Pantry Design & Layout

Learn about different pantry types, recommended sizes for pantries, ergonomics and other considerations and best practices for designing your perfect pantry.

Don’t forget about keeping your pantry the right temperature (not too cool, not too hot) and well ventilated so pantry air is always fresh. Learn about lighting and electrical and good planning that makes your pantry efficient as it can be.

Pantry Types 101

What kind of pantry do you want? Here at Everything Pantry, we think about pantry types a lot. Break out of traditional pantry styles and open yourself up to something new with these pantry examples.


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Planning for additional features

Pantries aren’t just boxed rooms, there are additional features to consider. Countertops, workspace, sinks, desks, windows and more inclusions can make your pantry “just right.”


  • House Cats vs Barn Cats: Which Ones Keep Mice Away?
    House Cats vs Barn Cats: Which Ones Keep Mice Away?
  • Rat Poison Talk From a Farmwife: My Best Strategy
    Rat Poison Talk From a Farmwife: My Best Strategy
  • How to Get Rid of Rats Without Poison
    How to Get Rid of Rats Without Poison
  • Can Dogs Smell Rats? Keeping Your Dog Safe in a Rodent Environment
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  • Sticky Situations: The Truth About Glue Mouse Traps
    Sticky Situations: The Truth About Glue Mouse Traps
  • FAQs: Best Mouse Traps & Trap Strategy
    FAQs: Best Mouse Traps & Trap Strategy

No Pantry Space – Places in Your Home to Find More Food Storage

Pantry space isn’t always about building a glorious new pantry, it’s about working with the space you have. Get creative when looking for more pantry space in your apartment or home!