![]() With shelves for your cereal and condiments, the option to integrate a coffee machine, store a kettle and toaster, and a worksurface for creating your breakfast masterpieces, a pantry would be the perfect station to dedicate to your first meal of the day. Styling tip: Your drinks cabinet will command the attention of the room with eye-catching, internal ambient lighting, as shown below in a design from Elements Kitchens. If you’re looking to create a striking, glamorous statement with your pantry, why not opt to use it as a drinks cabinet? With shelves for your glistening wine glasses, a worksurface to prepare your G&T, and the option to integrate a natural oak bottle rack into your shelving, it’s the perfect choice if your kitchen is the social hub of the house! To further minimise clutter on your worksurfaces, chopping boards and serving trays can also be integrated into your pantry (as shown above), in a clever tuck-away design that adds functionality and an attractive aesthetic element with a contrasting, washed oak texture. Electrical sockets can also be planned into your design, so that your appliances can be efficiently used whilst within the pantry, without unnecessary extension cables and wires. The internal design of your pantry can be tailored to perfectly accommodate the electricals you wish to store away, whether you want to permanently integrate them (as shown with the integrated coffee machine in our Ovolo pantry above), or whether you need shelves to be the optimum height to house certain appliances (shown below in a design from Inline Kitchens). If you’re looking for a storage solution to help with de-cluttering your worksurfaces, a pantry is the perfect place to house your appliances behind closed doors, such as a toaster, coffee maker, microwave and kettle. ![]() Styling tip: Use a selection of jars or storage containers to display dried foods like cereal and baking ingredients, to add to the traditional appearance of your pantry, as shown below in this beautiful design from Heart of Your Home Kitchens.Ģ. ![]() With the choice of drawers below, a cupboard, or a combination of the two, you can design a pantry to reflect your needs perfectly, and if you opt for traditional pantry doors, door racks can also be installed to increase storage possibilities further. So, what are the different uses of a kitchen pantry?Īmple storage is an obvious benefit of a pantry, so the most clear use for the feature is to store away all of your kitchen essentials, such a dried goods, teas/coffees, eggs, and everything in between. With an array of tailoring options available, including combination shelving, dovetail drawers, bi-folding doors, integrated chopping boards and spice racks, it’s easier than ever to design a pantry to fit your unique shape and style. Now, thanks to the ‘Downton Abbey’ effect, the pantry has once again become a desirable kitchen feature, as people strive to have an authentic, traditional kitchen that is both practical and aesthetically pleasing, at the heart of their homes. ‘Pantry’ is believed to have originated from the French word ‘pan,’ meaning bread, as the large cupboard was originally used as a cool, dark place to store perishable foods. The humble pantry is a cupboard with a difference- creating a style statement whilst holding an abundance of practical value. Why is the pantry such a sought after feature?
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