Build a pot rack and update your kitchen for under $100

We love the look of a hanging pot holder in the kitchen, but since we have a galley style kitchen that is limited on space and don't have an island or an open area above the sink or stove, we came up with another idea.  We used to have a bar that I had built from a simple frame mounted to the wall with a Melamine top mounted to the frame.  We decided it would be better to have our pantry there instead since our family of four couldn't sit together at the bar.  We moved our pantry into the kitchen after we took the bar table down - of which I kept the frame.  Well guess what, we missed the bar, so we came up with the idea to modify the frame to be shorter in length, add a higher quality top AND build a pot rack to go above it!  So armed with only an idea and no definite plans, we went shopping. YIKES!

When it was all said and done, we tallied our receipts and found we had only spent a little over $99 and that was including the light and 3 expensive bulbs!

Step 1 Finding the supplies

Finding the perfect supplies and materials proved to be a little difficult, but after perusing the aisles at three different home improvement stores, we came up with the perfect mix.  

For the pot rack we found:
1.) Wire shelving grate - for the rack itself - brand: Extreme Garage  Menards Sku: 136-5150
2.) 6' 11 GA decorative chain - to hang the rack
3.) Round Wooden plaque also called a stain grade panel - plate to mount to the ceiling (we would liked to have upcycled something for this, but we are impatient people and didn't come up with anything in the time we had)
4.) Qty 2 3/16" x 3' Plated Steel Rods - for bending hooks (see video in step 4)
5.) Hammered metal spray paint - to paint plaque so it would match the rack
6.) S-Hooks - these proved to be an inferior choice for hanging pots
7.) Mounting hardware - cabinet screws,

For the tabletop we found:
1.) 1" x 2' x 4' Ponderosa pine board at Lowes.
2.) Howard butcher block conditioner at Home Depot

For the pantry we bought Gloss Banner Red Krylon spray paint.

We also bought a clearanced light fixture to replace our old ceiling fan.

Comments

[sctirvn687]

Great Instructable! We have a white rack that came out of a refrigerator that died and has been out in the garage for a for years that is about the same size and shape as your pot hanging rack. Saved it wondering what to to with it and this might be what it will become. Thank you!

[happy limes]

Looks great! Awesome job! I also like that you didn't paint the table, people seem to be quick to cover a wood grain nowadays.

[jmitch77]

Thanks! Yes, I know on the woodgrain! Our first thought was to spray paint a texture on a cheaper material like plywood, but we decided to go with the "artificial" chopping block look.