It seems like everyone is going vertical in the kitchen! We just showed you this vertical pot rack built with inexpensive materials from the hardware store. Now here's another version of a similar idea — but this one is built with hardware and hooks from IKEA.
Here's a little more description from reader Andrew, who created this pot rack:
I saw your recent post about a vertical pot rack on a chain, and it goaded me into finally submitting our own version of this hack, which I came up with as part of our recent kitchen reno.It uses one pole from the Ikea Stolmen shelving system ($30), a handful of double-sided brackets (6 for $15), and Grundtal hooks of two sizes (5 for $3). It is extremely sturdy, can easily hold hundreds of pounds of pots, and is held in place with pressure alone, obviating the need for screws and making it easy to disassemble and move to another location.
Wow! That's impressive. Thank you for sending it in, Andrew! Anyone else going vertical with their pot storage?
• Visit Andrew's food blog: The Menu Is Not the Meal - You have to check out his Squash Ganoush.
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(Images: Andrew, via email)
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Hi Andrew, I was the person who posted the chain pot rack. I really really like this. What a smart person you are!
Mary
Yoink! I liked Mary's idea so much I was planning to implement it. This will cost more, but I think is a better fit than trying to find studs in my crazy old house :) Thanks!
To each his own! From a practical standpoint (I think) I can see the appeal, but this just would not work for me aesthetically. Points for creativity though...
looks cluttered and noisy.
hee, it also doubles as a stripper pole...
It's a bit cluttered for my taste, though I can see how it would be useful.
thank gawd for this! now the ikea parts I have sitting in storage will not be wasted after all after the renovation :)
That's my pole, so quit slagging on it, haters! ;-) Actually, it would be cluttered & noisy, if it wasn't hidden behind the end of a kitchen cabinet. I came up with it looking for a way to hang all those pots without it being busy, as a ceiling rack would have been.
Where can I buy those double-sided brackets (6 for $15)
Do the ones in the photo have a name to ask for?
Thanks
this is such a smart idea. we're tenative about putting in a ceiling rack in our kitchen, since we're not sure how our landlord will feel about drilling holes here. this works as an easier alternative to what we need and to be honest seems a lot more streamlined than the chain. thanks for sharing.
The brackets are called "Stolmen Mounting Fixture with 2 Holders"
This is absolutely resourceful, inventive, creative, and imaginative; definitely a winner. Thank you so much for sharing. Would love to see your entire place. I can imagine you were even more ingenious in other rooms in your home/apartment. I wish I'd seen this last month; just bought a pot rack and can't take it back (over 30 days).
Just letting you know that your idea still travels on... Setting this up in my new loft space. Thanks much!