Learn how to organize pots and pans with these smart, space-saving strategies.
That means the first step to organizing pots and pans is usually to edit your collection.
Donate or recycleitems you don’t use often.
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Use hooks to hang your most used pieces right where you’ll need them.
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Utilize open backsplash space
Anyopen wall is ready storage space, even if it’s behind the counter.
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Bonus: Hangingstainless cookwarehelps avoid scuffs and scratching.
Kitchen rails are a simple and completely customizable solution that can be arranged to accommodate your space and cookware.
(Julia Child’s iconic pegboards wrapped her entire kitchen.)
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Use peg hooks to hang up pots and pans by their handles.
Just check that that you could easily reach the hanging pans without the help of a stepping stool.
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Install slatwall panels
Professional chef Michael Symon helped his East Hamptonkitchen pantry work harderby installing slatwall panels.
Black hooks tuck into the black-painted grooves to hang pots, pans, strainers, and more.
Display cookware on an empty wall
Cookware can be surprisingly pretty, especially copper.
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With its rich color and brilliant sheen,copper cookwaredoubles as art for an empty kitchen wall or nook.
Store sheet pans on end.
Adding a pan organizer rack inside a cabinet lets you file baking sheets and cutting boards in divided rows.
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The shallow size is perfect for baking sheets, pizza pans, muffin tins, and more.
Organize lids in a cabinet or drawer with the help of a cabinet lid rack.
An over-cabinet lid holder can also help take advantage of behind-the-door space.
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If you don’t have a built-in island, akitchen cartcan also work nicely.
you could also flip the lids upside-down on the pots to create a flatter surface that allows for stacking.
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