So, I see some beeeeeea-utiful pantries in the cyber world.
Country Living
Country Living
HGTV
But, alas – we had no space for a pantry, or so we thought.
Then, I saw this pantry at Ikea Hacker.
I thought to myself… this looks kinda like our pathway to the dungeon (basement).
So – I forwarded the link to Ryan. And, he ignored it (clearly). Until, I bugged him about it for weeks.
Then, he started listening. And, finally conceded to build the shelves for his wifey. He re-used wood that he tore out of the basement, so it was a FREE pantry for us!!!
This was after the shelves were built and after paint.
Then, we added a little more storage on the un-used door. This is the perfect place for trash bags, tin foil, and cleaning supplies. The pantry easily stores all of our extra items that don’t fit in the pantry. How did we ever do without it?
Voila!
Be still, my beating heart. My dream of a pantry has come to fruition.
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restyled home says
This is brilliant! Love it!
Linda
Jen M says
No way, great minds think alike, huh? Or rather, great minds get inspired alike! How fun. I’m glad I found your blog, you have some wonderful projects and a very entertaining way of writing. I was cracking up over the vacuum debacle!
hopeful #1 says
Oh, that looks great! What a great idea and a nice cheap way to have additional space! I love the idea and your husband did a great job! 🙂
Lynne says
that looks absolutely fabulous!
LZ says
LOVE this idea!! Great job!
After being in Hong Kong now for a couple days I am only now realizing just how lucky we are in the US to have so much space!
Jennifer says
I’m jealous too!! I want a pantry!!!
Taryn says
wow that looks amazing! What a great use of space.
Mrs. McB says
That is so great! I’m jealous!
N. says
What a great use of the space that you did have! Looks great!
Kraesc says
Wow! That’s fantastic! It looks like you’ve really been busy organizing! I wish we had enough room in our stairway to the dungeon for this! We have a small pantry in our kitchen, but it would be so much more helpful if we could do this. Where did you get the storage rack on the door from?
kari says
That looks great! I’m jealous, I don’t have a pantry.
Heather says
When we get a house you are so coming and organizing for me! You know you always wanted to come to Nashville 🙂
MyRunningJourney says
Yes!!!!!
Tova Darling says
That’s so cool, and a fantastic use of space! I love it!
I once went to a house where there was a drawer under each step leading down to the basement (like, the front of the step was also the front of a drawer with a recessed handle). That is now my new dream storage idea! But, um… I’m not sure it’s as feasible as your idea.
Katie says
that is so awesome. Jen at thousand words just did shelves in her basement stairway too and I totally want to copy this idea. It is perfect for peeps who don’t have walk-in pantries!
Thanks for sharing!
Lindsey says
WOW! Looks great!
Emily says
Oh wow. You two have outdone yourselves, what an awesome idea. And really, those magazine pantries are SO unrealistic.