IMO the best storage in the least space is true pullout pantries they hold an icredible amount of stuff and in the main work area of the kitchen . I usually do a wall with the counter depth fridge and pantries if there is an island the I use that for drop off or pulling stuff to prep. If no island then usually the kitche has a logical counter to use.

Thank you @cd7733. I'm concerned that the opening will be too small to allow entry unless I take more space from the room behind that wall. But this really is my best option.

One of the top three things I miss about my previous house is my walk-in pantry. I loved being able to see everything at once and feel my cooking was much more creative because nothing was hidden. Those pull outs are heavy and expensive.

How anyone can answer without seeing the full kitchen plan, and the full house plan it sits within? Is BEYOND me : )

I am talking about the one with all the feet and inches noted on it, at 1/4 inch scale.

A walk in that size, is only going to allow shelving on one long side, and one short end. Basically? It's an open reach in pantry. Show the entire space.

The person ”designing” that doesn’t understand the dimensions of the people that will use it, or understand kitchen design. Or any design really.

@Verbo Wow, how did you get all that from a small sketch?

However, I'm learning that corner pantry's are passe and not in line with the more modern look I'm going after.

Layouts can't be "passe"; however, lots of people dislike corner pantries because they interrupt the flow of the kitchen and because the door swing is often problematic.

What's odd here is that your corner pantry is so deep. Most corner pantries are small triangle shaped spaces.

With that in mind, can you show us the rest of your kitchen's layout? If you have all your appliances /main work area between the island and the main cabinet run, the corner pantry might work just fine ... but if the range is on the left-side cabinet run, you definitely wouldn't want the pantry smack-dab in the middle of the kitchen.

Square it off, add another kitchen cabinet and put a pocket door or matching cabinet doors

I'd want to know how wide that door is.

IMO the best storage in the least space is true pullout pantries they hold an icredible amount of stuff and in the main work area of the kitchen

Do consider that these pull-out pantries are exponentially more expensive than a pantry with simple wooden shelves, and pull-outs don't allow you to see everything at a glance.

A walk in that size, is only going to allow shelving on one long side, and one short end.

Depending upon the width, you might be able to have shelves on one wall and pegboard on the opposite wall. Pegboard provides amazing storage! I have one small wall in my pantry, and I wish I had 3Xs as much! I could fill it all.

Pull out pantries also don’t really allow for efficient storage of oversized things. A stew pot large enough to double as a water bath canner, other large pots, crock pot, waffle iron, electric frypan, etc. I like my kitchen in my 1971 house, but I would really like to have a nearby location instead of relegating them to a cabinet in the basement.

I do not use my pullouts for pots and pans I have nice deep drawers on either side of my range for those , not my canning kettle that used once a year that is in the basement. My toaster , waffle iron and other small appliances are also in drawers . I use my pullouts for food, and laundry stuff , dog atuff depending on where they are in my home. Mine are oganized and easy to use and to find stuff. I have rarely designed a walkin pantry for any client.

My “pantry” is a huge wall in my laundry room that has floor to ceiling shelves (varied heights) and two folding doors. I’d prefer a true walk in pantry but I have SOOOO much stuff in there. How much real estate you have for shelving is the most important part and how easily you can reach things. I suggest you measure and post a true-to-size layout of the whole kitchen and pantry for the best ideas. I, personally, don’t like pull out shelves within a cabinet. It’s harder to see what’s in the back.

I’ve been following this discussion for a bit . Trying to decide what Us the most efficient use of space . I have an old kitchen that will be converted to a pantry and powder room. The space is roughly 12x 8 I have x4 to place dimensions on where the walls might go . But part of me is frustrated because it seems so chopped up

@Nadine, you should start a post. Your problem could use other eyes on it.

@nadine when starting your post please provide a detailed layout with dimensions in inches of the space. Also show nearby areas to help put the space into context.