Ideas to organize pots and pans
16 Creative Ways to Organize Pots and Pans in Any Kitchen
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Grace Gallagher
Grace Gallagher
Grace Gallagher is a lifestyle expert and writer with five years of experience covering home furnishings, storage, and organization. She has also written for Greatist, Veracity Selfcare, Brit + Co, and others. Grace also taught creative writing workshops in Portland, Oregon.
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Published on 08/03/22
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Pots and pans are an essential part of every kitchen, but they're notoriously hard to store. Most pots and pans are too large for an average kitchen drawer, and you may not be excited about the idea of devoting precious counter space to pots (which aren't always the prettiest). Because pots and pans come in so many shapes and sizes, and you'll probably want them at least somewhat close to the stove, it can feel like a puzzle trying to get them all stored away in a way that makes sense. These pots and pans storage ideas will get your kitchen more organized and leave it uncluttered.
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Store in a Designated Cabinet
@theneatsquad
If you're going to use a cabinet for pots and pans, the organization is key for making sure you can see everything and no smaller pot gets lost in the back. Here pots are stacked in size order and a cookware rack acts as a divider to keep pans organized without scratching each other.
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Install a Hanging Rack
@bbdesigncontractors
These pans are collectibles rather than everyday staples, so they get a moment to shine in the dining room area. An oval pot rack can showcase a lot of pots since the ceiling-mounted solution is strong and sturdy.
However, be sure to always check the weight limit and make sure your ceilings can handle the weight. If your ceilings are particularly high, you may want to lengthen the chain on the rack so you can reach them more easily. -
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Use a Tiered System
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A simple tiered holder is perfect for storing pans vertically. They won't get scratched this way, and you'll use space that would otherwise be empty. You can find storage racks like this online or at most organizations or home goods stores.
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Bring in Some Greenery
@lana_rose_interiors_stafford
A pot rack is a gorgeous and efficient solution, especially in smaller kitchens. It frees up a cabinet and makes for a lovely focal point in the room if decorated. The greenery strung on the rack adds interest and warmth, making the rack a part of the decor.
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Utilize Pantry Space for Large Pots
@afreshspace
It usually makes sense to keep your favorite pots and pans near the range.
However, larger soup pots and other more special-occasion items can be stored neatly in a pantry (if you're lucky enough to have one this big) alongside other more specialty appliances that you don't use regularly. It'll also be easily accessible if you have a walk-in pantry closet like the one shown above. -
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Hang Pots and Pans Right Above the Stove
@nycneat_louisa
Here, a gorgeous brushed pot rack hangs above a range. You can find a hanging rack to match your hardware and style of your kitchen. This way, the pots and pans become part of the decor. Hanging racks are also great for storing spatulas and other kitchen tools you'll want just an arm's length away.
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Create a Wall
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For a chic industrial kitchen look that's super practical, install hanging pot racks against a bare wall. The vertical space would otherwise go unused, and this keeps pots and pans in sight but out of the way.
A great trick is to tuck the lids behind the bars. -
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Save the Deep Drawers for Pots
@nycneat_louisa
Deep drawers are a godsend when it comes to storing pots. These drawers are deep enough that the pans can be stored with their lids on. If you're renovating a kitchen, installing some bigger drawers is always a good idea, and a more narrow one works well for pans.
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Divide by Shelves
@nycneat_louisa
If you're struggling to find a place to store your pots and pans, the first thing you may want to do is edit your collection and pare it down to just the favorites. Here Le Creuset pots get their own stage (er, shelf), stainless steel pots are stacked in size order, and a pan divider keeps pans separate.
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Place Cabinet Dividers
@afreshspace
A divided kitchen cabinet is so helpful for storing awkwardly shaped items that have a tendency to get lost (like baking sheets and smaller pans).
You can always add dividers into your drawer, but if your kitchen has dividers built-in, or you're designing a kitchen from scratch, built-ins are a great way to go. -
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Store Large Pots in the Pantry
@afreshspace
It's nearly impossible to find a good place to store a stock pot... unless you have pantry space to spare. It's hard not to love a stocked and organized pantry, especially when it has room for pots and other appliances you bought with best intentions but may not use all that much in reality.
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Separate Lids
@neatbymeg
This storage solution is somewhere between a pantry and a cabinet. The wire tiers add additional layers and space for pans while the dividers for pot lids assure you'll never have to go searching for the one lid you need. What makes this extra creative are the Command hooks behind the door that are used for storing pot holders and oven mitts.
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Install Built-in's
@kimhalfkept
Built-in drawer dividers are great for storing pots and pans, just make sure you have enough depth that the handle can fit and the drawer still closes.
Lids, steamer baskets, and other kitchen accessories also fit. If your drawers don't already have installed built-in's, DIY your own. -
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Consider Open Shelving
@iknownothingaboutinteriors
Open floating shelves are great for storing anything from dry goods to pot lids when they're this organized. A hanging rack for smaller pots looks like a seamless extension of the shelves; it frees up space and also gives the kitchen a farmhouse feel.
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Double the Pot Racks
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Double wire racks keep the area directly overhead clear while cooking (so tall people don't bump into any pots). Even the top of the pot rack is used for storing lids and other non-essentials (you just may need a kitchen stool to get them down).
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Make It a Part of the Theme
@burcharddesignco
A vintage-looking pot rack completes a farmhouse-style kitchen.
Whether you use it for storing the pots and pans you use regularly, or it's for showing pans you collect, this simple style wooden dowel with hooks could be bought or recreated with a DIY.
Regardless of your thoughts on cooking, every kitchen needs pots and pans; it can just be less than palatable thinking of ways to store them all. These pot and pan storage ideas will inspire you to find clever ways of organizing your pots and pans, so you can find what you're looking for.
10 Awesome Tips for Organizing Pots and Pans- A Cultivated Nest
Clever Pot and Pan Organization Solutions.
Well… we are house hunting again and the house we’re most interested in has a very small old galley style kitchen. So I’m trying to think of ways to make it work (the whole house is much smaller than anything we’ve ever lived in before). I’ve been looking at kitchen organizing ideas on Pinterest and thought I’d share a few ideas with you. Today I have 10 Tips for Organizing Pots and Pans!
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Does your pots and pans cabinet drive you crazy? Hopefully these ideas will inspire you to organize it!
10 Awesome Tips for Organizing Pots and PansWe all know how much pots and pans can take over our kitchen cabinets. Because of their sheer size, they can take up a lot of space rather quickly. But, I am thankful that there are actually of plenty of ways you can make adjustments so they fit better. Take a look at these tips so you can have your kitchen in perfect order in no time.
- Get creative. You don’t have to strictly stick pots and pans in one cabinet. You could hang them, use an island or baker’s rack, put them in your pantry, or transform a drawer into the perfect spot to house them. Be creative and think outside the box a little bit to come up with ideas for your space.
- Donate or throw out items you don’t use. If you have a bunch of pots and pans that you haven’t used for years, are they really worth keeping around? It’s not worth it spending time organizing pots and pans you won’t use.
If you don’t want to get rid of them, you could at least box them up and put them in a room where they are out of the way. Then your cabinet will be full of pans you use on a regular basis. - Keep it organized. If you just toss the pans in and don’t keep any type of organization the cabinets are going to fill up quickly. This will cause a lot of frustration when you are trying to grab something you need while cooking. Save your sanity and keep it organized all the time.
1. Kitchen Cabinet Organization System.
Organizing Home Life took an expensive organizational product found on Amazon and made her own version for far less!
2. Cookware Organization
This is a beautiful way to organize your pots and pans if you have the space! Simple Life of A Fire Wife show you how she did it.
3. Cookie Sheet Organization
Organize your cookie sheets and muffin tins like Two Twenty One did and you’ll be so glad you did.
4. Pots And Pans Drawer
If your kitchen has drawers for your pots and pan then this is a great way to keep them organized. Seeded At The Table shows you how to make these dividers.
5. Kitchen Organization Challenge
Here’s another really easy idea for organizing those lids from The Hamman Family Blog.
6. Kitchen Cabinet Organization Idea
Organizing pots and pans is easy if you have a well-utilized space! Kevin and Amanda installed this amazing kitchen cabinet organizer into their existing cabinets. Isn’t it wonderful. It pulls out like a dishwasher and you can get it at Lowe’s (I’m sure Home Depot sells something similar as well). You can also find a similar organizer on Amazon here.
7. DIY Pot Rack
Take a look at this incredible DIY Pot Rack made by Old House Crazy. It’s a lovely way to add organization while adding character too.
8. Cabinet Shelving Ideas
I love how Neat House Sweet Home organized the cabinet space to give so much more room for pots and pans.
Now it’s neat, orderly, and keeps it so you can see exactly what you have.
9. Utilize All Available Space
Over at One Good Thing, she shows you how to make the most out of your space and store all your pots and pans easily. Great ideas!
10. Wall Storage Solution
If you have extra wall space, why not use it to hang pots and pans so they are easily accessible like The Order Obsessed did? Such a fabulous solution!
How do you organize your pots and pans?
You might also be interested in: 20 Unique DIY Kitchen Storage Racks
Ideas for storing pots and pans in the kitchen: convenient, practical and beautiful
Contents:
- Look around the space
- Perforated wall panel
- Stands, stands
- Railing system with hooks
- Drawer units
- Where to put covers
Storing pots and pans in the kitchen can be creative. You have to use your imagination when there are too many utensils and not enough space.
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Look around the area
Pots and pans are stored in the kitchen shelving along with cereals, flour and a range of other foods and spices. If everything you need does not want to fit in one place, then you should reconsider the contents of the cabinets. Surely some items are rarely used or completely forgotten. Move them to the pantry, donate them, unusable ones - throw them away. Put the most necessary utensils in the foreground.
Organizations require not only dishes, but also products. It makes sense to prepare containers, attach additional hooks, gratings and shelves. And in order for the placement of pots to be not only convenient, but also aesthetic, pay attention to the methods described below. nine0003
Perforated wall panel
This fixture is simply indispensable for small kitchens. A sheet of perforated steel or plywood is mounted on the wall.
Holders for pots, pans and other utensils are attached to it. It is possible to store metal appliances without hooks, but with the help of magnetic systems.
Pegboard looks very appropriate in the kitchen, do not be afraid of such design decisions. Models are available in different colors and shapes. It is not only original, but also very functional. The board is suitable for any area: its dimensions are adjusted. The most budgetary and miniature variety is magnetic tape. nine0003
Advice
It is recommended to mount all accessories at the height of your height so that you do not expose yourself to chairs and ladders every time.
Stands, stands
Many housewives found the pot rack system very convenient and attractive. A special organizer has several slots, including for covers.
The Swedish IKEA store offers a wide range of tools to better organize your kitchen. There you can buy additional coasters that fit in cabinets, hanging baskets, racks and more.
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Railing - system with hooks
Shelves with hooks for hanging culinary utensils can be placed anywhere. The most convenient location for the railing is next to the hob. This makes cooking convenient and fast. By the way, this system can have not only hooks, but also various stands.
Not all housewives approve of the placement of rails near the stove, as during cooking, drops of fat fall on the dishes.
Other options for placing rails and hooks are on the side of the cabinets and inside, above the window and even under the ceiling if it is high enough. Pretty pans in plain sight - this is an original solution for a country-style interior. Important: when installing the hanging system, make sure that it does not interfere with walking.
Miss Clean magazine advises keeping pots and lids in good condition if they are placed in plain sight. Thoroughly wash them from soot so that they shine.
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If there is no space for a railing, simply drive a couple of nails into the wall or shelf, or glue special decorative hooks with good glue.
Drawer units
If you're lucky enough to have a large drawer that can hold all your pans and pots, including their lids, here's an idea. It will simplify this organization as much as possible: make a division into sections for each individual utensil and at least two tiers so that the cabinet is filled to the brim, and not just at the bottom. Items will not be mixed, each will have a soybean niche. You can build partitions and shelves from thin wooden boards. It is worth adding hinges so that the shelves open, revealing the lower tier. nine0003
Where to put covers
Pot and pan lids can sometimes be more difficult to place than the dishes themselves. They are all different, with convex handles that do not allow stacking utensils normally.
The best option is an organizer on the cabinet door. Buy special metal cells or just glue a couple of hooks in line and at an angle to secure the lid to them. Metal blocks are easy to install on the wall.
Also, the covers are inserted into the opening between the railing and the wall. nine0003
Small lids fit in a dish rack. Special organizers for lids and cutting boards are sold. They can decorate the interior of the kitchen well.
Trick for those who have the opportunity to store pots in the cupboard: cover them with their original lids, but with the handle down. So you can put another on one pan. "Pyramid" starts with the largest capacity and ends with the smallest.
And the last tip: for lids that are not used at the time of cooking, there are special plastic coasters. Place an object on them, as well as a spoon or spatula for stirring, and you do not have to wash the countertop from stains of moisture and food particles. nine0003
Proper distribution of space in the kitchen will make life easier: say no to chaos in cabinets, falling dishes and other inconveniences.
How to store pans: 10 fresh ideas
1 Shelf with hooks
Shelf with hooks will help you conveniently and compactly organize the placement of frying pans, pots and stewpans.
It will also perfectly fit into the concept of open storage and will suit those who resolutely refuse the upper closed cabinets of the kitchen set. nine0003
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2 Drawer
The deep, roomy drawer is the perfect place to store essential utensils. To make it easy to find the right frying pan (and also to keep it in order it was not at all difficult), provide special divider inserts.
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3 Perforated panel
Perforated panels (pegboards) are an up-to-date, flexible and multifunctional solution that allows you to organize your own storage system for almost any purpose. They can be supplemented with hooks, containers, roof rails and other accessories.
Why not use this move to place frying pans in the kitchen? You can fix the pegboard on the wall surface or supplement it with a retractable headset element (using even a very narrow space with maximum benefit).
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4 Pull-out organizer
By complementing the headset cabinet with a special pull-out organizer accessory, you can neatly and stylishly solve the problem of storing frying pans. It also makes better use of the available space.
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5 Tiered organizer
If you prefer to store your pans in a horizontal position, the dedicated tiered organizer is for you. It is not very expensive and allows you to abandon stackable storage in favor of faster access to the right dishes. nine0003
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Dish storage organizer
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6 Drawer organizer
If the idea of drawer dividers isn't to your liking, there's another way to organize your pans in the drawer.
A special organizer allows you to quickly find and get the dishes you need without rearranging everything from place to place and without wasting time looking for the necessary things among the stacked utensils. nine0003
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7 Desk organizer
If you don't have space for frying pans in your cabinets, a desk organizer can help. By the way, it is not necessary to place it on the countertop (especially if it does not please the area anyway): it can be placed on a wall shelf, on a microwave, refrigerator or windowsill.
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8 Ceiling module
Idea for the brave - a special ceiling module designed to store frying pans, stewpans and other utensils.
