You know what I can’t stand? Your run of the mill, bulky pantry cabinet. Made to match the rest of your cabinets, it’s big and heavy and sticks out like a sore thumb. Why try to match at all? Why not make it special on its own?
Like a vintage cupboard or a built-in closet with intricate doors. A break from the norm adds a nice layer of depth and intrigue to your standard kitchen.
Love these carved fretwork doors
this mirrored armoire would make the perfect pantry…
via city sage
More mirrored doors…
Vintage style doors with a bit of glass…
nuevo estilo via greige
Or go a little bold. Klein blue pantry? Yes please
via head over heels
Stick it behind a barn door…
this old house via haven and home
built-in, ornate china cupboard pantries…
These are nice too…
via city sage
Uh oh. Now you’ve got me thinkin’ and that’s never good for my wallet.
Gosh, now I want to move into a bigger house that will allow me this.
You know I LOVE it all- those built in china cabinet ones are just so divine- also loving the antique door looking ones. Thanks for the inspiration- adding it to the large file:)
Some of my favorite kitchens in there!
We considered using a deco armoire as a pantry for our kitchen, but since the pantry is next to the fridge, it would have looked like two big boxes. Oh well, maybe next house?
The fretwork is insane. I am in love. Gorgeous gorgeous gorgeous
You know I love that first image. This is such a fabulous idea, a great way to add something unusual to such a functional space. I love so many of your examples. Great round-up!
This is totally brilliant…i think a lot of times, people are so busy making it *functional* that they forget it can be *fabulous* as well! It seems like that is the principle behind a lot of fantastic design, making the mundane *mah-velous” (c:
So true. Pantry needs to be functional but really…does it need to be so darn ugly. Clearly not!!
Give me a barn door any day!
Love the ideas as well as the principle behind it – just because it has to function well doesn’t mean it can’t be amazing too! I have added the barn door to my dream house inspiration files!!!
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I so agree….lets change things up here in the kitchen industry…it has been way to basic and boring for so long!!!