Tools & toys

— STORViNO

What's to love

: Affordable modular wine storage.

What's it do

: Made of strong lightweight molded plastic. Each unit holds six standard-size wine bottles with room on top for three more. Can be stacked in any configuration, using wine corks to connect units. Turned upright, it can be carried from store to home to tasting party without removing bottles.

Fits in closets, stairwells, basements. Sepia tone hides dust.

Price: $19.95; visit www.storvino.com

or www.wineenthusiast.com.

EcoDomo Leather Tiles

What's to love

: Made of recycled renewable materials for use on walls, floors.

What's it do

: Tiles contain at least 65 percent post-industrial recycled leather, natural rubber, renewable acacia tree bark (as a natural binding agent). Tiles look, feel and smell like leather.

Installed much like cork on concrete, plywood with waterbased adhesive. Maintain using wax. Develops patina over time. Comes in variety of colors, finishes, sizes.

Price

: $24-$27 per square foot; stitched wall tiles, $40-$45per square foot; view

www.ecodomo.com

HomeStyle, Pages 43 on 10/27/2007

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