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.


  • Salmon for Beginners: The First-Timer’s Guide to Cooking with Confidence
    Salmon for Beginners: The First-Timer’s Guide to Cooking with Confidence
  • Using a Generator to Keep Food Safe in a Power Outage: A Complete Guide
    Using a Generator to Keep Food Safe in a Power Outage: A Complete Guide
  • Emergency Food List for Power Outages: 25 Essentials
    Emergency Food List for Power Outages: 25 Essentials
  • No Fridge, No Fuss: 25+ Foods That Don’t Need Refrigeration for Camping, Picnics & Road Trips
    No Fridge, No Fuss: 25+ Foods That Don’t Need Refrigeration for Camping, Picnics & Road Trips
  • Ultimate Guide to Keto Dehydrated Meals for Camping, Hiking, and Backpacking
    Ultimate Guide to Keto Dehydrated Meals for Camping, Hiking, and Backpacking
  • Top Keto Freeze-Dried Meals: Low-Carb Convenience for Backpackers & Beyond
    Top Keto Freeze-Dried Meals: Low-Carb Convenience for Backpackers & Beyond

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.”


  • Salmon for Beginners: The First-Timer’s Guide to Cooking with Confidence
    Salmon for Beginners: The First-Timer’s Guide to Cooking with Confidence
  • Using a Generator to Keep Food Safe in a Power Outage: A Complete Guide
    Using a Generator to Keep Food Safe in a Power Outage: A Complete Guide
  • Emergency Food List for Power Outages: 25 Essentials
    Emergency Food List for Power Outages: 25 Essentials
  • No Fridge, No Fuss: 25+ Foods That Don’t Need Refrigeration for Camping, Picnics & Road Trips
    No Fridge, No Fuss: 25+ Foods That Don’t Need Refrigeration for Camping, Picnics & Road Trips
  • Ultimate Guide to Keto Dehydrated Meals for Camping, Hiking, and Backpacking
    Ultimate Guide to Keto Dehydrated Meals for Camping, Hiking, and Backpacking
  • Top Keto Freeze-Dried Meals: Low-Carb Convenience for Backpackers & Beyond
    Top Keto Freeze-Dried Meals: Low-Carb Convenience for Backpackers & Beyond

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!