I realized I never did show you my ultra cheap, yet highly functional pot rack! It has cleared up congestion in the pot storage cabinet, although, you know what, I'm realizing I don't use several of these pots, even on a weekly basis. I should get rid of the pots and pans we don't use. I used a simple piece of Aspen and screw in hooks I bought at Menards. Total cost was probably under $5. I'd have to search for the receipt.
Its resting on my cabinets. It comes down very quickly if I believe guests will think it makes my kitchen look cluttered. Although, I like my Revere wear pans. My mom had this style of cookware only with the copper bottoms. I should buy some Revere wear polish though.
The largest fry pan didn't come with my set. I picked that up at a garage sale for a quarter. After I bought it, I figured out why they ditched it. Its not non-stick. I think I've ended up using this pan once or twice. I should ditch it as well.
My other pans and pots I can't hang up, unless I buy some leather rawhide to make loops to hang them from. My Revere wear came with metal rings already in place.
I still may stain or paint the wood to coordinate with my kitchen, but for now, it works. The hooks came in packages of 4. You can see I could still fit one more in the middle. I haven't decided if its worth it to buy one more package and only use 1 of the hooks in it.
I may take down my curtains. That rod doesn't really fit. I may buy a new shade. I know I should take down the Christmas lights, but hey, Christmas is just around the corner now! Maybe for Christmas, I'll stick Tomte walking across my pot rack!!
7 comments:
Looks great! If I had it I'd have to get the step stool out everytime I needed a pan. I'm too short to reach. lol I need to declutter my pots + pans. I have a bunch I never use.
Thats a great idea. I have to think up some storage ideas, not enough cabinets in this house.
Going through things like that does make you see what you use and don't use. There are some things I should get rid of, but I KNOW if I get rid of them I'll need them the next day! I have to keep telling myself the things aren't that necessary if I need them only once every five years. :) Glad the project worked out for you! :)
Now thats a neat idea!!
very clever Dawn
you could get material.. and make a cover for the rod.. (take out hooks... sew up a long sleeve.. to just fit.. go back add the hooks back) make by matching curtains or get material to match what you have up.. if it all blends .. you can leave it up.. great idea.. whis I had something to hang pots from in my kitchen.. tho I have a lot of cabnit space.. I hate having to dig around.. I leave the ones I use a lot out on the stove most times tho.
Way to go Dawn. The markings of a true Bizzy Beaver.
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