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Do you know how to store pots and pans correctly?
Though most of us agree that our pots and pans are essential kitchen utensils, we rarely take the time to store them correctly. With limited cabinet space, you might even have a pile of pots stacked precariously next to your kitchen sink in between periods of use.
The good news? Learning how to organise pots and pans effectively can be an excellent way to save space in your kitchen. It’s also a great way to make you more efficient in the kitchen because you spend less time saving for frying pans and more time getting things done.
Even with minimal cabinet space and wall space, you can still find creative ways for storing pots, baking dishes, and pans. Today, we’re going to cover some top tips to help.
Quick Tips for Storing Pots and Pans
First, if you have a kitchen cabinet or deep drawer where all your copper pots and cookware could go, you’d probably be using it already. This means if you want some great ideas on how to make the most of your kitchen space, you’re probably going to need to get creative.
Before you begin searching for places to put your cooking utensils, it would be best to clean your entire kitchen.
Get rid of all the items you don’t need, including pans and products you don’t want or use. This will show you where you might have extra space for storage. Even one cabinet for pots and pans can make a huge difference to your kitchen space.
If there are old lid options, clutter, or items you don’t use clogging up your kitchen counters, you can always consider donating them too. This is an excellent idea if your products are still in good condition. Once you’re done cleaning, don’t just shove all of your pots into the space you’ve opened up. Take the time to think about the organisation of your kitchen and how you want to use the space wisely.
Do you need easier access to some cookware? If so, you might want to avoid placing those pots and pats in the back of your pantry. When you’re choosing places for storing your pans and pots, it’s worth thinking about how easy it will be to grab those items out of storage. You’ll also need to ensure you can keep your cupboard or organiser neat going forward, so don’t just pile each pan on top of the other.
Ideas to help you Store Pots and Pans
Now that you’re in the right position to organise your pantry, pots, drawers and shelves, you can list each great idea you have for your storage needs. As you go through this list, remove anything that will make your products too difficult to access, as well as ideas that don’t make sense.
Here are a few great ideas to get you organised:
Hang Your Pots and Pans From Pot Rails
Wall space is fantastic for storage, but it’s something many of us don’t think about when looking for a good solution for extra space. If you have room on your wall for a shelf, you also have room for a rail where you can hang your pots and pans. If you installed a shelf and cabinets on your kitchen walls, you could consider adding your pot rail in front of a window instead.
Hang Them From the Ceiling
Although hanging pots and pans from the ceiling might seem a little odd, there are racks to help you do just that. Hanging pots are easy to access when you’re cooking – be careful not to pull them all down at once. You should also get creative and use a stack of pots hanging from the ceiling in the corner of the room.
Hang Them on a Pegboard
You can make all kinds of DIY solutions to organise pots and pans these days. A pegboard placed on your wall can be equipped with hooks and pegs or even dividers, enabling you to choose where different pots and pans should go. Once again, you’ll probably have to find a different place to store your lids with this option.
Stack Them and Store the Lids
If there’s nowhere save to hang your pot and pan collection, consider stacking them instead. Most of your different sized pot and pan options will stack quite well together. Start with the biggest pot first and go up to the smallest pan. It is a little harder to access the pots and pans you need this way, but at least your stack will be neat. You’ll need to take each lid off each pot and store these separately, perhaps in a drawer.
Nest Them With Protectors
If you have no space in your kitchen cabinets or cupboard, you can be a creative organiser and nest your pots instead. Nesting cast iron cookware will require you to take some extra precautions. Using a paper towel will help you protect the seasoning on your pans while absorbing moisture and reducing the risk of rust. If you’re keeping steel pans nested in storage, you’ll need some felt protectors.
Display Them With a Pot Rack
Learning how to hang your cookware and lids effectively off S hooks or ceiling racks is a great way to make a unique display. If you can get your hands on a vertical rack and place it in the corner of your room, you’ll have a great place to hang and store your pots and pans without taking up space In your drawers. You can even use hooks to hang your pots similar to the ones you get for coats.
Add Them to a Rolling Cart
If you have extra floor space but no cabinet space, organise your rack of pots and pans into a rolling cart. This cart or moveable cabinet will be an excellent way to organise your pots and pans and keep them out of the way when they’re not in use. When you need a specific pot or pan, you can pull your trolley over, collect exactly what you need, and roll your cookware away again.
Use an Organiser in a Cabinet
If you do end up with some extra space when you tidy up pots and pans in your house and get rid of the ones you don’t need- make the most of them. You can get a wire organiser for pans and pots, making it easy to sort through your cookware and lids in your cabinets. This reduces the need for hooks and extra room in your kitchen cabinet. The organiser will also help you to make sure you keep putting your pans back in the right place after using them.
Use a Tension Rod Between Walls
If you have access to a large space between two walls, you could use a tension rod instead of a rack to organise pots and pans along the top of your room. Tension rods can also be applied to the space in your cabinets to help keep your many kitchen utensils in the right place.
Storing Pots and Pans Correctly
Learning how to store pots and pans correctly is a good way to get the simple life you’ve been looking for. Whether you decide to invest in a pots and pans organiser, pot rack, or hooks to hang pots from, the way you organise pots and pans in your homes will save you a lot of time and effort.
You can find all kinds of cookware storage options today, from hooks for a cabinet door to dish-rack style racks where you can store pot lids. You don’t necessarily need a specialist pots and pans organiser. You could even use a lazy susan organiser to hold lids.
Once you learn how to keep your pans organised and your kitchen cabinets clean, try to keep your room that way. You don’t want to organise pots and pans every time you use your cookware.
Additional Resources
- How to Organise Kitchen Cupboards
- How to Accessorize a Kitchen Counter
- How to Make the Most of a Small Kitchen
- What to Put on a Kitchen Island
Rebekah is a writer who loves to explore new products and find hacks that make life easier. She has a knack for all things home improvement, health and fitness. So you’ll often find her on Pinterest or browsing Houzz for ideas.
She’s always looking for the next thing to fix up around the house or what gadget might be just right for her lifestyle. Rebekah enjoys exploring new recipes, taking care of her family, and making sure she stays healthy with regular workouts at the gym.
