Pantries

TrinMama · 12-29-2008, 07:05 AM

Do you have one? Where? I don't. No closet in my kitchen. I wish I did. We have TONS of cabinets but they are mostly filled with dishes and appliances. I've tried to make a pantry in the basement, but the shelves are not working for me. I need something new. Poke me at the end of the day if I haven't posted pics so you all can help me out!

MamaPepper · 12-29-2008, 07:13 AM

I should read slower. . . I read "Panties" and was thinking

"why are we talking about panties in Joyous Housekeeping?"

Grover · 12-29-2008, 07:52 AM

Nope -Dont have one.We have a small fridge

klpmommy · 12-29-2008, 08:15 AM

what about moving some of the less oft used dishes & appliances to another spot (like shelves in the basement) & using your cabinets for your pantry? We have a small pantry, but the most used stuff is in a cabinet b/c it is easier.

2sunshines · 12-29-2008, 10:06 AM

This house has a pantry and I LOVE LOVE LOVE it. I'm not sure how I could go backwards. I've never had one before and had to use cupboards for food and it was never enough space with everything else I had to store there.

I've seen people use the shelves in their basements as their pantry and it seems to work well, but you said that doesn't work for you.

What about buying a armoire type pantry thing with doors and shelves to put in the basement to use.

mommylove · 12-29-2008, 10:19 AM

My current house has a gargantuan pantry; my last didn't have one. I had DH build shelves in the garage & I used that as my pantry. It worked perfectly for me. My sister converted her small linen closet in the hall to a pantry.

12-29-2008, 10:45 AM

I

my pantry

Our first apartment - a studio apt, super-small - barely had enough cupboards, let alone a pantry, so we bought a bookshelf at Target & viola, pantry! You could paint it to match the kitchen walls, or make curtain to cover it if you want the stuff out-of-sight.

TrinMama · 12-29-2008, 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by MamaPepper

I should read slower. . . I read "Panties" and was thinking

"why are we talking about panties in Joyous Housekeeping?"

TrinMama · 12-29-2008, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by 2sunshines

This house has a pantry and I LOVE LOVE LOVE it. I'm not sure how I could go backwards. I've never had one before and had to use cupboards for food and it was never enough space with everything else I had to store there.

I've seen people use the shelves in their basements as their pantry and it seems to work well, but you said that doesn't work for you.

What about buying a armoire type pantry thing with doors and shelves to put in the basement to use.

good idea.

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Originally Posted by mommylove

My current house has a gargantuan pantry; my last didn't have one. I had DH build shelves in the garage & I used that as my pantry. It worked perfectly for me. My sister converted her small linen closet in the hall to a pantry.

we have a closet I could use, IF I convince DH to stop hanging coats there that he doesn't wear.

Then I'd also have to find a new spot for our vacuum.

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Originally Posted by KatieMae

That's a neat idea!
I

my pantry

Our first apartment - a studio apt, super-small - barely had enough cupboards, let alone a pantry, so we bought a bookshelf at Target & viola, pantry! You could paint it to match the kitchen walls, or make curtain to cover it if you want the stuff out-of-sight.

ArmsOfLove · 12-29-2008, 12:39 PM

I have one--when we ripped out our old kitchen I insisted on it.
http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/S79811860

Instead of all shelves I have a few shelves and then baskets that slide out

TrinMama · 12-29-2008, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by ArmsOfLove

I have one--when we ripped out our old kitchen I insisted on it.
http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/S79811860

Instead of all shelves I have a few shelves and then baskets that slide out

nice. I wish we had IKEA here! But I could get that online...

zak · 12-29-2008, 12:59 PM

We have a small closet pantry.

In our old house in Savannah, our pantry was triple the size of the one we have now.

Sooooo nice!

12-29-2008, 02:48 PM

No pantry here either.. .and full cabinets. I have moved some of our larger appliances to shelves in the basement.. .like the stand mixer, the crockpot, etc. I have them on a small shelf right at the bottom of the steps so they are still convenient.

I also had my husband set up shelves for food in the basement. . .mostly for canned goods, extra cereal, condiments, etc. I don't have any food in the basement that is for immediate or everyday use. . .that would just be too much of a hassle. . .just the backups and the canned goods.. Again the shelves are right around the corner of the steps so I'm not trekking through the entire basement, but just quickly running down the steps.

I would LOVE to have a pantry, but for now the basement is the only thing that is really practical here.

12-29-2008, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by rubicube

No pantry here either.. .and full cabinets. I have moved some of our larger appliances to shelves in the basement.. .like the stand mixer, the crockpot, etc. I have them on a small shelf right at the bottom of the steps so they are still convenient.

It also occurred to me that if you had room for shelves on your walls (like, built-in shelves, not a store-bought bookcase) you could put the big, pretty appliances on those. It wouldn't look cluttered b/c it's just a few large things (mixer, food processor, rice cooker, whatever you have) and it would free up a LOT of space in your cabinets.

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I also had my husband set up shelves for food in the basement. . .mostly for canned goods, extra cereal, condiments, etc. I don't have any food in the basement that is for immediate or everyday use. . .that would just be too much of a hassle. . .just the backups and the canned goods.. Again the shelves are right around the corner of the steps so I'm not trekking through the entire basement, but just quickly running down the steps.

We had that set-up in the huge, old farmhouse where I grew up. My mom canned lots & lots of veggies & fruits during the summer & my dad rigged shelves using cut-down plywood & cement blocks

Call it a "rustic" look

12-29-2008, 05:44 PM

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I should read slower. . . I read "Panties" and was thinking "why are we talking about panties in Joyous Housekeeping?"

Me too. And my next thought was "Ok, maybe we're talking about decluttering our panties

"

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In our old house I used the linen closet as a pantry. It was just a room away so it worked pretty well. No pantry at our house now but we have tons of cabinet space so I don't need one. Do you have an extra closet somewhere close you could change to a pantry maybe? Or declutter some of the cabinets so there is room for food?

12-29-2008, 07:05 AM	#1
TrinMama Deactivated Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: California Posts: 8,150	Pantries Do you have one? Where? I don't. No closet in my kitchen. I wish I did. We have TONS of cabinets but they are mostly filled with dishes and appliances. I've tried to make a pantry in the basement, but the shelves are not working for me. I need something new. Poke me at the end of the day if I haven't posted pics so you all can help me out!

12-29-2008, 07:13 AM	#2
MamaPepper Rose Garden Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 11,414	Re: Pantries I should read slower. . . I read "Panties" and was thinking "why are we talking about panties in Joyous Housekeeping?" __________________ E Single Mama to 3 beautiful boys, ages 8, 6 & 4. Photographer & Designer My Photography My Webpage

12-29-2008, 07:52 AM	#3
Grover Rose Garden Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: UK Posts: 9,032	Re: Pantries Nope -Dont have one.We have a small fridge __________________ Sam 6 kids spread over a quarter of a century. Home educating 3. One is getting married later this year Two have flown the nest. Grandma to four .

12-29-2008, 08:15 AM	#4
klpmommy Deactivated Beware the gorgon, she's having a bad hair day Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: DFW area Posts: 54,024	Re: Pantries what about moving some of the less oft used dishes & appliances to another spot (like shelves in the basement) & using your cabinets for your pantry? We have a small pantry, but the most used stuff is in a cabinet b/c it is easier.

12-29-2008, 10:06 AM	#5
2sunshines Moderator in Celebrations, Cloth Diapering & EC, Empty Arms, Prayer & Praise, and Swap n' Shop Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 27,027	Re: Pantries This house has a pantry and I LOVE LOVE LOVE it. I'm not sure how I could go backwards. I've never had one before and had to use cupboards for food and it was never enough space with everything else I had to store there. I've seen people use the shelves in their basements as their pantry and it seems to work well, but you said that doesn't work for you. What about buying a armoire type pantry thing with doors and shelves to put in the basement to use. __________________ married 25 years mom to two young adults (23 and 20) and two teens (17 and 15)

12-29-2008, 10:19 AM	#6
mommylove Rose Garden Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 9,120	Re: Pantries My current house has a gargantuan pantry; my last didn't have one. I had DH build shelves in the garage & I used that as my pantry. It worked perfectly for me. My sister converted her small linen closet in the hall to a pantry. __________________

12-29-2008, 10:45 AM	#7
KatieMae Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Pantries I my pantry Our first apartment - a studio apt, super-small - barely had enough cupboards, let alone a pantry, so we bought a bookshelf at Target & viola, pantry! You could paint it to match the kitchen walls, or make curtain to cover it if you want the stuff out-of-sight.

12-29-2008, 12:39 PM	#10
ArmsOfLove Rose Garden Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 79,607	Re: Pantries I have one--when we ripped out our old kitchen I insisted on it. http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/S79811860 Instead of all shelves I have a few shelves and then baskets that slide out __________________ Crystal "When someone shows you who they are, believe them the first time." Maya Angelou

12-29-2008, 12:59 PM	#12
zak Administrator Friend of the Fellowship Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: The South Posts: 33,212	Re: Pantries We have a small closet pantry. In our old house in Savannah, our pantry was triple the size of the one we have now. Sooooo nice! __________________ -zak Wife to MrZak Mama to the ZakKids - 2005, 2007, 2010, 2012 and 2017 Dedicated GCMer since 2003 Administrator and Moderating Cradled, Babes, Breastfeeding, Beautiful Mothers and Circumcision

12-29-2008, 02:48 PM	#13
rubicube Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Pantries No pantry here either.. .and full cabinets. I have moved some of our larger appliances to shelves in the basement.. .like the stand mixer, the crockpot, etc. I have them on a small shelf right at the bottom of the steps so they are still convenient. I also had my husband set up shelves for food in the basement. . .mostly for canned goods, extra cereal, condiments, etc. I don't have any food in the basement that is for immediate or everyday use. . .that would just be too much of a hassle. . .just the backups and the canned goods.. Again the shelves are right around the corner of the steps so I'm not trekking through the entire basement, but just quickly running down the steps. I would LOVE to have a pantry, but for now the basement is the only thing that is really practical here.

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