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DIY Display-Worthy Racks: 3 Minimalist Designs for Drying Herbs, Dishes, and Laundry

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DIY Display-Worthy Racks: 3 Minimalist Designs for Drying Herbs, Dishes, and Laundry

August 2, 2021

At Remodelista, we’re ever on the lookout for household tools that are plastic-free and pleasingly simple. Bonus points for DIY projects that fit this criteria and deserve to be put on display. Here are three examples that feel pleasingly summery (but stand ready for year-round use).

They’re the work of Manda and Caitlin McGrath who collaborate on the cooking and design blog The Merrythought. Manda is based in Western NY; Caitlin formerly lived nearby but has since moved to Colorado. They’re related by marriage and a shared ability to pull together rooms with artful, handmade designs that cost very little.

Photography courtesy of The Merrythought.

caitlin made this diy minimal wooden dish rack as part of her \$\200 kitchen re 17
Above: Caitlin made this DIY Minimal Wooden Dish Rack as part of her $200 kitchen remodel for her brother’s rental apartment.

“I’m definitely one of those people who fully washes their dishes before putting them in the dishwasher,” she writes (also adding that she and her brother don’t have dishwashers). “To me a dishwasher is basically just a big ‘ol drying rack where guests don’t have to see all your dishes laying out on the counter.”

make your own dried herbs using this diy herb drying rack. caitlin put this one 18
Above: Make your own dried herbs using this DIY Herb Drying Rack. Caitlin put this one together using a hoop from a crafts store, but you can make own from a wire clothes hanger. Sage, rosemary, lavender, and lemon balm are some of the herbs she recommends for air drying.
manda made this diy drying rack for her own family, and has been putting it to  19
Above: Manda made this DIY Drying Rack for her own family, and has been putting it to daily use for everything from dish towels to wet bathing suits. The hanging rods slide, so they can be spaced as needed. For a readymade version of the design with more rods, take a look at the Iris Hantverk Birch Clothes Horse, $95, from Helen Milan. 

Find materials lists and instructions for each of these projects at The Merrythought.

Feeling inspired? Peruse our DIY Projects archive for more ideas, including more favorites from The Merrythought:

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