Cookware storage has become increasingly important to small kitchen designers over the years. At Kitchen & Bath Ideas we agree with most design professionals that it is important to keep the cookware and other appliances in the kitchen safe and secure. If you do not have proper storage, the potential damage that can be caused by pots and pans to your kitchen cabinets can be significant. The problem is that most of us have never been given proper instructions for storing pots and pans. We like to suggest the use of custom drawers for hanging pots and pans.

When you hang pots and pans on a wall, it is very difficult for them to stay in place. Hanging pots on a wall is like trying to put them on the roof of your house. Even if you organize pots and pans correctly, they will tend to tip over and ding your walls. An easy solution to this problem is to buy a pot rack. A pot rack increases the storage space in your kitchen by allowing you to store your pans and pots at a height which is more convenient than the standard. This custom solution allows you to store your pans and pots above your counter. 

Another way to increase the efficiency of your kitchen is to add adequate drawer storage for pots and pans and their  lids to your cabinets. There are various designs available in the market including some with steel frames and others with wooden frames. If you have small kitchens or pantries which are frequently used, the steel frame is more suitable. However, if you have larger pantries, you can opt for the wooden sliding storage drawers.

Drawer slides come in different widths and sizes to fit standard pots and pans. The advantage of the sliding drawers is that the pan will stay in place without any interference. The drawback is that it may sometimes be difficult for you to remove the pot or pan from the drawer. If you cannot access the drawer easily from a standard-size drawer, or if you have a number of small pots and pans, you should consider a custom-made unit. This is because the standard units are usually too big to conveniently keep all the pans. 

A final consideration is the size of the cabinet space you have available and the size of your kitchen as a whole. When designing your kitchen with the team at  Kitchen and Bath Ideas, we look at the size of your space and what the best layout will be to maximize storage. From there, we can custom design any storage solution you would prefer for your pots and pans. We can help you with simply laying out your space all the way to providing the solutions and installing them for you.