Kitchen Pantry

We have a large back entry that leads into the kitchen. Although there was a bank of cupboards, it seemed to me that much of the space was wasted. Add to that a 100 year old basement that I don't like going down into and you have the makings of a pantry.

This is the bank of cupboards and the nook below where I had Finnegan's belongings.

You can see how much wasted space there is. I had originally thought to place the washer and dryer here when we rebuilt the staircase, but that didn't work out so the washer and dryer will stay in the little laundry room at the front of the house. I then came up with the idea to have a pantry built. I was inspired by the pantry at one of my favorite blogs to visit, "for the love of a house".

So with our excellent contractor/carpenter on board, he set about the task of building the pantry. I'm so glad we had him do the work for us . . . you can't imagine how much work a little project like this is. From removing the trim, to building, mudding and taping, and everything in between and after. Whew! I'm exhausted just thinking about it! And I have to say this - he matched the stain on the new trim to the old trim perfectly. You wouldn't be able to tell that the pantry was a later addition.

This project is just about finished. There is some floor trim and the door handle to be installed and then I can cross this one off my wish list. Now it's just a matter of stocking it!

The Pantry

We've been undergoing several renovations of our farmhouse, most notably new windows. There are other things that need to be taken care of and we're looking at plans for a sunroom/stair renovation to be undertaken in the not to distant future. There is always something with an old house and we take those things in stride. Because we love our old farmhouse.

Because our basement is 100 years old and Brian promised me I'd never have to go down there, I packed our cupboards to the hilt. We have a lot of cupboards in our large kitchen, but space is at a premium. As I sat pondering how to organize, the thought came that I just needed more space. As I scanned the kitchen my eyes rested on the cupboard at the back entry way. It was an underutilized area that I thought would make an excellent pantry.

With Brian on board and the help of our excellent contractor, my vision is becoming a reality. I'm having dreams of organizing the perfect pantry dancing through my head.