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.


  • The Obsession With Pantry Words
    The Obsession With Pantry Words
  • Answers to Pantry Door Questions
    Answers to Pantry Door Questions
  • Pantries With Barn Doors
    Pantries With Barn Doors
  • Buying Pantry Shelving Systems
    Buying Pantry Shelving Systems
  • Perfect Pantry Shelf Depth and Height
    Perfect Pantry Shelf Depth and Height
  • Sizing Up Pantry Cabinets
    Sizing Up Pantry Cabinets

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.”


  • The Obsession With Pantry Words
    The Obsession With Pantry Words
  • Answers to Pantry Door Questions
    Answers to Pantry Door Questions
  • Pantries With Barn Doors
    Pantries With Barn Doors
  • Buying Pantry Shelving Systems
    Buying Pantry Shelving Systems
  • Perfect Pantry Shelf Depth and Height
    Perfect Pantry Shelf Depth and Height
  • Sizing Up Pantry Cabinets
    Sizing Up Pantry Cabinets

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!