38 39 bhgrecollection.com | | THE DISTINCTIVE LIFE® Volume 13 WHAT IS A SECRET PANTRY? It can be challenging to keep food, kitchen tools, and cookware stored where it's not an eyesore but also makes meal preparation easy. Hidden or concealed pantries are an answer to that problem. Hidden pantries are storage areas tucked into surprise areas like behind cabinet doors, in hallways, or within actual walls. They've become more popular as homeowners try to maximize kitchen space and efficiency while preserving style and beauty. BENEFITS OF A HIDDEN PANTRY Hidden pantries offer many benefits for small, medium, and large kitchens. Maximize storage Surprise storage pantries create more room to organize food and food-prep items and keep them tucked out of sight. Keep kitchen cleaner Free your counter from canisters filled with coffee, cereal, and flour by moving them into to a secret pantry where you can still have easy access. Take advantage of small and awkward areas Utilize all your kitchen real estate by creating a secret pantry in an otherwise unused space. I NTER IOR DESIGN Convenience while cooking If you currently keep bulk items in the garage, you can move them close to where you need them. Custom-designed to your preference New kitchen builds or extensive remodels benefit from bespoke secret pantries tailored to the user’s cooking habits. Add a unique feature to your home Consider how future buyers might react to this thoughtful and valuable addition to your kitchen. WHERE DO YOU PUT A SECRET PANTRY? You can build a hidden pantry anywhere, in your kitchen or another room in your home. • In an unused room off your kitchen • In the wall between your kitchen and dining room • In the corner of a kitchen • Behind cabinets or walls • Within an appliance garage • In a butler’s pantry • In unused areas like under staircases HOW TO MAXIMIZE KITCHEN STORAGE IN A SECRET PANTRY Maximize storage in a hidden pantry by incorporating design features and functional elements that help you organize and access the food items and tools you use most. Multi-level shelves Put all your walls to use, from the floor to the ceiling, with multi-level shelves in your secret pantry. Pull-out shelves These shelves offer easy access to items stored near the back of the pantry. Slide-out baskets Use baskets to group similar, small food items and tools, removing a basket entirely to access several items or bring all of them into your cook space. Tall shelving Tall shelves are perfect for items that need more space like oversized cutting bottles and cutting boards. Drawers Use drawers for smaller items that get lost in a basket or slide around messily on a shelf. Lazy Susans Spinning trays and shelves offer even more surprise storage solutions for food, tools, and appliances.
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