Easy Tricks To Repurpose A Basic Kitchen Shelf Around Your Home -

Kitchen rail rack holding pots and pans with s-hooks.

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Those kitchen racks are super handy, aren’t they? You know, the ones made of stainless steel or copper pipe that you can mount on the wall and use to store all kinds of kitchen items. Well, turns out you can put those nifty racks to work in other parts of your home too – like your office, bedroom, or even your workout space. Pretty cool, right?

Mounting one of those racks on the wall is a great space-saver because it uses vertical space instead of just taking up room on shelves or in closets. Plus, it keeps everything out in the open so you can easily see and grab what you need. You can get different sizes to fit your available wall space and storage needs. And the best part is, you can use them in spots around the house that don’t usually get much storage love, like hallways and stairwells.

How to use a kitchen rail rack in other areas of your home

Rail storage used in basement stairway to hang extra bags.

In your office or craft area, you can hang little baskets from the hooks to hold pens, scissors, and other supplies you use a lot. It’s a super smart way to keep things organized and within easy reach, without taking up valuable desk or table space. The same idea works great for your bedroom vanity or dresser too – use the racks to hang jewelry, makeup, and other accessories so they’re visible and accessible.

And fitness buffs, listen up – those racks are perfect for keeping your workout gear tidy. Hang jump ropes, resistance bands, and other small items in baskets or mesh bags so they’re ready to go when you need them. You can even use the hooks to display little potted plants and greenery around the house. Just be mindful of the weight limits so you don’t overload the racks.

How to make your own storage rail rack

Woman's hands hanging scarves on s-hooks attached to homemade rail rack.

Making your own storage rail is pretty simple. Just get a hollow pipe in the length you want, some split hangers or eye hooks to mount it on the wall, end caps, and S-hooks to hang stuff from. Screw the hangers into the wall, slip the pipe in, add the end caps, and then start hooking things up. Easy peasy!

Or if you need something a little more temporary or renter-friendly, you can do it with adhesive hooks and a curtain rod instead. Just stick the hooks on the wall, rest the rod on them, and add your S-hooks. Just keep in mind the weight limits are a bit lower with this version.