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Butlers Pantry Finished!

15 years ago

I posted this on Kitchens but for those of you who missed it I just redid my butler's pantry- Gray cabinets and marble counters. Here is the link!

Here is a link that might be useful: Photos

Comments (29)

newdawn1895
15 years ago
Willow this is worthy of a cover. This is what I am talking about, just gorgeous.

I would take a butler's pantry over a pool in a natural setting. Your's is just spectacular. I bet it looks wonderful in your 1930's colonial.

.......Jane
willowdecor
Original Author
15 years ago
You are so sweet - thanks so much for your lovely comments! It made my day!
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I know, they must come from the same "family"!! I found it on the website www.marbleandgranite.com which you're right, is the one in Westwood MA. The slab number is MS016-P9930-5590.jpg. I actually live in Canada so sadly I can't get that exact slab. But I am determined to find a close cousin to it. Our fabricator is in Canada. It's not going in my kitchen, it will actually go in our master bath and guest bath. Just back to my original question - is it simply Calacatta or is it Calacatta Carrara? What's the difference between the two types - are there different colours in each type, and are there price differences??
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Only oven in butler’s pantry…?
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There will be shelves and/or cabinets along the wall opposite the pantry sink and on the wall to the right that is out of view and along the wall opposite the w/d wall. The oversized hutch that will go on the bare wall is mostly storage. It’s actually a large antique pantry cabinet. And another pantry cabinet to the right of the frig which will be mostly drawers. I put a pocket door in on purpose to kind of make the pantry an extension of the kitchen. It will be open most of the time I’m sure. Presently, we have our drop in range in our island. We hate the range itself, but we really like it there, but I didn’t want the stove in the island this time. I wanted to keep the island top clear of obstruction. So the oven in it will be what we’re used to. The oven in the pantry idea came up because a lot of our cook ware can be stored in the pantry and I started to see others doing it. One of my favorite kitchens on Houzz has the oven in the pantry. As far as shrinking the pantry and utility, not really if you are referring to the bare “hutch” wall. It’s a modular and that wall cannot be moved. I could move the wall opposite the pantry sink, but we want a large utility room. Ours is big now and I wouldn’t want it any smaller. We have a lot of pets. Our utility/laundry room is packed with pet supplies and litter pans. We’re hoping to put the litter pans in the basement in the new house however, hoping the old gang will catch on.
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oh Butler’s Pantry, what should we do?
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The best houses orient the public rooms towards the south for the best passive solar heating and cooling The best houses are L, U, T, H, or I shaped. The best houses are only one to two rooms deep. And covered lanai, porches, garages, etc count as rooms in this case. The best houses make sure kitchens have natural light, meaning windows so one doesn't have to have lighting 24/7 to use the kitchen. (And no, dining areas with windows 10' or more from the kitchen will not allow for natural light.) The best houses make sure all public rooms and bedrooms have windows on at least two walls. The best houses do not if possible put mechanical rooms, pantries or closets on outside walls The best houses keep public and private spaces separate. The best houses do not have you walk through the work zone of the kitchen to bring laundry to the laundry room. The best houses do not have the mudroom go through any of the work zones of the kitchen. The best houses do not use the kitchen as a hallway to any other rooms. The best houses do not put toilets or toilet rooms up against bedroom walls or dining areas. The best houses do not have walk in closets too small to stand inside. The best houses have an organizing “spine” so it’s easy to determine how to get from room to room in the house and what makes sense. So how many of these best practices does your house have?
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This is just bad. Starting with having to walk through the work area of the kitchen to get to two of the bedrooms. From there it goes downhill. Sorry to be so blunt. Here's my list that hopefully helps you rethink what you have: The best houses orient the public rooms towards the south for the best passive solar heating and cooling The best houses are L, U, T, H, or I shaped. The best houses are only one to two rooms deep. And covered lanai, porches, garages, etc count as rooms in this case. The best houses make sure kitchens have natural light, meaning windows so one doesn't have to have lighting 24/7 to use the kitchen. (And no, dining areas with windows 10' or more from the kitchen will not allow for natural light.) The best houses make sure all public rooms and bedrooms have windows on at least two walls. The best houses do not if possible put mechanical rooms, pantries or closets on outside walls The best houses keep public and private spaces separate. The best houses do not have you walk through the work zone of the kitchen to bring laundry to the laundry room. The best houses do not have the mudroom go through any of the work zones of the kitchen. The best houses do not use the kitchen as a hallway to any other rooms. The best houses do not put toilets or toilet rooms up against bedroom walls or dining areas. The best houses do not have walk in closets too small to stand inside. The best houses have an organizing “spine” so it’s easy to determine how to get from room to room in the house and what makes sense. So how many of these best practices does your house have?
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roguevalley
15 years ago
That is awesome! How lucky are you?
bellaflora
15 years ago
Willow: I wish you live in southern CA! I would hire you to be my designer yesterday!

Gorgeous -- I'm green w/ envy!
igloochic
15 years ago
LMAO A butlers pantry over a pool? I'd trade my freaking lake for that butlers pantry!!! It's fabulous!!!
bigdoglover
15 years ago
Oh, so gorgeous it takes my breath away. I could spend all day in there. Congratulations!
juddgirl2
15 years ago
Wow - it's gorgeous! It's also so practical, and it's always good when you can combine beauty and function!
newdawn1895
15 years ago
So true Igloo!
sombreuil_mongrel
15 years ago
It easily bests your "inspiration" picture, so good on ya!
Casey
pbrisjar
15 years ago
That is absolutely stunning. If I ever get the chance to (re)build the home I really want, I'd be coming back to these pictures for my butler's pantry.
les917
15 years ago
Lovely! A jewel box indeed!
zipdee
15 years ago
It looks amazing! Wonderful, wonderful job!
caminnc
15 years ago
Tis the look of perfection!
parma42
15 years ago
Rats! Now I'm second guessing my choice of house plans. We could have gone with one that had a butler's pantry.

It is just gorgeous.
mrsmarv
15 years ago
Ahhhhh...'tis a thing of beauty indeed. The adage, "less is more" certainly holds true. It is absolutely stunning in its simplicity.
patricianat
15 years ago
This is so pretty. It is almost too pretty to be real. It is like an airbrushed dream. :-) CONGRATULATIONS. What a fabulous job. I am so jealous. I love (no I adore) marble.
amysrq
15 years ago
SWOON!!!!

What's the name of the paint color, btw. I seem to have missed it...
Great job!
saltnpeppa
15 years ago
That is gorgeous!!

Okay, if that is the butlers pantry, I want to see the kitchen:)

Smiles:)
kswl2
15 years ago
Like Mary Poppins, your butler's pantry is practically perfect in every way!

I am GREEN with envy!
brutuses
15 years ago
Wow, that is gorgeous!! Lucky you.
willowdecor
Original Author
15 years ago
You are all so very kind with your comments. I am so flattered! The paint color is BM Fieldstone. I think the number is 1558.

It is a lovely spot - I am typing this right now in front of the window!
lynninnewmexico
15 years ago
Be still my heart . . . what a wonderful, beautiful, practical room! I love everything about it. Enjoy!
Lynn
jesemy
15 years ago
Absolutely gorgeous--what a transformation! I am inspired by the cabinetry and and think your gray would work well with my Kashmir white/Bianco Romano granite that I have never really taken to.

I would love to see the adjoining kitchen if you would be willing to share.

Thanks
Nancy
willowdecor
Original Author
15 years ago
Will post ktichen in the next week or so on my blog:

Here is a link that might be useful: Willow Decor Blog
mustangs81
15 years ago
More like a "Butler's Paradise"! Pantry envy!
littledog
15 years ago
What a beautiful space you've created! Thank you for inspiring us with the pictures and story.
justretired
15 years ago
Just beautiful. And functional too. You did a wonderful job.

JR
jen9
15 years ago
Very, very lovely. So timeless.
lpb313
15 years ago
If you need a butler for that pantry I would volunteer----would love to take care of that lovely china in that beautiful room

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