Pot racks – just hanging out in your kitchen

How many of you are familiar with the different varieties of pot racks available to you? Are you up to date on the types, styles, finish/color, price, brand, and size of these amazing kitchen space savers? I thought so.

Today I am going to give you the opportunity to learn everything there is to know about Pot Racks. Keep a pen and paper handy. You may want to take notes. Seriously, by the time you read through to the end of this information, you’ll be an expert in Pot Rackology.

I’ll start by saying that pot racks have been in use since the 15th century. Back then, pot racks were mostly used by low-income families because their home kitchens were small with little to no extra space. These early versions of pot racks were hung on hooks from the ceiling or a kitchen wall. There were also versions that were tripods with hooks for pots and pans, which would sit in a corner of the kitchen floor.

Now, to speed things up a bit, the 21st century has arrived. Modern kitchens, modern kitchen appliances, modern kitchen pot racks. So do you think pot racks have appeared and progressed over the centuries? Do you think they have features and benefits that are beyond the reach of the 15th century man? My answer to these two questions is, “Yes, they have” and “Yes, they do.”

Let’s start at the top and then work our way down. The first feature of pot racks that I will introduce to you will be the type of pot rack. There are 4 basic types of pot racks. These 4 types of pot racks are hanging pot racks, wall mounted pot racks, lighted pot racks and free standing pot racks. I am going to go over each of these types of pot racks.

Hanging pot racks are hung from the kitchen ceiling, typically by chains bolted to the ceiling. Depending on the shape of your hanging pot rack, there are three or four chains to support your hanging pot rack.

One option that is usually only available for hanging pot shelves is lighting. Not only do you have the opportunity to hang your pots and pans on hanging pot racks, but you can also use your hanging pot rack as a kitchen lamp.

Usually, if the hanging pot rack is square or rectangular in shape, it is necessary to have 4 chains to level the hanging pot rack support. If you have a triangular or round shape, only three strings are needed for proper level support.

Wall mounted pot racks are just what the words say. These pot racks mount to your kitchen wall. Therefore, one side of the wall mounted pot rack needs to be flush so that the pot rack can be mounted firmly against the wall. When mounting a wall-mounted pot rack, it is recommended to mount it on the stud inside the wall to support the maximum weight.

Some revolving wall mounted pot racks. All this means that there is a hinge built into the pot rack on either the right or left side. This will allow the wall pot rack to be moved away from the wall.

There are two more types of pot racks available for those of you with more space in your kitchen.

You could use a free standing pot rack. These are usually tripods with built-in shelves in the center of the tripod for storing pots and pans. This device takes up a small space in a corner of your kitchen floor.

The other free standing pot rack is a food prep station on a kitchen island. These kitchen islands are built with wood or metal frames with butcher block food prep countertops. The pot rack is built into the rear of the island. You have the option of placing a kitchen island pot rack in the middle of your kitchen floor or against one of your kitchen walls.

Styling is the next topic I will discuss. There are many styles to consider when searching for the perfect pot rack. The different styles are Traditional, Transitional, Contemporary, Early American, Rustic/Lodge, Old World, Country, Victorian, Southwestern, and Whimsical. Of all these styles available to you, you are sure to pick one that matches your kitchen theme.

Moving to the right we have Finish/Color. Here you also have options. Choose from Beige, Black, Brass: Antique/Satin, Brass: Polished, Bronze, Bronze: Oil Rubbed, Browns, Chrome: Brushed, Chrome: Polished, Copper, Gold, Grey, Natural Iron, Nickel: Brushed, Pewter, Rattan/ Wood, Reds, Rust, Silver, Stainless Steel, Tan and Green. If you’re not familiar with any of these, just go online and take a look.

In case you are wondering about the price, you can pick up one of these pot racks in a price range that starts at less than $100.00, but depending on what you are looking for, the price can exceed $700.00.

All the pot racks I tell you about are brands like 2nd Avenue Lighting, AF Lighting, Artcraft, ARTEflorum, Capital Lighting Fixture Company, Concept Housewares, Craftmade, Cricket Forge, Dr. Livingstone I Presume, Enclume Design Products, Forecast, Golden Lighting, Grace Manufacturing, Hi-Lite, Hinkley, Hubbardton Forge, Hubbardton Forge, Kalco, Kenroy Home, Kinetic, Livex Lighting, Maxim Lighting International, Old Dutch International, Old World Designs, Quintana Roo, RAM Lighting, Rogar Potracks, Royce Lighting , Savoy House, Smoky Mountain Metal Arts, Stone County Ironworks, StylIcon, Triarch International, Troy, Varaluz, Vaxcel and World Imports.

I bet you didn’t think so many companies were making some sort of kitchen pot rack. I hate to be a name dropper, but you’ve heard the expression, “Quality enters before the name continues.” We’re certainly talking about quality here.

When it comes to the shape, you will find that these flower pot stands come in round, rectangular/square, oval, straight bar, half round, corner, shelf, free standing, and single shapes.

The size of the kitchen pot rack will vary in depth and width. Ranging in depth from 10 inches to over 20 inches, depending on what you’re looking for. The widths of your pot rack will start at less than 25 inches and go up to widths greater than 37 inches.

Kitchen pot racks are a convenience and space saver for your kitchen. You have a wide range of options. You can go for a basic construction or for artful room decoration. Whatever your choice, a kitchen pot rack is the right decision.