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25 DIY Hanging Pot Rack Ideas That Prevent Kitchen Clutter

Hanging pot racks are the best way you can choose to prevent clutter in your kitchen. Most of them are pretty pricey if you decide to buy them.

Below we have listed 25 DIY hanging pot rack ideas that are easy to make and install. Browse through and give your kitchen that unique style you have been desiring.

DIY Pot Rack with Storage Platform

DIY Pot Rack with Storage Platform

Your kitchen might be too small, and you may be worried about how you can squeeze your utensils. This hanging pot rack offers a speedy solution.

Apart from hanging your pans and pots, it has extra storage space. You can place things like colander, teapot, and any other item you wish to access with ease.

Besides, the project will not take a good amount of your time. But, you can be sure of style and value in your kitchen. The best place you can store this rack is on top of your kitchen island.

The rack can also be handy if you have a food production or food processing business. It will help you solve lots of space.

DIY Undercabinet Hanging Pot Racks

DIY Undercabinet Hanging Pot Racks

Having a cabinet is an excellent idea for storing your stuff. But what if the cabinet is not enough to keep all your items? You can add something that will complement it.

Since most cabinets hang and have space between them and the floor, you can make your pans hang underneath the cabinets.

So, you will need a few pieces of pine and some hooks. And there you will have a beautiful hanging pot rack.

DIY Reclaimed Wood Hanging Pot Rack

DIY Reclaimed Wood Hanging Pot Rack

Here is a hanging pot rack that would fit in that rustic kitchen. If you have a ceiling made of wood, then this rack will blend perfectly.

You will need some pieces of salvaged wood to make one. Also, you will need to ensure that your ceiling is hardwood; this will ensure that your rack does not fall off, hence causing accidents.

DIY Wooden Pot Rack

DIY Wooden Pot Rack

Are you looking for something simple but gorgeous? This wooden pot rack can be the best solution at hand.

You will need to nail this rack on your kitchen wall; no one can fail to do this. The rack adds beauty and style to your kitchen and saves space as well.

It also does not block any of your beautiful pan or pot but perfectly displays them.

DIY Hanging Copper Pot Rack

DIY Hanging Copper Pot Rack

Most hanging pot racks seem so big. Installing this copper rack will not only help you appreciate its small size but also its significant function.

Apart from hanging your pans and pots, you can also hang your spoons. You may need some little metal work experience to install the rack. But with these instructions, anyone can install it on time.

The perfect place to install this copper rack would be just above your kitchen island.

DIY Hanging Pallet Pot Rack

DIY Hanging Pallet Pot Rack

Are you a fan of pallets? Then I bet you should not miss out on this rustic rack. It is beautiful and adds a chic farmhouse touch to your kitchen.

Once you have the pallets, you will only need a few other stuff like coat hangers, chicken wire, bolts, and nuts.

I believe you will not lack some necessary tools in your tool shed to recreate this idea from a green point kitchen.

DIY Hanging Pot Rack With a shelf

DIY Hanging Pot Rack With a shelf

Have you seen the storage shelf? I think you should try out this elegant idea from hgtv. The rack is beautiful and will solve most of your storage problems.

So, after you install the shelf on your wall, you will need to hang the hooks beneath it. You can then hang a good number of your pots and pans, and the display is impressive.

DIY Budget Friendly Hanging Pot Rack

DIY Budget Friendly Hanging Pot Rack

Having a modern hanging rack for your pots is no longer a big deal considering this rack from we lived happily ever after.

From afar, it looks like a ladder. But with some hooks and fin top rails, you can make this contemporary and great-looking hanging rack.

Though it consumes quite some space on the wall, you can hang as many utensils as you wish.

DIY Hanging Pot Rack with Lid space

DIY Hanging Pot Rack with Lid space

It is pretty easy to make a hanging pot rack for pans and pots. But with this rack, you will store not only the pots but also their lids.

You will not have to go elsewhere to look for the lids.  Pick your pan and pick its cap will be your vocabulary.

The idea is beautiful and will save you so much space. Young wife chronicles give some tips on how you can duplicate it.

DIY Vertical Hanging Pot Rack

DIY Vertical Hanging Pot Rack

Going vertical in your kitchen is also not an offense. It is stylish and out of the ordinary. You do not need lots of materials to create this superb rack.

One pole supports the brackets and the hooks. The result is a solid and sturdy vertical shelf that holds many heavy pots, pans, and utensils.

Since you use screws to assemble the rack, you can disassemble and move it anywhere you wish.

DIY Hanging Pot Rack and Planter

DIY Hanging Pot Rack and Planter

Getting creative with wood and metal will always result in something tremendous like this gorgeous pot rack.

The rack serves two purposes, and even if you wish, it can do more. It has several compartments; you can store your pots as well as your planters.

The design is also worth a second look as it adds décor and oomph to your interior.

DIY Hanging Pot Rack

DIY Hanging Pot Rack

It is an old method but provides an exquisite storage solution to your pots and pans. You can build the rack within an afternoon. You only need simple, readily available tools, and you will be good to go.

You can hang it anywhere on your kitchen ceiling. It would be best if you also considered your height as you hang it.

DIY Towel Bar Hanging Pot Rack

DIY Towel Bar Hanging Pot Rack

Are you looking for the most uncomplicated hanging rack for your pots and pans? This towel rod rack will solve your problem. You do not need lots of effort to install it. If you have a towel rod, then you are good to go.

You can upcycle your towel rod, or you can buy it at an affordable price too. If you have screws and hooks, you will not need a professional to install the rack.

DIY Curtain Rod Hanging Pot Rack

DIY Curtain Rod Hanging Pot Rack

With as little as 20 dollars, you can make a hanging pot rack out of a curtain rod. The idea is tasteful, rustic, and very easy to make.

You only need a few screws, a bar of wood, and a curtain rod. Some hooks will help you hang your clutter.

DIY Many Hanging Curtain Rods Pot Rack

DIY Many Hanging Curtain Rods Pot Rack

Maybe a single curtain rod may not offer enough space for your clutter. What about trying several? It is not a bad idea.

Other than these rods being easy to install, they also provide extra storage space for your lids.

For easy access, prop each lid on the space between the rod and the wall, then match its pot beneath it. You will not waste even an inch of time trying to find the lids.

DIY Ladder Hanging Pot Rack

DIY Ladder Hanging Pot Rack

You may not have a farmhouse-style kitchen. However, if your kitchen color is mostly wood, you can adopt this rustic pot rack.

The whole idea resembles a ladder. If you make it rightly, it can serve you for some good amount of time. You cannot fail since domestically right offers to give you instructions.

You only need to ensure that your pans and pots are not too weighty to overwhelm the rack’s pressure and weight.

DIY Wall Mounted Pot Rack

DIY Wall Mounted Pot Rack

It is always beautiful to display your precious and expensive utensils once in a while. A wall-mounted pot rack can be a great idea to do this.

You will need quite some good space on your wall. The advantage you have with this rack is that it can withstand lots of weight. So, no matter how heavy your utensils are, you can be sure they will be safe.

DIY Rustic Hanging Pot Rack

DIY Rustic Hanging Pot Rack

Not all of us have woodworking skills. But this limitation should not shun you from trying out unique stuff like this rack from an organized home.

You only need a piece of wood, some nails, and paint. Nothing much.

The nails are what you will use to hang your pots, pans, and other stuff. Bending the nails a little bit will ensure your items do not fall.

DIY Wooden Frame Hanging Pot Rack

DIY Wooden Frame Hanging Pot Rack

The wooden frame method is old, but it can never go out of fashion. It adds style and evokes beautiful and rustic images but leaves your rack intact.

You cannot limit its function. Anyone can recreate it; you only need some wood, L-brackets, and some hooks.

DIY Simple Hanging Pan Rack

DIY Simple Hanging Pan Rack

Wood adds unique décor to any room. But what if you feel like your wall already has enough of it? Trying something different will not harm; instead, it will add taste. This project from Aliciala Tour uses a metal coat rack.

The project does not occupy lots of space, so even with a small wall, you can still make it. Besides, its appearance is very simple, but its functionality is huge to behold.

DIY Hanging Nautical Wooden Pot Rack

DIY Hanging Nautical Wooden Pot Rack

Adding some nautical touch to your kitchen can represent uniqueness and elegance. The idea is not complicated, as you can see in the picture.

Getting two pieces of rope and a bar of wood may not be a problem.

However, compared to most racks, this one does not provide lots of storage space. But if you have a small kitchen and do not want something that will freeze your pocket, it can be best to try it out.

DIY Repurposed Headboard Hanging Pot Rack

DIY Repurposed Headboard Hanging Pot Rack

You can as well repurpose that old headboard that has been in the store for quite some time. The outcome can be like this rustic and gorgeous hanging pot rack.

The herbs joining the pans and the pots look beautiful and add life and vibe to the whole rack.

If anyone comes to your kitchen, you can be sure their glance on this rack will always be a conversation starter.

DIY Old Yoke Hanging Pot Rack

DIY Old Yoke Hanging Pot Rack

You can put that antique farm tool to work again instead of leaving it without any use. This idea uses an old oxen yoke.

The hanging yoke does this task elegantly, pulling its weight but brings rustic beauty to your pans and pots. With this yoke in your kitchen, you can save lots of space.

DIY Hanging Pot Rack with Pipes

DIY Hanging Pot Rack with Pipes

If you have free space in your kitchen, you can beautify it by installing this chic pot rack. It is easy to make but gives a very fancy appearance.

What you will need is a pipe. But if your space is ample, you can use as many pipes as possible. Install several hooks that will hang your pots and pans.

You will need to ensure that your pipe is on the same level to avoid sliding your utensils on one side. The studs make the rack firmer.

DIY Sliding Pot Rack

DIY Sliding Pot Rack

Not many of us like our kitchen busy all through. If you are that kind, then this sliding pot rack can be ideal. Besides, the idea helps you hide your pots and pans if you do not want to display them.

One thing I love about it is how easy it is to access the utensils. Just pull out, and there your pot is.

The idea can work out well if you have a cabinet that has lots of storage room. Dad and son demonstrate with more clarity on how you can go about it.

Conclusion

Up to this far, what can you say? Have you seen any idea that inspires you? Please feel free to try it out.

Your kitchen deserves beauty and function. I believe you cannot lack something ideal that will inspire you to add character to that kitchen.