If you’re lucky enough to have the extra space in your kitchen, adding a butler’s pantry is a great addition to any home. While most of us probably don’t have butlers anymore, this walk-in pantry is a great staging area for food and meal prep as well as a place to store commonly used kitchenware. Typically situated between a dining room and a kitchen (but not always), a butler’s pantry feels like a clever extension of your kitchen.
This butler’s pantry from oakleyhomebuilders is the perfect way to use up extra hall space off of a kitchen. Not only does it have tons of natural light, but it also features a mini-fridge and enough prep space for mixing cocktails and plating food.
A butler’s pantry can easily double as a wet bar, allowing you to mix the perfect cocktail for your guests. If you are looking for inspiration to build the perfect pantry, we’ve rounded up our favorite ideas here.
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A Moody Pantry
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parkandoakdesign /Instagram This butler’s pantry from parkandoakdesign is a gorgeous example of why every kitchen needs one. Not only does it maintain the same beautiful, moody decor scheme and stunning black cabinets, but it offers enough space to move around and prepare an entire dinner.
A traditional butler’s pantry includes a lot of counter space to prepare and plate food, as well as cabinets to easily tuck away plates and china, so you only have to take it out when you’re ready to serve.
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Marble Butler’s Pantry
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karlykristinadesign / Instagram This stunning butler’s pantry from karlykristinadesign, the idea is for the space to blend perfectly into the rest of the kitchen, not stand out as a separate room.
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A Mini Kitchen
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daspitphoto / Instagram If you find yourself scrambling over kitchen space and fighting with family members for the microwave or counter space, this butler’s pantry from daspitphoto is a perfect inspiration for your next home renovation. It acts almost as a kitchenette without the sink. We love the open shelving….
