My Kitchen - Part 5 (Pantry & Built-In)

When we were working with Nancy on the floor plan, the pantry started out quite large, which in my opinion, can't ever be big enough. (I store all our food in the pantry). Growing up, no matter how small our living space, my mom always had a larder and I really loved those spaces with our home-canned goods and bulk foods all in jars, glistening on the shelves my dad had built by hand. In the design of this home, the pantry was continually downsized to make room for other areas, such as the built-in buffet in the dining room, which sits on the other side of the pantry wall. So, I had to get creative with making more out of the space than was originally intended.

I knew there was some space underneath the stairs leading to the second floor and asked Craig if we could add a bookcase there. Directly behind that wall sits the stairway to the basement, so some adjustments had to be made. Luckily, I came up with the idea while the framing was happening, and Craig was really amazing with making adjustments for me, so it wasn't a big deal.

I talked more about my built-in bookcase here.

With the new pantry design, I was down to the shelves in the back of the pantry and one interior wall, but I really wanted both walls to be utilized. Staring at the studs that were in place during framing, I came up with the idea to have a can-depth wall to best utilize that space, and once again, Craig was able to make it happen, without altering the dining room built-in on the other side. Now I have a really useful wall for all of my canned goods, and the shelves are all fully adjustable.

The back wall and opposite side wall are much deeper, so they work well for storing extra serving dishes, glassware, small appliances,

and my bulk foods.

And it all sits nicely tucked behind this pretty door. When I was working with Harry on the doors, I asked him to make my pantry door with wavy glass, partly because it's old-fashioned and beautiful, and partly because it obscures the view into the pantry, which I wanted to be able to see into, while not making the contents be the focal point.

I talked more about my pantry here.

You can read more about my kitchen here:

Part 1 , Part 2 , Part 3 , Part 4 , Part 5 , Part 6.

You can read all the details about our farmhouse building process here.

Additional Information:

Our home was designed by Nancy McKennon.

Our builder was Craig Powell of Powell Custom Homes. (509) 994-2831 (He doesn't have a website).

My cabinets were custom made by a local cabinet maker.

The ceiling is made of beadboard planks, also known as wainscotting. I talked a lot about it here.

The lights over the island were made from salvaged old schoolhouse globes and new arms. I obtained all of the materials from Revival Lighting in Spokane and they built the lighting as well.

The lights over the sink are from Lowe's.

The flooring is tile that looks like wood. It is manufactured by Daltile. I talked about it here and here. I have received many inquiries regarding the exact wood pattern and the exact name of the Daltile line. Unfortunately, Daltile changes their offerings frequently and although I have contacted the company numerous times, trying to pin down exact information to offer to readers, they have never responded to my requests. My recommendation if you like the look: choose the wood tile that you like best, and find a grout that as closely matches your tile color choice as possible.

My countertops are quartz, manufactured by Zodiaq and the pattern is Bianco Carrara. I talked about it here and here.

The wall tile is all from Dirk Elliot Tile. The best in the world and made right here in Spokane, by our good friends, Dirk and Christina. I talk more about it here and here.

The windows are made by our friends, Burke and Muriel, at VPI windows. They are also manufactured here in Spokane and are the BEST! I talked all about the windows here and here.

The cabinet hardware is from Spokane Hardware, who also have an amazing website (The Hardware Hut) where you can order just about anything your heart desires.

The pantry door (and all the doors in our home) came from Harry at River City Glass in Spokane.

My large glass pantry jars with the glass lids can be found at Target and Wal-Mart in many different sizes.

My small glass pantry jars with the white lids can be found at Wal-Mart. (Better Homes and Gardens canning jars). The plastic lids were purchased separately and are widely available at most grocery stores in the canning section.

My appliances are all Thermador, with the exception of the freezer column which is Bosch, and the microwave which is G.E.

The antique FOODS sign was purchased from Marketplace Antiques in Sandpoint, Idaho and was spotted for me by the amazing and wonderful MaryAnn Duarte, who has a space there and is also a vendor at The Farm Chicks Show.

The clock was a gift. (Source unknown).

The stools are from Pottery Barn.

The dining room table was built by Antico.

The dining room chairs are from Cost Plus World Market.

The dining room grasscloth bamboo wallpaper came from Wallflowers in Spokane. Unfortunately, I can't remember the brand.

A note about my sources: I try and identify my sources as often as possible and love promoting other businesses. My policy is that if I love something or have had a good experience with a product or service, I try to promote it, when possible. Sometimes, I'm disappointed with a product or service and won't provide that source. I understand that thousands of readers visit my blog every day and I realize that if I were to say something negative about a product or source, my opinion could have a negative impact on a business, and that's not what I want. If I don't list a source, it's not because I'm stingy, I just choose to keep it positive here. Thank you for understanding.

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Comments

[Joni]

OH, so well done, so well thought out, and what fun to watch your ideas come to fruition! Thanks for taking the time to show all of us.

I love the wavy glass door very, very much! And, I have that same vintage soup toureen as you!
xoxo
Joni

[Brandy Tressler]

I love Love LOVE the pantry, such great details!! Thank you so much for sharing all these pictures! Your home is beautiful! I'm sure you already answered this question, but I was wondering where you got your glass containers at? I have been looking for bulk glass containers for storage of food and I haven't found any that I like but I LOVE yours!
Thanks again for sharing!!!

[Cathy]

I am all for the glass door, that way the Boogie Man can't hide in there. :)

[Katelyn]

looks amazing and makes me hungry!! as we are getting ready to buy our first house we are eating the Dave Ramsey diet... haha.

[Jan]

I have LOVED your kitchen tour, thank you so much for showing it. My fav. has been your counter top and sink.

[A Country Farmhouse]

A walk-in pantry is at the top of my dream house list. Yours is just perfect!
xoTrina

[Kathy]

I am so going to set fire to my pantry now...
You have been amazingly creative at carving space where needed and your pantry is an inspiration!

[HeatherG]

yes I would love to know where you got your glass jars for your bulk? Are the kids sealed? If not does it matter.

[Robin Zaas]

I too have a walk in pantry and I wouldn't trade it for anything!! Yours is asthetically gorgeous!

[Lori]

A few months ago I told my husband when we build again I want a pantry with shallow shelves. I don't want to have to move anything to get to what I need. It's fantastic to see it in practice.
And the bookcase is a must. I know what's out there in the internet, but I'll take a good ol' book any day!
Thanks for the peek, as always.

[Miss Holly]

Oh my gosh!!! Is that ever beautiful!!!! Every house should have a pantry!!! What a beatiful job your builder has done..I absolutely love the wainscotting ....and your ceiling!!!!!!! Wow!!

[Pam @ Antique or Not]

What a great pantry; you obviously put a lot of thought into each and every detail. I especially love all the jars with your bulk foods; they really appeal to my sense of "neatness" and symmetry.

Hugs,
Pam

[Sara Tetreault]

When the city farm chick (me!) comes for a visit, I'm cooking in that kitchen! How beautiful and so much space. Your pantry is bigger than my kitchen!

[Sara]

I have a question, Serena. How do you plan to decorate your kitchen for the holidays when your kitchen seems perfect just the way it is? I know in your book, you talk about sprucing up old shelves with Christmas papers, or tucking in bits of Christmas here or there. But, your kitchen doesn't need sprucing! LOL. WIll you be doing that in your closed pantry? Or on your big mega shelf instead? So curious! :)

-Sara

[Linn]

I absolutely love your pantry! What a luxury to have such a large space dedicated for dry goods and cans! And I love all those matching glass jars. I really wanted to get those for my kitchen, but as I had limited space to work with I had to go for jars you could put on top of each other, hence those jars didn't work since you can't stack them. But I love the way they look and you pantry looks fabulous (and I bet it's super practical too!)

[Amy]

Just wondering if you will be providing your houseplans...would love to see the layout especially how the pantry and built in dining buffet works. I would love something like that in my next house! Your home is lovely!

[Stacy]

I love love love your kitchen! I do have to admit though, I hated to see all of your beautiful dishware put away in the pantry. Display it in your kitchen! It would add great pops of color to your countertops and the island. Those enamel bowls would look so wonderful with some fruit in them, sitting out to be seen. Just a thought!

[Zazá]

Hi, Serena!
Your blog is amazing! Full of great ideas, like these ones! I loved the way you organized your pantry, speacially the way that you used the jars - which pictures I am "taking" to my Pinterest, ok?
Folllowing!!!
Kisses and have a nice weekend!
Zazá

[martain2343]

Hi,
We know that you’re looking for kitchen doors which will last for years but won’t cost the earth.

[Sassy Sites]

Hey Farm Chicks! :) I LOVE your pantry canisters!! I would love to send you some FREE chalkboard labels to add to them. If you are interested, email me at [email protected]. Thanks!!

[Elwood Kriston]

You have a very lovely home, Serena. It looks very warm and inviting. And you are very clever to use a ripple glass door. It does not only obscure the view inside the pantry; it also gives the design a little texture and depth.

[Heather Storer]

Those canisters are to die for! I've also been looking for them as others have asked I was wondering where you found them! Thanks!

[lauren thayer]

Where did you get your scoopers that are in your clear glass jars? I love that idea!

[kerri]

I have a couple of those large canisters from Walmart. The problem with them is ants/bugs can get into them. Has anyone found a work around to this problem? I was wondering if you could take some silicone and bead some around the rim with a caulking gun...

[vickie LaLonde]

Where do I buy these pantry gars?