Kitchen & Creating Storage: Pot Racks

Welcome October and Happy Halloween!

Above is a photo of my project solution for better utilizing space in my kitchen via a couple of IKEA Grundatal rails that can be found in their kitchen organizing section of their stores and catalogs. 

For this particular project, I purchased two of the 47.25" rails for $10.99 each, as well as an assortment of their small and large hooks.  IKEA no longer supplies hardware such as screws with all of their merchandise, as they instruct to use the proper screws or hardware suitable for the surface you are hanging the item to.  Therefore, an additional quantity of four 2" screws for each rail were also purchased from the hardware store.

This project ran a total of approximately $38.  Cost will vary depending upon the size and quantity of packages of hooks required.

Time wise, it was an hour total to pull out the extension cord, drill, drill bits, measuring tape, pencil and screw drivers to properly measure, mark for and install the rails.  Then quicker than a jack rabbit to put up the hooks and hang the pots and pans. 

Not perfection or a gourmet kitchen in the least.  Yet, I am pleased to be able to have the pots and pans within a quick reach.  No more moving and pulling out multiple items to find what I need in the overcrowded and limited lower cupboards.

I would also recommend the magnetic knife rack that they now sell for $8.99 and is shown on the same web page.  I set-up one years ago on the wall behind the counter and would highly recommend the rail to anyone, as it takes up much less space than conventional knife racks, as well as keeping knives within an unencumbered hands reach.

After this installation, I went back to IKEA and purchased a couple of smaller rails and packages of hooks for the garage a.k.a. man cave organization.  Another future project.