ENGAGE:
The Kitchen Designer

We're Susan and Kelly, mother-daughter team, and together, we're taking kitchen design style and function to a higher level. Susan, a professional kitchen designer and a CKD for 20 years and Kelly, on a tireless hunt for all things special and unique for the kitchen, share our expertise, sources and insight.  Best...Susan and Kelly

Read Me On Wayfair Blog

Subscribe by Email

 

SUSAN: Follow Me on Pinterest

KELLY: Follow Me on Pinterest

Terry's Fabrics Transform Your Home 4 Less

Modern & Traditional lights2go For The Home & Garden

Granite Countertops - kitchen islands & butcher blocks

Luxury Leather and Fabric Sofas Available From Darlings of Chelsea

Discount Kitchen Sinks

 

BUY A ONE-OF-A-KIND RUG AT SCANDINAVIAN MADE!

Handwoven Rug $325

handwoven Rug $325

Handwoven Rug $250




Susan's Recent Guest Blog Posts Around The Web

 

 

 

LA Times Mention

SEARS Post - A Fabulous Kitchen!

SEARS Post - The Second Dishwasher

SEARS Post - Thanksgiving Countdown

SEARS Post - The Social Kitchen

KOHLER Post - Slow Down...Settle In

HOME WORKSHOP Post - Creative Tablescapes

BECOME.COM Post - Your Personal Style!

Ad

Ad

Interior Design Blogs
Ad

 

Kitchen Design

SCANDINAVIAN MADE

Our webshop of handmade Scandinavian rugs and ceramics

BORNHOLM KITCHEN

Scandinavian inspired, warmly modern kitchens

DESIGN & CONSULTING

Custom kitchen design by Susan Serra, CKD, CAPS

SEARCH BY CATEGORY
SEARCH SITE:
« 10 things I want For my kitchen | Main | march toward kbis...new product introductions »
Tuesday
Apr172007

Really Simple Solutions For Your Kitchen Pantry

Sometimes, I know I need simple, basic, advice. Do this and here's why. Point by point, there is advice that makes sense in an effort to organize the pantry.

 

pantry.jpg 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As a kitchen designer, I typically think through how my clients will use their kitchen, especially the cooking utensils, small appliances, and so on. There are multiple factors which will determine where your pantry items are stored.  You may want to take inventory of not only where your specific activities are in the kitchen, but the frequency of use of the items you need at those locations, having a direct relationship to where the items will be stored most effectively, all having to do with accessibility.

 

pantry 2.jpg

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In my own kitchen, sometimes I do prep work around the main sink and sometimes the prep work takes place at the cooktop area. For that reason, I have multiple measuring spoons, cups, and other utensils, so that there is convenience in each work area. If there is a second sink, you may want to have strainers at each location. Convenience and efficiency does not need to be complicated, but it does need to be thought through in terms of visualizing where, how, and why you use all the many, many items in your kitchen.

 

pantry storage.jpg 

PrintView Printer Friendly Version

EmailEmail Article to Friend

Reader Comments (1)

i love the pantry with all the cabintes. my current pantry has less shelves but more depth. I kind of like more shelving...hmmm

http://madebygirl.blogspot.com/

April 20, 2007 | Unregistered CommenterJennifer Ramos

PostPost a New Comment

Enter your information below to add a new comment.

My response is on my own website »
Author Email (optional):
Author URL (optional):
Post:
 
Some HTML allowed: <a href="" title=""> <abbr title=""> <acronym title=""> <b> <blockquote cite=""> <code> <em> <i> <strike> <strong>