Choosing a Wall Mounted Spice Rack

2008-06-20T08:02:00.001-07:00

Today you have almost as many choices of wall mounted spice rack as you do of the spices they contain. Spice racks are wonderful kitchen cooking accessories and home organization gadgets. And a wall mounted spice rack is a wonderful gift too for a cook. In our household, my husband is the chef. But I'm the shopper. And we own three functional and handsome spice racks that are in use every day. Before you buy your next wall mounted spice rack for yourself or as a gift take a look at this list to get an idea of which rack will fit your needs!

Which Wall Mounted Spice Rack is Right for me?

How many Spices do you use?

If you use a lot of different spices, would you like one large single-level or multi-tiered wall mounted spice rack that holds all of them? Or like me, would you like a few different spice racks clustered in one area of the kitchen? If you only keep a few spice jars, then perhaps a wall mounted spice rack that holds six to eight spice containers is sufficient (especially if your space is limited to a small area of the kitchen). And if it's a gift for someone else, visualize the available space they have in their kitchen. You don't want to give someone a gorgeous spice rack that they have to stuff in a closet for lack of a place to put it.

Can you conveniently access the spices?

For instance, if you hang a vertical double-shelf wall mounted spice rack on a wall underneath a kitchen cabinet, you need enough room between the spice containers on the top shelf and the underside of the kitchen cabinet to be able to easily remove and replace the spice containers. You don't want to keep scraping your knuckles against the wood on the underside of the cabinet. Wherever you plan to put the wall mounted spice rack, it's probably a good idea to measure the intended space for it and then compare that to the dimensions of the product listed on its sales box before you purchase it.

Are you buying a wall mounted spice rack with or without spices?

Some wall mounted spice racks come complete with full containers of spices and others come without jars or containers of spices. Some spice racks don't even use typical container or jars; instead you fill them and then turn a dial for the measured spice amount to filter through a dispenser, which is removable from the spice rack. Remember that you're trying to save space when buying home organization gadgets. So if you buy a wall mounted spice rack complete with new spices, you'll just have to store the new or existing set of spice jars in the pantry until the spice jars in use need a refill. And if you buy a spice rack with containers, make sure they're what you want. Some are glass jars; others aren't. Some have corks as lids; others have screw tops. Some come with snap on sifters or shaker ports. Also check to see if the jars come pre-labeled or with an extra set of blank labels.

What is the wall mounted spice rack made of?

You can find wall mounted spice racks or spice shelving in many types of material: wood, acrylic, metal/stainless steel/wire, plastic or chrome. What matches the style of or colors of your kitchen? Or if the wall mounted spice rack isn't going to be clearly on view, maybe you're just interested in a durable material or one that wipes clean easily.