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15+ Tidy Kitchens That Will Inspire You To Show Off Your Cookware

By Harleen Sidhu On

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

House & Home June 2019

Instead of cluttering a countertop, a collection of mortar and pestles look sculptural under this Scandi-style breakfast bar.

  • Photographer André Rider
  • Designer Sandrine Lucier & Anne Tremblay with Yolaine Lecomte-Allègre of LT Intérieurs

House & Home October 2019

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
  • Designer deVOL Kitchens

House & Home October 2016

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
  • Designer Ashley Shaanan

House & Home January 2020

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
  • Designer Jeanette Hinka

House & Home October 2010

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.

Courtesy of Farrow & Ball

In former 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

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
  • Designer Nam Dang-Mitchell

House & Home October 2011

A pot rack suspended from the skylight makes a charming statement in this cozy, whitewashed East Coast kitchen.

  • Photographer Robin Stubbert
  • Designer Kelly Anderson

House & Home July 2017

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
  • Designer Michael Penney

House & Home June 2011

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
  • Designer Cameron MacNeil & Stacey Smithers

House & Home October 2012

A slim rail positioned under open shelving is a sleek way to give your kitchen utensils some much-needed attention.

  • Photographer Alex Lukey
  • Designer Danielle Nicholas Bryk

House & Home October 2014

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
  • Designer Sam Sacks

House & Home October 2016

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
  • Designer Priscilla Wikkerink, Priscilla Wikkerink Design Build

House & Home September 2011

If you’re looking to master the art of displaying kitchenware, take a cue from Mjölk 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
  • Designer John Baker & Juli Daoust-Baker

House & Home July 2015

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
  • Designer Lauren Petroff

House & Home September 2014