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DIY Pantry Renovation | How To Build A Custom Pantry

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I had been dreaming of renovating our corner pantry for such a long time, and finally found the time to do it! I’m sharing the before and after of my DIY Custom Corner Pantry with a step-by-step tutorial in case you’re inspired to do the same. I’m so excited with how this project turned out and love the fresh and custom look of this space. For reference, our pantry is 4×4.

BEFORE the pantry renovation:

Step 1: Prep

First, I removed all the original wire shelving and filled all the holes in the wall (39 to be exact!). Then, I removed all the baseboards since I’ll be adding built-in cabinets and shelves on the bottom and want them flush with the wall. However, I do think baseboards should be removed before starting any big project like this!

Step 2: Paint the Walls

I painted all of the pantry walls BM Boothbay Gray because what other color would you expect from me?!

Step 3: Build the Cabinet Frames

I started with 2x4s at the bottom to act as a platform by cutting the wood pieces with my miter saw. Then, I skewed the platforms into the studs.

Next, I used 5mm plywood as cabinet backs and cut them with my table saw. On each side, I attached 1/2 inch plywood. After using MDF for the bottoms, I got the vertical pieces sturdy with tips from @newbuild_newlyweds who recently redid her pantry. The pieces near the top were nailed into studs with my favorite nailer.

Step 4: Paint & Add Shelves

To start, I primed and then I painted the inside BM Boothbay Gray.

Pro tip: I painted the bottom of each shelf so when I insert the shelf and caulk around the edge, I only have to roll the top and don’t have to worry about getting inside those cubbies to paint.

P.S. caulk is key for the shelves! You’re guaranteed to use caulk a ton in this project. The gun I use is HERE.

Step 5: Extra Supports

I added supports to the top with my kregjig which makes hidden holes for screws.

Step 6: Add Trim

Next, I nailed 1×2 trim which completely transformed it. For flush joints, sand flush, use wood filler, and sand again!

Step 7: Countertop

I cut this gorgeous faux marble into two pieces with my circular saw and table saw. My laser helped me match it up with the edges of the wall.

Then, I clamped the two pieces flush and screwed the countertop into the braces below. Caulk made the gap disappear! If you’re wondering how I was able to get perfect measurements where the two pieces meet – I used this laser!

If you’re wanting the same countertop I used, you can find it HERE.

Step 8: Backsplash

I used Musselbound adhesive instead of thin set which makes tiling so easy and doable. It’s just double-sided tape! Go over with a float to make sure it’s really stuck to the wall, and you just peel it back.

For the unusual tiles I put an x on the part I don’t need and cut them with a wet saw. Since wet tiles don’t stick to Musselbound, pop them in the oven for a couple of minutes and you’re good to go!

To try something different, I used white grout and caulked between the tile and countertop for clean lines.

Step 9: Upper Shelves

For the upper shelves, I wanted good wood I could stain. I went with 1×12 poplar.

For the brackets, be sure to mark, level, mark again, check level again, drill pilot hole for anchor, then screw in the bracket. The brackets even came with the GOOD anchors!

I sanded the shelves down with 120 grit and stained them with Minimax wood finish tinted to weathered oak.

The Final DIY Custom Corner Pantry

Add Space & Convenience with a Simple DIY Pantry

I’m kind of embarrassed to admit this but we were using a stand up clothes armoire as a simple DIY pantry in our kitchen because we didn’t have enough space to hold all our food stuffs. Hey, you do what you need to do.  And I needed more space for my canned goods. Roy, who’s not a carpenter, finally decided he was going to make us a pantry as part of our outdated kitchen transformation.

It would be small and in the  corner, but it would be floor to ceiling. So he designed it using Googles free program SketchUp.  Then he bought the materials and started building! I’m amazed at how much this small pantry holds. I was able to empty the “armoire” pantry and a couple of cupboards.  You can watch him make it start to finish below. If you enjoy these do it yourself wood projects, you might also like our DIY Bed Canopy.

I had not added these when the post was originally created so I asked Roy to try and recall the cost. Here is what he used and the cost to the best of his memory.

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TOTAL COST $98 (not including the things we had already)

We’ve had so many people ask about sizes and plans that we’ve added a download that has that information. Or the best we can give anyway. Roy used the free software Google Sketchup to draw up the plans to fit our space. We’ve included the pictures which show all the dimensions and the actual Google Sketch up file itself should you want to grab the program and pull it in.

Plans pdf

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Google Sketchup File (zip format)

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After unzipping the .skp file can be opened in the free program Google Sketchup.

Pantry Sign Printable

I’d had some requests for the Pantry sign which I cut out of vinyl using my Silhouette Portrait machine.   I created a printable if anyone was interested in a similar sign with colors. It can be printed and laminated if desired.

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This is the corner it was going in to. Not very big is it? (FYI it has been painted)

This is what we were using for a pantry along with a couple of the kitchen cupboards.

Roy LOVES messing around Google SketchUp and he designed the new pantry.

The start of the framing now begins!

 

The outlet was on the wall which would now be “inside’ the pantry so Roy had to move it. Fairly easy job.

After the frame was up, the sheet rock was cut and put up. 

Then wood strips were added for the shelves. We purchased six 1″x 2″s and cut them to lengths for holding our shelves.

The sheet rock was mudded and sanded by our son Adam. 

Roy began painting the inside.

After carefully measuring the dimensions, shelves were cut out of 1/2” MDF board.  These shelves will eventually lay down on top of the supports we previously installed.

More sanding by Adam.

Shelves inserted and painted.  The final step. The door!

The door and frame were painted.

Though this will be part of the decorating post you get a sneak peek. We added a label to the door.

Perfect! You’ll see more later!

Actually there was one more step. Roy added some shelving on the side so we could get rid of a bakers rack that held a variety of appliances. Now came the fun part. Filling the new pantry!

I can’t believe how much stuff we could fit into that small pantry. We opened up so much cupboard space in addition to getting rid of the old armoire.

I purchased a special container on wheels for Oliver’s dog food. We can now store paper towels inside rather than in the garage.

Items that are not used as much go on the upper shelf.

I don’t get all fancy with my organizing in here as there is such a turnaround. I just keep it neat.

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Pantry in the apartment: 95 design photos of a small pantry in the apartment and in the house, ideas for pantry in the kitchen Whether it's a small enclosed area, a deep closet, or a modest section, it's important to organize storage so that the right groceries and kitchen utensils are always at hand.

If you add a bit of aesthetics to a competent organization, the pantry in the house (pictured) has every chance of becoming a worthy continuation of the interior, and not just a utilitarian room. Choosing the design of a small closet in the apartment - a photo selection from Houzz will help with this.

To view an article where we have collected the best storage ideas, we recommend that you click on the first photo and go to full screen mode. On some photos you will find green labels that contain additional information about the items used in this interior. The captions describe the project, methods and materials.

Mark Williams Design

1. Under the stairs
At first glance, it looks like an ordinary pantry is hiding behind the neat light green facades. But if you look closely, it becomes clear that the design of the pantry in the apartment in the photo masks the space under the stairs.

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Butler Armsden Architects

light, and on the other hand, it protects the inhabitants of the house from views from the street.

Benvenuti and Stein

3. Flowing lines
The pantry with curved shelves definitely has a style: with its white finish and wooden worktop, it visually continues the traditional design of the Benvenuti and Stein kitchen.

my fathers heart

4. Slender Row
In this British kitchen from My Fathers Heart Ltd, cabinets take up an entire wall behind sober red fronts; one of them, a little deeper, plays the role of a pantry, which does not visually stand out in the interior.

Elements Design Co. (DBA Kitchen Style, LLC)

5. Spectacular back wall
The most interesting thing about this large cabinet is inside - and we are not even talking about food supplies, but about the brick back wall.

Charmean Neithart Interiors

6. Don't forget the light
Considering the design of the pantry in the apartment in the photo, pay attention not only to the textured wallpaper on the back wall of the pantry, but also to the elegant Flos Fucsia lamp.

Johnny Gray Studios.

7. Pantry-cylinder
The cylindrical pantry in the London project Johnny Gray Studios turns a utility closet into an unusual interior object. It takes up very little space, but can meet the needs of a large family: the interior and stainless steel doors are equipped with spacious shelves.

Allison Landers

8. Big Possibilities
This Allison Landers kitchen pantry is about 25 centimeters deep, but the functional doors nearly double the usable storage space.

Lorin Hill, Architect

9. Framed
The pantry occupies a separate utility room in this project, the entrance to which is behind glass doors framed by open shelves.

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Durpetti Interiors

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Murphy & Co. Design

11. Plain and simple
This little pantry from Murphy & Co. Design keeps everything in view thanks to open shelves and glass jars for storage.

California Closets

12. Light look
In the California Closets project, the open pantry with wine racks looks very neat thanks to the white finish.

Cuppett Kilpatrick Architects

13. Continuous Growth
Bright shelves are a great backdrop for storing light-colored dishes, and in order not to waste space, the pantry was extended to the ceiling: a ladder will help to reach the upper shelves.

The Closet People

14. Give me a curtain
The pantry can be hidden behind ordinary window curtains - this is exactly what they did in Canada when decorating this pantry from The Closet People.

Icon Interiors Ltd

15. Everything has its place
So that the owners do not get confused where what is stored, the drawers are signed.

BMLMedia.ie

16. Mini Wine Cabinet
This mini pantry was designed with closed shelves and drawers combined with open wine drawers under the ceiling.

Bison Custom Cabinetry

17. Behind the barn door
The main kitchen space is decorated in a calm rustic style, the red barn door stands out here against the background of laconic woodwork.

SEK-Residential Organization & Project Design LLC

18. Pantry upcycling
This project also had room for the exotic: the meticulously restored pantry door used to be in the stables.

Dwellings Design Group

19. A new look at rustic
However, a barn door can look quite modern, especially if it matches the color of the main wall decoration.

Marty Rhein, CKD, CBD - BAC Design Group

20. Delicate accent
The opposite design looks no less expressive: a blue tint accentuates the entrance to the pantry, and fasteners create a slight brutal effect.

Tyner Construction Co Inc

21. Dust is not a hindrance
High open shelving is a solution for those who are not afraid of dust. This pantry design in the apartment leaves all the kitchen utensils in plain sight, and the owners do not have to open every drawer in an attempt to find a colander.

Living Stone Design + Build

22. Compact Meters
A sliding pantry door is a great option for a small kitchen where space is important.

Don Foote Contracting

23. Portal
A decorative portal leads to the pantry from Don Foote . The green color of the wall combined with the classic frame of the doorway creates an interesting effect.

Brayer Design

24. With sockets
If you think over the location of the mini-pantry in advance, you can hide behind the facades not only products, but also sockets for household appliances.

Roundhouse

25. Mix of Materials
The bottom drawers in this pantry are stainless steel, the top drawers are wood to match the flooring and countertop.

Ourso Designs

26. Granite Countertop
A small pantry designed by Ourso Designs hides many handy shelves behind a modest wooden door. The worktop, made of durable granite, can be used as an additional work surface.

Jenna Burger Design

27. Vertical approach
From the outside, this pantry looks like a structural pylon, but with a slight movement, narrow sections are pulled out of it for storing food and spices.

Gary Brown Homes LLC

28. In the same rhythm
There can be as many high sections as the kitchen allows. Thanks to the glossy facades in this project, they are well disguised as wall panels.

thea home inc

29. Ladder with insurance
If the upper shelves of the pantry are difficult to reach, you will have to use a ladder. In this project, it is fixed on the top shelf and moves freely along the railing - this eliminates the risk that the ladder will fall at the most inopportune moment.

30. Floating Look
This Closet Works corner cabinet floats above the floor, complete with metal bottle holders in addition to shelves.

Churchwood Design

31. Wood only
In this project by Churchwood Design, a huge cupboard plays the role of a pantry. To save space, shallow open shelves made of the same wood are provided on the inside of the doors.

Holme Design

32. Evening light
Holme Design's pantry also uses the door leaf for storage. To make it convenient to use the pantry in the evening, it provided a backlight.

Von Fitz Design

33. Easy Clean Tiles
White boar tiles, black corners, open shelves, light countertops—Von Fitz Design's clean finishes turn a pantry into a stylish room.

Witt Construction

34. Clear coat
To store seasonal vegetables in this pantry, boxes with glass were provided.

marcon KITCHEN + BATH STUDIO

35. In the corner
An interesting idea for a corner pantry in an apartment from Marcon Kitchens & Bath Studio: in addition to the functional location, the section attracts with a cheerful blue color.

Kitchen Encounters

36. Elegance and style
The inside of a pantry can look elegant despite its modest size: in our example, the effect is achieved through gray-green facades combined with a granite countertop.

37. Retro details
The wall-to-wall storage section is complemented by an old ladder, which brings a light industrial touch to the project.

Fraley and Company

38. Sunshine
Even the traditional kitchen has its place of irony: in the Fraley and Co project, this is confirmed by two narrow drawers with bright yellow fronts.

KitchenLab Interiors

39. Vertical Segment
The top shelf of the pantry is occupied by narrow vertical sections that are convenient for storing serving dishes.

Reed Design Group

40. Two in one
An interesting idea for a multifunctional space from Reed Design Group: a pantry combined with a small office. This will be appreciated by housewives who like to reread recipes and keep track of expenses.

Terracotta Design Build

41. First impressions are deceptive
In this project from Terracotta Design Build, a pantry disguises itself as a built-in wardrobe. From the side it is difficult to imagine that a well-organized and well-lit room is hiding behind closed doors.

Michael Fullen Design Group

42. Mop Registration
Not only does this handy pantry have open shelves and drawers, but it also has space to store cleaning supplies.

Martha O'Hara Interiors

43. One piece
To visually connect the pantry with the main space, Martha O'Hara Interiors installed sliding glass doors between the rooms.

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44. Starring
Neon yellow storage systems from Studio 29 play the role of the main kitchen accent.

Murphy & Co. Design

45. In the color of the season
This project combines indigo shelving with terracotta flooring.

California Closets Maryland

46. Towards the kitchen
In this kitchen-integrated pantry, open white shelves work well with the vibrant colors on the walls.

Arlene Williams

47. Pantry in the porthole
The main decorative accent of this pantry is an unusual door with a porthole at the top. The noble finish of the facades adds elegance to the project.

48. Contrasting textures
The dark gray finish of maple wood drawers contrasts interestingly with the wall tiles.

Jim Schmid Photography

49. With wine rack
The pantry is a great place for a wine rack if you don't feel like displaying your bottle stock.

Jenni Leasia Interior Design

50. Plus work surface
For the convenience of the owners, designer Jenni Leasia has provided a cupboard with sections of different depths: thus, the kitchen has an additional work surface.

Brayer Design

51. Color Contrast
Inside this little pantry is a real decorating surprise: behind the white fronts is a solid dark wood interior.

Sicora Design/Build

52. We insure memory
The pantry door can be functionally beaten - for example, you can hang metal containers for papers and a magnetic slate board to remind you of current affairs.

Whitney Lyons

53. Sustainability
Even the smallest pantry is a lifesaver for those who sort waste or struggle with where to store dirty laundry: large waste containers and laundry baskets fit under the countertop.

Kathy Corbet Interiors

54. Convenience — in the foreground
Thanks to the perforation, the shelves in this cabinet can be mounted at different heights. Yes, aesthetics are clearly in second place here, but who will see these holes, except for you?

Garage Guru Enlightened Storage

55. Like in a supermarket
Convenient metal baskets are fastened with self-tapping screws and allow each product to have its own place.

The Tailored Closet

56. Low fronts
Drawers with low fronts, on the one hand, protect the contents from falling, on the other hand, make it easier to navigate in the pantry and find the right utensils faster.

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Nicole Lanteri Design

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The Tailored Closet

58. Simplicity itself
In order not to look too bulky, the storage system has been integrated into the interior as much as possible, and hidden fasteners create the impression of a floating cabinet.

59. More shelves, good and different
Vertical and horizontal shelves, drawers, narrow extra shelves on the inner surface of the doors - in such a pantry everything that you would like to hide in the kitchen will fit exactly.

Harvey Jones Kitchens

60. No handles
Saving space can be done with simple tricks, such as removing handles from drawers. In this project, open shelves complement drawers with slots instead of handles.

61. With serving table
The storage system in this pantry is complemented by a small serving table - a good help for a kitchen with a small work surface.

Leicht Küchen AG

62. Place for dishes
Additional shelves are a popular but not the only way to use doors for storage: metal structures also work well for this task, allowing you to place lids and other kitchen utensils on the doors.

Damco Kitchens

63. Mirror
A mirror in the worktop area and a light finish will help visually enlarge the pantry.

Wood-Mode Fine Custom Cabinetry

64. Section instead of drawers
Many drawers create a feeling of fragmentation of the headset. An alternative option for organizing space is a vertical block with internal fenced shelves.

Heartwood Kitchens

65. Imitation game
Reverse technique - add several handles to one drawer. Who said that in the pantry there is no place for light irony?

Harvey Jones Kitchens

66. Bottles in the top tier
Usually a vertical crate is used to store bottles, but what's stopping you from placing your wine horizontally?

The Aldrich Group, LLC

67. Drawers
A great way to save space in your pantry is to equip your pantry with drawers. To get a jar hidden in the depths, you do not have to pull out everything that is in the foreground.

Creative Cabinetworks LLC

68. Classic disguise
Who would have thought that a drawer is hidden behind a decorative column! And the molding here performs the function of a handle.

L & B Closets Inc

69. Everything in plain sight
In this project, the pantry is in an open niche highlighted by architraves, and the back wall is painted in the main color of the walls. Firstly, it's not boring, and secondly, all the necessary products are at hand - you just have to carefully follow the order.

transFORM Home

70. Light intrigue
If you want to leave a place for intrigue in the open pantry, you can combine shelves with drawers, and use closed containers or wicker baskets for storage.

Paris Eden - Closet Factory

71. Baskets and trays
In this charming rustic pantry, baskets are not just on the shelves, but are placed on pull-out "trays" with specially cut holes.

Hurst Construction, Inc

72. Freedom of access
In this model of the closet-pantry doors are hidden in the side blocks and do not block the passage.

Barnes Vanze Architects, Inc.

73. Asymmetric doors
If the pantry is hidden behind sliding doors, the leaves do not have to be the same in width - sometimes a slight disproportion is appropriate. In this example, the asymmetry allows the sashes to move freely and not rest against the walls.

Woodstock Furniture

74. Accordion Door
The folding cabinet door is a convenient solution for small spaces or rooms with narrow aisles.

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Angus Cowan Constructions Pty. Ltd

75. Laconic solution
Do you like neatness and minimalism? Doors with a hidden box will help maintain the aesthetic appearance of the pantry.

Tommy Hein Architects

76. Sturdy construction
The pantry's metal filling allows you to rest assured that the frame will support the weight of your groceries, while the pull-out system makes storage easy to use.

Matthew Thomas Architecture, LLC

77. Fairy-tale motifs
Hidden behind modest closet-like doors, this pantry is adorned with fabulous painting on the facades.

David Heide Design Studio

78. Hidden nature
Light decorative doors and shallow shelves make this pantry elegant and almost invisible.

The Hammer & Nail, Inc.

79. Filled to the max
This storage system looks truly massive thanks to the clever organization of drawers, but if you close all the fronts, it turns out that it does not take up much space.

Braam's Custom Cabinets

80. Pantry inside and out
Despite the fact that in this house a separate room was provided for the pantry, storage systems appeared outside it too - a ladder fixed on the railing helps to get to the upper shelves.

81. A stool to help
However, an ordinary stool will also help you get to the upper shelves. Moreover, open shelves allow you to quickly locate the desired item.

SchappacherWhite Architecture D.P.C.

82. On wheels
In a very small and narrow pantry, light open shelving works well. And some items for greater convenience can be put on wheels.

Rudloff Custom Builders

83. Narrow Shelves
When it seems that the pantry has run out of storage space, narrow hanging shelves, such as those on which the owners of this room store jars of spices, save.

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SEK-Residential Organization & Project Design LLC

84. Fragrant World
If spices are your passion, take a cue from this custom pantry, where the entire inside of the door has been allocated for jars of spices.

NEAT Method Michigan

85. On platforms
To make the pantry more convenient, sometimes drawers are replaced with platforms—this scenario is especially relevant for storing household appliances.

Martina Williams

86. Built-in kitchen
An interesting combined scenario: a single kitchen unit combines the functions of a pantry with thoughtful storage systems, built-in appliances and even a sink.

Higham Furniture

87. At different depths
In this pantry, the lower drawers and the upper shelves are at different depths: thanks to this technique, a small multi-tiered shelf was fixed on the inner surface of the door.

Design Harmony

88. In all directions
Storage systems do not have to be arranged linearly or allocate an entire room for storage: in this project, it is more like a decorative pylon, and laconic facades do not draw attention to the drawers.

Westwind Woodworkers Inc.

89. Useful sidewalls
Not only the front but also the side “works” for this cabinet: shallow shelves are placed on it behind a conventional hinged door.

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