How to Decorate a Baker’s Rack
A baker’s rack is a versatile piece of furniture that looks fabulous as well as being practical in many rooms especially the kitchen or dining room. Made ordinarily from metal and wood, this piece can store useful kitchen items or be used decoratively.
Some baker’s racks have cabinets and drawers while some have storage that is completely open. Depending on what you need to store and display the choice will be yours in the design that you pick.
With a whole range and variety to choose from there’s sure to be a baker’s rack to suit your beautiful home.
Wood and Metal Baker’s Rack
A baker’s rack is most often made from wood and metal with wood shelves and dark or black metal supports, sometimes with hooks.
If you have a cabinet then you can use that for items you don’t want out on display. Placing your china on a large shelf will be both practical and a great way to show off your good taste.
Decant frequently used cooking ingredients like sugar or flour into gorgeous glass canisters. And for some color, perhaps place some potted herbs or fresh fruit.
If you love the look of a metal and wood baker’s rack and you are not too shabby when it comes to DIY then you might like to try making your own baker’s rack.
Gray All the Way
Perhaps the space you have for your baker’s rack is in your dining room. This can be a useful spot to store extra china, cutlery, pitchers and dining accouterments!
If you love gray and have decorated your room in this classic color you can find an elegant painted wood baker’s rack to match. This will look simply divine.
Dark Wood and Black Baker’s Rack
The black mesh and beautiful polished walnut wood of a new baker’s rack will simply pop against a white or pastel colored wall.
For that additional storage space, you can hang cups from hooks, add little storage cages and how’s about creating a place for drinks.
Use a shelf to display crystal and wine glasses and use an ingenious bottle rack for your favorite drinks.
A pot plant like a succulent in a white ceramic pot will add interest and freshness to your baker’s rack styling.
Baker’s Rack in Shabby Chic
You thought shabby chic had disappeared? It’s never really gone away. If you have genuine older pieces of furniture that are a little worn, then you don’t need to repaint them. A few scuffs and scrapes show age and character.
Looking particularly good in an older home, you could dress your white painted baker’s rack with antique pots, pictures and some traditional style plants. If you have a porch or sunroom in your home then this is a good place for your shabby chic baker’s rack.
Farmhouse Rustic Delight
A scrolled metal baker’s rack with gentle curves and rattan shelves has a lovely rural aesthetic. You can make it more modern with a few succulents and some trendy ornaments.
Or you can decorate in a farmhouse theme by going to your local antique store and adding coffee pots, plates, trays and lanterns in a rustic style. This baker’s rack will work near a fireplace with a traditional mantel or against the wall in your modern farmhouse kitchen.
Neutral and White Baker’s Rack Display
If you’re fond of a scrubbed down neutral design and like the pilgrim look then you’ll love a natural pale wood baker’s rack.
Use this simple frame to display white ceramic kitchenware and wood chopping boards. Set against a whitewashed wall and wood floor for the ultimate pared back look.
Opulent Storage Solution
In a gold metal frame with white shelves, a baker’s rack can have an extravagant, sophisticated look. You may like to add vases, plants and your favorite ornaments.
Or you can use the butler’s pantry idea and set up a breakfast or hot drinks station. Everything you need to start the day can be in one spot. Ideal if you have lots of guests to say.
Paint in Pastels
A white baker’s rack can be given a stylish update by painting a portion of the piece in a contrasting pastel shade. Decide horizontally where you want the color to start and tape a straight line. Choose a specialized furniture paint in a gorgeous teal or green.
This cute kitchen baker’s rack can be decorated with retro cups, trailing plants and useful but stylish kitchen equipment like a scale or a mixing bowl. Gorgeous!
By the Stairs
If you have a recess by your staircase, perhaps in an open floor plan home this can be a terrific spot for a baker’s rack.
For a clean, fresh look, place a white baker’s rack against a crisp white wall and warm wood floor. Then add your canisters of pickles and preserves, perhaps some homemade wines and jellies. And then add flowers from the backyard or maybe a bright green plant.
Plentiful Plants on Your Baker’s Rack
An ornate wood and metal baker’s rack will be a fine addition to a dining room or sunroom. If you find a spot in direct sunlight you can add your sun loving plants and make a feature of your greenfingered handiwork.
Use natural pots and even woven baskets to create interest. And add tall pot plants with large leaves on the floor either side for an ‘in nature’ effect.
The Gardener’s Baker’s Rack
If you are the gardener of the family and don’t have a shed then a baker’s rack will do the job of storing your equipment.
In your sunroom or in your kitchen by the back door you can take your natural wood and sculpted metal baker’s rack and add character.
Add your garden equipment, trowel, plant labels and watering can. Then terracotta plant pots, botanical pictures and some pretty plants and flowers will finish the look.
In Closing
Baker’s racks are available in both modern and more traditional styles, from practical wood and metal in a boxy, modern design to curved, sculptural designs in worn wood or metal.
If you have a baker’s rack in your kitchen then it makes excellent additional storage, especially if there is a cabinet. It can also enhance your design as a spot to showcase your favorite china or kitchen gadgets.
For a sunroom, adding plants and antique items will look darling. And how about creating your own drink or breakfast station. Perfect for those who have lots of visitors come stay!
