Best Hanging and Wall-Mounted Pot Rack Options to Save Kitchen Space

Updated on Jan. 16, 2025

Stop rummaging through cupboards or using the oven as storage for pots and pans. We've found the best pot racks for hanging your cookware overhead!

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An excellent way to open up space in your cabinets, pot racks can also be a stylish, low-clutter way of displaying specialty pans and vintage cookware.

Here are some things to consider when choosing a pot rack:

  • Size of your kitchen;
  • Number of pots to hang (check for hanging holes in handles);
  • Where to mount, hang or place the rack;
  • Kitchen style and decor;
  • Installation cost;
  • Buy or DIY?

Suspended from the ceiling, mounted on the wall or free-standing, pot racks are a cook’s best friend.


A metal shelf holds several stainless-steel pots above, while various cooking utensils and pans hang below, set against a bright kitchen backdrop.
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Best for Small Kitchens

KES Kitchen Pan Pot Rack

In tiny spaces, less is not just more, it’s everything. Touted for its space-saving cred, the KES Kitchen Pan Pot Rack efficiently stores pans up, up and away. You can hang a maximum of 44 pounds of cookware. Plus, if you hang it upside down (optional), the shelf and safety rail prevent saucepans from toppling down accidentally.


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Six hanging frying pans, arranged by size, showcase shiny stainless steel and one copper option, suspended from a wooden rack in a kitchen setting.
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Best Budget

Cooks Standard Ceiling Mounted Wooden Pot Rack

Keep things affordable and uncomplicated with the straightforward design of the Cooks Standard Ceiling Mounted Wooden Pot Rack.

Sporting a single bar with two wooden tracks, the rack is hailed for its simplicity and function. Included are six die-cast aluminum swivel hooks that hold up to 30 pounds. Hang the rack from the wall or ceiling. At a relatively low $46, it can be installed with a screwdriver and a ladder.


A metallic pegboard consists of two sections, featuring a grid of evenly spaced holes, designed for organizing tools and accessories in a workshop or garage.
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Best Wall-Mounted

Wall Control Galvanized Steel Pegboard Pack

With roughly 7,000 Amazon reviewers raving about this product, the Wall Control Galvanized Steel Pegboard Pack was a no-brainer for our list.

Bring the industrial-chic vibe to life in any kitchen with this strong, 20-gauge steel pegboard that will easily hold all your pots and pans … and then some. The slits and holes accept slotted accessories as well as conventional peg hooks. The kit includes two pegboard panels, mounting hardware and instructions.

Just listen to this Amazon reviewer: “This metal peg board is genius! I’m using the galvanized in my kitchen to hang my cookware and a few other items. It looks great with my stainless steel appliances.”


Hanging kitchen items, including pots and colanders, rest on a wooden shelf. Decorative elements, like a birdcage and banners, create a cozy ambiance indoors.
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Most Unique

Walnut Stained Pot Rack Ladder

Totally original and charming, the five-star reviewed Walnut Stained Pot Rack Ladder has more than 11,000 satisfied customers on Etsy.

Constructed of sustainable wood stained to give it a rich patinaed finish, the oversized ladder (60 inches long) is best suited for larger kitchens. With copious space to hang pots, pitchers, colanders, baskets and plants, the rack also makes a striking drying rack for the laundry room! Eye hooks are included and a hanging kit is optional.


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A stack of four black cast iron cookware pieces sits vertically on a black metal rack, organized for efficient storage or display.
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Best for Inside Cabinets

Heavy Duty Extra Tall Pan Rack by Cuisinel

It’s true that there’s a lid for every pot, and the Heavy Duty Extra Tall Pan Rack by Cuisinel organizes them brilliantly. Mounted vertically or horizontally inside a cupboard, the tiered rack holds small-to-large saucepans, frying pans or covers. The bottom slot is big enough to fit a Dutch oven. You can also put this rack on the counter to keep griddles, plates and serving platters handy. Available in various colors.