How many shelves in pantry and the height
Lesyeuxbleu
11 years ago
Featured Answer
Sort by:Oldest
Comments (11)
stacieann63
11 years agofouramblues
11 years agoRelated Discussions
Too many pantries? Too many narrow spaces?
Comments (23)Hey, Fori, the repair guy called! At a reasonable time, and I was already gone to meet the cabinet maker and contractor. We had a very productive session. I'll call Mr. G. tomorrow. Meantime, I'm going to post about the cool factor in Appliances. I got 2" of countertop on both sides because the cabinet maker was making pretty frames around the ovens and Advantium. Instead there will be 1" nice frames. The ladder is too tall for the right of the ovens, and I wan't still more counter, so that's going to be a tall pullout like Gizmonike's, only with trays for spices, etc. The little cupboard over the ovens is only going to be about 8" tall anyway, so will have a flip up door rather than swing doors. Should be good for oven pieces. He can do rails and stiles with the bamboo, so the stemware cupboards in the butler's pantry will have inset glass (probably pebble) in the uppers and glass shelves. I think this will cure the bamboo forest problem, because it'll draw the eye away from the slabs. The only view I was ready to go all out Gumby for was standing in the prep area of the island. That, and my mother's jazzy hardware. :) No gumby ;( Glass would be too heavy and unsafe. There will be a message center with an 8" deep flip down writing surface in the center of the pegboard cabinet (on the right from the pantry. We also hashed out a lot of drawer depths, etc., and things look good. I came away feeling very good about the whole thing. I even might have found a top for the island. BTW, sorry for going off on the dye. I'm a fiber artist with respiratory issues so I took that literally. :D RIT's a different story. ;)...See MoreInput on closet 'pantry' shelving addition
Comments (4)Our pantry shelves start 28" above the floor (trash can and recycling center below). They are spaced at 10" 7" 8" 8" 13" and to the ceiling. My shelves are 10" deep and there is pretty much nothing we buy that is deeper than that other than the jumbo Cheerios box that we have laying on it's edge with the box top facing out. I think your back wall shelves shouldn't be any deeper than 12". You could *possibly* do them deeper if you have some big platters or small appliances or big soup pots or jumbo salad bowls that you would want to put on the shelves if they are deeper than 12". Anything deeper than that and stuff gets lost behind other stuff IMO. If it was me, I would do 3-4" deep shelves on each side and 12" deep shelves across the back. There are soooo many things that could go just one deep on the sides like vinegars, oils, Pam, syrup, peanut butter, etc etc. I don't want to move the balsamic vinegar and the olive oil and the Mrs Butterworths to get to my Jif that is behind all that stuff. Also, you can store more on more shelves that are closer together. Not as much wasted air space between my 5" tall jar of Jif to the next shelf 10" up. Well phooey, I just re-read your post and see you plan on storing cookware, recycling, small microwave, small appliances, etc there. I just saw "pantry" and went to town, LOL !! I do still think 22" shelves are too deep. Even our laundry shelves are only 14" deep and nothing protrudes except the 16" long Dirt Devil stored in it's box. If you had 14" deep back shelves, your side shelves could be 23" wide as opposed to 22" deep back shelves which would only allow your side shelves to be 10" wide. I would prob do 14" deep on the back wall and 8" deep on one side. Gather up all the stuff you would like to put in that closet and arrange it by depth and then group by height and see what minimum and maximum clearances you need....See MoreArranging shelves in pantry? Advice appreciated!
Comments (4)My pantry is also in the thread RHome410 linked above. I have a small corner pantry w/shelves on two sides. The longer side has 12" deep shelves and the shorter side has 15" deep shelves. 12" deep shelves are fine for the majority of things, including small appliances. As to shelf spacing, you can see it in my thread. Most shelves are space 12" apart, but one is 16" apart as I was originally gong to put a small MW in the pantry (it didn't work out b/c of the MW door swing and the small size of my pantry). The top shelf on one side is 19-1/2" from the ceiling for tall cereal boxes or anything else tall; on the other side the top shelf is 8-3/4" from the ceiling...it holds rolls of paper towels on their sides so they're easy to grab. The first shelf on both sides is 20" off the floor. Here is a link that might be useful: Thread: Sharb-inspired Pantry Done!...See MoreRollouts instead of shelves? No pantry.
Comments (13)Blue222q i love my full height pantry without pullouts. I don't like the 2 step drawer door thing, I feel like they take up more space and I feel like they are a little wimpy compared to a solid shelf (no tracks etc.) with that said I feel like it depends on what you store there. it works well for us because I can really stock it up with my big stuff ... it's like my after Costco shopping place :) big box stuff like cereals, chips, snacks, bars, paper goods, extra case of drinks, and large container items. I would think if you plan to put a lot of cans, jars, bottles in there then maybe yes rollouts. You won't be able to see that kind of small stuff very well without it. I use both my lazy suzans for that kind of stuff easy to see and spin around. I like your layout. My mom had that angled counter with sink like you have, but her's was bar height so you couldn't the see sink from great room but it was always a big hangout spot to grab a stool and visit with people working in the kitchen....See MoreLesyeuxbleu
11 years agoangela12345
11 years agoPeke
11 years agoPeke
11 years agoPeke
11 years agobreezygirl
11 years agoPeke
11 years agoPeke
11 years ago
Related Stories
DECORATING GUIDESEasy Reference: Standard Heights for 10 Household Details
How high are typical counters, tables, shelves, lights and more? Find out at a glance here
Full StoryKITCHEN APPLIANCESThe Many Ways to Get Creative With Kitchen Hoods
Distinctive hood designs — in reclaimed barn wood, zinc, copper and more — are transforming the look of kitchens
Full StoryWINDOWSThese Windows Let In Light at Floor Height
Low-set windows may look unusual, but they can be a great way to protect your privacy while letting in daylight
Full StoryKITCHEN DESIGNThe Kitchen Counter Goes to New Heights
Varying counter heights can make cooking, cleaning and eating easier — and enhance your kitchen's design
Full StoryCEILINGS13 Ways to Create the Illusion of Room Height
Low ceilings? Here are a baker’s dozen of elements you can alter to give the appearance of a taller space
Full StoryFURNITURE10 Ways Library Ladders Give Rooms a Lift
Yes, they're great in libraries. But library ladders also work wonders in bathrooms, pantries and many more spots around the home
Full StoryORGANIZINGThe Organized Home: Shelves, Cupboards and Closets
Neat as a pin is as easy as pie when you take take home organizing one step at a time. From pantry to office, we'll help you get there
Full StoryORGANIZINGCrazy Cool Shelves
It's easy to go mad for the staggered heights and unusual pairings of these modern shelf and storage designs
Full StoryKITCHEN DESIGNHow to Arrange Open Shelves in the Kitchen
Keep items organized, attractive and within easy reach with these tips
Full StoryKITCHEN STORAGEStyle Your Open Kitchen Shelving Like a Pro
Follow these do’s and don’ts for arranging items on your kitchen shelves
Full Story
angela12345