HOW TO ORGANIZE POTS AND PANS

If your pots and pans are a jumbled mess, it’s time to set up a functional storage system for them. But did you know, you can also organize them according to your organizing style? You can find out what your organizing style is here.

Before organizing your pots and pans, you must purge the damaged ones and the ones you do not use. One of the most common issues I see with clutter in kitchens is the accumulation of too many pots and pans. Those non-stick ones which are no longer non-stick need to go. You must also note what cookware you always reach for and what does double-duty. For example, you might have two pots of the same size but one has a colander insert. If you don’t tend to cook with those two same-sized pots at the same time, you can get rid of the other. Be ruthless and purge the excess so you can more easily store what you do use.

In my freebie library here, I include guides which help walk you through the organizing process and help you decide what to purge and keep. I also include my declutter and organizing challenge calendars and guides to help direct you through each area of your home. These guides ensure you get through every nook and cranny and finally get to the other side of clutter … an organized and functional space!

In this post, we focus on how to organize pots and pans. Below, I share ideas on how to organize your pots and pans in different areas of your kitchen.

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How to Organize Pots & Pans in Cabinets

I share my personal, minimal cookware organization here. I don’t use any organizing products. However, since I nest my cookware, I do use a silicone pot holder in between the glass lid of my largest pot and my larger cast iron skillet. I also use a silicone pot holder underneath my mini cast iron skillet which sits directly on the cabinet shelf. The reason for this is that the silicone pot holder protects the oil from my mini cast iron skillet from getting onto the cabinet. Also, it protects it from scratching the cabinet. The silicone pot holder nested in between the glass lid of my largest pot and my larger cast iron skillet protects the glass lid from scratches. Also, it protects my cabinet from scratches and oil from the large cast iron skillet when I am using my larger pot and I need to place the cast iron skillet on the cabinet shelf.

A great way to organize pots and pans in your cabinet is to install a pull-out cabinet drawer like this budget-friendly option, especially if you have deep cabinets (found here):

Here is a cookware organizer that is completely customizable. What is really neat is that it can be used horizontally or vertically (found here):

Here is a great heavy-duty option for heavy cookware like cast iron and enameled or stone cookware (found here):

How to Organize Lids in Cabinets

Sometimes it helps to store our lids separately from our cookware, especially if you need to store your cookware on it’s side.

These can be installed on the insides of your cabinet doors (found here):

If you already have a file organizer, you can repurpose it as a lid organizer like this one (found here):

For those with deep cabinets, this is a great option that functions like a pull-put drawer (found here):

How to Organize Pots & Pans on Walls/Ceilings

This wall rack can store both your cookware and your lids (found here):

This option is great for storing your large stock pots on top and hanging your pans and saucepans from the hooks (found here):

If you have a kitchen island, a ceiling rack can be a great option as it frees up space from your cabinets and utilizes the open space above your island (found here):

How to Organize Pots & Pans if You Don’t Have Cabinets

A kitchen cart might be the perfect solution for you if you have no cabinets or wall space to store your pots and pans (found here):

I hope you found some ideas for how to organize your pots and pans for your organizing style and/or the space that you have! In my next post, I share ideas on how to organize your baking pans. Don’t forget to grab my free resources from my freebie library here. Let’s get to the other side of clutter … an organized and functional space!

Happy Organizing!