From Teresa, in Burlington, North Carolina:
I enjoy cooking very much and find that a well-stocked pantry and freezer allow me to make a pot of soup on the weekend without making a special trip to the store or stir up a stir-fry dish for dinner when I get home and decide that is what I want to eat.
Recently I remodeled my kitchen pantry in my 1910 brick bungalow. After the remodel, I have two deep shelves left up high for extra kitchen "stuff" and new smaller, narrow shelves in an L-configuration for pantry food storage. The wall on the left has no shelves, but has hooks for hanging the stir-fry pan, strainers, colanders, roasting pan, and aprons.
The 46" across and 34.5" deep space is big enough that I can walk *into* the pantry and even turn around if I want!
The shelves were already covered with a white laminate and did not need painting. I did paint the old bead board wall covering a clean white to brighten up the interior. I like to use large glass jars to store oatmeal, rice, barley, etc. and tins with tight fitting covers to store tea, cocoa, pasta, etc. Baskets hold onions and brown paper bags hold potatoes.
It took 2 carpenters one day and $300 to re-do the pantry and a few other odd jobs around the house. Best money I have spent in a long time!
On Saturdays, we peek into Other People's Pantries.
Come on -- show us your pantry.
I'd say you got a wonderful deal and pantry with your $$! Great idea to allow a wall for hanging things!
Posted by: MyKitchenInHalfCups | October 25, 2008 at 04:23 AM
love your pantry!
paz
Posted by: Paz | October 25, 2008 at 04:10 PM
I love this pantry! Your money was well spent, it looks great. I might move in.
Posted by: Natashya | October 26, 2008 at 11:21 PM
Color me jealous. What a beautiful pantry...and so organized!
Posted by: Kristen | October 27, 2008 at 08:41 PM
I am green with envy. Your pantry is super super neat and organized!!
Posted by: MagiKpiper | October 29, 2008 at 09:21 PM
Beautiful! Very organized!
Posted by: Denise | April 19, 2009 at 09:25 PM