racks. Place a wall mounted rack near the stove and use it to hold bottles of cooking wine. Place a rack on the side of an upper kitchen cabinet that could use a little color and designer appeal. Look around your kitchen and dining room for empty spaces that would be perfect for holding wall hanging wine racks. They can add a considerable amount of interesting and artistic beauty to a home, even if you do not drink wine.