No Dishwasher? These are Our 10 Favorite Dish Drying Racks

Whether you want a creative design or something compact, there's a dish drying rack for you on this list!

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Large Dish Drying Rack: Collapsible Dish Drying Rack

The biggest issue with drying racks is the amount of room they take up! If you need all the counter space you can get, but want to make sure your drying rack can handle a lot of dishes from those fun dinner parties you have, Kohler’s large collapsible and storable dish drying rack is for you. It even has a wine glass holder, a collapsible utensil band and can hold pots and pans.

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Kitchen Drying Rack: Two-Tier Chrome Dish Drying Rack

If you like each type of dish you wash to have it’s designated spot to dry, check out this two-tier kitchen dish drying rack and storage system. Made with heavy-duty and rust-resistant chromed wire, it’s designed to hold plates on the top tier, while the flat bottom rack can be used for mugs and bowls. One side is even equipped with a cup drainer and the other side has a cutlery drying basket. Check out these 7 dishwashing mistakes you’re making.

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Expandable Dish Drying Rack

If you want a stylish over the sink dish drying rack, Shanik offers a great option. This expandable stainless steel over-the-sink dish drainer offers sufficient storage space for your dishes and cutlery. It will fit over most sinks too, since it can reach from 14 inches to 20.4 inches. It also works on counters. Need more storage? Check out these quick and clever kitchen storage ideas.

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Over-the-Sink Roll-Up Dish Drying Rack

If you don’t want all the bells and whistles on your dish drying rack, try out something that can fit items big or small, in any way you so choose to place them on the rack. This option is especially useful for those who want to dry pots and pans over the sink without taking up counter space.

You may also be interested in these 12 creative solutions for storing pots and pans.

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Wooden Dish Drying Rack: Bamboo Dish Drying Rack

Looking for a more natural look? This wooden dish drying rack is made of bamboo, is foldable for easy storage and features 14 slots that can hold full-size dinner plates.

Allow more room for cooking experimentation in the kitchen with these 10 tips to get more kitchen counter space.

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Stainless Steel Dish Drying Rack With Hooks

This stainless steel dish drying rack won’t rust, so you can enjoy it for year’s to come. This stainless steel dish drying rack is designed to utilize vertical space, so you won’t have to worry about taking up too much counter space. There are two shelves in total, which you can change the position of to fit your needs. You can take out the bottom shelf and use the space for hanging larger utensils on hooks too!

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In Sink Dish Drying Rack: Circular Dish Drying Rack With Drain Spout

Is your main concern the water that can build up in a dish drying rack? Check out this innovative rack that can fit right in your sink or on the countertop, and features a drain spout that opens and closes for draining needs. The circular crown design fits long baking sheets and big cutting boards, and the utensil holder is portable, so you can fit it wherever there is room.

Speaking of drains, here’s how to unclog a sink drain with a plunger and a snake.

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Dish Drying Cabinet: Rack for Wall Cabinet

If you have no counter space for a dish drying rack, consider swapping out the shelves in your dish storage cabinet and installing these clever dish drying cabinet racks. A handy, easily removable tray collects water is included. Plus, you save the step of transferring the dishes from a rack to the cabinet! (Keep the cabinet doors open so the dishes will dry faster.) Check out how to build an ultimate container storage cabinet.

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Wall-Mounted Dish Drying Rack

You can really save counter space with a wall-mounted dish drying rack. This one spaces out your dishes so they dry faster.

You may also like this wall-hung sink.

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Herb Garden Dish Drying Rack

Have great light in your kitchen? If so, why not get a dish drying rack that doubles as an herb garden? Called “The Fluidity,” this dish drying rack lets you grow your fresh herbs or any small plant you choose. Here’s how the water that trickles from the washed dishes irrigates the plants—the base of the rack directs the water into the sections where the plant containers are. Currently, The Fluidity is a concept-only prototype from DesignLibero in Milan, Italy. With a little creativity, though, we’re sure you could design and create you own dish drying rack/planter combo! Here’s how to build a hanging herb garden.

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Alexa Erickson
Alexa Erickson is an experienced lifestyle writer who has contributed to Family Handyman, Reader's Digest, Martha Stewart, Bob Vila and Thrillist. She’s written more than 50 articles for Family Handyman on a range of topics, including home design, DIY home improvement projects, and storage and organization. Additionally, she runs her own website, Living by Lex, where she writes about home decor, travel, tech and more.