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How to Bring a Pantry Into Your Kitchen
You don't know what your kitchen is missing till you get a pantry. Here are inspirations to make you take the final step
While there is no perfect place for a pantry in your kitchen, finding that sweet spot depends on your room’s traffic flow, the needs of the household, and most importantly, the space you have. Whether it’s a walk-in or just a custom-made cabinet, a well designed pantry can be a cook’s best friend. So read on and be inspired…
We aren’t always all blessed with a wide niche to exploit. Sometimes you have to make do with what you have. Here, for instance, Don Foote transforms a former closet into an open pantry. The space is more than sufficient to store all the essentials for easy access. All you need to accomplish this clever hack is a space no deeper than 8 to 9 inches and an open shelving system.
Tip: If an open pantry is hard to keep dust-free, a door is a must – go country and think about installing a sliding barn door. This one by Robert Paige Cabinetry adds character and doesn’t get in the way. Sliding or folding doors can be life savers when space is at a premium.
Take advantage of the height
With storage being a precious commodity, full-length pantries have taken the kitchen storage world by storm. Having an imported state-of-the-art pantry may be great for your home aesthetic, but it is not so good on your purse strings. Instead, what if you could go vertical at a fraction of the cost? Be smart and get your local carpenter to craft one especially for your kitchen needs.
Take this unit with racks fitted on the doors; as everything is easily at hand; you won’t ever have to get down on your knees to find what you want.
With storage being a precious commodity, full-length pantries have taken the kitchen storage world by storm. Having an imported state-of-the-art pantry may be great for your home aesthetic, but it is not so good on your purse strings. Instead, what if you could go vertical at a fraction of the cost? Be smart and get your local carpenter to craft one especially for your kitchen needs.
Take this unit with racks fitted on the doors; as everything is easily at hand; you won’t ever have to get down on your knees to find what you want.
Tip: Having a full-length pantry is great. Everything is visible and accessible…for the most part. However, on the off chance you aren’t 7-feet-tall, reaching for those jars on the top shelf can become an issue. A simple solution would be a library ladder or a step stool to reach those top shelves.
Design a multi-utility cabinet
Can’t decide between shelves or drawers? Brayer Design says you don’t have to. Take this custom Shaker-style pantry that has dark stained drawers and shelves. The sophisticated piece contrasts elegantly with the all-white kitchen, as well as provides storage and even an extra worktop within the cabinet.
Can’t decide between shelves or drawers? Brayer Design says you don’t have to. Take this custom Shaker-style pantry that has dark stained drawers and shelves. The sophisticated piece contrasts elegantly with the all-white kitchen, as well as provides storage and even an extra worktop within the cabinet.
Tip: If you’re an organisational freak, it’s important to keep stock of “to buy items”. This one here comes equipped with a magnetic board, and wire storage racks to ensure that the shelves tell you when they need to be stocked.
Keep costs down
Don’t want to break the bank with a fancy larder? All you need is an empty corner, wire racks, wicker baskets and a few pull-out drawers and presto! Your very own functional pantry is ready for business. This is a neat idea for compact kitchens and for those storage gurus who adore order in every area of the home.
Don’t want to break the bank with a fancy larder? All you need is an empty corner, wire racks, wicker baskets and a few pull-out drawers and presto! Your very own functional pantry is ready for business. This is a neat idea for compact kitchens and for those storage gurus who adore order in every area of the home.
Break it up
Some kitchens just don’t have the space for one large pantry. If yours is one of those, consider a “broken up” solution instead. This below the counter built-in hack is ingeniously disguised within a kitchen cabinet, while the movable shelving units cleverly pack in more storage and display all the larder contents at the same time.
Some kitchens just don’t have the space for one large pantry. If yours is one of those, consider a “broken up” solution instead. This below the counter built-in hack is ingeniously disguised within a kitchen cabinet, while the movable shelving units cleverly pack in more storage and display all the larder contents at the same time.
…or consolidate to save space
With a combination of shelves, drawers and pull-outs, there is a place for everything in this space saver unit. Designed by Design Harmony, the multi-functional larder covers the gamut of storage options in a single sleek unit.
With a combination of shelves, drawers and pull-outs, there is a place for everything in this space saver unit. Designed by Design Harmony, the multi-functional larder covers the gamut of storage options in a single sleek unit.
Put everything on show
Ambiance Interiors turns the notion of a pantry being in a corner of the kitchen on its head. They break convention by converting the whole kitchen into a dream pantry, where every item is on display. The antique green painted custom cabinets and open shelves bring a sense of uniformity and order to the space and perfectly accentuate the richness of the dark wooden floors.
Ambiance Interiors turns the notion of a pantry being in a corner of the kitchen on its head. They break convention by converting the whole kitchen into a dream pantry, where every item is on display. The antique green painted custom cabinets and open shelves bring a sense of uniformity and order to the space and perfectly accentuate the richness of the dark wooden floors.
Spare a room for storage
When space is in abundance and you have a spare room that you don’t quite know what to do with – think about turning it into a walk-in pantry. You won’t regret it. For instance, this spare room even comes equipped with a window, bringing in ample natural light.
The space doesn’t have to be attached or adjoining the kitchen, even a small room near it can serve the purpose. Nothing compares to the convenience of having a separate room to stock your kitchen knick-knacks. It could actually change the way you percieve cooking in your kitchen.
Tip: When installing shelves, opt for adjustable ones that give you options to keep things well-organised.
When space is in abundance and you have a spare room that you don’t quite know what to do with – think about turning it into a walk-in pantry. You won’t regret it. For instance, this spare room even comes equipped with a window, bringing in ample natural light.
The space doesn’t have to be attached or adjoining the kitchen, even a small room near it can serve the purpose. Nothing compares to the convenience of having a separate room to stock your kitchen knick-knacks. It could actually change the way you percieve cooking in your kitchen.
Tip: When installing shelves, opt for adjustable ones that give you options to keep things well-organised.
Cupboard for a pantry
When you go modular in your kitchen, it isn’t always convenient to add extra storage at a later date. Styles get discontinued and then you’re left with commissioning a local carpenter to craft a knock off. Instead of trying to merge your pantry with the existing arrangements, improvise on what you already have. Venegas and Company had the right idea when they upcycled a cupboard to create this ultimate kitchen larder.
Read more about kitchen storage:
Kitchen Storage: How to Pack a Punch
13 Top Kitchen Storage Ideas
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When you go modular in your kitchen, it isn’t always convenient to add extra storage at a later date. Styles get discontinued and then you’re left with commissioning a local carpenter to craft a knock off. Instead of trying to merge your pantry with the existing arrangements, improvise on what you already have. Venegas and Company had the right idea when they upcycled a cupboard to create this ultimate kitchen larder.
Read more about kitchen storage:
Kitchen Storage: How to Pack a Punch
13 Top Kitchen Storage Ideas
Tell us:
Share your pictures and hacks for more kitchen storage in Comments below.
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Have you ever gotten the feeling that your kitchen has swallowed up some items you knew you had? It can be quite frustrating to lose things in the back of cabinets. And it’s even worse when you are cleaning them out and find something from the late 90s. Instead, exploit a shallow niche to create an open pantry that allows you to see its entire contents at the same time.