Pantry
Utilitarian by nature, pantries store excess food and supplies for use in the kitchen, but a pantry can be decorative and useful at the same time. Pantries do not have to be disorganized shelves. When properly designed, a pantry will add to the ambiance of the kitchen's decor while still maintaining its intended convenience. Does this Spark an idea?
Change the Door
Install a glass paned door at the entrance to a pantry. This technique is best for larger walk-in pantries that have enough space for a full sized door to swing them. If there is not enough room for a hinged door, a sliding glass panel, also known as a pocket door, can be installed. This will allow the contents of the pantry to be readily seen from inside the kitchen. Frosted glass can be used to block out the view of the pantry interior.
Move the Pantry into the Kitchen Cabinets
Rather than a separate room, use built-in shelves in the kitchen covered with cabinet doors as a built-in pantry. The space above the pantry cabinets can be used as display shelves for decorative place settings or a wine rack can be installed in the unused space.
Multifunction Pantry
Besides food storage, a pantry can also serve as a small cleaning area, site for china storage or wet bar. Shelves arranged above a sink allow for multiple uses in a small area. These multifunction pantries also might be referred to as butler's pantries. A trash compactor or wine cooler can be installed under the sink for convenient but unobtrusive use.
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