Elevate Your Holiday Season with a Custom Pantry: The Secret Ingredient to Stress-Free Celebrations
Thursday, September 28th, 2023 | Uncategorized | No Comments
As the holiday season rapidly approaches, the familiar whirlwind of hosting, cooking, and baking comes into full swing. It’s a time of joy, celebration, and, of course, culinary feats.
To ensure your kitchen is up to the task and your holiday preparations go off without a hitch, consider the indispensable role of custom pantries in modern households. Gone are the days of cramped, inefficient pantries: today’s custom pantries are a testament to storage innovation and versatility, designed to cater to your unique needs. Join us as we delve into the ways a custom pantry can be your unsung hero of this holiday season!
Five “Food for Thought” Considerations
Designing an efficient custom pantry involves several key considerations:
>> Outward-Swinging Doors: To maximize storage space, ensure the pantry door swings outward. This prevents the door from impeding access and compromising storage capacity.
>> Electrical Outlets: Install electrical outlets just above the pantry counter. This allows for the use of small appliances like coffee makers or toasters within the pantry space. It’s a forward-thinking approach, as it accommodates potential appliance needs in the future without retrofitting challenges.
>> Adjustable and Deep Shelving: Customize the height of your pantry shelves to accommodate various-sized food products and small appliances. Incorporate deeper shelving sections to store larger appliances such as toaster ovens, slow cookers, or mixers. This not only keeps these appliances easily accessible but also frees up valuable kitchen space.
>> Functional Lighting: Good lighting is essential for a functional pantry. While it doesn’t need to be extravagant, it should be practical. Adequate lighting ensures that you can see and access items, even those at the back of the shelves.
>> Specialized Storage Components: Consider your specific pantry needs. Would slide-out baskets for snacks be useful? How about vertical slotted spaces for storing baking pans and serving platters? Or perhaps scoop-front drawers? Depending on your available space, these features offer convenience and help keep items organized and easily visible.
When it comes to designing your pantry, The Tailored Closet emphasizes customizing it to your lifestyle. Our team of designers engage in a discussion with homeowners to understand your specific needs. Questions might include what items besides food you intend to store, whether you entertain frequently, your preferred design style, and whether you desire a countertop. Other considerations include the inclusion of drawers, pullout baskets for easy access, slide-out spice and wine racks, and customizations based on pantry size. Our custom pantries suit your unique needs, whether it’s a walk-in space or a reach-in pantry, bringing order to your kitchen chaos.
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