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Wine collectors spend a lot of time thinking about wine storage as part of their overall strategy for finding, keeping and drinking their favorites. But some of the most traditional wine storage options take up a fair amount of space. Bulky wooden wine cellar racks can dominate a floor space, and conventional refrigerated wine cellars can be hard to fit into a small space design. But for those who have a smaller studio apartment or other tiny space, there are…

Entertain in style by putting together a small cocktail bar in your apartment. Follow these small-space decorating guidelines for stocking alcohol and equipment.

Bottle Storage

With so many wine and liquor products on the market, the more varied your selection, the more drink options you’ll have. Here are a few choices for keeping those various bottles stored securely and decoratively.

• Bottle racks There are several space-saving types on the market. One stylish choice is the wall-mountable Grapevine bistro bottle holder. It holds up…

When kitchen or home designers are scouring a room or living space looking for space saving options, vertical wine racks can be part of a greater solution for opening up a room and freeing up an area for optimal use of its square footage. For those who see themselves as wine collectors or aficionados who want to look at all of the different options for wine storage, it’s a good idea to think about how a vertical wine rack might…

Balcony storage may be one of your only options, if you live in a tiny apartment. Many older apartments, or those found in urban areas, are short on closet space. Creative use of space is a must in such situations.

Getting Permission

Your apartment building has rules, typically found in your lease or among the documents that you received when moving in. Usually, safety and aesthetics govern whether you’ll be allowed to use your balcony for storage. Condominiums tend to be more…