Can we talk Walk_In pantry shelving ?
xoxosmom
16 years ago
Featured Answer
Sort by:Oldest
Comments (10)
gizmonike
16 years agojamesk
16 years agoRelated Discussions
Walk-in pantry: shelving/cabinets/other?
Comments (3)I haven't done it myself, but I believe that a number of people on this formum have lined their wire shelves with Cushy Cupboards. Target and Wal Mart sell something similar, but I wil leave it to others on the boards to relate their experiences....See Morewalk-in pantry or mudroom?
Comments (21)AOKAT: It's either on the Home Decorating Forum or the Organization forum that someone posted threads about mudrooms. I loved seeing all the pics of everyone's different versions--might be worth a search and viewing to get more ideas. I have had a mudroom for the past 10 years and I seriously could not live without it--it is just about as hard-working of a room as my kitchen. Since you have a few flexible spaces, you really don't have to choose between the two. I think it's just a matter of how you split up that space. As I questioned above, the storage area at the bottom of the stairs might be a good mudroom, but Buehl brings up a good point about shlepping things up and down--my office was downstairs and it started to drive me nuts after a while. The kids will run down and get their notebooks for homework, then they'll run back upstairs, then they will run down for shoes to go out the back door...it might be a lot of running around. One suggestion by plllog makes some sense: the storage area below can be a large coat closet/shoe and boot closet. The upstairs is more of a cubby area for other junk. You could set this up so that things are not totally "permanent" and didn't cost too much by fitting the downstairs storage with cheap benches and coat hooks. Upstairs, make room for another mudroom and set up an area that the kids can put their backpacks, etc. As Mahlgold mentioned, things tend to come into the main area....but maybe they can shed their dirty shoes and wet jackets downstairs first. Since you have never lived in the house and your kids are still small, you probably have a hard time envisioning the "flow". It's hard to both plan for and predict how it all will work. But, if you don't go out and buy built-ins and yet you leave spaces for them for a future time, you give yourself some flexibility for 6 months or a year after you move in, and you can match what will best work for you and your family. You have a wonderful amount of space and it's great you're thinking about this!...See MoreWalk-in pantry: Wood shelves or wire shelves?
Comments (49)To post pictures: 1. Open an account on a free picture hosting site such as Photobucket, Webshots, Flickr, etc. 2. Make your album "public" so others can see your pictures .....In Photobucket: Click on "Account Options" (top right corner) ..........Next, click "Edit Album Settings" ..........Then, where it says "My album is", be sure it says "Public" (if not, change it to "Public") 3. Using camera software that came with your camera or other software like Microsoft Picture Manager, resize the picture so it's less than 600 pixels in both directions. It's best to resize based on a percentage (like 20%) so the picture dimensions remain consistent (not stretched out vertically or horizontally!) 4. Upload the picture to your account (see #1) 5. If you use Photobucket, when you see your picture on the site, copy the link from the box labeled "HTML Code" (I don't know where the link is in Webshots, Flicker, etc.--I use Photobucket) .....[BTW...You can also resize your pic on the Photobucket site] 6. Simply paste the link from the "HTML Code" in your message...you're done! When you preview your message you will see the picture. Is this understandable??? [Please let me know if it's not so I can re-work the instructions!]...See MoreHelp with my first ever "walk-in" pantry design!
Comments (10)In that space, I think I'd do the following: - A set of 12" deep shelves straight across the back of the room. 12" is plenty deep, but not so deep that you'll "lose things". And a set of straight shelves is inexpensive to build, and without shelves on the sides, you'll be able to see /access everything on these shelves. - You'd then have 24" of space between the shelves and the walls. On one side, I'd install a pegboard that'd allow you to hang extra kitchen items. Spices could be stored on this pegboard too. On the other side, I'd install shallow bins that could hold individual items like oatmeal packets or cheese crackers. - I'd get some baskets or plastic tubs to fit on the shelves and use them to corral similar things together (i.e., cookie cutters and sprinkles in one, jello in another). - I'd use a couple lazy susans (you can buy heavier-duty versions at Bed, Bath & Beyond) to hold things like bottles, and even with straight shelves across the back, I'd place them in the corners. With things on the shelves, your access to the corners will be a bit limited. - And the door? I don't know the storage system you mentioned, but definitely reserve the door for light weight things....See Moregshop
16 years agosmoothtalker
16 years agonovember
16 years agoamck2
16 years agoBuehl
16 years agoBuehl
16 years agoted_kindle
16 years ago
Related Stories
KITCHEN DESIGN11 Ways to Wake Up a Walk-in Pantry
Give everyday food storage some out-of-the-ordinary personality with charismatic color or other inspiring details
Full StoryKITCHEN DESIGNExpert Talk: 10 Reasons to Hang a Chandelier in the Kitchen
Unexpected? Sure. Incongruent? Not at all. Professional designers explain why a chandelier can work in kitchens from traditional to modern
Full StoryKITCHEN DESIGNExpert Talk: Design Lessons From 9 Stunning Kitchens
Architects share a behind-the-scenes look at the design decisions for some of their most interesting kitchen projects
Full StoryREMODELING GUIDESExpert Talk: Wall Dividers Pull Rooms Together
Open layouts are popular, but these designers explain how a little division can sometimes finish the look of a room the way nothing else can
Full StoryDECORATING GUIDESExpert Talk: Designers Open Up About Closet Doors
Closet doors are often an afterthought, but these pros show how they can enrich a home's interior design
Full StoryKITCHEN DESIGN6 Clever Kitchen Storage Ideas Anyone Can Use
No pantry, small kitchen, cabinet shortage ... whatever your storage or organizing dilemma, one of these ideas can help
Full StoryKITCHEN STORAGEWalk-In Pantries vs. Cabinet Pantries
We explore the pros and cons of these popular kitchen storage options
Full StoryBATHROOM DESIGNExpert Talk: Freestanding Bathtubs Make a Splash
Professional designers explain why they chose freestanding tubs and how the style can enhance the design of any bathroom
Full StoryHOME OFFICESExpert Talk: 11 Desk Designs That Really Work It
Boring or inadequate desks don't cut it for productivity in a home office. File these desk designs and expert insight under "To Do"
Full StoryDINING ROOMSExpert Talk: Treat the Eyes to Dining Room Wallpaper
For a visual feast and plentiful servings of style in the dining room, pro designers show how wallpaper fits the bill
Full Story
xoxosmomOriginal Author