Rather than rollout drawers on the bottom half, why not just put drawers in the bottom half?

Thanks, but not considering drawers. Just need help with the pantry size.

I would go the 24" pantry to be able to reach things easier. A 24" deep space, with a more narrow opening, will be harder to organize. I second that you reconsider drawers!

I have two 18" pantries. My kitchen is 25 years old, so it has some drawers, but still has the pantry cabinets with pull-out shelves. I didn't have this in my former house. I like them. While I know drawers are popular, I think a variety of storage is helpful, and for me, pull-outs work in a pantry cabinet. When remodeling I think I would have it this way again. I would kill to have the cookie sheet cabinet again, however. It is difficult to store those items another way.

I misread and thought you meant 28"and 24" deep. If you can have 24" wide, do it. Just makes sure that the filler on the right of the pantry is wide enough to open fully the door.

While I’d like a 24 inch pantry, I think I’d appreciate the bit of extra countertop space next to my sink. having only 12 inches on that right side sems tight. So I would go with the 18 inch pantry in this case.

If you can access the rollout trays from both sides, go 24” and build vertical storage into the bottom shelf. If you can only access the trays from one side, 18” will make it easier to reach over and pick up items on the far side.

I have two tall cabinets which have roll outs and they are very functional because I don't store the kinds of things that I need to access in my deep drawers.

I have just had my cabinet person come back and I am having pullouts installed on the upper portion of the tall cabinet so that I can more easily access items at the back as well.

I have limited counter space and so I have a ledge sink which has an inset which enables me to use it to extend the counter if need be. It is actually more functional than counter space would be because I can use it to drip dry produce or hand washed items. I also use it to cut items and the crumbs go right into the sink as necessary.

While 24" is preferable, looking at the plan , I think I would go 18" and have the extra countertop. It's a tough trade off in a smaller space. I like a little more counter around the sink area.

Good luck!

With those choices I’d want the 24” pantry but I’m used to ours which is 36”. We have the pullout shelves which are nice. Whatever you decide, the cabinets I have with vertical storage slots for baking/cookie sheets are really handy. Definitely do that.

dont forfeit counter for extra pantry. full depth rollouts at 18 in wide is quite a bit. I helped a friend in a small kitchen and she did 15 in wide pantry full depth all pull out shelves and she likes it as nothing is overweighted .....nothing gets lost ....then with the wider amount of counter she put wider drawers and they fit pots and pans.

I like pantry with pullouts & drawers elswehere.

I prefer multible storage options.

Drawers are wonderful for a lot of things, but not everything fits in drawers.

I like 2-3 drawer sets. No to shallow 4 drawers set, due to height limits within.

Both pantry options are nice & have obvious advantages over the other,

as mentioned by others.

Basically,

It depends on what YOUR needs are & WHAT you plan on putting it the pantry.

I would measure your widest item you plan on putting in the pantry.

If you can see the pantries in person or your cabinet supplier can get you the interior measures for the pullouts, this will be very helpful to make the best decision for YOU.

Cabinet measures are based off of outside measures.

Pantry openings would be approximately as follows:

18w - 1 1/2" faceframe - 1 1/2" faceframe - 1/4" metal hinge = opening width 14 3/4"

24w = opening 20 3/4"

The pullout box interior is even less.

Please check my approximate measures for exact interior & opening width measures.

I'd go with a 24" pantry AND a cutting board cut to cover the sink /create more counterspace, when needed.

Cookie sheet storage in the top of the pantry, whether it is 24” or 18”. These are Rev-a-shelf dividers. (Should have gotten the smaller size.) I think I I’d go 18” to give more counter between sink and pantry and make it only 1 cabinet between sink and pantry.

Just my 2 cents...

Generally a 24" pantry cabinet has two doors while an 18" is a single door. Single door pantry cabinets improve ergonomics substantially. The ease of use would tip it for me.

This is not to say that double doors are bad, it just requires additional motions or putting down pantry items before opening. It is certainly something you could get used to but a single door is better.

Thanks everyone! My kitchen designer confirmed that I will actually have 18.5” between the sink and 24” pantry. Based on this, I’m leaning towards the 24” pantry due to the extra needed storage.

Is that the only sink? There really isn’t that much space around it. What about splitting the difference? Go with a 21” pantry.

21" wide would be best.

18" is too narrow (with shelves, you lose things in the back, with rollouts you have about about 14" of usuable width for food).

24" has to have one huge, wide door or two skinny doors. Are you using a lower end cabinet lin? They sometimes do not offer a 21" wide. Maybe reconsider a cabinet line that offers a 21" wide pantry. If I had to vote on your situation? I'd go 18 or none at all. I would probably ditch the pantry altogether....an 18" doesn't give you a lot of interior space if you use rollouts...(unless this is frameless construction). I'd rather have wall and base cabinets and countertop space. Maybe find a pantry space in other room or garage.