Pantry Room Ideas for your Home

Housing News shares key points you should keep in mind when planning a pantry room.. Also find some good pantry room ideas for your perfect home.

As a homeowner, you may find the pantry room is an inseparable part of the house, but sometimes it can be challenging to find the right place to fit the pantry room. Here we have added a few points you should keep in mind. Along with that, find some good pantry room ideas for your perfect home. 

 

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See also: Kitchen shelf design ideas for your home in 2023

 

Key factors to creating a pantry room

  • Good spacing: Spacing is a very crucial factor in the case of the pantry room. Always choose wisely among walk-in, pull-out, and reach-in pantry designs. According to the available space, you can design your pantry area. 
  • Accessibility: Your pantry room should be easy to access whenever you need it. You must reserve a handy location near your kitchen so that you have no need to travel far from the kitchen. 
  • Height: Real estate properties are now providing less space. But you can still get space for your pantry room. In this case, you can go for pantry shelves a little higher than the usual ones. 

 

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Types of pantry rooms you can go for

Reach-in pantry room

If you want to have a pantry within kitchen reach, then go for this option. In a small reach in the pantry, you can store canned food, dried food, and various kitchen appliances like a microwave, cake oven, electric kettle, etc. Also, you can organise your freshly bought grocery items on a whiteboard if needed.

 

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Small pantry for storage

If you are out of space but want a pantry room in your house, then a tiny storage pantry is best for you. A small storage pantry can enhance the area by engaging upper shelves for your spice jars and dishes. Slim lower shelves can hold glasses and heavy kitchen appliances. You can engage deep drawers for storing extra beverages and canned food.

 

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Spacious pantry 

A spacious pantry is one of the best ways, only if you have a big area to organise the pantry. In a spacious pantry area, you can use open counters, drawers, upper shelves, corner racks, cookbook holders, glass holders, dishwashers, shallow counters, etc. Almost all kinds of storage options can be available in a spacious pantry. Also, it will be within proximity of your kitchen. So, according to designers, it is a one-of-a-kind pantry idea. 

 

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Walk-in organised pantry

The walk-in pantry is a separate room for the pantry. This is the most preferred pantry design if you have a separate room to organise your pantry. A walk-in pantry can engage almost everything you want inside a pantry room. You can even find a separate space for working as a countertop if needed. You can get separate storage places for spices, dried food, canned food, meat, dairy products, oils, etc. Spaces for various kitchen appliances will be there too. 

 

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Cabinet pantry

The cabinet pantry can be adjusted inside your kitchen. It can also be hidden behind the door. The cabinet pantry design is basically a small pantry idea to reach easily and organise your groceries. But in a small cabinet pantry, you may not get all kinds of storage options. 

 

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Pull-out pantry 

Pull-out pantry is basically an extension of your wall storage which can be hidden when not in use. Pull-out cabinet pantry can also be adjusted within a small space. To store dry food and dry groceries, a pull-out pantry is one of the best options. 

 

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Organise your pantry with labeled containers

Labeled containers can be a great idea to organise your pantry space. Labelling helps you find these items easily. You can get label or stickers or use a marker to label the containers.

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Maximise storage space with pantry shelves

Install pull-out drawers or static wall shelves in the pantry area to create more storage space. Organise the kitchen items by height.

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Create a minimalist pantry with uniform jars

Opting for uniform kitchen jars for a minimalist look. These are help maximise space.

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Add a pop of colour with pantry wallpaper

Create a vibrant-looking kitchen space by installing a pantry wallpaper. There are a wide range of designs to help personalise your space.

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FAQs

How can I create a convenient pantry option?

If you want to create the best pantry room, then you have to arrange a convenient entry, use good quality furniture, and arrange various shelves according to their usage.

Can I use an air conditioner in the pantry room?

Yes, you can use an air conditioner in a pantry room because the AC will help to keep food items fresh for a long time.

What is the standard size of a pantry room?

The standard size of the pantry room can be around 5 feet by 5 feet. Though it can be changed according to the needs.

Got any questions or point of view on our article? We would love to hear from you.

Write to our Editor-in-Chief Jhumur Ghosh at jhumur.ghosh1@housing.com

 

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