We analyzed thousands of pantry designs and put together charts and tables of statistics set out below. Basically, the statistics set out the percentage of home entries that have various features, colors and attributes.
If you’re designing or planning a pantry for your house, find out what’s popular and what’s not with our sets of data below.
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Pantry Style Statistics
Common
Traditional
Transitional
Contemporary
Modern
Uncommon
Farmhouse
Craftsman
Rustic
Eclectic
Rare
Beach Style
Mediterranean
Midcentury
Industrial
Very Rare
Scandinavia
Victorian
Shabby-Chic
Tropical
Extremely Rare
Southwestern
Asian
Depending on how much you plan to use the pantry’s of your home, you might go for a completely different style than the rest of your home. People tend to design the pantry’s in a way that matches the overall aesthetic of the home.
Pantry Size Statistics
Pantry Size Popularity
Pantry Size
Large
Compact
Expansive
Percentage
39.74%
9.40%
4.69%
Depending on the size of your family or the amount of guests you like to have over, you will have a different preference about the size of your pantry. Pantry’s tend to be used a lot by big families that like to have guests and cook, if you have an expansive pantry then you could have tons of friends over to enjoy a nice meal.
Pantry Color Statistics
Pantry Color Popularity
Color
White
Beige
Gray
Black
Wood Tones
Orange
Green
Red
Yellow
Blue
Turquoise
Violet
Pink
Percentage
18.74%
11.46%
11.22%
7.59%
3.00%
2.06%
1.49%
1.35%
1.04%
0.71%
0.49%
0.09%
0.06%
It’s fair to say that people like to have lots pantry space, if you have the space to do this your life will be so much easier. If you have a big family, having this extra space in your kitchen where you can store tons of things and organize everything properly will make your life so much better. As for the color you decide to go for, just go for whatever makes you feel happy.
Pantry Layout Statistics
Pantry Layout Popularity
U-Shape
L-Shape
Gallery
Single Wall
The beauty of building or remodeling a kitchen or any space that could include pantry’s is that you have the freedom to do crazy things that you wouldn’t do in the main areas of your home. You can make it look great and work great for your needs!
Pantry Type Statistics
Common
Kitchen/Dining
Great Room
Enclosed
Kitchen Pantry
This section perfect for those building a home or just renewing certain areas of their house. There aren’t tons of options for you to choose from but it’s still very helpful to know what people usually like to have.
Pantry Number of Islands Statistics
Pantry Number of Islands Popularity
One
None
Peninsula
Two +
Designing your kitchen pantry’s is an arduous job on it’s own, deciding the material you want it to be should be made a bit easier if you ask me. In an attempt to make your life easier we have collected all the data you’ll need to make the right decision.
Pantry Cabinet Style Statistics
Pantry Cabinet Style Popularity
Fireplace
Louvered
Shaker
Raised-panel
Recessed-panel
Beaded Inset
Glass-front
Open
Percentage
25.85%
24.45%
19.93%
17.68%
6.05%
2.90%
2.75%
What type of pantry is best for you? That is a question you have to answer on your own. The best we can do for you is lay out your options and arrange them by popularity so that you get a descent idea of what type of material you’d like to go for.
Pantry Cabinet Finish Statistics
Pantry Cabinet Finish Popularity
Surround
Medium Wood
Dark Wood
Light Wood
Gray
Beige
Black
Distressed
Brown
Blue
Green
Yellow
Red
Stainless Steel
Turquoise
Orange
Purple
Percentage
14.89%
11.23%
6.57%
5.18%
3.63%
1.91%
1.71%
1.42%
1.14%
1.10%
0.78%
0.44%
0.25%
0.10%
0.06%
0.03%
The Color you choose for your pantry’s will depend on the color you chose for the rest of this area, most people go for the basics. Remember this part of your home is going to be in constant use, so try to go for a color that won’t look faded as fast.