Pantry Cabinets and Kitchen Storage

The width and height of the space in your kitchen where you are going to place your pantry cabinet must be determined.  It is beneficial to think ahead and have an idea of what you are going to store in your pantry cabinet. You want to make sure and find a pantry that fits your space and keeps the items in your pantry accessible.  Will you need your cabinet for everyday kitchen items or only to store extra food and appliances? Pantry cabinets come in a variety of widths and heights. It is true that a large pantry can be used to store bigger items, but often it is easier and quicker to find items in a smaller pantry.  Who likes digging to the back of a deep cabinet for ingredients before they cook a meal? Whether you only need a pantry cabinet for extra food, or are looking to store items used everyday, the size that you need for your pantry cabinet should be taken into consideration before your cabinet search.

{pantry cabinet by jaimecostiglio}

The interior storage features of the pantry cabinet should be carefully thought about.  Interior storage features allow you greater accessibility to your pantry items. For example, pull out drawers enable you to see all the items without digging to the back of a shelf.  A spice rack can be a great convienience.  The Ameriwood Home System Build Storage Cabinet has some great interior storage options.  Open storage can also be easily accessed and very beautiful. Consider the interior features of a pantry cabinet before making your choice.

Pantry cabinets also come in many styles and finishes.  A style and finish is definitely available to coordinate with your kitchen.

Modern Style Pantry Cabinet

Pantry cabinets come in the modern style.  The modern style pantry cabinet offers clean lines and sleek finishes.  

{pantry cabinet from _diyaddict_}

Traditional Style Pantry Cabinet

Pantry kitchen cabinets also come in the traditional style.  Traditional pantry cabinets usually have raised panels.

Farmhouse or Cottage Style Pantry Cabinet

Farmhouse or cottage kitchen style celebrates kitchens of the past.  Cozy, rustic and relaxed details define the farmhouse style.

Transitional Style Pantry Cabinet

Transitional style can be defined as mixing the traditional and contemporary styles.  A blend of the old and new. For example, traditional cabinets become transitional with contemporary paint and hardware.

Kitchen Shelving

Kitchen shelving can can solve a myriad of kitchen storage issues.  Often, in a kitchen, you can not find the room for additional cabinets for kitchen storage.  Kitchen shelving is a great option. It is often a budget friendly option as well. Kitchen shelving can be used for an open pantry.  It can also be used to store appliances or even to display decorative items. It is a great place to display plants. Kitchen shelving can add great character to your kitchen.

Hanging Kitchen Storage

Hanging Kitchen Storage is another great option for miscellaneous kitchen items.  Pot racks can be a great hanging storage option that will save you a great deal of space in your cabinets.  Pot racks can be found in a variety of styles and finishes. A pot rack can add new warmth to your kitchen. You can find pot racks that hang from the ceiling or the wall.

Another option for hanging kitchen storage is a hanging basket. You could choose a single or multi tiered hanging basket to store fruit, onions, potatoes and more. A hanging basket in your kitchen is great for getting items up off your counter.  Keep those healthy snacks at eye level!  A magnetic knife block is another hanging storage options.  It is a knife block with magnets on it. Instead of inserting the knife into the block, you attach the blade of the knife to the magnet on the block. The magnetic knife block can be hung just about anywhere to store you knives up and out of the way.  Along with knives, cooking utensils often clutter counters and drawers. A cooking utensil rack can be hung where you can easily access the utensils while prepping and cooking. Spices can also monopolize an entire cabinet. Spice racks come in a variety of hanging options. You can attach lids to the bottom of your cabinets and hang the spice jars underneath.  A spice rack can hang on the inside of your pantry door or directly on your wall. Hanging spice racks come in just about any wood or finish.

Another hanging storage option is a hanging rack for all of your kitchen cleaning tools. Brooms, mops and dust pans can be hung and tucked away on a door or out of sight on a wall. This will clean up clutter in your kitchen and you will always know where your cleaning tools are.  Hanging kitchen storage is a great way to organize your kitchen and improve the function of your kitchen in the process.

Kitchen Storage Carts

A kitchen storage cart will not only improve the look of your kitchen, but will also improve the function of your kitchen.  Many people do not have room for a large kitchen island. A kitchen cart can be used instead and often can add just as much character.  There are so many options to choose from for a kitchen cart. Kitchen carts often have casters that lock so that you can move it where you need it.  The bottom can be cabinets or shelves or even storage bins. The top can be a countertop, hutch or open shelving. If you choose a countertop, you gain extra space for meal prepping and even serving.  A beautiful butcher block is a great option for a kitchen storage cart. The sides of a kitchen storage cart often have hanging storage such as a towel bar and hanging hooks. Kitchen storage carts come in woodtones, painted metal and more.  You can find a combination of storage, style, hardware and finish that will suit your kitchen. Upgrading your kitchen with a kitchen storage cart will add character and convenience to your room.

Microwave Cart or Stand

A microwave cart or stand is similar to a kitchen storage cart but designed for a microwave.  Microwaves often take up valuable counter space. Updating your kitchen with a microwave cart or stand for your microwave can give you back your counter and improve the function of your kitchen.  A microwave cart can be placed in a spot convenient for use. Not only does a microwave cart provide a convenient spot for your microwave, but it often provides additional storage above and below the microwave.  Microwave carts come in all shapes, sizes and finishes. You will definitely be able to find one to coordinate with your kitchen.

Baker’s Rack

A baker’s rack can be a welcome addition to your kitchen storage.  In the past, baker’s racks were a form of kitchen shelving usually made of wrought iron.  Baker’s racks were traditionally used to cool baked goods, but a baker’s rack can take on many different functions.  Bakers racks come in variety of modern, traditional and even transitional finishes and styles now to fit a variety of purposes.  A baker’s rack will look great in a farm style or traditional kitchen, but you can also find a baker’s rack that will be suitable for a modern kitchen.   Add a metal baker’s rack with wheels for a commercial vibe. From rustic to sleek, there are so many styles of baker’s racks. You could use a bakers rack for a coffee station.  You could use one as a drop zone for all those items that always collect on your kitchen table. A baker’s rack could be used as a gorgeous display area for your most beautiful dishes and accessories.  Cabinets on the bottom of a baker’s rack can be used to stash away less used kitchen items. Wheels can even be incorporated for easy movement. Whichever baker’s rack version that you choose, a baker’s rack is a great functional and decorative element for your kitchen.

Kitchen Sideboard

A kitchen sideboard is traditionally used to serve food in the dining room.  It is also called a buffet.  A sideboard is a multipurpose piece of furniture that can be used for many things in the kitchen.  Beautiful and decorative it can be used to store anything from stemware to appliances. It can store all those odds and ends that clutter your kitchen and sweep it the out of sight.  A sideboard can be a beautiful addition to your kitchen.

Whether a pantry cabinet, sideboard, kitchen storage cart, microwave cart or a baker’s rack, added storage in the kitchen is always appreciated.

Related Article: Pantry Door Storage Ideas for Easy Organization