Jamie Lee Curtis '70s 'Country Chic' Kitchen is a Study in Vertical Storage – It's Eye-catching and Highly Functional
A wooden hanging pot rack makes the space in archival photos of the actor's Beverly Hills kitchen shine, and it's ideal for upgrading your pan storage
Are you searching for a kitchen storage method that will never date and add classic, rustic charm to any space? Archival photos of Jamie Lee Curtis's 1977 Beverly Hills kitchen are the perfect place to start.
The gorgeously inspiring space is a masterclass in vertical storage, featuring a wooden hanging pot rack filled with a mix of antique-style pots and pans. Positioned over the wooden island in front of her rustic tiled backsplash, the piece creates a gorgeous country-chic aesthetic. It effectively tucks away her cooking utensils, uses vertical space, and makes pots and pans incredibly accessible.
48 years later, her method of kitchen storage is still absolutely stunning.
Jamie Lee Curtis in her kitchen, 1977
Below, Homes & Gardens dives deeper into why Jamie Lee Curtis's pot hanger idea is so striking and how to recreate her look. You will also find an edit of products to get the look in any home. Let's jump in.
Recreate Jamie's Vertical Storage at Home
Hang your pots in style with these bright S-shaped hooks. They are perfect for use on a wooden pot rack like Jamie Lee Curtis's, or can be used on nails against the wall in a smaller space without an island.
Charming in size and design, the Ruffoni copper saucepan is perfect for condiments and small-scale cooking. Whether you're making a sauce or cooking an egg, you'll want to add this staple to your collection.
Recreate Jamie Lee Curtis's look for less with this stylish wooden and metal hanging rack. It is highly functional and would look gorgeous with copper pots.
Decorating with gold is having a well-deserved moment in the spotlight and I expect it to stick around for the long haul. This pretty rail is ideal for recreating Jamie Lee Curtis's look in a smaller kitchen.
It's hard to resist these charming copper measuring cups. With four sizes for all your baking needs, they're both stylish and practical, not to mention, they will provide an instant hit of rustic charm when hanging vertically from a pot rack.
No country chic kitchen is complete without a collection of copper pans. While some vintage styles can be expensive, the Gotham hammered pan is just as stylish and far more affordable.
Hanging your pots vertically is timelessly popular because it combines striking aesthetics with practicality. Though Jamie Lee Curtis's Beverly Hills home is a gorgeous luxury apartment, her storage technique is a designer-approved favorite for renters and those with smaller spaces. Vertical storage like Jamie's helps to keep clutter off of limited counter space and maximizes the height of the room.
It's an ideal small kitchen hack that can be applied throughout your space. Design expert and Creative Director, Molly Woodward-Moor, advises: 'In the kitchen, make use of simple storage solutions like magnetic strips for knives and wall-mounted racks or hooks for pots and pans, and tiered shelves to help maximize cabinet space. These smart storage ideas will help keep your space clutter-free.'
These solutions make storage visible, but not overwhelming.
Jamie Lee Curtis makes her hanging storage look even more stylish by adding a country kitchen element: natural wood. We see wood grain not only on her hanging pot rack, but on her kitchen island and cabinets. It creates a unified energy in the space
Experts call this method 'wood-drenching,' and it's the perfect way to bring a warm, luxurious feel to your kitchen in 2026. Tony Collier, Senior Product Manager for Kitchens at Wickes, states: 'A high-end look is all about depth and character. Layering different but complementary wood tones and grains is what creates that seamless, expensive feel - and avoids the tackiness of a disjointed design.'
Using copper pots and other antique-style cookware that is stylish enough to put on display is the key to making this look shine, like we see in Jamie Lee Curtis's apartment. Pairing these shimmery finishes with natural wood creates a contrast that keeps the look from feeling overly rustic.
Almost 50 years later, Jamie Lee Curtis's method is just as striking; it sheds light on the timeless power of vertical storage to transform a kitchen.
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