| 1. Which Way Will the Door Open? A common mistake when planning a pantry is installing a door that gets in the way. When space is at a premium, the best options are sliding or folding doors. An outward-opening... |
| 2. Will There Be Enough Light? Another typical mistake is to have either poor lighting in the pantry or none at all. Your pantry will more than likely be built without a window or with just a small one.... |
| 3. How Can Top Shelves Be Accessed? There is no point in planning a pantry with floor-to-ceiling storage if you can’t access the items on the top shelf. If your pantry is large enough, park a ladder... |
| One way to see what is on the upper shelves of your pantry without clambering up a step ladder is to install glass shelving or wire racks on the upper levels. |
| 4. What Budget Materials Can Be Used to Get a More Polished Look? A walk-in pantry doesn’t need to be fancy (it is, after all, behind a door and not in view). But the shelves and cabinets should be made... |
| Plywood shelves look especially smart when the surfaces are laminated in black, white or a color and the ply edges are left exposed. This helps imbue the space with a Scandinavian or Japanese aesthetic.... |
| 5. Will the Position of the Pantry Help or Hinder Kitchen Traffic and Cooking? You not only need your pantry to be well illuminated, you also need to get in and out of your pantry quickly when cooking.... |
| 6. How Will Shelves be Arranged So Common Items Are Easy to See? Obviously put the items you use the most on the shelves that are in front of you when you walk into the pantry. Make sure the shelves are... |
| A common error is to line the pantry with shelves from top to bottom with no break. A small and wider shelf at counter height not only can accommodate larger, taller items and appliances, but also can... |
| 7. Does the Pantry Need Any Special Features? It’s really only in the planning stage that you can incorporate special features that will become permanent but useful fixtures in your walk-in pantry. Special... |
| 8. How Can Free Wall Space Be Used Effectively Without Overcrowding the Pantry? Every bit of space can be used to solve a storage problem, and a pantry wall is no different. Whatever you decide to do... |
