A Place for Everything

This blog is posted in partnership with Daniel Builders.

A place for everything and everything has its place" is a proverb some say originated in the 17^th century. It's the perfect proverb for someone designing a custom kitchen pantry.

In this award-winning kitchen remodel, Daniel Builders partnered with Carolina Closets to create a pantry characterized by order and accessibility. Lindsey Johnson is the designer from Carolina Closets who contributed to this kitchen's transformation story. Because the best kitchen makeovers have a cohesive aesthetic, the pantry is worth highlighting. You wouldn't know based on the photo above, but it's hidden in plain view! Thanks to the Woodshop, the hidden pantry door blends seamlessly into the custom cabinetry.

One of the challenges of any remodel is space planning. Daniel Builders has reconfigured many kitchen layouts to allocate the space to fit the client's liking. While this project was being designed, the Daniel Builders team reworked portions of the floor plan to achieve better flow and functionality. The existing home had an 18-foot covered exterior entryway with flower beds on either side of the front door, but the flowerbeds were located in an unusual place…under the roof! All in all, the space on either side of the entryway was completely wasted!

The Daniel Builders design team repurposed 9 feet of the entryway into a hidden pantry and laundry room. They identified areas to demo (indicated in red below) to create the new hidden pantry floor plan. The walk-in pantry dimensions are approximately 5.5' wide by 8' deep. A window was also added to allow natural light to stream in. Once the walls were in place, the team knew they needed a pantry design expert to organize the space, and that's how Lindsey Johnson with Carolina Closets got involved.

If you're looking for kitchen pantry organization ideas, Lindsey creates the perfect strategy to incorporate pantry inserts, organizers, and shelving systems. A few features of this hidden pantry include:

1. Adjustable shelves - great for cookbooks, small appliances, food

2. Vertical dividers - great for pans, cutting boards, and serving platters

3. Wire baskets - great for snacks or vegetables

4. Drawers - great for serving utensils and food

5. A lazy Susan - great for spices

Listen as Lindsey talks about the client's inspiration, the design process, the installation timeline, and best of all, the finished product! Listen as she also gives tips for overcoming space constraints to maximize storage in any pantry: CLICK HERE to visit the Daniel Builders YouTube.

Are you contemplating a major home remodel? Learn more about Daniel Builders by clicking here! If you're interested in more information about home organization through Carolina Closets, contact us at (864) 288-0257.