PLAN YOUR PANTRY WITH YOU IN MIND
Plan Your Pantry with You in Mind
What is a Pantry to you? How much space do you have to build a pantry? How badly do you need a Pantry? Are you ready for the extra storage space not only for discovering that from the space you already have but also knowing that it costs money to create a good strong pantry?
Pocket Door Walk-In Pantry can be ideal for space savers if there is not enough space to have a door opening inside or outside the room.
Big Walk-In Pantry can have the opportunity of storing really big items in large quantities if that is your lifestyle or if you have a big family. An almost restaurant style pantry could be most useful in such cases.
A Pantry with a barn Door is another space saver and also quite the statement. With the increasing popularity of Barn Doors this pantry can add a lot of rustic but even eclectic big city style to your pantry
If you are fortunate enough to have a whole closet or walk-in for a pantry you then have the world of possibilities at your feet. If you have a closet it is still good enough. But if your space does not allow the luxury of an extra pantry closet then there are ways to get around that. You have to then work with the space you already have. If you have a 2nd level maybe under the stairs is some wasted space that can be converted into pull-out drawers or shelves with a door. If you have a coats closet then sharing the bottom or upper half for a pantry may work. Whatever the arrangement in your home remember that there is always opportunity to create a pantry. And that is when you take the help of a designer to make your space functional and maximise every corner, creating more space in your existing space!!
This small angled door has been very craftily built to access the pantry and the glass door adds both beauty, interest as well as functionality
Inside a space like this you can store almost anything. Irrespective of how big or small your home is making use of every available space is the most smart thing to do!
These drawers are another perfect way of making sure that the space under the stairs does not go unutilized! One word of caution - make sure that this kind of arrangement is built by a professional with strong & sturdy hardware for the sliding. Please do not attempt a DIY with materials from a Big Box store.
Let's look at walk in pantries. Not only can you use this room with shelves and drawers all around the wall, if space permits you can also have a island, table or counterspace inside it. You can also use it as a broom and vacuum storage space. island inside the pantry can also be used for your extra food prep place with a small sink if you want for washing those veggies before you take them to your main kitchen. This space can also be used for preparing your appetizer plates, wrapping cutlery for a dinner, polishing silverware and making your drinkware spot-free rather that doing in plain sight of your visitors who might like to hang around your Main Kitchen space.
This pantry not only has a ladder to reach the top shelf with a rail support for extra care but also has a some dedicated counter space for storing & cutting bread, food wrapping and other small tasks!
Prepping vegetable brought straight from the garden needs a dedicated table where you will even have some dirt and dry leaves falling off as you clean them. Similarly fresh cut flowers from the garden can be sized up and put in a vase before taking out in the main kitchen area or Dining area.
All delicateware needs some extra counterspace where you can set them before putting them away or even wipe them before storing.