DIY Cutting Board Plate Rack

Small home living has its challenges. I’m always looking for, what I call, “Emergency Space” around my home. That extra little bit you can squeeze out of any space to maximize what you have.

I was searching through INSTAGRAM when I came across my friend Patty @thefoothillsfarmhouse. She had shared a photo of a plate rack her husband had made her. He had made it on the side of one of her stand alone cabinets. A light bulb went off in my head!!! Why couldn’t I make one at the end of my kitchen cabinets!!! It seemed like such a wasted space to me!!

I have an entire set of piggy cutting boards that I adore!! I’ve been placing them on my countertop and, as cute as that was, you weren’t able to see them and appreciate them individually. My thinking was, instead of a plate rack, why couldn’t I use this space to display my piggy cutting boards!?

I explained my vision to my husband. Then, I showed him Patty’s plate rack. He set to work on a design. We wanted to make ours cost effective by using as much reclaimed wood as possible. My husband was able to cut boards down and use repurposed wood for the entire project!!

Supply List

• (2) 1×2 (for sides)
• 1/2″ x 3/4″ Alexandria Moulding (for shelves and retaining slats) (as many as you need for the side of your cabinet – this depends on length and spacing)
• 1/4″ x 1 1/8″ Alexandria Moulding (for front ledge) (you will need the same # as you decided on for shelves)
• Trim nails
• Brad nail gun
• Paint or stain to match cabinets

Directions

• Cut 1×2 length of cabinet for sides of plate rack.
• Cut 1/2″ x 3/4″ Moulding for shelves. You will need to cut these the width of your cabinet from the inside edge to inside edge of the sides of plate rack. Cut as many as the amount of shelves you want down the sides. We cut 6.
• Cut 1/2″ x 3/4″ Moulding for retaining slats. You will need to cut these the width of your cabinet from the outside edge to the outside edge of the sides of the plate rack. You will cut the same number of these as you did for the shelves.
• Cut 1/4″ x 1 1/8″ Moulding for front shelf ledge. You will need to cut these the width of the cabinet from the outside edge to the outside edge. You will have the same number of these as you do shelves.
• Paint or stain pieces. I used my cabinet paint style like I did HERE.
• Let the pieces dry completely and attach to cabinet using trim nails and Brad nail gun.

And that is how you DIY a cutting board plate rack! It’s that simple! I hope that this gives you another way to maximize your space and showcase your beautiful collections!