Tools for storing pots and pans in the kitchen: the best ideas

How nice it is to see order in everything - and how difficult it is to maintain it in your own home! One of the pressing issues is storing lids from pots and pans in the kitchen. Don’t know where to put the countless lids of various diameters? Inventive housewives sometimes find the most unexpected solutions! Look, get inspired.

Built-in storage shelves

Modern kitchen units are often already equipped with shallow drawers for storage. It’s convenient when the shelves are located directly above the compartment with pots and pans.

The disadvantage of this idea is that the lids lie horizontally and after washing, moisture can stagnate under them. To eliminate this problem, you will have to think about a grill of a suitable size and a plastic storage unit for it.

Grid for vertical storage in a drawer

You can build a wooden lattice yourself, the main thing is to allocate a box for it with a depth no less than the diameter of the largest lid. This storage system is also convenient for cutting boards and pans. Dishes placed vertically dry well and there are fewer streaks left on the glass.

Another advantage of vertical storage according to this principle is that each lid is located separately. This means you'll finally be free from the inevitable clutter in the kitchen when searching for the one you need.Impacts on wooden planks will also not be heard, so the idea is ideal for small apartments where you want to minimize unpleasant noise (especially in the morning).

Organizer in a deep drawer

Using a couple of small boards, you can make an organizer inside any deep drawer. This is often done in the same place where the pans themselves are stored. It is enough to insert wooden planks parallel to the walls of the box at a distance of 7-15 cm from them - and the place for separate vertical storage of lids is ready. Strengthen the structure with construction glue.

The advantage of the method is the ease of arrangement: such an organizer is easy to build with your own hands.

The downside is that when you remove one screen cover, noise from the rest cannot be avoided.

Plastic retractable modules

These are modern designs that solve several problems at once:

• space saving;
• Ease of use;
• silent when extracting;
• aesthetics.

The modules are sold separately; they can be mounted independently in the headset cabinet. If you are lucky enough to find stands divided into several cells, then the issue of noise will be resolved.

The main thing when buying is not to make a mistake with the quality of the plastic. Thin material will not withstand long-term use.

Hanging metal holders

Hanging lid storage devices in the kitchen are suitable when space is limited. The holders can be placed inside cabinets, outside and even on the wall.

For lids of large diameters, stainless steel tubes can be used. They are mounted at a distance of no more than 4 cm from the wall: the lid must be securely fixed on its own handle.

Choose a small pipe diameter - 1–1.5 cm is enough.There are two ways to attach the tubes to the wall: using special metal holders (ask at a hardware store) or between two wooden blocks.

In the second case, pre-drill grooves in small bars with a diameter equal to the diameter of the tubes. Insert the tubes into the grooves and secure them with glue for reliability. The finished structure can be easily attached to the wall with self-tapping screws or glued. For aesthetics, paint the bars in a color that matches the overall interior.

If your kitchen design allows, attach a long metal pipe to the wall on which you can place everything in one row. With this method of storage, the lids are always visible, so it is necessary that they be made in a single design. Mismatched dishes on the wall will look out of place.

By creating a place to store pot lids in your kitchen, you will calm your inner perfectionist. Choose the option that suits your kitchen and add even more order to your household.