If we could build the perfect room from scratch, what would it look like? What features would it contain? Let’s have ourselves a little daydream…

Dish drying racks continue to a kitchen staple. Undeniably useful, they’re also commonly bulky, unattractive, and generally countertop hogs.

So, much of the conversation surrounding them up until now has focused on how to choose more compact, stylish racks.

But, what if there was a way to change the game? What if a dish rack was not merely an added on accessory purchased at your local big box store, but an integrated kitchen design element? And what if that in-built feature was also (bonus!) the most space-friendly and beautiful method of incorporation?

Well, then I’d say we slap a “Ideal” label on that sucker and pin the day away…

Below, a few different iterations of the built-in dish drying rack:

So, what do you say? Want to donate your existing dish rack and recruit a contractor by lunchtime? Or, are you sticking with your old standby?

Image credits: Riva1920, via Fine Homebuilding SB Architects, Garde Hvalsøe via Remodelista, Buttrick Projects