Walk-in pantry design
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Jo
8 years ago
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8 years agolast modified: 8 years agoI don't see an image.
I did this in our walk-in pantry since I did not want small appliances on the counter in an open concept home. The right side is worked around an HVAC return. I measured cereal boxes, etc and gave the trim carpenter a drawing. For the table, I wanted something deeper than you, so that we could sit down grocery bags to unload, make a sandwich or get something out of the microwave.
Here is my pantry - it holds more than it appears:
Here is an article showing a lot of pantries, so you might get some ideas.
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Comments (11)I would take a tape measure and look at the condiments you purchase.. When it comes to shallow shelving I usually tell my customers to base it around soup cans... it seems to be a good size to cover most things. Also plan on those shallow shelves on the right to only be putting things in plastics containers just in case you bump against them walking in - that is why I had suggested hanging mops and brooms below and doing the shelves higher. Or maybe find something like this As far as the deeper shelves in the back, I was thinking of bulk storage. The closet is 6 1/2 feet deep - with 24" shelves there still is 4 1/2 feet to walk into it. Bundles of paper towels, bins of pet food, crock pots, lobster pot etc... but you can do whatever works for the items you need to store in there... it doesn't matter what we think. Take inventory and plan.. Best of luck!!...See Morepantry design for small 8x8 walk in pantry
Comments (28)The advice on the Pantry has been good. It may help you to get fresh sets of eyes on the rest of your plan though. You may have caught hints by commenters, like the bumpout, it's size, the windows, a prep sink, that an entire plan review may help the Pantry along with the rest of the house. From this snippet of the plan I see a very complicated structure with many girder trusses. There is a fake dormer, presumably lined up over this Pantry bumpout. There are parallel gable roofs in the Master and Covered Deck. There are scissor trusses over a flat ceiling of the Mudroom. There is a tub in the bath that doesn't seem to have a Guest Room nearby. There is a convergence of vaulted to flat ceilings and where those hit on walls that is odd. A possible hood exhaust pipe in a vault is slightly off-center, and the discharge route is questionable. Just some things I noticed that might be fine or may not be optimal....See Morewalk in pantry design
Comments (3)Sounds nice. I wish I’d added a counter space for small appliances in ours. Are you going to use them there or just store? If you add or have electricity, that could a be nice option. You may be able to capture those hidden corners with an adjustment or two and a special pullout….. maybe sliding the wine storage over? I’d opt for adjustable shelves instead of floating for Versatility but your way is much prettier....See MoreShelving Design: Small Walk In Pantry Design
Comments (15)Oils and spices won’t be in the pantry. We had depth but not width to work with here, especially losing a bit of width we did have to a larger fridge. So we kept it a walk in, knowing it would be small, but also knowing that we’d have more storage in some other places. Sounds like we live different lifestyles since our microwave is our most used appliance. We eat a lot of left overs, often from various meals across a family of 4, so we are frequently reheating 4 different plates of food. The pantry footprint is what it is, so I would appreciate any advice from people trying to help us maximize what we have to work with in light of what is most useful for our lifestyle. Stepping outside of yourself to find what’s best for someone else’s unique needs is “consulting” 101....See MoreJo
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8 years agoAnnKH
8 years agoJo
8 years agoThanks a lot for the input! Indeed, it makes more sense for the heaviest (and largest) to be near the floor and the cookie sheets up high. I worked a bit more on it, and cam up with this:
I want the shelves to be adjustable, and the ones on the left will be. I'm not sure about the corner ones, if those can be made adjustable. But if not, it's not such a huge deal, I have plenty of space for oversized items.The space on the botton left will be reserved for the beer case :D because we entertain a lot and almost always have one in the house. So I might as well make my peace with it and designate it it's own space.
AnnKH
8 years agoJo, I specified a cabinet in my new kitchen specifically for beer and pop. The best way to organize a kitchen is to accept the way you really live - and we buy beer.
Jo
8 years agoJo
8 years agoOk, so I've been working on it a little bit more.
I decided for a drawer to put the beer case, because it's just easier to take stuff out. Also, I found some wire baskets to use in the space under the counters - they are here. Had to make the counter space a little smaller (35.4 inches total, 17.7 per side) because the maximum width of the drawers is 17.7. That made the corner space a little bigger and more accessible.
I also put a few shelves above the counter and made shallow - (5.9 inches) - I figured I could use them for spice and other small things.
At this point I'm quite pleased. If you see anything you would change, please say so, I might be missing a few things and a different perspective is always welcome.
Fingers crossed all shelves can be made adjustable :D
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