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Digging through a pile of pots and pans and their lids in search of a matching set can be a frustrating (and noisy!) endeavor. Luckily, there are lots of handy storage tools available for organizing your cookware lids. From products such as dedicated lid hangers to chic racks that keep everything upright and easy to grab, you no longer need to suffer through the chaos of an unorganized cabinet the next time you get ready to make a home-cooked meal.
But, with so many options out there, which ones are the very best? To get a handle on the most practical and useful choices, we turned to the experts: professional organizers. We asked the pros to share their favorite organizers for cookware lids, as well as any bonus tips they might have. (Spoiler: Filing lids vertically is a wildly popular method!) Here are the six lid organizers that made the top of their lists.
Which organizational tool do you use to wrangle your cookware lids? Tell us in the comments below.
Amazon
“I love to store lids separately in a standing lid organizer. It saves space because you can easily line up all of your pots, pans, and lids, and slide them out as you need them! If you store the lid on your pot, you can’t maximize your space as much. This organizer is great because it’s expandable, and you can adjust the slots to perfectly fit your collection.” — Janelle Cohen, Straighten Up By Janelle
The Container Store
“We love this lightweight-yet-sturdy cookware lid organizer that fits in most cabinets and allows you to vertically store lids for easy access. You can line up multiple racks depending on how many lids you have, and you can even use this product to store serving platters, baking sheets, and cutting boards, too! We suggest smaller lids on the left and larger on the right so they look neat and you can easily find what you need.” — Marissa Hagmeyer, NEAT Method
Amazon
“Our favorite lid organizer is this one from YouCopia. We love that it’s adjustable so it fits in any cabinet and holds lids of any size, vertically, so you won’t have a horizontal stack that can easily fall over!” — Ann Lightfoot, Done & Done Home
The Container Store
“This lid organizer allows lids to stand upright instead of leaving them piled in the same drawer or cabinet with their matching bottoms. The organizer is inexpensive and can be used in other ways around the house, too. For example, you could use it to organize Tupperware lids or in a playroom to store toys or art supplies. I like to suggest products people can use elsewhere in the house at a later point for sustainability!” — Samantha Pregenzer, SO | Home
Amazon
“For my clients, the biggest problem with the pots and pans and lids is the sheer volume of space they take up. Most kitchens do not have enough space to store all of these in an organized manner. Getting the lids to line up vertically helps tremendously with saving space and keeping them nice and organized. This YouCopia rack works great in a cabinet.” — Julie Betram, The Organizing Pro