Creating a conversation-worthy kitchen is easy when you’ve got an army of shiny cookware to do most of the talking. Instead of stashing kitchen utensils in cabinets, consider showing them off with stylish storage options like open shelving and the mighty pot rack. With your hardworking helpers on hand, whipping up meals will feel like a piece of cake, plus your kitchen will look *chef’s kiss.* If Kendall Jenner’s stylish West Coast kitchen hasn’t already converted you (the piece-de-resistance is a handsome suspended pot rack jeweled in copper cookware), perhaps the following kitchens — which give pots, pans and everything in between pride of place — will. Scroll down and get inspired!
Colorful, mismatched cookware lends a playful look when displayed in the kitchen. For extra visual punch, consider giving the insides of glass-fronted cabinets a fresh coat of juicy color.
Photographer: Maxime Desbiens
Source: House & Home June 2019
Instead of cluttering a countertop, a collection of mortar and pestles look sculptural under this Scandi-style breakfast bar.
Photographer: Andre Rider
Source: House & Home October 2019
Designer: Sandrine Lucier & Anne Tremblay with Yolaine Lecomte-Allegre of LT Interieurs
Antique flourishes, including a copper pot rack that has developed a warm patina over time, give this English kitchen by deVOL Kitchens a collected feel.
Photographer: Courtesy of deVOL Kitchens
Source: House & Home October 2016
Designer: deVOL Kitchens
Designer Ashley Shaanan designed a wall of glass-fronted cabinets that would allow her client, a personal chef, to find exactly what she needs to whip up her next meal. The copper pots pop against the warm white brick.
Photographer: Maxime Desbiens
Source: House & Home January 2020
Designer: Ashley Shaanan
Who says drapes are the only way to dress up your window? Custom millwork reminiscent of open shelving makes for a magnificent place to display that treasured wok of yours.
Photographer: Michael Graydon
Source: House & Home October 2010
Designer: Jeanette Hinka
If you’re unsure of how to store your cast-iron cookware, take inspiration from this farmhouse kitchen. Not only does hanging your hardworking pans make sure they stay dry and rust-free, it adds interest to an otherwise empty wall.
Source: Courtesy of Farrow & Ball
In Holt Renfrew president Mario Grauso’s New York country home, a shiny collection of steel dishes are displayed on open shelving above the kitchen sink.
Photographer: John Gruen
Source: House & Home September 2018
The recessed arch lined with copper pots and pans in this rustic yet refined kitchen is both convenient and stylish. The inspiration? The homeowners’ numerous trips to Europe.
Photographer: Colin Way
Source: House & Home October 2011
Designer: Nam Dang-Mitchell
A pot rack suspended from the skylight makes a charming statement in this cozy, whitewashed East Coast kitchen.
Photographer: Robin Stubbert
Source: House & Home July 2017
Designer: Kelly Anderson
Cooking up a storm has never been more convenient. This range comes equipped with a hardworking pot rack that can hang and shelve cookware.
Photographer: Donna Griffith
Source: House & Home June 2011
Designer: Michael Penney
The classic work table offers ample storage and an opportunity to show off your curated collection, especially if you live in a small space. Pile on the cookware, hardworking appliances and woven baskets to house smaller tools!
Photographer: Ashley Capp
Source: House & Home October 2012
Designer: Cameron Macneil and Stacey Smithers
A slim rail positioned under open shelving is a sleek way to give your kitchen utensils some much-needed attention.
Photographer: Alex Lukey
Source: House & Home October 2014
Designer: Danielle Nicholas Bryk
Recessed shelving lets you highlight prized possessions, and in the kitchen, this can mean anything from eye-catching glassware to a sunny cooking vessel.
Photographer: Alex Lukey
Source: House & Home October 2016
Designer: Sam Sacks
Wooden cooking utensils fanned in a vessel on the counter and a perfectly-sized pot rack spice up this kitchen’s white subway tile backsplash.
Photographer: Donna Griffith
Source: House & Home September 2011
Designer: Priscilla Wikkerink, Priscilla Wikkerink Design Build
If you’re looking to master the art of displaying kitchenware, take a cue from Mjolk founders John Baker and Juli Daoust-Baker’s kitchen. “When you store things away, it’s like they don’t exist,” says John. “These items were made by artists we feel a great connection to.”
Photographer: Ashley Capp
Source: House & Home July 2015
Designer: John Baker & Juli Daoust-Baker
Ladders are perfect for displaying anything from magazines to blankets and even pots and pans! Find out how to make this stylish Scandi-style pot hanger here.
Photographer: Angus Fergusson
Source: House & Home September 2014
Designer: Lauren Petroff
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