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Pantry

Pantry

A deep closet with sagging shelves becomes an ultra-organized and functional pantry with creative built-ins and storage solutions.


The first major project we tackled after moving into our 1980s Colonial was the crumbling pantry. It had deep and sagging fiberboard shelves and was on sliding door tracks so that you could only use one side at a time. I dreamed of a perfectly organized space where everything had it’s own place.

I sketched it out on graph paper and my husband Mack built it, including the beautiful slide-out drawers! Years later we’ve made a couple of adjustments as our kids grew up, but it has mostly stood the test of time.

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15 Small Pantry Organization Ideas

15 Small Pantry Organization Ideas


frequent questions…

Where did you get the drawers?

We built the white drawers from scratch along with the rest of the white components. The wire drawer at the bottom of the pantry is available here!

How is the white paint holding up? 

It’s been a few years since the original project (seven at the time I’m writing this) and we recently gave the pantry a fresh coat of Benjamin Moore Advance Simply White. It took me a couple of days and looks as good as new!

What are the dimensions of your pantry?

The pantry is  48″ wide, 84″ tall, and 24″ deep. We did “waste” some space by building it to the size of the doorway opening rather than making use of the full closet cavity- but I have no regrets about that. Sometimes too much space is a bad thing in organizing!

Do you really keep it this tidy?

Honestly, it is fairly easy to keep clean and organized. And I am not a naturally organized person. The DVDs were the only messy part, and they are now all gone. Even if the kids leave things out of place, it takes about two seconds to pop them back in order.

Where are all of your baking supplies? And this really can’t be ALL of your food…

I have a baking supplies cabinet above our microwave, but otherwise, this is all of our food.

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Paint Color — Benjamin Moore Simply White in Semi-Gloss Advance
Metal Label Holders — here
Wire Baskets— here
Wire Drawer — here

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Today’s blog post had me looking at the archives Today’s blog post had me looking at the archives at some shots of our previous house. I haven’t quite found that same “magic” here yet in our new home with decorating and styling, and that’s okay. Creating a home takes time, and I was much further into that process by the time I took these photos! 

As we approach two years in our new house, we’re turning our attention to the outdoors for the summer! ☀️ If you’ve been around for a little while, you may remember that we began our patio project in the last house and then unexpectedly moved before it was complete. This time we’re sticking around to enjoy it! I’ll make sure to share the process in stories. The skid steer and excavator were dropped off yesterday and I can’t wait for them to begin!

Also, for a trip down memory lane with the summer decorating ideas from this post, visit the blog through stories or the link in my profile! 💙

#summerdecor #summerdecorating #decor #decorating #decoratingideas #coastaldecor #coastalgrandmother #coastalstyle
What’s your happy place? When I need to recharge What’s your happy place? When I need to recharge, this is where I go. 🌊💙 Filled with inspiration after this weekend.

#ogunquit #mainecoast #ocean #creativity
Looking for a quick decorating win? Create a vigne Looking for a quick decorating win? Create a vignette! ⏱️✨ 

Vignettes are little decorating scenes on a tabletop or other surface that help you tell a story of some kind. They’re easy, quick, and don’t require an investment (unless you want to do a little shopping 😉). 

Here are a couple of quick vignette tips:
👉🏻 Stagger the height of your items using books or risers of some kind.
👉🏻 Create dimension by putting your items at different depths rather than in a single layer.
👉🏻 Add interest with a natural element like florals or branches.

Do you have any tips to add? Which of these vignettes is your favorite? Let me know in the comments below!

#vignette #vignettestyling #decor #decoratingideas #smpliving #homedecor #decorideas
Come to the greenhouse with me! 🌱It’s hard to Come to the greenhouse with me! 🌱It’s hard to have a bad day when you’re surrounded by flowers. I left @wentworthgreenhouses brimming with gardening inspiration for this year. Tag your favorite local nursery below (and where it’s located)! 

#newengland #gardeninglife #greenhouse #nhseacoast
It’s the little things, right? There’s nothing It’s the little things, right? There’s nothing better than a clean kitchen and a candle burning to set the tone for a cozy and refreshed day ✨

#cozykitchen #cleanhome #whitekitchen
I designed our bathroom just as much for night as I designed our bathroom just as much for night as for day with the soft, dimmable lights. I knew I’d want it to be as beautiful as possible for my relaxation time after my kids go to bed. 🧖‍♀️ Do you have an evening ritual? Taking a long soak in the tub is my favorite way to relax!🛁 But you won’t hear any tips about cold plunges from me, I like my bath WARM.🔥😂 (I know it’s good for you, I just can’t 🥶) Have you hopped on the cold plunge bandwagon or are you a warm shower/bath person?

#bath #bathroomdesign #bathtub #bathtubgoals #restandrelaxation
When it came time to choose finishes in the kitche When it came time to choose finishes in the kitchen, I knew that I wanted to use unlacquered brass to warm up the cool-toned gray/white cabinets! I grew up with an antique unlacquered brass bed and I always loved the patina that came with age. 

Some people prefer to keep their brass clean and shiny, but I welcome the character that will come as time passes! It will give the kitchen the lived-in look I crave. ✨

#brasshardware #whitekitchen #kitchendesign
Scenes from around the new kitchen ✨ I’ve been Scenes from around the new kitchen ✨ I’ve been working on the blog post with all of the details for weeks, but it’s been a bit of a topsy-turvy time. 

My daughter had a stomach bug, followed by a cold, followed by a scary and weird post-viral symptom of her legs painfully seizing up and not working properly (anyone else ever had a child who had this?). Luckily, she seems to be on the mend now! In the midst of it all, we had our pup Gracie spayed, which luckily went smoothly and was a quick recovery. But this mama is still feeling tired. 🙃😴 

I guess that’s what homes are here for, giving us a safe harbor when life is stormy. 

#kitchendesign #kitchendesignideas #kitchendecor #kitchenislandinspo #kitchen #homedesign #homerenovation

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