Install a Pantry to Compliment Your Kitchen Cabinets
Do you stuff the cereal on top of the microwave? Do you hide potatoes in with the pots? Have you ever left the olive oil out on the counter because that long jar stands too tall to stow? If these storage solutions sound a bit too familiar, perhaps you should put yourself in the market for a kitchen pantry.
You'd like to simplify your life and do some super-sized shopping, if only you had a place to keep the jumbo packs. If you had a pantry, you could seriously cut down on the time you spend trudging out to the grocer's and with all the kitchen cabinet dimensions available, organizing your kitchen can be a breeze.
Your Kitchen Style: Choose a Cabinet Style that Suits Your Needs
There are as many kitchen pantry styles as there are kitchen cabinet styles. But here are some items to consider including in your pantry besides the ordinary bit of shelving:
- Roll shelves for easy access
- Racks for functional storage
- Bins to keep dry goods fresh
- Solid-wood cabinets for durability
- Hardware for style and functionality
- Lazy Susan to get what you need quickly
Likely you'll want your other kitchen cabinets and your pantry to match with respect to door styles and materials. But that will depend largely on the pantry's proximity to the kitchen.
Your Kitchen Dimensions: The Right Cabinet Dimensions for Your Space
When considering where to locate your pantry, get inventive. Here's the time to let your eye wander. What about converting that closet, or that passageway, or that under-stair space? Kitchen pantries tend to be small, with cabinet dimensions of less than 100 square feet, but since you'll no doubt quickly pack the place with foodstuffs, build one with dimensions as big as you possibly can. No matter the dimensions, choose a spot away from any heat-source. If you're not sure where to put your pantry, ask your contractor for an opinion.
