Where do you used to store your kitchen utensils? It might be worth placing them in a more convenient and secure location. In addition, you can make an informed choice yourself. Naturally, it will depend on some parameters of your kitchen. Take into account its size, the volume of furniture and allocated funds for special departments for storing kitchen accessories. In this article, we will take a detailed look at methods for storing kitchen utensils.
To ensure a decent place to store dishes, it is important to consider the size of the cabinet and the amount of finance allocated.
DIY pot lid stand
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Every housewife wonders where to store kitchen utensils. First of all, this place should be convenient to use. When choosing the ideal option, you need to start from the parameters of the kitchen.
The main guidelines are the size of the room, volume, furniture, as well as special departments and fixtures for kitchen accessories.
Pot lids usually take up a lot of space. Let's consider some options for their convenient and compact storage.
On an open storage system
An open storage system for all kitchen utensils is convenient because it is extremely spacious due to the absence of partitions and doors, it can be moved to any part of the kitchen and you can immediately see what is where. All frying pans will find their place on this kitchen rack on wheels.
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Inside the kitchen cabinet
The main feature of this method, which occurs quite often, is the secrecy of objects. This way the kitchen remains tidy. To use this option, you need to take into account the size of the cabinet and expected finances.
The most budget option is hooks and holders that are attached to the inner surface of the door.
The main advantage is that you can do it yourself.
Railings
The most common option is roof rails, which can be mounted both on the wall and on the doors of the unit. They are easy to use and have an affordable price, excellent price-quality ratio. The range of such accessories is wide, and you can build on your own desires.
During the self-installation process, you must follow simple rules.
First you need to measure the surface area that will be used for fastening, and only then choose the railing material and type of fastening. Screwing is carried out using special elements selected individually. Immediately after installation, you can hang pot lids, which is very convenient - you don’t have to waste time looking for them.
Many housewives neglect the holders and store the lids on the pans themselves. It's quick and easy, but takes up a lot of space.
Undesirable options include stacked storage.
In addition to taking up even more space, this is unfavorable for lids with protruding handles. They get scratched and lose their attractive appearance, and an unstable structure is created from a mountain of lids, which crumbles when the door is opened, creating even more trouble for the owner.
Horizontal storage
If your kitchen has enough free space, it is recommended to place dishes in a horizontal position. This will help save your time. It is best to store the lids in drawers in a “matryoshka” and you will not spend a lot of time looking for them.
It is best to place the pots on top, and the lids in columns at the bottom in specially designated drawers.
However, the horizontal method has its disadvantages.
- You will need a lot of free space to lay out lids and pots, and this is suitable for large and spacious rooms.
- It is desirable that the drawers are not deep, but long and wide. Then you can save a large number of pots and lids.
Hooks and holders
Most often, hooks are placed under hanging cabinets; there is always free space there that can be used for the desired task. This way you can place lids with handles in the form of loops, it’s easy and convenient. This way there is more free space in the kitchen. There are also lids with solid handles; special holders are used for them, which are sold in stores, but loops are still easier to attach. Also suitable as a towel holder.
You can do it yourself. Let's consider the simplest option. We take a wire or metal rod, use self-tapping screws to attach the thread to the place where the lids are stored, and attach it to the kitchen cabinet door. The holder is ready.
On loft hooks
A classic loft with all the industrial details it requires solves the problem with frying pans quickly and radically. We hammer in nails or make hooks and hang each frying pan on the wall. True, we would place them with the inside facing the wall - less dust would get in.
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Stand
A convenient device for storing kitchen boards and pot lids. Such products are made of metal, plastic and wood. You can place it on a countertop or in a closet. The most commonly used are outdoor stands. They differ in the type of models, suitable for any kitchen interior. Their purpose is exclusively for lids or combined storage with other small kitchen appliances.
Vertical stands are a separate shelf or drawer - a great option for small kitchens.
Separators help keep the lids in the correct position. They can be placed inside drawers, on a table or above the stove. Some stands are racks with mounts. Some organizers are attached to the inside of the cabinet, but then it takes up a lot of space inside the kitchen cabinet, and this option is not suitable for small kitchens.
Many of the stands described require mounting on a wall near the stove. This is convenient during cooking, but the inconvenience is caused by the rapid contamination of the lids from the steam of the stove.
To make a table stand you will need several wooden sticks, which can be purchased at a hardware store. Holes are created on the two main slats, the holes should be equal to the diameter of the small sticks. And small slats are placed in these holes and spaces are formed between them in which the lids are placed. Such a device will make life easier for the housewife and will not take much time to manufacture.
We place lids on the shelves of wall-mounted or floor-standing cabinets
Do you need to free up your countertop and increase your work space?
Then transfer ideas for table top lid storage to floor or wall cabinet shelves. Another convenient option is a special wooden box with holes in the bottom. The lids are placed in any order, with special separating cones inserted into the holes. In addition, IKEA and other furniture manufacturers offer a wide range of folding organizers for such utensils.
Container
Pull-out containers are made when creating a kitchen set. They can be plastic, wood and metal. Some are presented for storing exclusively lids and pans, while others are universal for small kitchen appliances.
The disadvantage of this method is that you need to plan this at the initial stage of installing the kitchen, then it will be economical and practical.
Storing dishes in drawers has become popular. A deep box is suitable for this, which is divided by metal dividers and holes are created for the lids. This item can easily be made with your own hands.
How to make a stand for caps from plastic bottles, see the video below.
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Railings
The simplest solution for large-scale storage of dishes and cutlery on the wall. You can hang everything you need for cooking on the rails: items will always be at hand, and the worktop will remain free. It is worth considering that the surface underneath must be resistant to mechanical stress and easy to clean.
Life hack: small roof rails can be placed on the inside of the facades.
What can you use to make a cheap stand for pot lids in the kitchen?
Each kitchen is a sanctuary of modern urban life, where chickens, beef, vegetables and fruits are sacrificed to one's culinary preferences and prepared into delicious and nutritious dishes. But in order for a modern kitchen not just to be a place for cooking and eating food, but also a place where everything glows with attractiveness and creativity, it’s worth doing at least something useful with your own hands.
A kitchen stove cannot be created, and special tools will be required to create a beautiful countertop. Therefore, the choice may fall on a stand for lids - it’s easy to do, and it’s very easy to give the stand a creative design.
What materials do you need to make a creative and cheap kitchen lid rack?
There are many different ways to store lids from frying pans and pots in the kitchen - horizontal and vertical, shelf and tabletop, hanging and retractable. Of course, if you have spare funds, you can buy the most intricate shape and design holders for lids for the kitchen, but in this case, the magical moment of joy from the fact that you can demonstrate to relatives and family friends not only an interesting way of storing lids, but also show off your golden hands.
On a forged hook
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The abundance of wood in kitchen decoration is often accompanied by copper utensils and accessories. In this case, of course, there is also no need to hide beautiful frying pans, but the copper ones will decorate the interior more than serve their intended purpose. A forged shaped hook can be attached to a ceiling beam and you can use frying pans to create an interesting composition. Other copper elements are also very desirable in such a kitchen: faucets, fittings, finishing of wooden furniture.
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Plan for creating a stand for pots and pans lids
There are a variety of towel racks sold in stores. They are often made with decorative metal elements and make an excellent base for creating kitchen lid holders. You just need to take several of these hangers, use screws and a screwdriver to attach them at a sufficient distance from each other so that one lid fits between two hangers, and the process of making a holder for lids from frying pans and pots is over. You can decorate the hangers by adding additional decorative elements so that when you open the cabinet door you can admire the lid holders and easily pick up any lid.
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Wall holder
A budget solution for those who are not embarrassed by open storage of kitchen utensils. This product can be hung on a railing or fixed directly on the wall. An alternative option is to place the holder on the inside door of the cabinet or on its side wall. The height depends on the number of covers, and finding a suitable device is not difficult.
DIY pot lid holder
Usually in the house of a good housewife there is a large number of dishes in which she prepares various dishes and stores the prepared food. If placed incorrectly, dishes can take up too much space, making it difficult to work in the kitchen. If you are faced with a similar situation, you should think about purchasing special containers, containers or stands for compact storage of dishes.
If you have free time and a desire to create convenient stands for lids, you should try making them with your own hands. We will show you an interesting and simple way to create holders for storing pot lids.
On shelves along the walls
A kitchen combined with a living or dining room requires a special design - it must be in perfect harmony with the space to which it is connected. With the help of 3D apartment design, you can imagine what the interior will look like after combining the rooms. The role of dishes in this case is also important. Pans here can be placed on shelves that will blend in color with the wall decoration. This effect of lightly floating in the air will visually reduce the load on the furniture.
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How to make a holder for pot lids with your own hands
The most convenient option would be to use the holders discussed above. You can get creative and create an unusual design. Beginners should start with simple products. Use hooks or metal tubes. Before starting work, read the instructions below:
- Place the lid on the wall and trace the outline with a pencil.
- Mark two points on the bottom edge for attaching hooks. The hooks should be directed towards each other at an acute angle.
- Glue the hooks and place the lid on them. It should fit perfectly and be fixed.
- For convenience, you can purchase a special metal tube with holders and screw it to the wall. At the same time, select the correct length of screws so as not to break through the door.
Try to arrange the dishes compactly, and if you wish, add holders inside the cabinet - place them on the side walls. Adjust the angle and height of the mounts.
Attention! To fix the hooks, in addition to glue, you can also use small screws.
How to make a tabletop lid stand
If the cabinet is constantly filled with dishes and its configuration does not allow attaching additional hooks and tubes, you can use the idea of creating a tabletop stand. It is quite simple to make and does not require much time and effort. Follow the instructions below and perform all the steps in order:
- Take a rectangular wooden board of suitable size.
- Drill two rows of holes along the entire length. The distance between the rows is 5 cm, and between two holes in the same row is no more than the diameter of the lid.
- Insert wooden sticks or metal tubes 5-7 cm long into the resulting holes - with their help the lids will be fixed to the stand.
- To improve the design, use pallets, and instead of pipes, you can use curved metal wire instead of pipes to conveniently fix the covers.
If you have time and desire, you can change the format and appearance of the design; do not be afraid to use your imagination, creating beautiful and useful things for your home interior.
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Sections in a pull-out cabinet
If you are lucky enough to have a large drawer that can accommodate all your pans and pots along with their lids, then here is an idea for you. She will simplify this organization as much as possible: divide into sections for each individual utensil and at least two tiers so that the cabinet is filled to the edge, and not just at the bottom. Objects will not be mixed, everyone will have a niche. You can build partitions and shelves from thin wooden boards. It's worth adding hinges so that the shelves open to reveal the bottom tier.
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