Utensil rail systems can be hugely helpful in small kitchens with limited counter space. Ikea's Grundtal is one of the best-known rail systems, but there are plenty of other ones to choose from. I'll show you the ones that caught my eye.
Alessi has a utensil rack designed by Jasper Morrison. (Here's one place to buy the rack and the set of 5 utensils.)
Brabantia's Kitchen Today system has a wide range of components.
Lee Valley sells a wall-mount storage system with some unusual components: a cutting board holder, a lid holder, and spice jars that hook onto the rack.
The Rösle Open Kitchen is another set with extensive options.
Finally, WMF has two options: the Vario Comfort wall system (shown above) and the Vario Fix system. Update on Sept. 19, 2015: It seems as though the Vario Fix system has been discontinued, although you can still find assorted pieces on various websites.
These are all great looking systems. I like that they all have a variety of ways to personalize the system. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteSclavunos Organizing, you are very welcome!
ReplyDeleteMore great resources, Jeri.
ReplyDeleteI love the IKEA products. With my tiny kitchen, they're lifesavers!
These would be such great space savers and so stylish. Thank you for sharing these ideas!
ReplyDeleteMeredith and Accessory Lady: Glad you like them!
ReplyDeleteI really like the rail systems, they're meant to keep clutter off the counter and have things ready when you need them. But all the crap on the back splash (mainly the utensils) make it look too chaotic. I'd keep it to baskets and bins as much as possible. I can see, with the right materials, to be something that really accentuates your decor AND functionality.
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John, I use a utensil container myself. But sometimes there is so little counter room that a rail system really is the best answer. For example, look at this photo from my friend's apartment in Paris.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the comparison, I was just looking for something that would fit my kitchen... I've also found a franke rail system.
ReplyDeleteThe best would be to find a system that can merge both hanging facility with lighting facility, but, as a matter of fact, I'ven't find anything like it.
Ai@ce, thanks for sharing another option; I'm glad to know about the Franke system.
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