Pantry Style Inspirations

We have a lot of pantry style inspirations here!

pantry style inspirations

We have a lot of pantry style inspirations here!

The Working pantry style inspirations to the Rescue! A Working Pantry is simply a modestly sized, two foot deep (or more) countertop that is hidden behind bi-fold doors. Above and below the countertop area is storage in the form of open shelving and/or cabinetry. When the bi-fold doors are open, the countertop can be used to store clutter and can be used as dedicated workspace too. Working pantry style inspirations can be created in the form of a closet or as full height and depth cabinetry or even as freestanding furniture (similar to a bedroom armoire with a countertop in it.) The least expensive pantries typically are closets with a plastic laminate countertop and exposed shelving hidden by full height bi-fold doors. A walk-in closet style pantry can become a working pantry as opposed to just a storage pantry simply by adding a real worktop. Full-height cabinetry, with bi-fold cabinet doors above the countertop can be retrofitted into most kitchens at the end of a long run of cabinetry. And a freestanding piece of furniture like an armoire/working pantry style inspirations can truly ease the visual transition between the world of a furnished family room and a utilitarian kitchen. Pocketing flipper style doors can be substituted for bi-fold doors in cabinetry or furniture when it is desirable to keep the doors out of the way when the countertop is exposed.

But in all of these configurations, the main feature is that the interiors can be kept neat and orderly or completely chaotic, and with the doors closed, nobody knows the difference. Visual order is restored! The Working pantry style inspirations does a great job hiding clutter while providing extra workspace and storage space. But it can also become a dedicated workspace to handle specific tasks. For example a baking center can have a marble top and special areas to store the mixer, chopper, baking pans and everything else that's needed for baking. It can even have bins for flour and sugar built right in, just like the old Hoosier cabinets. Another version can be designed as a wet or dry bar with areas for liquor bottles, a stemware rack, wine bottle rack, a sink and even an undercounter refrigerator.

More often than not, the simpler the idea, the more successful it can become. A working pantry style inspirations is one of those simple ideas that just makes sense. Though it is not required in every kitchen, it certainly can simplify the look of most kitchens, especially the ones that we label 'The Heart of the Home', the ones that need to blend with an adjacent room and become more than just a kitchen. David Beer is an architect and founder of YesterTec Design Company a company that makes Kitchen Workstation Furniture (instead of kitchen cabinetry.) YesterTecs Working/Bar pantry won Home Magazines 6th Annual American Kitchen & Bath Awards as one of the 14 Best New Products of 2004. It was also recognized as the WINNER of the cabinetry category in Womans Day Specials Kitchens & Baths Magazines First Annual KB Awards for the Best New Products of 2004. http://yestertec.com

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