Repurpose An Unexpected Thrift Store Find For Smart Cooking Pan Storage

Large, bulky baking sheets, muffin tins, and other cooking pans are difficult to store which means they're crowding your cabinets or living inside your oven. Luckily, this thrift store find becomes a smart kitchen countertop storage that'll ensure your cooking pans are out of the way yet easily accessible. Old magazine racks often find their way onto thrift store shelves since physical magazines aren't as popular anymore, but these vintage racks are a fantastic way to stylishly stash your cooking pans on the counter or provide additional organization inside a cabinet. Wood racks work best, but even metal racks will be able to hold several thin baking sheets with a piece of fabric attached for support.

For people with limited storage, this small kitchen organization idea will maximize tiny spaces, allowing you to vertically stash your baking sheets and cooking pans. If the look of these old magazine racks doesn't vibe with your kitchen, they can be painted or decorated to create functional but aesthetic decor that holds all your awkward cookware. Hanging a cute wooden sign on the front or adding lettering will elevate this storage trick into an adorable bit of design. If you're searching for quick and cute kitchen storage on a budget, look no further than thrifted magazine racks.

Whether you have an old, empty magazine rack gathering dust or you find one at a thrift store, you can transform it into unique storage for your baking sheets, cooking pans, and other cookware. While these kitchen essentials are typically stacked on top of each other, making it difficult to quickly grab what you need, they can be placed upright inside the magazine holder. Not only does this help to save some cabinet space, but it also allows you to see all of your cooking pans at a glance and quickly grab what you need.

This genius approach to tackling cookware and bakeware storage can also accommodate other awkward kitchen tools. If there's leftover space in your magazine rack after fitting all of your cooking pans, you might use it to hold cutting boards, rolling pins, or even utensils like whisks and wooden spoons. Attaching a hook or two to the side of the magazine holder can provide a place to hang your oven mitts, keeping everything you need for the oven close together and easy to grab. With a simple thrifted magazine rack, your cooking pans will have a home and your kitchen will be more organized without breaking the bank.