We Can Dream: 40 Beautiful Butler’s Pantries
These stylish butler’s pantries are the ultimate accent piece for any dream kitchen — butler not included
When imagining your dream kitchen, why not dream big and add a stylish butler’s pantry to your vision? Often tucked behind or to the side of a kitchen, a butler’s pantry can provide a discreet space to prepare food, wash dishes and store small kitchen appliances. Take some inspiration from this photo collection of 40 butler’s pantries and let us know which one you’d add to your dream kitchen.
2. Green lacquered cabinets, ceiling and trim paired with a green-patterned wallpaper make for a verdant Philadelphia butler’s pantry built by Cullen Construction.
3. The team at Nar Design Group created this cheerful yellow butler’s pantry in Sacramento. The space features an under-counter wine refrigerator and a deep prep sink.
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4. This Cleveland butler’s pantry designed by R.B. Schwarz makes a big statement with its hex tile floors, marble counters and pendant light fixtures.
5. A porthole-style window is an elegant touch in this traditional Palm Beach butler’s pantry by Knowles Design.
6. Mint green cabinets, wood countertops and brick floors create a warm feel in this Philadelphia butler’s pantry by Cranmer’s Kitchens by Design.
7. In this San Francisco butler’s pantry by Canyon Design Build, lower cabinets feature open, sliding shelves that hold large mason jars filled with spices.
8. This sleek black-and-white butler’s pantry in Australia features a display wall featuring the homeowners’ wine collection. The space was built by the team at McCarthy Homes.
9. The design team at Venegas & Co. added bold floral wallpaper to create a stunning feature wall in this chic Boston butler’s pantry.
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10. This cheerful blue-and-white butler’s pantry in Mill Valley, California, features open shelves that display a colorful collection of cookware. The space was built by the team at Rasmussen Construction.
11. The design team at Carrera by Design created a coastal vibe for this butler’s pantry in Sydney. The space features whitewashed oak floors and white plank-paneled walls.
12. This Denver butler’s pantry designed by Andrea Schumacher features custom cabinets painted in a distressed electric-blue paint. The floor-to-ceiling pantry was designed to mimic the look of a Chinese armoire.
13. A graphic blue-and-white wallpaper adds a fun pop to this mostly white Minneapolis butler’s pantry built by the team at Divine Custom Homes.
14. The bold blue-lacquered walls and cabinetry in this Connecticut butler’s pantry designed by Douglas VanderHorn Architects are enhanced by the stainless steel countertops and glass upper cabinets.
15. An oak sliding barn door leads to this Minneapolis butler’s pantry built by Hendel Homes. The space features charcoal gray cabinets and soapstone countertops.
16. Warm wood upper cabinets and sleek stainless steel lower cabinets create the ideal balance in this Toronto butler’s pantry designed by Wayback Architects.
17. Sleek white cabinets with no hardware and concrete floors make for a streamlined Salt Lake City butler’s pantry designed by Jaffa Group Design Build.
18. Checkerboard limestone floors, marble countertops and ebony-stained cabinets create a sophisticated Houston butler’s pantry built by the team at Windham Builders.
19. A live-edge countertop, log ceiling and reclaimed wood floors create a rustic look in this Milwaukee butler’s pantry designed by Wade Weissmann Architecture.
20. The light blue background of the ceiling wallpaper is the perfect complement to the light blue cabinets in this Washington, D.C., butler’s panty by Aidan Design.
21. Exposed brick, blackened metal shelves and terrazzo floors create a stylish mix in this Melbourne, Australia, butler’s pantry by PlantoBuild.
22. A dusty green paint on the walls and cabinets combined with warm wood countertops and brass light fixture makes for a handsome Boston butler’s pantry by Martha’s Vineyard Construction.
23. The graphic tile backsplash makes a bold statement in between the crisp white upper cabinets and navy blue lower cabinets in this Austin, Texas, butler’s pantry designed by Amity Worrel & Co.
24. The team at Wright Design added marble countertops, charcoal gray cabinets and shiplap backsplashes to this classic South Carolina butler’s pantry.
25. A steel-framed glass door opens to this English butler’s pantry by SGS Design. The space also features encaustic cement tile floors and open shelves.
26. Brass hardware and a smoked glass backsplash add an elegant touch to this mostly white butler’s pantry in Melbourne, Australia. The space was designed by the team at Freedom Kitchens.
27. A library ladder to reach the uppermost cabinets is a stylish and functional touch in this Seattle butler’s pantry built by the team at Schultz Miller.
28. Elegant wallpaper, a built-in wine refrigerator and floating wood shelves with custom LED lighting are among the highlights of this San Francisco butler’s pantry by Sazen Design.
30. The retro-inspired dishwasher and mini refrigerator in mint green add a fun touch to this Atlanta butler’s pantry designed by T.S. Adams Studio, Architects.
31. Pullout drawers, open shelves and a corner sink are among the functional features in this Melbourne, Australia, butler’s pantry designed by SmarterBathrooms+.
32. Ceiling, walls, cabinets and trim all painted in the same cream shade give this Charleston, South Carolina, butler’s pantry a cohesive feel. The space was built by the team at Byrd Builders.
33. A mix of solid and wire mesh cabinet doors keeps this elegant New York butler’s pantry from feeling too closed in. The space was designed by the team at Laura Casale Architect.
34. Black countertops composed of recycled paper and petroleum-free resin shine in this large solarium-style butler’s pantry in St. Helena, California. The space was designed by a.d.d. concept + design.
35. Stainless steel and wood countertops create an interesting mix amid the bright blue lacquered cabinets in this Chicago butler’s pantry by Wiley Designs.
36. The butler’s pantry in this New York farmhouse designed by Haver & Skolnick Architects features chestnut counters and built-in racks for plates and wine glasses.
37. Terra-cotta floors, decorative paneled cabinets and a sparkling chandelier are among the stars in this Woodside, California, butler’s pantry by Brooke Grafstrom Interior Design.
38. Parquet wood floors, distressed black-painted cabinets and a shiny wallpapered ceiling make for a luxurious butler’s pantry in Atherton, California. The space was designed by the team at Gordon + Greineder.
39. This butler’s pantry in Elmhurst, Illinois, was designed by the team at Charles Vincent George Architects. The space features light gray shiplap on the hidden cabinets, pullout drawers and sliding pocket door.
40. The team at Cabinets & Designs created this Houston butler’s pantry that features a ton of storage from both recessed and glass-paneled cabinets. The light blue tile backsplash and area rug add a splash of color.
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