Home Reno Project

[katespade]

Has anyone turned a coat closet into a food pantry?

[awick14]

No, but we did build our own pantry in our kitchen because we felt like we needed one somewhere.

[katespade]

awick14 - How did you design it? What kind of shelving did you use? Where did you buy it from? We're planning to do ours this weekend, but I'm not having much luck with finding advice or recommendations online. I've found a lot of good pictures, but nothing that says, "Here is what we used:" or "Here is how we did it:" or something like that.

[awick14]

We didn't do anything fancy,

-dh framed out the pantry with 2x4s, dry walled it in.

-for shelving he just did thicker plywood, that I painted white.

(You can look on my Facebook for the photo album January-may 2015, there are some pics in there.)

[awick14]

I did just look and there are no shelf pictures in there. (And ignore the horrible flooring, lol)

[MrsMB]

katespade we will need to see pics of you decide to do this. Sounds cool!!

[tacocat]

We haven't yet, but I think we're going to. We've just looked at the different kind of shelving at Lowe's to see what kind we would like. I think as long as the measurements are right, I wouldn't think it would be too difficult. You'll definitely have to let us know how it goes.

[MrsAggie]

www.containerstore.com/s/kitchen/pantry-organizers/door-wall-racks/platinum-elfa-utility-mesh-pantry-door-wall-rack-solution/123d?productId=11001392

The only thing I've done is added this over the door storage in white. It's on the inside of the door and holds meds, spices, ziplock bags, etc. I like it so much that I bought a second one for a storage closet.

[awick14]

MrsAggie- I really like that. That would go great inside our pantry on the one wall.

[katespade]

Update: Shelving materials are being in the process of being purchased.