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How to store your pots and pans the smart way

We know that storing pots and pans – and all their matching lids – can be quite the challenge. Fortunately, there are a range of simple fixes. Whether you like to tuck your cookware away in a drawer, keep it in a cabinet, or have it on show on your kitchen wall or kitchen trolley, this guide will help you find a solution that works perfectly for you and your home!

A spacious kitchen drawer features a polished stainless steel pot, pot lids and neatly arranged wooden cutting boards.

Consistently organised drawers mean much more relaxing days

The key is learning to arrange your pots and pans so that they're always organised and within reach. Sounds tricky, right?

Well, thanks to its pegboard design and its 24 adjustable pegs, the UPPDATERA drawer organiser will keep your pots and their lids in their place and create a personalised solution for your kitchen. And the lids? The VARIERA pot lid organiser stores them vertically, making finding them quick and quiet.

If you're looking for a speedy solution to organise your kitchen, the UPPDATERA drawer divider is ideal for keeping your kitchen drawers and cupboards perfectly organised and stops your cookware from clattering about.

An UPPDATERA pegboard drawer organiser holds IKEA 365+ pots, pans and lids, plus three bamboo APTITLIG chopping boards.
A stainless steel VARIERA pot lid organiser
In an open kitchen drawer, an UPPDATERA drawer divider separates IKEA 365+ pots and pans from their lids.

Chefs keep their tools on show

In professional kitchens, pots and pans aren't hidden away... they're displayed with pride. By cleverly using the height of your kitchen, hangers and shelves offer you plenty of storage for your cookware without cluttering your drawers or cabinets.

Place them near your cooking area, either on the wall or hanging from the ceiling, and ensure your pots and pans are always close to hand. They won't go unnoticed, they emphasise the style of your kitchen and give it a professional edge.

Premium copper pans designed by Studio Ilse for IKEA are displayed in a white kitchen.
A stainless steel IKEA 365+ sauté pan
A bamboo/white RUNDLIG serving bowl

Pull-out solutions for the hardest-to-reach corners

Making the most of cupboard corners is always difficult, and finding the pot or pan that you need can become a challenge.

Pull-out cupboard accessories enable you to maximise the space in corners, easily access all your cookware and avoid accidents or bending into uncomfortable positions.

Mesh baskets are also perfect for organising pots and pans: you can see everything that's inside, easily access all your utensils and protect the inside of your cupboard. 

Your kitchen will be more accessible, ergonomic and organised, allowing you to make the most of even the hardest-to-reach corners.

Kitchen storage with the corner door open to display an UTRUSTA corner base cabinet pull-out fitting with diverse appliances.
Three UTRUSTA wire baskets, containing cookware including a VARDAGEN frying pan, extend from a white kitchen cabinet.

The unsung heroes: Add style and functionality with islands and trolleys

A kitchen island or trolley with open shelves are the perfect solution for keeping your pots and pans handy. You'll be able to easily find and grab the pot or pan that you need, while keeping your worktops free.

You can also bring your personality into the kitchen by choosing a trolley or island in another colour and combining style and functionality. This way, your kitchen won't just be organised, it will be unique in a way that reflects your style.

A FÖRHÖJA kitchen trolley is next to a LAGAN top-freezer refrigerator, below a TRANHULT/SANDSHULT wall shelf combination.
A TORNVIKEN kitchen island has a black mortar and pestle on the worktop and pots and pans stacked on the shelves below.

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