Need a bigger better pantry with narrow shelves. I noticed that you already have some things in small plastic containers, you could get some more bigger ones so you could lift them out onto a stool standing where the cornflakes etc are good luck

I agree if possible the inclusion of baskets and plastic containers would give much more accessibility

I have deep pantry shelves too, but don't lose track of stuff. I transfer all the dry goods into Moccona jars and even if they're 5 deep I can easily see what's in them, and for good measure I have the jar tops labelled on some of them. You have the tall cereal containers already which is great, along with tall things at the top. But your real problem is you have too much stuff for that size pantry.

Love the lazy susan idea...brilliant!

We put elfa slide out baskets in a similar pantry in our last house, it was great we used the ones on the little wheels, that you fix the runner to the shelf. The baskets could lift out for easy cleaning underneath. The left over area on the angle I just kept oil and taller sauce bottles. We also put them in our walk in robe for better access, the robe had shelving similar to pantry shelves once the elfa slide out baskets were in it was so much easier to access stuff and keep tidy

I built narrow shelves the width of the actual pantry, and as wide to stack 2 large tins in the depth of the shelf and high enough to place taller jars under the shelf. So now I have the top shelf holds about 16 jars PLUS Under the shelf. Not sure where you're from but if you go to the 'Storage' shop, they sell wire shelves. I am a female and built my own as I had the wood laying around. keeps everything in sight. cheers

Thank you. Do you have any pictures?

that is a great idea wuff, using storage baskets in the wardrobe! I may copy that :)

There are several solutions for this... and I won't even try to explain here. I recommend you get in touch with Tansel and speak with the "storage guru" Kelly. The products are great quality & HEAPS of sizes and options. www. tansel.com.au

Would love drawers but my other problem is that the pantry is an odd shape. Doorway narrower than inside.

And the top shelf is higher than the doorway.

Label the shelves

In that case, the lazy susan idea I think is fantastic, to cover that end space. If not have something you can walk into a little better and then the other part of the wall upright storage or something.

maybe you could do something like this

EASY!

Pantry shelves are most effective with this simple guideline. These measurements will fit everything.

Height - between 200 - 300m

Depth - between 250 - 300mm

I got a house of full uncut shelf pantry so I took all the shelves out to a joiner. there I got the shelves cut to 20cm deep all around with a rounding off at the front entrance. The shelves now hold things an easy about two deep. Three quarters of the way down at hip height I left one shelf completely uncut. Below that its cheap wire baskets. That works well for me.

you can find storage baskets on wheels (Howards storage world) or with a handle on the front (KMart) which you can pull out.

Your pantry has corner shelves with a single door, best remove this old pantry and replace with a new 2 door pantry similar to this will solve your problem, you can purchase from Bunnings agree with oski & fig you can never have too many drawers

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Mine has a folding door which I find excellent and only takes up a small area.

My husband made up some timber steps wide enough for cans & jars. The back one about 30cm high next one about 10cm lower etc. You can see at a glance what you have, easy. Saves wasting the space above or having to change size of shelves. You also dont loose whats at the back. Works for me.

Also you need what you use all the time at eye level you seem to have every day items on the bottom shelf. The middle two would be so much easier. I also feel it could be time for a big clean out. Empty everything from all shelves, I know its very time consuming but the only way to do it. Allow a whole day. Go through everything individually, put like items together. Keep baking items together, sauces, gravies etc. together, cereals together, snacks together. Work out if you need to buy some baskets or plastic containers for loose items that should go together. Once you start you will be on a roll. When finished you will wonder why you didn't do this before. Dont forget the timber steps, I think you can buy plastic ones also. I have also seen expanding racks that do the same. But I have found them to be a bit over priced. Don't forget to treat yourself after the good job you have done. Good luck