Day: January 3, 2012

white kitchen with white stove and with island and pot racks above,

Pot rack is very functional way of organizing your cookware.  Usually found in more traditional style kitchens it could also be used in transitional kitchen styles.  Whether is for space reasons or for design effect hanging your pots on a rack above the kitchen island or above the stove is useful, beautiful and classic.  Pot racks in kitchens can also be a great way of displaying collections for example not only pots and pans can be hung from it but also ceramics and kitchen utensils.  If you are looking for inspiration below you can find a few pictures of kitchens displaying cookware on racks.  I have my pots in a Lazy Susan in a lower corner cabinet which is pretty convenient I shall say.  My chic copper collection however, enjoys a far better place in my built in book case above my kitchen banquette and I love to see them in the open everyday.  Here are a few images with beautiful pots hanging from pot racks.  Enjoy!

Traditional cream kitchen with marble counter tops and copper pots hanging above the island
All the beautiful copper hanging above the island functions as a focal point. 
greay, white and black kitchen with pot rack

A very industrial kitchen with pots and pans displayed everywhere.  Notice the food scale also hanging from the rack. 

blue and white kitchen with movable island and rack with copper pots

This is a very big island that functions as bookshelf and storage.  The way the pots frame the pendants is aesthetically pleasing as well as functional.

dar green kitchen with copper pots and pans hanging over island
A very individualized kitchen.  This kitchen is for serious cooking!
big open kitchen with black hood and stove and copper pans and pots hanging from a rack
I posted this kitchen before under the title The Perfect Kitchen for a reason.  It’s magnificent!
small white kitchen with viking stove and some pots hanging from rack
Proof that a small kitchen can look chic and be functional as well.
white kitchen with brass handles and mirror backsplash

Having everything in hand is an essential part of good living.  Spices above the stove and olive oils in reach is a must for me.  I also believe in breaking your kitchen into small spaces.  A section for coffee for instance.  It doesn’t need to be a whole station with integrated coffee maker or anything that fancy, by only assigning a tray with sugar, coffeemate or cream next to a regular coffee maker will make life easier and your mornings more enjoyable.

kitchen with mosaic floor, big wooden island with bookshelves and copper pot racks
modern kitchen in white and wood color

Images via Michael S Smith, Martha Stewart, Mick De Guilio, Decorology, Head over Heels, House Beautiful and  Elle Decor.