HOMEOWNERS considering ditching their wine racks should think again with these six ways to re-purpose them.
Some of the hacks will be loved by homeowners thanks to their ‘double’ benefit that will instantly refresh any space.
Not only that, it could end up saving you money instead of buying a whole new product for something your wine rack can do.
The first hack is multi-purpose in that it can work for a variety of items and in a number of areas of the house.
Rather than storing wine bottles in it, why not roll up your towels and place them in the rack instead?
This storage solution is perfect for a bathroom, laundry room, kitchen or even pool area.
Staying on the storage theme, other homeowners have used their old wine racks in their hobby spaces – notably for craft projects.
Taking to Pinterest, various homeowners have shared images of their yarn-filled racks.
Not only does this storage hack cleverly re-purpose a wine rack, it also makes it quick and easy to grab the color or texture you need without digging deep into a crate.
Meanwhile, some have gone even further and color-coordinated their yarn colors to create a nice piece of art decor for the wall – doubling up the purpose of the rack.
In a similar vein, other homeowners, perhaps who are less crafty or who have a different style, have created a different kind of wall decor.
Rather than using your old wine rack to store yarn, you could use it to hold plants.
This can be for your garden or for inside your home – giving any space a pop of color and a sense of life and calmness.
Equally, if you love to read, there is a different way to use your rack.
Some savvy homeowners have instead used it to store rolled up magazines and newspapers.
This keeps side counters and other spaces clutter free and each member of the household can even have their own section, keeping all of their reads together in one place.
If you’re not someone who reads magazines and newspapers, maybe use it to store your mail instead?
The final two hacks are perfect for those who want to recycle an old item but keep it out of sight.
They are also ideal if you are struggling to come up with storage solutions.
One way to do this is to transform the rack into a place for storing cleaning essentials such as polish and rags.
Some wine racks will be small enough to fit inside cupboards which will improve home organization and remove clutter.
Or, the other option is to turn it into shoe storage – again this could be out in the hall or inside a cupboard or wardrobe.
Meanwhile, other homeowners are putting a kitchen staple in their laundry to stop their whites from going gray.
