Wow, Magpie, that is a FANTASTIC storage area. Congratulations.

I second the Congratulations!! I'm sooo happy for you.
I know you've been waiting on this move for so long, and finally you're there.
I've got MAJOR Pantry Envy!! What a fantastic space, and great planning to put your freezer in there - plus having the counter for the food! I love the Glass Doors..and yes, you'll have to keep tidy..lol But hey, I'd love to show off my stuff with a space like that.
Now once you're all settled in, and goodies all unpacked, you've got 'Major Tablescaping' to do, to catch up!!
Once again, I'm so happy for you.. and have fun and enjoy it all.
jane

Magpie, that is WONDERFUL! Now, that is more like a "dish-ROOM"! I agree with Jane, that is a great space with the glass door so that you can show off your dish collection and anytime you get something new, you can invite your friends "in" to see it. It must be fun to unpack all your stored items after so long and have them seem like "new". I can't remember if you said you had this pantry built or were you moving into a newly built house? I know the "finishing touches" like paint/stain,etc seem to drag on but I'm sure you will eventually get everything in place. Thanks for sharing it as it is, it was great to see. Have fun!

DD

Oh gosh, that's one awesome dish pantry! I especially like the glass door so that you and your friends can enjoy your dishes and accessories even when they're not on the table. Thanks so much for sharing it with us. It's such fun to see ideas like that.
Lynn

PD, Jane, DD, and Lynn,

Thanks for looking at my pantry.

Jane, you're right. I have been waiting a long time! Too long, since I've acquired a lot of dishes while I was waiting. The pantry actually goes back into the left corner and around behind the door in the picture. There is a bump "in" that accommodates the refrigerator on the other side of the wall to make it more flush with the countertop. I've actually never done a "tablescape," and I'll have to do it on our card table since DH has been so busy building storage shelves that he hasn't built the table!

DD, this is a new house which DH designed. He's a chemical engineer with absolutely no background in architecture but he did a nice job with a software design program. The pantry turned out pretty big, didn't it? He couldn't fathom why I wanted a glass door but you all have convinced me that I was right. The shelves will be painted the wall color, since they're MDF, not solid wood. My DH didn't build them like yours did, though. They were part of the house contract and were done by our finish carpenter.

- Magpie

Magpie..your DH sounds like my DH...he's not in the Building Trade,>(Art Director) He also...Built our Table!! Woodworking is his hobby,kind of a (therapy)...lol.. and I've been a very happy receipient of many woodworking projects. I usually tell him what I want and he delivers!!
I must say, you did great planning on that Pantry, down to every detail. What a pleasure it will be for you to enjoy, each and every day... It's a true 'Dish Lover's dream!

jane

Have you seen that commercial on TV where the woman takes her friends into her walk-in closet and they all go crazy with joy and jealously (while her husband takes his friends into his walk-in beer refrigerator and they all go crazy)?
Well, that's how I feel about your dish pantry.

If you haven't seen it, watch for it. There's nothing more that needs to be said.
OA

Ha. ha, OA, you're a card. We haven't had a tv for a couple of years now but DH is planning a large screen for football and sci-fi (I'll watch the football but not the sci-fi). That commercial sounds pretty funny (and realistic?).

- Magpie

p.s. glad you like the pantry.

OK. Here it is.

Here is a link that might be useful: Heineken beer closet

Wow!!! Another beautiful dish storage area! I agree, yours is a dish room, Magpie.

"Have you seen that commercial on TV where the woman takes her friends into her walk-in closet and they all go crazy with joy and jealously (while her husband takes his friends into his walk-in beer refrigerator and they all go crazy)?
Well, that's how I feel about your dish pantry.

If you haven't seen it, watch for it. There's nothing more that needs to be said. "

Thats perfect, OA. I completely agree!! :) Whenever I see the ad, I cant quite relate - I dont have so many clothes or shoes. Now, if you were talking earrings, I could compete. LOL.

Mo

OA,
That is hilarious, thanks for putting it up. I'm with Mo, I don't have too many clothes and hardly any shoes (retirement is SO great!). Ditto with earrings. Maybe DH could compete with wood scraps, screws, or bags of packing waiting to be recycled? (moving is SO painful!)

- Magpie

OA...I just watched that Commercial...Too Funny!!
I've sent it on to friends on my Email List.. Many will appreciate it.
I can relate on not having many clothes (also retired)...I used to be a clothes nut..now >> Here I am!! Enough Said.

Magpie, this is the first chance I've had to post regarding your wonderful dish pantry! It is so wonderful, and you have so many wonderful dishes in it! Do you also have a food pantry--or have you sacrificed the food for dishes? LOL I would totally understand if you did!

OA, you always find the funniest things! I never was much of a clothes nut either, but have finally parted with all the work clothes--retirement is wonderful and very casual in my case--no more suits, high heels or hose if I can avoid them! LOL

Magpie, I'm so happy for you that you are finally moved into your new home. Know you are going to enjoy it so much, and will have lots of fun doing some tablescapes now that your things are unpacked.

Luvs

Luvs,
You called it! No, I have no food pantry. I have a small room (smaller than my pantry) in the basement with shelves for kitchen overflow--some food, detergent, foil, etc. Fortunately we have an elevator so storing things in the basement (and some of my dishes will be there, along with holiday boxes) is not a big problem.

I guess I'm going to have to get going with some tablescapes. I'll try and keep the dining nook clean (of bubble wrap, crumpled newspaper, boxes, etc) so I can take pix of any successes!

- Magpie