Hanging Pot Racks – The Perfect Marriage of Form and Function

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If your kitchen cupboards are anything like mine, you’ve got pots and pans stacked on top of each other. It’s a pain to get at the right pot, which inevitably seems to be at the bottom of a stack!

One solution that is both practical and attractive, is to install a hanging pot rack! Imagine having all your pots and many of your cooking utensils within easy reach.

When it comes to hanging pot racks there are two main options. First is the overhead design. For this you obviously need adequate ceiling space and head room. Not only will many ceiling mounted pot racks hang down as much as 20 inches, add the length of the pots you’ll hang to determine if there is enough room. If you’re on the short side, remember to allow space for your taller friends!

There is a tremendous variety of styles, sizes, and materials to choose from. Something for every decorating style.

If you’re fortunate enough to have the room, this is a perfect pot storage solution. Not only that, it looks great. All great chefs show off the tools of their trade, and a pot rack is the best way to show off good cookware.

Obviously this solution isn’t going to work for everyone. Many homes simply don’t have a high enough ceiling to install the pot rack, plus the length of the pots you’ll hang.

The other option is a wall mounted rack. Again, there are so many styles and materials to choose from. Wall mounted racks are available in many sizes. Some only protrude a few inches from the wall! Others have generous shelf space upon which you can store cookbooks, cooking oils and so on.

When my in-laws renovated a 150 year old stone farmhouse, they built a modern kitchen, while retaining the look and feel of an old country home. The kitchen included a large copper exhaust hood and a ceiling mounted pot rack. It was the pot rack that really gave the kitchen a final touch of rustic charm.

If your home or kitchen has a rustic theme, hanging pot racks are available with a wide range of rustic motifs such as moose, bear, and pine trees. Plus you’ll find a variety of suitable materials such as wrought iron, steel, hammered metals such as bronze and copper, and wood.

There are racks with built in lights with mica shades. Finishes include natural steel, iron, black, rust, and custom colors.

Whether you have space for an overhead hanging pot rack, or limited ceiling space or headroom and choose a wall mounted rack, getting those pots and pans out of your cupboards into easy reach and on display is an efficient way to organize your kitchen and could very well lead to greater satisfaction in your kitchen!

Kim Thornton is the co-creator and webmaster for Rustic-Lodge-Lifestyle.com … your complete online resource for rustic lodge decor and lifestyle!

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