How to add style and function to a small pantry space
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In our last house, we took on a big renovation project converting the old laundry room into a walk in pantry. It was one of my favorite room makeovers ever. It was organized, functional, and so pretty! It was my dream pantry. And it made dinner time run so smoothly!
Our new house, however, does not offer a great pantry space or any room for converting another space into a pantry. I am not used to having such a small pantry, so things quickly got out of hand.
Ugh! I missed everything having a designated spot and I missed the wooden crates that I worked so hard on! Plus, I just function better in the kitchen when I have a pretty space to work with 😉 It was definitely time for a quick pantry makeover!
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In our last house, we took on a big renovation project converting the old laundry room into a walk in pantry. It was one of my favorite room makeovers ever. It was organized, functional, and so pretty! It was my dream pantry. And it made dinner time run so smoothly!
Our new house, however, does not offer a great pantry space or any room for converting another space into a pantry. I am not used to having such a small pantry, so things quickly got out of hand.
Ugh! I missed everything having a designated spot and I missed the wooden crates that I worked so hard on! Plus, I just function better in the kitchen when I have a pretty space to work with 😉 It was definitely time for a quick pantry makeover!
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Taking a look at that before photo again, there were a few things I wanted to accomplish. I tackled most of it over a snowy weekend when we were stuck indoors, and I still have a couple more things to do.
To do list:
Let's take a peek at what I did accomplish!
I am SO excited to have my crates back! Yay for organization!
The wood burned labels are one of my favorite DIYs ever. I ended up using them on my spice racks too. I promise wood burning isn't as scary as it sounds!
The crates take up a lot of space, but they keep similar items together making it really easy to put meals together. For example, if I'm baking cookies, I can grab the entire baking crate and put it on the counter. I'll have everything I need right in front of me without having to go back to the pantry multiple times. Breakfast time? All of the oatmeal, granola bars, cereal bags, etc. are all right there together. Snack time? I can see all of our choices at once.
Adding deeper shelves with a rich stain completely transformed the look and the amount of storage space.
Those Flip-Tite containers hold our flour, sugar, oats, and quinoa. I've used them for years and want to purchase some more.
I would like to find some sort of storage for our plastic wrap, foil, etc. to go on the bottom shelf. It still has plenty of room to spare. (Maybe something like this? Or underneath like this one?)
That basket on the right holds bibs for the boys. We go through a lot of bibs in this house. 😉 I bought the basket at Home Goods a few years ago and spray painted it black.
Well, it's not much, but this simple pantry makeover has made all the difference. I can't wait to get the new doors installed to make this little pantry even more functional!
For more inspiration, follow my pantry board.To do list:
Clean, patch, and repaint the wallsCaulk and update the almond colored trim with white paintReplace the shelves with deeper shelves with a warm stainOrganize food items using crates, containers, and baskets- Create storage solution for plastic wrap, foil, sandwich bags, etc.
- Replace single door with two small doors to avoid blocking hallway
- Add storage to inside of doors
Create pantry stock list to print(get your copy here!)
Let's take a peek at what I did accomplish!
The crates take up a lot of space, but they keep similar items together making it really easy to put meals together. For example, if I'm baking cookies, I can grab the entire baking crate and put it on the counter. I'll have everything I need right in front of me without having to go back to the pantry multiple times. Breakfast time? All of the oatmeal, granola bars, cereal bags, etc. are all right there together. Snack time? I can see all of our choices at once.
Adding deeper shelves with a rich stain completely transformed the look and the amount of storage space.
Those Flip-Tite containers hold our flour, sugar, oats, and quinoa. I've used them for years and want to purchase some more.
I would like to find some sort of storage for our plastic wrap, foil, etc. to go on the bottom shelf. It still has plenty of room to spare. (Maybe something like this? Or underneath like this one?)
Well, it's not much, but this simple pantry makeover has made all the difference. I can't wait to get the new doors installed to make this little pantry even more functional!
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