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10 Pantry Ideas for Your Next Kitchen Project

There’s certainly a sense of satisfaction in seeing perfectly lined-up jars of grains or tidy piles of onions and potatoes. But the best pantries also incorporate great design and add to the overall look and feel of a kitchen and home. Whether in a separate room or tucked away in a cupboard or under the stairs, the pantries on this list bring both functionality and beauty.
Kathryn J. LeMaster Art & Design
1. Little Rock, Arkansas

What we love:
 The graphic lines and juxtaposed round and squared shapes create a playful and pretty space. The elegant light fixture makes this walk-in pantry feel like a proper room.

Designer: Kathryn J. LeMaster Art & Design
NJR Studios
2. Sydney

What we love: 
Beadboard lends this otherwise minimal and efficiently laid-out butler’s pantry a cozy touch.

Designer: NJR Studios
Tays & Co Design Studios
3. Gull Lakes, Minnesota

What we love: 
The sumptuous finishes. Many readers have asked about the paint color (Grays Harbor by Sherwin-Williams) and the tile (hand-painted terra cotta from Tabarka Studio).

Designer: Tays & Co Design Studios
Tays & Co Design Studios
An archway integrates this walk-in pantry into the rest of the kitchen. “The stone veneer makes it feel like an old stone cave-like room with a new house wrapped around it,” designer Tays & Co says.

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ACT Renovations
4. Queanbeyan, Australia

What we love: 
This kitchen features a similar archway in a more modern setting. Curvy kitchens are big in Australia at the moment.

Designer: ACT Renovations
ACT Renovations
Here’s the rest of the kitchen.
Trevor Brown Architects
5. London

What we love: 
Forest green kitchens with glass elements are trending in the U.K. these days. Here, the glass connects the pantry to the rest of the kitchen while the solid paneling on the bottom keeps clutter hidden away. The doors give the pantry the feel of a traditional shop.

Designer: Trevor Brown Architects
Sustainable Kitchens
6. London

What we love: 
Same idea, very different feel in this Shaker-style pantry. With its stepped design, contrasting countertop, rounded shelves and artwork, this pantry incorporates decor and attention to detail usually reserved for living spaces.

Designer: Sustainable Kitchens
No.54 Interiors
7. West Midlands, England

What we love: 
Why not twinkle lights in a pantry? The cans, wooden crate, mixer and green finish give this space a cheerful retro feel.

Designer: No. 54 Interiors
Sola Kitchens
8. London

What we love: 
What to do if you can’t fit a walk-in pantry? This cupboard shows how much storage can be packed into a much smaller space. Note the wide bottom drawers for corralling clutter and the spice rack on the door.

Designer: Sola Kitchens
FLAT modern furniture
9. St. Petersburg, Russia

What we love: 
Here the whole cupboard slides out. The drawers are especially good for storing bottles.

Designer: Flat Modern Furniture
COLOR LABEL DESIGN OFFICE / 殿村明彦
10. Higashiomi, Japan

What we love: 
Dramatic lines and an asymmetric version of the arched pantry entrance.

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