With the pandemic fueling the home renovation industry, kitchen renovations are happening in homes all over the Southern California. A kitchen remodel can give you the cooking space you’ve always dreamed of, but have you considered adding a built-in pantry?

A brand new pantry can complete your kitchen and make organization so much easier. Keep reading for all you need to know about updating your pantry alongside your kitchen remodel.

Benefits of a Built-In Pantry

A built-in pantry will be the perfect accompaniment to your new kitchen. Keeping your food and small appliances in a dedicated space keeps you organized and free up space in your main cooking area.

Organization

Pantries maximize the potential of your space. Floor-to-ceiling pantries create an incredible amount of storage. Everything you use can have a dedicated space.

Having everything in a dedicated space prevents anything from getting lost, so you won’t have to dig around in the back of a cabinet trying to find that one ingredient you are looking for. A well-organized kitchen can be even better with the addition of a built-in pantry.

Home Value

Not only are built-in pantries convenient, but they also add value to your home. In addition to the added value of a newly renovated kitchen, a walk-in pantry can expect to recoup 50% or more of the value of the renovation back in increased home value.

In other words, at least half of the money you spend on your pantry renovation will be earned back in home value if you were to sell your home. This makes a pantry addition a practical and financially-sound choice.

Pantry Ideas

Your new pantry is completely customizable! A new pantry can be anything you want it to be, depending on your space limitations and budget. For the ultimate luxury kitchen, think about adding some of the below into your new pantry.

Pull-Out Shelves

There is nothing worse than having to take everything off your shelves to get to something you need at the back. Solve this problem easily with pull-out shelves!

Pull-out shelves make accessing the back of your shelves a breeze. Just open them up like a drawer and the entire depth of the shelf is accessible. Grab what you need, then just simply close them up again.

These shelves create so much more functional storage space at the back of your cabinets. Things will no longer get lost in the void. Pull-out shelves are a simple switch that you will appreciate every day.

Small Appliance Space

Are your small appliances taking up all of your kitchen’s counter space? A pantry is a great place to put these!

Rather than having your toaster, blender, stand mixer, coffee maker, food processor, and microwave take up all your usable counter space, create an open shelf in your pantry for them. This prevents you from having to dig small appliances out to use them and keeps your cooking space clear.

Keeping these appliances in a dedicated space can also isolate the mess they may make, and keep it out of your main food preparation area.

Invest in Good Organizers

Good pantry organization can make your life so much easier. Everything you need will have a place to go—no more digging around, trying to find something.

When you redo your pantry, invest in some good organizers. Air-tight acrylic containers allow you to keep food fresher for longer, all while being able to see what is inside without opening the container.

If you love to bake, consider installing cabinets with deep drawers that can hold flour and sugar bins. These are great for the avid chef- simply scoop up the amount you need and close the drawers.

There are organizers for almost anything you can imagine- bins, acrylic containers, dividers, baskets- anything you own can have a dedicated organizer.

Wet Bar Area

A wet bar area in your pantry is a great way to add some versatile, functional space to your kitchen.

For an extra luxurious use of your pantry space, consider building in a minibar. All of your drinks and glasses can be kept in your pantry, and then can be brought into the main entertainment space when ready to serve. This keeps the mess separate from the rest of the home.

If you are not a fan of alcoholic beverages, consider making a coffee bar. Coffee bars can provide anything you like in your coffee, all while keeping the mess contained in one area.

This concept can be applied to any type of beverage station! Try out a soda station, a wine bar, or a flavored water station. Stock the beverage area at the same time as the rest of your pantry and you will never run out of your favorite drinks.

Best of all, by keeping beverages in your pantry, you free up more space in your main kitchen and refrigerator.

Floor-to-Ceiling Storage

Take advantage of the height of your home and create built-in cabinets and shelves in your pantry.

These types of shelves can drastically increase your potential storage space. If your ceilings are high, consider adding in a built-in ladder for ease of access to high shelves.

You can never have too much storage space. By building up, you can keep your most-used items within reach and less used items securely stored above.

Update Your Pantry Today

A pantry is full of potential. Maximize your storage and organization with a built-in pantry.

Consider all of your different storage needs and customize your pantry to suit your wants. Whether you want the maximum amount of cabinet space or a minibar, Cabinet Wholesalers can help you make your dream kitchen a reality. Complete your dream kitchen remodel by adding a built-in pantry.

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