{"id":2906,"date":"2026-04-19T11:14:18","date_gmt":"2026-04-19T11:14:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/junglefreedomfighters.com\/?p=2906"},"modified":"2026-04-29T11:28:50","modified_gmt":"2026-04-29T11:28:50","slug":"wine-cupboard","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/junglefreedomfighters.com\/?p=2906","title":{"rendered":"Wine Cupboard"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Twenty years ago we moved into our house.  From a tiny two bedroom apartment in Altrincham to a proper big house with loads of space.  I built sheds, I bought furniture, we ate off cardboard boxes for a while&#8230;.and I bought a wine rack.  I&#8217;ve always enjoyed wine.  Everything about it.  Choosing it in the shop, deciding which one to drink, opening it, decanting it, tasting it and then falling over drunk.  Love it!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So I found a cupboard just off the, well, it&#8217;s the kitchen now, back then it was the conservatory, and it seemed a perfect place to keep wine.  For some bizarre reason I put the wine rack on the side wall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69f865913559a&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69f865913559a\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"675\" height=\"1200\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/junglefreedomfighters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/PXL_20210526_094937687-rotated.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2907\" srcset=\"https:\/\/junglefreedomfighters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/PXL_20210526_094937687-rotated.jpg 675w, https:\/\/junglefreedomfighters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/PXL_20210526_094937687-169x300.jpg 169w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 675px) 100vw, 675px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Sorry, best picture I have.  I forgot to do my before\/after pic &#8211; as usual.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The cupboard itself was a proper shit tip &#8211; as you can see above.  Crisps, cordials and bizarrely a discarded receipt just lying around on the floor.  Bare plaster walls.  Unpainted shelves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This absolutely would not do.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I measured up the wine rack and it appeared it would fit perfectly on the back wall.  I took down the shelves that were in there and decided to rearrange them somewhat and changed the shelf holders and painted them white.  Also the bare bulb [ hanging out of the ceiling ] and the pull chord [ also hanging out of the ceiling ] would have to go.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69f8659136a24&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69f8659136a24\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"890\" height=\"1200\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/junglefreedomfighters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_20260311_123730736_HDR-rotated.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2908\" srcset=\"https:\/\/junglefreedomfighters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_20260311_123730736_HDR-rotated.jpg 890w, https:\/\/junglefreedomfighters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_20260311_123730736_HDR-223x300.jpg 223w, https:\/\/junglefreedomfighters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_20260311_123730736_HDR-768x1036.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I bought a 5m Philips Hue lightstrip and a Hue PIR so that when I open the wine cupboard doors it notices the movement and lights the room up.  There&#8217;s even a second or so delay that just adds to the theatre of the whole thing.  Beautiful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I painted the walls with some matt paint I bought from B&amp;M &#8211; never ever again.  It took about 5 coats and if you so much as look at the wall it will leave scuff marks.  One of these days I&#8217;ll buy some proper paint and do it again&#8230;.but for now&#8230;.check this shit out&#8230;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69f8659137ddb&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69f8659137ddb\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"1200\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/junglefreedomfighters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_20260419_123426626-rotated.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2909\" srcset=\"https:\/\/junglefreedomfighters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_20260419_123426626-rotated.jpg 900w, https:\/\/junglefreedomfighters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_20260419_123426626-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/junglefreedomfighters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_20260419_123426626-768x1024.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>My daughter tells me the photo doesn&#8217;t do it justice.  She says it looks better in real life.  The floor needs a steam clean, the wire to the light strip needs clipping to the skirting board, and as I said &#8211; the walls need painting again.  But it now gives me joy every god damned time I open the doors.  Sometimes I just open the doors to have a look &#8211; don&#8217;t even bother getting wine out.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Twenty years ago we moved into our house. From a tiny two bedroom apartment in Altrincham to a proper big house with loads of space. I built sheds, I bought furniture, we ate off cardboard boxes for a while&#8230;.and I bought a wine rack. I&#8217;ve always enjoyed wine. Everything about it. Choosing it in the &hellip; <\/p>\n<p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/junglefreedomfighters.com\/?p=2906\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Wine Cupboard&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[11],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2906","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-stuff-i-build"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/junglefreedomfighters.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2906","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/junglefreedomfighters.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/junglefreedomfighters.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/junglefreedomfighters.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/junglefreedomfighters.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=2906"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/junglefreedomfighters.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2906\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2910,"href":"https:\/\/junglefreedomfighters.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2906\/revisions\/2910"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/junglefreedomfighters.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=2906"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/junglefreedomfighters.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=2906"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/junglefreedomfighters.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=2906"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}