If you are fortunate enough to purchase wine in wooden crates or are able to score a few in your travels, there are many creative ways they can be repurposed into useful storage or as a decorator pieces. Today I'm rounding up 5 of my favorite and unique ways to repurpose these beauties.

1. CREATE A DRY BASKET FOR YOUR BIKE

by Biking in Dallas

You could definitely run your errands around town sporting this wine crate on the front or back of your bike.

2. TURN YOUR CRATE INTO A CHARGING STATION FOR ALL OF THOSE SMALL ELECTRONICS

by eHow

An amazing way to conceal and charge your devices.

3. A SHABBY CHIC WAY TO MAKE THAT FLORAL CENTERPIECE AT A WEDDING POP!

by Style Me Pretty

Having varied sizes of wine crates with flowers on each table can be a fun way to decorate.

4. ARRANGE SEVERAL TOGETHER AS HERBS AND FLOWER PLANTERS

by miss stitch a wish 

These create quick, easy access to herbs to snip from while cooking.

5. A QUICK STAIN CAN MATCH ANY DECOR FOR STORAGE.

by The Green Bungalow

With added rope handles,  these boxes are perfect at home or at the river/beach cottage.

In what ways have you used wine crates for decoration or storage in your home?