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.


  • Pantry Ventilation, a Happy Dry Place for Food
    Pantry Ventilation, a Happy Dry Place for Food
  • Is Your Dishwasher Really Sanitizing?
    Is Your Dishwasher Really Sanitizing?
  • How to Take a Slow Cooker Safety Test
    How to Take a Slow Cooker Safety Test
  • How Often to Take Out the Kitchen Trash
    How Often to Take Out the Kitchen Trash
  • How To Cool Down a Pantry
    How To Cool Down a Pantry
  • Sharing Laundry Room Space With a Freezer
    Sharing Laundry Room Space With a Freezer

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.”


  • Pantry Ventilation, a Happy Dry Place for Food
    Pantry Ventilation, a Happy Dry Place for Food
  • Is Your Dishwasher Really Sanitizing?
    Is Your Dishwasher Really Sanitizing?
  • How to Take a Slow Cooker Safety Test
    How to Take a Slow Cooker Safety Test
  • How Often to Take Out the Kitchen Trash
    How Often to Take Out the Kitchen Trash
  • How To Cool Down a Pantry
    How To Cool Down a Pantry
  • Sharing Laundry Room Space With a Freezer
    Sharing Laundry Room Space With a Freezer

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!