Category Pantry Ideas

A Basement Pantry Root Cellar Alternative

Collage of multiple pantries in one house.

Art and Laura Matt feel lucky to have three pantries in their northeast Iowa home. The builder, Wisconsin Homes, helped the Matt’s customize their pre-built home.  The star of this multi-pantry house is really the basement pantry root cellar alternative. On…

1970s Small Pantry Makeover

After picture of a 1970s pantry makeover; picture of folk-type hen in frame on wall, sage green paint on shelves.

Is a small pantry makeover in your future? This DIY pantry makeover includes new paint, pantry wallpaper, wall decor, and new pantry organizers. The ho-hum little space now has a punch of sophisticated personality when a user opens the pantry…

The Charm of Pantry Windows

A pantry window in blue trim, open to the fresh air with a bowl of oranges on the counter.

There is a great debate among pantry enthusiasts, “do you need  a pantry window or do you want a pantry window?” Pantry windows have a romantic feel about them, something simple and nostalgic. Pantry windows recall days without air conditioning, when open windows…

Desk in the Pantry Ideas

Desk in pantry.

There are some pantries that are made out of nooks and crannies – perfect places for pantry desks. Sometimes, desks are located near the pantry in a quiet corner of the kitchen.  Pantry desks can hold receipts, cookbooks, loose recipes,…

21 Pantry Ladder Ideas

Examples of library ladders used in a home.

Get to that top shelf with ease using a rolling pantry or kitchen rolling ladder. More commonly known as “library ladders” – named for ladders used in libraries for the assistance of reaching tall bookshelves – they have become a…

Pantry Countertop Ideas

Attractive new home with countertop in pantry.

Who couldn’t use a little drop spot in the pantry to set things down? A countertop in the pantry can aid with putting groceries away, provide a home to a small appliance, or even be big enough for a task…

Contact Paper, a Pantry Secret Weapon

Vibrant geometric 1970s contact paper in bold black, orange, and yellow.

Contact paper has long been heralded as the flexible superstar of home decorators on a budget. It’s cheap, very durable, comes in an array of colors and patterns, and is easy to remove.  It’s one of those decorating secret weapons…

Give Your Pantry Some Decorating Love

China room of the White House 2020.

There is a special group of pantry enthusiasts that live to take their pantry to the next level. I’m talking decorating the pantry, and I’m right there with you. Who doesn’t get a special little endorphin rush when opening their…

Pantry Pre-Painting Checklist

Woman painting pantry room.

Nothing transforms a pantry like painting.  Use the checklist below to prepare yourself for your next painting project. For complete list of details, visit, 6 Steps to Take Before Painting Shelves Painting a pantry or kitchen can be overwhelming. Having a…