Evelyn Sprinsky I'm in the planning stages for a kitchen gut-job makeover. Love this pantry, but my space is different. Are there components I could buy and reconfigure to fit?
Pocket doors with shelving - Are the shelves on the far right anchored to the wall at all? I'm wondering because it seems like the screws would get in the way of the pocket door and either scratch it up or keep it from opening all the way. »
James Nichols Ah, makes perfect sense! Is there another vertical partition between the end of the shelves and the wall that the pocket door is in then?
what is the time to do this job and a very rough estimate of the work - closet in my kitchen that looks to roughly about the size of your pic, I am interest in getting something just like your picture but if possible would really appreciate a very rough estimate to do the job, and the turnaround time. Also to have the outlet installed would I be the one to get an electrician/ Please any and all information would be GREATLY appreciated. Thank you »
Marie Newton, Closets Redefined The size of the pantry is about 8'Wx40"Deep, the cost is around $5500. and the lead time is 3-4 weeks. I have an electrician I would recommend if you do not have one.
Is there any electrical outlets within? Location of the Kitchen? - I like the use of a butler's pantry, along with using this space for food prep. it would be nice to have power to use the small appliances, and to have a sink for clean up. »
Carolyn Albert-Kincl Design No, kitchen and dining room don't have to be the same color. Even if they're connected, you can paint an accent wall in your dining room. Or consider a broad, vertical accent stripe, say 6 feet wide running up wall behind dining table. Think bold, such as black or lime or turquoise. Could be interesting!
Carolyn Albert-Kincl, ASID
Dytecture Carolyn Albert-Kincl Design is right. Here is an example where wallpaper is used in the dining room, but the wall color in the kitchen relates to the wallpaper.
Pantry Shelves - I love this pantry... where did you purchase the curved corner shelves? My pantry is 48" wide x 24" deep. I would ask for design assistance but I am in Minnesota. Still would like to know where to buy the shelving. Thanks! »
I need extra space in my kitchen and this pantry would be a great addition. I would have to have someone build it in for me. Are there any blueprints that can be purchased so that it could be built? »
Joseph F. Yencho, Design/Builder Hello Marie, sorry about not getting back to you sooner, was engaged in a new kitchen renovation in Hartford and lost touch of e-time . Yes, that project is in Beacon Hill, still waitin for the final bid approvals. Really like you designs and use of space. Does your company do it's own build-outs?
Marie Newton, Closets Redefined Hi Joseph,
Thank you for your compiments. My company provides the installs of my products.
Look forward ot hearing from you when you are ready.
Best
Marie
I am renovating a loft into a bedroom, and will share a common wall with next door neighbor, nice people who also may see movies or TV. How do I best insure that there will be no noise. At present - there is only a cinderblock wall between us. What do I have to add and how? They would also be willing to add on their side also. thanks »
W. David Seidel, AIA - Architect I would use gypsum drywall for finishing. RC channels only work where there is a min. 9 cm cavity behind it, walls or ceilings. best, --david
ive been using your site for 6 months and it is great, BUT when photos like this pantry are in such high rotation, it gets stale. (nearly every time i surf your site i see this same picture).... »
Emily Hurley Hi there, This is indeed a popular picture. You may have some luck going to the photo page and using the links on the left side to filter the photos you are seeing, just for a little variety. You can sort by style, space, popularity, etc.
powdre I just had all wood floors layed this week, the color I put in was Butterscotch. These look like the same color but a bit darker, might be the lighting. Hope it helps .... and yes, I love my floors!! I'm very happy with the color I chose.
kacurthoys It 's not just the beautiful color, it's also the grain. It looks like quartersawn oak, which is classic but a challenge to find. If anyone knows a good supplier in the DC area, please clue me in!
My pantry is in the sloped side of an a - frame - any thoughts on how to best organize this space - it is accessible by a single door. the space is about 10 ft long 3 ft wide at the bottom »
Marie Newton, Closets Redefined Hi,
If you could send a photo to best understand the shape of your pantry is, that would be most helpful. As you are looking into the pantry (though you single door, what does the back wall measure, and what is the ceiling height? If that back wall slopes, what are the height differences from left ot right? How deep are the side walls? Do the same for sdie walls as the back.
Do you think this beautiful and functional pantry would be possible to build and still look great and be functional if it was only 36 inches deep? I have a small, u-shaped, 12 x 12 kitchen and hate to encroach into the room any more than necessary. But, I do love this piece. I wouldn't need any DRAWERS! »
cfairman Marie, this is Carol, not Joseph from Beacon Hill. I asked you if the closet above could have a reduced footprint and you said it could and asked where I lived. I am the one who replied, "near Chapel Hill, NC."
Marie Newton, Closets Redefined Sorry, IF you would like a design with a reduced footprint, I can help you with that just email me your information or call.
Thanks,
Marie
Emily Hurley I don't see any retail locations in Clearwater listed on their website, but you can order straight from them. They will even send you samples. http://flor.com
How much did all this end up costing? - We are thinking about renovating our kitchen but our budget is tight - seeing this gives us some really great ideas, but knowing the cost would be helpful. »
i have a small L-shaped kitchen, next to a small bathroom. I need to open both up and create wheelchair accessible spaces. Everything needs to be accessed from a sitting height and roll under. Also, funds are very limited, so inexpensive ideas would be very much appreciated. Thank you. »
This is not some persnickity matchy-matchy Martha Stewart arrangement of copper pans and the like, yet it is equally pleasing. It's a great example of how a closet/pantry organization company and/or kitchen designer can help you out in the long run.
If you assumed our most popular photo would be a heavily styled, professionally-polished space, it's not so. Would you believe that this pantry has been added to more ideabooks than any other photo? Sometimes practicality wins above all else.
I cannot think of a more perfect place for pocket doors than the kitchen! Hide that pantry mess (although this one is quite tidy) behind elegant pocket doors without losing a shred of precious floor space.
1. Provide easy access. I hear from clients all the time about how frustrating it is to lose things in the back of their pantries. Or how when they're cleaning it out, they find something from the late '70s. Create an opening to your pantry that allows you to see the entire pantry at the same time.
Organize the pantry. Step up and face the demon: the pantry. Take a Saturday to go through everything, get rid of what you haven’t touched in years and restock what’s left in an organized fashion. More: The Top 20 Kitchens of 2011
A place for everything and everything in its place. Having an organized closet or pantry can double its capacity. Make use of all that wall space and hide stuff in drawers.
A shelf in the pantry. Placing these appliances in a dedicated space in a pantry will work, especially if the pantry is well thought out and organized. A pair of pocket doors provides ample access and turns the pantry into what it should be: an extension of the kitchen.