There is a whole world of culture and inspiration associated with wine. Great classics of thought and art, from ancient thinkers to our contemporaries, have devoted powerful reflections to the fermented juice of the grape, turning it into a literary topic and making similes that range from the pleasure of tasting it to inspiring analogies with human character, personality and the way of seeing and living life. Plato, Louis Pasteur, Pablo Neruda, Henri Cartier-Bresson, Pablo Picasso, Johannes Gutenberg, Salvador Dalí, Federico Fellini, or Winston Churchill are just some of the names that emerge from the long list of those inspiredby this savoured concoction.
Art and creativity have been present in the world of wine for years. Many are the wineries that have been designed by great architects and designers, and many are the labels and bottles that have been carefully thought out and designed to make their exterior look very attractive. But, as we pointed out at the beginning of this article, wine has also reached the world of art ,creativity and, more specifically, the world of decoration.
In an age of greater environmental awareness, permaculture, circular economy and upcycling, the old comes back with a new use and renewed air. In the age of vintage, reusing old objects is very tempting for the decorators of our century.
And in an age of labels like the one we live in, decoration with wine motifs, or directly with objects from the world of wine, even enjoys its own classification: Wine Decor. All you have to do is search for these two words in an image search engine to come up with an endless number of wine-decorating ideas, the possibilities are unimaginable! Today we group them into four categories, which we will now present to you.
Decorating with wine bottles
This is one of the most common possibilities used in the field of Wine Decor, in this case reusing wine bottles , often used as lamps (either with bulbs, Christmas lights or candles), pots or even to make walls.
Decorating with cork stoppers
Cork stoppers are so versatile that they allow a great number of possibilities when it comes to decoration. From pictures, coasters, curtains, carpets, flower pots, lamps or even Christmas decorations.
Decorating with wooden wine boxes
Nothing gets thrown away here! The boxes that contain wine bottles can also be useful when decorating our home. Wall panels, shelves, flower pots, ceiling or table lamps, desks, jewellery boxes, urban gardens... There are many and varied possible uses, depending on ingenuity and creativity.
Decorating with barrels
And if that wasn't enough, why not try your hand at barrels too? They can be used to make furniture out of wine barrels in a wide variety of shapes. Their versatility makes them ideal for both indoor and outdoor use. In fact, it is not unusual to see barrels decorating the exteriors of some restaurants. Barrels can even be used as lampshades, doghouses, bathroom countertops, armchairs and as many other possibilities as ideas come to mind.
