Converting a coat closet to a pantry

last year

Need help with what to do with this.
Measurements:
Hall Closet: Inside of closet is 90”
The the opening frame 71.5” wide, and framed sides are 83” high
Depth from back wall to inside the closet 17” at either side.
Depth from the back of the wall to sit flush with the opening is 22”
I don’t mind losing then sides that are in closed for a neater look, or even taking off the 12” over hang. My ceilings are 8 ft.

My kitchen is in the process of complete renovation and everything is pulled out or coming out. I just had the floors done (the subway tiles are the boxes stacked up for kitchen walls.) I knocked out a wall which was a pantry to move the fridge to that area and its created a nice space. I need this closet for food and storing kitchen appliances, Kitchen-Aide mixer, Instapot, food processor and food. I do not want the track doors that were previously on the closet, and came off track all the time, but also don’t know what would look good to cover that amount of space. The hallway is wide enough for regular doors.

This hallway connects the living room and the kitchen, and there is a guest bathroom on the opposite wall, so I’d like to have something that looks nice and has the same feel as my kitchen which will have black slab cabinets, white quartzite counter tops, subway tile back splash, stainless appliances and some wood accents.

I know I could add wood shelves, but I don’t really have the eye for making this type of thing look good. My budget will be around $3500 for this.

Any ideas will be appreciated. Thank you.

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dan1888

last year

We don't have a full floorplan or info on what's outside that door with the blind. Without that here's my thought. Remove the closet structure completely. Move the door with blinds over. Add a pantry with a width to end even with the opposite wall beginnings in the same cabinetry as the rest of the kitchen.

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Karen Bathroom
Original Author
last year
Door goes outside to my patio.
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mad_gallica (z5 Eastern NY)
last year
As far as the appearance goes, the only thing that matters is the doors. Make those look like they have a connection to the other doors in the house. If that back door is typical, then black doors, black door frame and nickel hardware is a good start. I happen to like bi-fold doors for closets since they move out of the way, and don't tend to block passages.

No to open shelves. Just no.
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HALLETT & Co.
last year
I would remove the wall that creates the opening creating an alcove, then insert three 30” ikea pantries in that space. Drawers on the bottom, doors above. So much storage.
Karen Bathroom
Original Author
last year
Excellent, I like that!
Karen Bathroom
Original Author
last year
Also, thank you mad_gallica a good point to make the doors consistent- I could never do open shelving for something like that, I just meant shelves which would be behind the doors.
R Shane
last year
Personally, I would save myself about $2000 and do either a good quality bi-fold doors or just double doors in the opening you've got. Check our Elfa shelving. I converted a similar closet into a pantry using Elfa and they have designers who will plan it for you or you can do it yourself. The Container Store is where I got mine, they will install it too if you have a store near you, but it is easy to do yourself. I just did shelving across the width and added two pullout drawers under the bottom shelves. I have the similar stuff in mine, cleaning supplies, food processor, mixer, canned goods, etc. They hold tons of weight. Use the money for where it shows or a romantic weekend, which you will need by the time your reno is done. Good luck.
theotherjaye
last year
When we built our house we opted for a smaller coat closet and made the space that was meant for a large closet into a pantry. Like yours, it’s in the hall by the kitchen across from the hall bath. We just used regular double doors to match all of the other doors in the house. We also wired light strips inside the doorframes to pressure switches controlled by the dors so that they come on and illuminate the interior when you open the pantry.