Hanging pans on a frame attached to the ceiling is a very trendy way to store cookware. It came to us from Scandinavian interiors and quickly gained popularity.
Perfect for chalet, rustic styles, can fit into minimalism and loft, requires an abundance of natural materials. The frame can be placed above the island or cooking area, and in some cases, directly above the dining table.
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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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Features of operation and care
If you choose a tightly closed box for pots, they should be placed there only in a dry state. Use clean linen or cotton towels; they completely absorb moisture. Then mold and mildew will not appear in the drawers with dishes. Platforms equipped with metal mesh and holders are better ventilated with fresh air. For this reason, housewives often use a kitchen cabinet for pots and pans with metal holders and baskets.
On the railings above the stove
Bronze and copper utensils on a rail right next to the stove perfectly solve the problem of decorating this part of the wall. As a rule, designers limit themselves to a ceramic tile backsplash or wall panel to decorate such a non-functional area. We give you another great option. Spot lighting will help the pans sparkle and decorate the austere interior.
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Hanging frame
The structure is also called roof railing. It adds originality to the interior, fits perfectly into lofts, chalets and country houses, and is indispensable in a private home to save space. Can be placed above a work surface, an island or even a dining area - if the ceilings are high, the frame will not cause any trouble.
Instead of a metal store-bought product, you can use a wooden ladder with thin rungs.
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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Tips from housewives
When storing dishes, it is important to follow the basic rule: kitchen utensils are placed as close to the hand as possible, but do not clutter up the space. When using shelves, stands and other devices, housewives are advised to purchase frying pans not individually, but as a set. They fit each other in size and form a small pile. This storage method is called “matryoshka”.
Pots are best stored as a set.
Once hung on the wall, all pots are for public viewing. In order not to spoil the interior of a modern kitchen, old worn-out items are thrown away or hidden in a closet. All that was left in sight were the new kitchen utensils.
If the non-stick coating does not allow you to make a “matryoshka”, there is one more trick. Each frying pan in the set has a lid, but turn it only with the convex side inward. Objects can now be stacked safely. Each pan will have a lid on top.
Look around the space
Pots and pans are stored on kitchen shelves along with grains, flour and a variety of other foods and spices. If everything you need doesn’t want to stay in one place, then you should familiarize yourself with the contents of the cabinets. Of course, some objects are rarely used or completely forgotten. Move them to the pantry, donate them, throw away the unusable ones. Focus on the essential utensils.
Organization requires not only dishes, but also products. It makes sense to prepare the container, attach additional hooks, racks and shelves. To make the placement of pots not only convenient, but also aesthetically pleasing, pay attention to the methods described below.
Use racks
Racks keep all your pans and pans in one place. Depending on your headphones, choose wood, metal or plastic. Shelving can be tabletop, wall-mounted or built into a kitchen drawer.
Occupy the crossbars
The lids of pots and pans, in turn, can be hung on ordinary pegs. To do this, they need to be fixed to a free part of the wall or inside the cabinet. You can also use railings or hooks.
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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In front of the window
An interesting storage solution for small kitchens. It allows you to use the wall under the window sill in the absence of radiators. Disadvantage: when positioned low, a lot of dust settles and animal hair gets in. We recommend hanging it higher.
Suitable options:
- in front of the window. Suitable only for light kitchens. A rod with hooks is screwed to the slopes. Sometimes an additional open shelf;
- on the sides, openings between the windows. Hooks, wooden slats, and rods are placed in a chaotic manner on the walls. Suitable for storing ladles, strainers, colanders, and other kitchen items.
The method is more suitable for windows with blinds or compact roller blinds. Any moving species will quickly get dirty.
Do not place pans in front of a window for ventilation. Street dust will settle.
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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Space saving
Today, there are many ideas on how to store frying pans in order to save space, while maintaining the interior and comfort of the room. The choice of option depends on many components, including:
- room dimensions;
- interior;
- the choice of the hostess herself.
Some people prefer to hide cooking utensils in cabinets, others place products on special hangers or racks on the wall, others organize the cooking area in such a way that the kitchen utensils fit well and are combined with the interior of the room.
Under the work surface
The classic way to store pans, which is provided by the kitchen furniture manufacturer: a retractable system under the work surface or stove panel. The advantages include the convenience of placing the lids, an easy way to stack and use them. Usually, storing pan lids causes a lot of inconvenience for the housewife.
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Cabinet opening options
Ergonomics and ease of use of facades are determined by the door opening mechanisms used.
The following systems are known:
- swing;
- retractable
A classic and inexpensive option is swing doors. This system is designed simply: the façade panels are attached to the cabinet body with hinges and open towards themselves. If the door leaves are oriented horizontally, swing systems will open up or down.
Such schemes are called:
- folding;
- lifting
Retractable facades are the front wall of deep drawers moving on special runners installed along the cabinet body. The drawer, equipped with a mechanism with a shock absorber, opens by lightly pressing the front. Such a door does not require the installation of handles; it is decorated with metal inlays and natural veneer, and varnished.
On a horizontal holder
Again, little space and only a few pans? A horizontal holder will do the job perfectly. It can be installed on a shelf in a small closet, and the lids can be placed next to it in a separate container. We repeat: an option for those who prefer to buy only the essentials, including for the kitchen.
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How to store lids
Frying pans are part of the problem, but their lids are an even bigger problem. They do not have holes to hang them, they take up a lot of space, because it is quite difficult to install them vertically. However, even here the craftsmen did not ignore the method of installing covers.
Holder for one lid and spoon
It is very convenient to use the purchased holder. It is available in almost any kitchen supply store or home improvement department. It most often looks like a horizontal stand with space for a spoon and a vertical stand. This is convenient and practical, because in this way these tools will be in order, and there will be no dirty spots on the table.
Stand holder for lids.
DIY lid holders
In order not to spend too much and place the lid where the owners themselves want, the stand can be made by hand. They look like regular plate drying racks, only made of more durable metal. These can be made from thick wire at home.
Handmade holder.
In the same way, you can make something like horizontal shelves. You need to make a hole in the middle so that the lid handle can fit into it. The shape can be arbitrary: either in the form of a spiral or simply bent.
There is an option for vertical self-storage. One of them is hooks. According to the size, you need to place hooks on both sides, on which the pans will then be placed.
You can place rails or heated towel rails on cabinet doors or along the walls. The lids are inserted into them and feel comfortable. The main thing is that the lids and shelves do not interfere with the rest of the dishes.
Holder for cabinet doors.
Under the shelf
A stylish small open shelf for plates and cups can take on the additional load of several pans. A place for such a shelf can be found above the cutting table or above the sink if you prefer not to clutter up the kitchen with massive storage systems.
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Kitchen cabinet shapes for pots and pans
There are various forms of cabinets:
- straight;
- L-shaped;
- trapezoidal;
- docking
The straight cabinet for pots has a classic rectangular shape and is easily attached to the side of the outer elements of the set. The main advantage of a straight wall-hung cabinet is its convenient combination with a corner sink or a floor-mounted cabinet with a sink. The negative point of this cabinet is the inaccessibility of its side wall. Straight cabinets are also called docking cabinets. They are compatible with any headsets.
L-shaped cabinets follow the shape of the right angle of the wall.
Their advantages:
- easy access to the interior, even when the door leaf does not open completely;
- a wide range of fittings, which allows you to use modern decorative details and turn the cabinet into a room decoration.
There is a minus - small storage space. However, the creation of new types of construction makes it possible to use this space effectively.
The trapezoidal cabinet has a beveled corner on one side. It is characterized by good functionality:
- other modules are simply connected to such a cabinet;
- If such a wall cabinet is placed above the sink, the front part of the trapezoid will be used to store dishes, and the sides will be used for useful kitchen items.
The only disadvantage of trapezoidal cabinets and cabinets is their large volumes. They are difficult to use in a small modern kitchen.
Liquid products: vegetable oil, canned food and honey
Let's put things in order on the shelves with glass and tin containers with liquid products: jam, compotes, canned vegetables, honey and oils. Most of them are stored in the back corners of closets or in a separate pantry. But there must be something at hand.
Canned food likes temperatures from 3 to 8 degrees Celsius, but they are often stored at room temperature - this is only permissible for closed cans. The main thing is that the place is not too wet.
ADVICE. No matter how beautiful the jars of canned food are, you should not store them in plain sight for a long time - they will quickly deteriorate from exposure to light. To decorate the interior of kitchens, special decorative canned food is made in jars and bottles of interesting shapes. For such preservation, several times more salt and vinegar are used, so it is unsuitable for food.
Honey can be stored for ages at temperatures no higher than 20 degrees Celsius. He also needs a secluded dark corner.
An airtight jar will ensure the safety of honey
It is preferable to keep vegetable oils in glass bottles, in a dark place, away from the stove - so as not to heat up. If they are in plain sight, put them in nice bottles and try to use them within a month. Some oils need to be refrigerated after opening.
If you are used to keeping oil in sight, pour it into an unusual but grippy bottle
We take care of convenience in advance
Ideally, you should ask yourself the question of organizing your kitchen space not even when purchasing a set of furniture and household appliances, but even earlier - during renovation. It is when the decision is made about where the sink, heating radiators, sockets, lamps, and so on will be located.
There are no universal kitchens. Their appearance and content depend on the tastes and lifestyle of the owners: how many people are in the family, how much food they store, how many dishes and other items they have. It is important to consider how often they will cook in the kitchen and who exactly will do it - this is necessary in order to make the space the most ergonomic specifically for this person. For example, shorter-than-average height people will benefit from a lower work desk and sink.
The opportunity to organize space remains even when the kitchen renovation has already been done. You don’t have to completely remodel the furniture—it’s enough to improve its internal contents—add shelves, drawer dividers, and organizers.
Today there are a large number of modern mechanisms - door closers, lifting fasteners for facades and other things.
Lift mount makes access to upper cabinets easy
Compartment in the cabinet drawer
If you are the owner of wide and deep kitchen cabinets, then the question of how to place the lids can be solved without difficulty. A spacious compartment should be provided inside the roll-out box, which will allow you to ergonomically organize its filling. Compartments can be built-in or purchased separately.
Table stand
An excellent device that helps during cooking. No more searching for a place for a hot lid covered with condensation droplets. All moisture will drain onto the stand, and the heated elements will not damage the tabletop. It is also recommended to place a spatula or ladle here.
Wall panels
This decision is usually dictated by the small size of the kitchen. Sometimes it comes to the point that pots and pans have to be stored in the oven. A practical way out of this situation with a lack of space would be a wall panel, the so-called “pegboard”, which at first glance seems more appropriate in a garage or even somewhere in production. Of course, it looks unusual in the kitchen, but, nevertheless, it is very functional. Like the railing, the panel allows you to significantly save space in kitchen cabinets by placing all existing utensils outside, but at the same time it is much cheaper.
A wall panel is a perforated sheet of plywood, steel or hardboard that is attached to the wall with screws. Among its advantages is that it is suitable for any area - it can always be reduced or enlarged, and, if desired, repainted. Thus, by spending a minimum of money, effort and time, you can change the decor and style of your kitchen.
Pins and/or hooks of different sizes are attached to the holes in the panel. This is sufficient for aluminum and steel pans. If you plan to store large diameter cast iron frying pans on such a panel, it is better to use a special screw mount.
Recently, magnetic panels have appeared on sale on which you can store metal pots and pans without any fastenings at all.
The most budget-friendly type of wall panel is a metal strip with hooks.
Pendants
Unlike holders, there are many pendants on sale. The most common forms:
- hanging racks for lids;
- staples;
- rails (they can be replaced with towel racks or long furniture handles);
- supports. Nails or self-tapping screws with curly heads are suitable for these purposes. With their help, you can attach the covers to the door, as shown in the photo below.
In addition, hooks are used, but only a few for each piece of utensil.
Place lid hangers on any available vertical surface:
- on the doors of kitchen cabinets (outside and inside);
- on the side walls of furniture;
- on the kitchen walls.
There are few disadvantages to pendants:
- when installed outside, dust and grease settle on the utensils;
- when placed on doors, they create additional load on the hinges. Inexpensive chipboard sets can quickly become unusable.
But with the right choice of location, using such devices is quite convenient.
