Kitchen design
Pot Racks and Utensil Rails: Hanging Kitchen Storage
Ceiling racks, wall rails and hooks: how to free up cupboards by hanging pans and tools where you use them.
Country-house kitchens hung their copper pans on the wall in order of size, ready for use and on display. A pot rack or utensil rail does the same today: it clears cupboards and keeps the things you use most within reach of the hob.
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Types
| Storage | Best for |
|---|---|
| Ceiling pot rack | Larger kitchens, over an island or table |
| Wall rail with S-hooks | Pans, utensils and mugs along a splashback |
| Pan shelf with hooks underneath | Pans below, lids and jars above |
| Magnetic knife strip | Knives off the worktop and out of drawers |
Before you hang
- Weight: cast iron is heavy. Fix ceiling racks into joists and use wall plugs rated for the load.
- Head height: hang ceiling racks over a table or island where no one walks underneath.
- Grease: anything hung near the hob will need washing now and then.
Make it look good
Hang pans of the same material together, and arrange them by size. Copper pans are the classic choice for display.
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