Besides the practical aspects of having your most-used utensils close at hand, I've always loved the look of utensil holders — all those wooden spoons, whisks, and spatulas grouped together in a pretty container. When I see utensils out on display in a kitchen, it's like an informal declaration that the kitchen is well-loved and used. You can store utensils in anything — a mason jar, a vintage vase — but if you want to get fancy about it, here are seven holders that'll steal the spotlight:
• 1 Oji Masanori brass tool holder, $200 from Mjolk
• 2 Concrete Utensil Holder, $75 from Wantful
• 3 Terracotta Utensil Holder, $38 from Leif
• 4 Amco Brushed Stainless Steel Utensil Crock, $13 from Amazon
• 5 Acacia Utensil Holder, $19.95 from Crate & Barrel
• 6 Tourne Utensil Holder, $49 from Brook Farm General Store
• 7 Fox Run Marble Utensil Holder, $24 from Bed Bath and Beyond
Related: Etsy Treasure: Tennessee Limestone Utensil Holder
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TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS?!
#1 is pretty fab, if I had the money burning a hole in my trousers.
What I'm using right now is a jumbo glass tiki tumbler that's more the size of a vase that I found at a local resale shop for about $8. In some research I think it's originally supposed to be a jar with a lid, but the lid was long gone when I found him and gave him a home. :)
I'm not usually a Debbie Downer with these types of posts.. but, you've got to be kidding me! $200? I use a Cafe Bustello metal coffee can and it serves the purpose just fine. Plus, as Lynell mentioned, you can easily upcycle something for this purpose.
Come on guys!
Popcorn buckets from Walt Disney World is what I use. $5 (including the delicious popcorn)
I have to agree, $200 could be much better spent in the kitchen. Is this website getting too fancy or is it just me? I can tolerate a few "aspirational" posts, but I'm not interested in high fashion as much as good cooking.
Earlier today I was looking at $30 Le Creuset crocks on Amazon and wondering if the brand name would seem overly pretentious in my little kitchen...
I registered for, and received, a Le Creuset crock for our wedding last year. I felt guilty asking for such a splurge, especially one that is mostly decorative (I think it was about $40), but I love how it looks every day when I see it on our counter. $200, now that's another story.
I use a huge, vintage pitcher for wooden utensils (I like how they fan out, and the shape is sturdier than most utensil holders that are taller than they are wide), a medium-sized jug for kitchen scissors, whisks, and other metallic tools, and an old tea caddy for small items such as peeler, zester, fish scaler, mini whisks and grater.
Hey readers! Yes, admittedly the $200 container is out of control. But with roundups like these I always try to include a range of price points ($13 to $200 in this case). I did put that brass one in there because I think it's beautiful, but yes, it is definitely aspirational!