Anyone have any suggestions?

I think that is a good idea (access from 2 different spots). Measure your vacuum and adjust the depth of that closet from there. Then see what you have for the pantry side and decide what you like.

For the pantry. What kind of shelves are you doing? There are a ton of pantry threads - not sure how to access them from houzz but my favorite was deeper shelves toward the bottom and then more shallow the higher you go. Canned good are a toughy on even 12" deep shelves. Here are some old threads with lots of pics and dimensions shared. Maybe they will help.

This one shows good depths by item.

SCroll through and you'll see tons of options.

thank you!

right now, builder is just putting in 5 wire shelves in the pantry. I may change those now or later. but i'm just focusing on the best use/most efficient space for both closets. how much space should I include for shelving in the utility/broom closet?

Looks like the pantry will be 3 feet wide, 31 inches deep --> suggestions on most efficient use of the pantry given these dimensions? (9-12' shelves plus use side walls??) What/how do people use side walls efficiently ?

Can you avoid the wire at all? Check out the pics in the links - there are some good corner shots. It depends on your stuff! Crock pots and big things or food or platters or bulk items from sams/costco. Think about those things and see where you land.

i'll see about avoiding wire; looked at the photos - thinking an L shaped arrangement with hooks on the 3rd wall would be best.

yes especially if you have an apron. :) Wire is just tough all the way around no matter what you put in there. If you can swing it I'd do laminate shelving or wood. Or - check into having a closet place do your pantry. They can do wonders and I didn't think it was all that pricey. They did our closets too, so organized I smile every time I open the closet. Might be worth it to have it quoted as an 'after the build' thing and get a credit from your builder - even if it's small.

autumn.4 - if you don't mind me asking, how pricey was your pantry? what were your dimensions?

Don't do the wire. You will have major drywall repair when you pull it out!

Agree on trying to avoid the wire. Our trim guy just did our pantry and used cabinet grade (birch) plywood. I just pulled the invoice from the lumber place and a 4x8 sheet (3/4 inch) was $45. His labor was already included in the trim out price (he charges by the sq foot and you get whatever you want included). Our dimensions are different, but I screwed up on the door. Initially our door was to one side, but I had framers center it thinking that I could use both walls. Wrong. It was too tight so he put deeper shelving in the back and one side, with some shallower shelving up to the door. I'm not sure what I'll do with that electrical outlet, but had them wire one just in case. There isn't a microwave going there though. There are some really good corner ideas on Houzz or Pinterest, but we just didn't have a ton of space in here. I didn't want to spend a lot of money on corner susans or anything because this is our overflow pantry off of the kitchen anyway. You can maybe find some ideas there though.