1. CAREFULLY CONSIDER HOW YOU WILL USE THE SPACE
The key to a successful walk-in pantry and it not being just a place where tins and jars go to die, is ensuring you make it work perfectly for you. A pantry should be a totally personalized space, a reflection of your lifestyle and how you use your kitchen. Ask yourself how much are you planning to store? Is it a space just for items you reach for every now and then or will this space be used daily? Will it be filled with ingredients and dried goods or more for storing crockery and less-used appliances?
2. GET YOUR WALK-IN PANTRY STORAGE SPOT ON
And of course, walk-in pantry storage is key. Again, how to organize a pantry is a very personal thing and will be dedicated based on what you store in there. 'Walk-in pantries are perfect for storing non-perishables. From cereals and herbs to biscuits and dried pasta, a larder can hide away a multitude of products and leave your kitchen countertops clear of any clutter.' says Alex Main, Director of The Main Company.
3. DIVIDE A WALK-IN PANTRY WITH A CRITTAL PARTITION
Unless you have a huge kitchen, with plenty of space to play with, you might find when adding a walk-in pantry a solid wall in between is just going to make the kitchen feel smaller, so instead, keep the room feeling open and airy by opting for a glazed partition instead.
4. OR KEEP CLUTTER HIDDEN BEHIND CLOSED DOORS
However, if you are after a more minimalist look and would prefer for your walk-in pantry to sit behind closed doors, opt for pantry doors that work cohesively with the rest of the kitchen. As Alex Main explains, 'A larder can be easily integrated into a kitchen design scheme so that it blends seamlessly into the cabinetry design. This is ideal for those who want to create a continuation of style and keep storage to the inside of cupboards.'
5. HANG OPEN SHELVING FOR STYLE AND PRACTICALITY
Savvy shelving ideas are a must in walk-in pantries. They ensure that everything is as accessible as possible and mean you can always keep tabs on what goes into your pantry. 'Open shelving is definitely a current trend - walls of shelving dividing spaces or mixed in with concealed storage to enable curated collections to be displayed with the nitty gritty working items cleverly tucked away.' explains Allison Lynch Senior Design Consultant at Roundhouse.
6. DITCH THE DOORS SO EVERYTHING IS ACCESSIBLE
If you want to include cabinets as well as shelving, they are ideal for bulkier items. We'd always recommend keeping your cabinets open though, as then, much like shelving, you have a clear few of everything you are storing and nothing gets lost or forgotten. Create a system within your cabinets with everything you reach for regularly front and center and things you don't use as often can be kept further back.
7. MAKE A PANTRY A CONTINUATION OF YOUR KITCHEN
So much inspiration to be taken from this walk-in pantry idea, and note how it's not a huge space either, the perfect example of how pantries can work in small kitchens.
8. MAKE EVEN THE SMALL SPACE FEEL LIKE A WALK-IN PANTRY
We can't pretend that walk-in pantries don't take up space, and while you don't need the largest of kitchens to add one, you do need the luxury of spare space. However, there are ways to create that walk-in feel without having to dedicate a substantial proportion of your kitchen to it. Glazing will be your friend yet again here.
9. MAKE A WALK-IN PANTRY A LUXURIOUS FEATURE
Pantries don't have to be all function and no form, they can be every bit as beautiful as your kitchen and they should be, especially if they are going to be on show. We'd say treat a pantry like designing a kitchen, it should reflect your style and have personality too, not just be a place for storage.
10. GO BOLD WITH YOUR COLOR SCHEMES
When it comes to kitchen colors, we all have a tendency to play it safe – creams, whites, greys, muted is always on-trend. However, behind closed doors you can be bolder and a walk-in pantry offers the perfect opportunity to add a splash of something bright – as can be seen in this joyous pink pantry.