A $14 Towel Bar Is a Genius Way to Organize Pots and Pans (2024)

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Pots, pans, and lids are some of the hardest pieces of kitchen equipment to handle. They're big and bulky, but often used, so you have to find a lot of easily-accessible space for them. Here, see how to keep everything tidy and make use of some extra kitchen square footage while you're at it.

Install a slide-out rack within a cabinet.

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SHOP RACKS

These organizers by Glideware let you hang the pots as if they were on the rack, but within a cabinet so you don't have to see the clutter.

Stick a hook anywhere.

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SHOP HOOKS

Peel-and-stick 3M Command hooks can transform wasted space into open-air storage. Use them in awkward nooks, like between the kitchen cabinet and the wall.

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Tackle the tops.

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SHOP RACK

It doesn't help if you have a beautifully organized cabinet of pots, but a jumbled mess of lids. This wall-mounted organizer lets you see all the variety of lid sizes at once.

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Flip the lid.

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SHOP STACKING TREE

Or, if you're just looking for a quick way to keep a stack of pots neat, keep the lids on your pots while they're in your cabinet — but flip them upside-down, so the handle sticks inside the pot. Not only will you eliminate the need to search for the right-size lid, you'll have a flatter, smoother surface where you can stack the next pot.

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Use a pegboard.

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SHOP PEGBOARD

A bare, blank wall gets a stylish (and functional!) upgrade with a black pegboard. Hang your pots and pans from hooks and outline them in chalk so you never forget where each item lives.

Get the tutorial at A Beautiful Mess »

Try a towel bar.

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SHOP TOWEL BAR

Don't let the side of your cabinet go to waste: Install a short rail to magically turn the empty space into storage. Since the bar probably won't hold your entire collection, opt to hang the items you use most often — or the prettiest ones (like these copper beauties).

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Divide a deep drawer.

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SHOP PLYWOOD

Add 1/4-inch pieces of plywood to your deepest drawer to create cubbies for all of your pots and pans — and avoid epic stacking fails.

Get the tutorial at Seeded at the Table »

Reclaim corner cabinets.

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SHOP HOOKS

Replace the lazy Susan that usually lives in your corner with this savvy solution instead — it's bigger than your average cabinet so you can keep your entire collection in one place.

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Hang a vintage ladder.

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SHOP LADDERS

Who knew you could find your MVP of kitchen organizers at an antique shop? This ladder gets a new life when it's coated with bright paint and hung from the ceiling as a pot rack.

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Install a roll-out organizer

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Since each shelf gets shorter as this organizer gets taller, you never have to dig under the top of a cabinet to find what you're looking for. Sauce pans go on top, while bigger pieces go below.

See more at A Spicy Perspective »

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Decorate your backsplash.

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SHOP HOOKS

If you have a tall backsplash, affix a pegboard to hang pots and pans above your counter. This way, they'll be easy to reach, and if you have a colorful collection (like this blue one) it'll double as art.

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Hang 'em in your pantry.

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SHOP PEGBOARD

If you have a walk-in pantry (lucky you), make the most of the back wall by hanging your bulky kitchen accessories on it — now items are quick to find, use, and store.

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Embrace an open wire rack.

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SHOP RACK

These oversized shelves are stylish, too. Pots live on the bottom, and — since now you don't have to deal with doors or sides of cabinets — you can pull out your go-to scrambled eggs pan without any obstacles.

See more at The Everygirl »

Use a rail (or two).

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SHOP RAIL

The wall next to your stove doesn't have to stay blank: Use two rails and S-hooks to hang pots and pans, and store lids safely between the rails and the walls.

See more at The Order Obsessed »

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Buy a super duper organizer.

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SHOP ORGANIZER

This wire rack holder for your cabinet gives every item a designated place: Lids go on top, pans go in the back, and pots go up front. Oh and did we mention it can fits snuggly under a standalone stovetop? How convenient.

See more at Kevin and Amanda »

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