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1. Blue Raised-Panel Pantry

A small walk-in pantry with gray doors matching the kitchen's gray finish shade.

Layout: What lacks in size makes up for in style, function and color in this blue infused pantry.

Color Scheme: Bold blue pantry doors match the blue kitchen cabinets to create a monochromatic feel.

Flooring: Beautiful maple hardwood floors are an elegant choice to continue into the pantry space.

Wall Decor: White built-in wall shelves provide ample storage and functional organization.

Lighting: Recessed lighting provides the perfect amount of lighting for this small but functional pantry. 

2. Farmhouse-Inspired Spacious Pantry

Large walk-in pantry with a hardwood flooring and smooth countertops.

Layout: A U-shaped spacious pantry displaying a plethora of storage options in this beautiful farmhouse-inspired pantry.

Color Scheme: This beautiful farmhouse style pantry features a calming gray palette with brown tones and a touch of white.

Flooring: Warm red oak hardwood floors contrast against the calming gray wall cabinets and shelves. 

Wall Decor: Tons of open shelf storage for displaying dishes or food, a pantry sink makes it easy to keep things clean, while the closed door storage hides any un-sightly clutter. 

Lighting: A flush mount light hangs from the center of room (not shown) to provide functional lighting for the space.

3. Traditional Stain-Glassed Organized Pantry

A small walk-in pantry featuring a French door and a pendant lighting.

Layout: A traditional and small functional pantry, features loads of storage and a beautiful stained-glass transom window above the entry door.

Color Scheme: Mostly white dominates this small but organized pantry with touches of muted red in the flooring.

Flooring: A muted, almost rustic brick flooring adds a more relaxed and country vibe to this traditional styled pantry.

Wall Decor: Loads of open shelving provides ample storage for food and cook books.

Lighting: A semi-flush globe glass light hangs from the center of the ceiling to provide the perfect amount of task lighting.

4. Clean Lines & Modern Styled Pantry

This large walk-in pantry features rustic finish counters with granite countertops. This pantry is lighted by a glamorous pendant lighting.

Layout: This spacious modern U-shaped pantry has beautiful features and finishes with clean lines and a pleasing palette.

Color Scheme: Light gray tones, black and brown make up most of the calming color palette in this lovely design.

Flooring: The white tiled flooring is paired with a black and white print runner rug that provides warmth and pattern to the room.

Wall Decor: The upper cabinets are open shelving for displaying collectibles, dishes and food, while the bottom cabinets are mostly covered for hiding clutter.

Lighting: A traditional style drum fabric pendant hangs from the center of the room providing some task lighting. 

5. Retro-Inspired White Pantry

Large walk-in pantry offering multiple cabinets and shelves, along with white counters with black granite countertops. The checker flooring looks stylish as well.

Layout: This walk-in retro style L-shaped pantry offers loads of storage and multi-purpose amenities like the pantry sink.

Color Scheme: A classic mix of white cabinets with black granite countertops and a checkered floor create that retro feel.

Flooring: Black and white checkered flooring compliments the cabinets and counters and is a nod to the retro design.

Wall Decor: A mix of open shelving and glass front door cabinets creates a charming and inviting space.

Lighting: A semi-flush floral black and white light hangs from the center of ceiling providing functional lighting and a whimsy style.

6. Modern Country Influenced Walk-in Pantry

This walk-in pantry features hardwood flooring along with a ladder. White walls fit well with the white cabinetry and shelving.

Layout: This galley style walk-in pantry features hardwood flooring along with a  charming ladder for hard-to-reach items.

Color Scheme: An all white palette with a touch of natural wood dominate this charming space.

Flooring: Light oak hardwood floors are the perfect natural element and compliment to the bright white cabinets and walls.

Wall Decor: Shiplapped walls that show through the open shelving create a custom feel and the cute ladder adds tons of charm.

Lighting: Recessed ceiling lights provide just enough task lighting for this galley space.

7. Bright & Cheerful White Walk-in Pantry

A close up look at this pantry's white shelving and cabinetry.

Layout: This L-shaped walk-in pantry is extremely organized and will be the envy of all homeowners. 

Color Scheme: All the bright cook-books bring a colorful touch to this cheerful and functional space.

Flooring: The dark hardwood floors contrast nicely against the white shelving and cabinets.

Wall Decor: Loads of open shelving displays all the amazing organizational containers and color-coated cookbooks. 

Lighting: Recessed ceiling lights provide the perfect amount of functional and task lighting needed in this room.

8. Contemporary Styled Walk-in Pantry

A narrow walk-in pantry featuring white shelving, white counter and a white countertop.

Layout: This galley-style contemporary walk-in pantry has loads of storage and sleek cabinetry.

Color Scheme: This contemporary pantry features white countertops and white cabinets and open shelving for maximum storage.

Flooring: A light ash oak hardwood flooring is a nice and earthy touch to the contemporary design.

Wall Decor: Tons of open shelving to display all the amazing organizational containers and appliances.

Lighting: A small round flush-mount light hangs from the ceiling to provide some task lighting, keeping in line with the clean lines and contemporary vibe.

9. Green with Envy Walk-in Pantry

This pantry boasts a green finished shelving along with the hardwood flooring.

Layout: This U-shaped walk-in pantry boasts green open shelving and the most amazing stainless glass front fridge. 

Color Scheme: Soft sage green and harsh stainless steel blend together to create a perfect pantry that will be the envy of all.

Flooring: Warm oak hardwood floors provide a natural element and compliment the green tones.

Wall Decor: The green open shelves provide loads of storage and the walk-in fridge is the perfect place to store all the extra food that doesn’t fit in the kitchen.

Lighting: Small recessed lights in the ceiling provide just enough ambient and functional lighting needed.

10. Rotunda Style Walk-in Pantry

This pantry with white shelving and a counter also features a marble countertop. There's a ladder too, set on the hardwood flooring.

Layout: This gorgeous rotunda stye pantry has curved edges with raised panel cabinets and a glamorous chandelier.

Color Scheme: There is a calming mix of white and gray tones with a natural element that comes from the hardwood floors.

Flooring: Maple hardwood floors warm-up the room and contrast against the white raised panel cabinetry.

Wall Decor: Loads of open shelving storage displaying the homeowner’s organizational skills and a charming rotating ladder so you can reach all the high points.

Lighting: A glamorous crystal chandelier elevates the design in this space while providing functional lighting.

11. Blue Country-Inspired Walk-in Pantry

Large walk-in pantry with navy blue counters topped by a thick plank. The hardwood flooring matches well with the white walls.

Layout: Spacious blue country-inspired U-shaped pantry with loads of storage and character.

Color Scheme: Deep blue, white, natural wood and brass dominate this charming pantry.

Flooring: Light hardwood floors seem to clash a bit with the natural butcher-block counters, a more natural wood flooring would fare better.

Wall Decor: White open shelving all across the upper walls of the pantry display all the organized foods and storage items, while the deep blue covered cabinets below hide all the clutter.

Lighting: Flush mount lighting in the ceiling provides just enough task lighting for the spacious room.

12. Sleek & Sophisticated Walk-in Pantry

Layout: This sleek and sophisticated pantry has a U-shaped layout which makes it functional and stylish.

Color Scheme: Creamy browns and white dominate this gorgeous space and make it feel so chic.

Flooring: Rich dark brown hardwood floors are the perfect match to the creamy brown cabinetry and crisp white countertops.

Wall Decor: Beautiful custom open shelving all along the upper portion of the pantry displaying dish collections, while the bottom cabinets hide all the clutter but in a sleek way.

Lighting: Simple but functional recessed lights provide just enough task lighting to create a sophisticated ambience.

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13. Charming & Cozy Walk-in Pantry

Large walk-in cabinetry featuring white counters with black countertops. The walnut finished shelves match with the hardwood flooring.

Layout: This cozy U-shaped pantry is super functional and looks like it can stand alone as a kitchen.

Color Scheme: Warm taupes, black and white with natural wood tones create a charming and country-inspired design.

Flooring: Large light oak hardwood floors provide a natural and organic element to the space.

Wall Decor: Open wood shelving that is functional, frames the beautiful black french window.

Lighting: Small recessed lights in the ceiling provide the perfect amount of task lighting, while the window allows the natural light to stream inside.

14. Open Shelving Walk-in Pantry

This pantry offers stylish counters and shelves along with an elegant pair of ceiling lights.

Layout: The open metal shelving throughout the space in a U-shaped layout, creates an industrial vibe.

Color Scheme: Black and white dominate most of the color scheme in this industrial designed pantry.

Flooring: Dark tiled flooring makes the room durable for spills and compliments the metal finishes.

Wall Decor: Open metal shelving from floor to ceiling provides ample storage and makes it easy for the homeowner to find items.

Lighting: Cool and industrial style Edison pendants hang from the ceiling which provides warm ambient lighting.

15. Light & Airy Walk-in Pantry

A small walk-in pantry featuring white shelves and a hardwood flooring.

Layout: This cozy and small pantry has a U-shaped layout and doesn’t skimp on storage, utilizing every in of the walls for shelving.

Color Scheme: Light browns and dark wood floors dominate this light and airy pantry space.

Flooring: Dark hardwood floors contrast nicely against the lighter wood shelving and white ceiling.

Wall Decor: Frosted glass double doors open onto loads of custom shelving, which provides ample storage.

Lighting: Simple recessed lights create task lighting throughout the cozy space.

 

 

Simple or Luxurious

Like many rooms, a pantry can be simple with basic wire shelving or it can be luxurious with custom built-in cabinetry, nice lighting, and top-flight flooring. While luxurious is nice, having even a bare-bones pantry is a super nice too. Storage of any type is a premium feature.

What’s the best type of lighting for a pantry?

You want good lighting that does not get in the way. Recessed lighting is a very good option because it can be bright and it doesn’t hang down so you won’t whack your head on anything.

What should you store in a kitchen pantry?

That’s the beauty of it. You store whatever you like. Most people use it for dry-goods storage. But you can also store small appliances or anything else.

Best location?

If you have the option, you want to place your pantry right off your kitchen. We have a walk-in pantry, but it’s down a small flight of stairs (we live in a split-level) so it’s a hassle to get to. Don’t get me wrong, we love having it, but in a perfect world it would be right off the kitchen.

Open or closed shelving?

I strongly recommend open shelving. This makes it so much easier to place items away and find them. It also allows you to place more cabinetry in a tighter space because you don’t have to account for swinging cupboard doors.

How much space should you place in between shelves?

It really depends on what you plan to store. If you’re into canning, for instance, and you plan to only store smallish cans/jars, you can get away with 6″ to 10″ in between shelves. However, if you’re going to store larger containers, you’ll want at least 12″ or even more in between the shelves.

Adjustable height shelving is best

One thing to consider is using an adjustable height shelving system. This way as your needs change you can adjust your shelving spacing. We don’t have this, but it would be a very nice feature to have.

Worth the expense?

Yes, absolutely a pantry is worth the expense and cost in space. A cluttered kitchen is not fun to work and it can be frustrating to not have sufficient storage for food and/or small appliances.

With a properly planned pantry, you can ensure you always have plenty of food on hand for any occasion making your weekly shopping a bit easier because you need only get fresh food (milk, eggs, meat, veggies and fruit).

There are 2 main types of kitchen pantries-

First, there are walk-in pantries, which is usually what people mean when they refer to a pantry. It’s a designated room off the kitchen used for storing dry goods, appliances and anything else typically used in the kitchen.

The second type is a built-in pantry which is in the kitchen and is a floor to ceiling set of cupboards designed for storing dry goods.

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