Solve Your Pantry Storage Problems With This Affordable Stacked-Cabinet Diy

Your kitchen is a space that needs storage, and plenty of it. For many, that involves utilizing a pantry for nonperishable goods and snacks. If you have the space for a pantry in the kitchen, the cost for this type of installation can be expensive. You'll likely spend at least $300 for a pantry, but that doesn't include labor for installation. If you need a more custom-built one, you'll be paying thousands. However, you can solve your pantry storage problems with a more affordable and stacked cabinet DIY project using unfinished upper cabinets and putting them on top of each other to make one large pantry cupboard.

If your kitchen doesn't have a pantry space because it's smaller or limited in area, you've likely found a substitute, such as using an existing cabinet, pull-out shelves, drawer dividers, or some open shelving. There are plenty of hacks to add more storage to your kitchen, and this DIY project is an excellent one that you can complete in less than a day. To execute this particular DIY, you can get a few of these Project Source Oak Brook unfinished flat cabinets for $119 each. You'll also want to purchase some primer and paint in the color of your choice to finish the cabinets once you've installed them. You may also want to get some extra plywood board or thin paneling to frame the sides, top, and bottom. Don't forget your screws, level, drill, and mounting hardware for installation.

You can save even more money with an affordable DIY freestanding kitchen pantry cabinet instead of getting a premade one. However, this will require more steps, such as building out the frame, shelving, and more. That's why purchasing premade cabinets to fit your space will make the project much easier. Make sure to measure your space to get the accurate height and width, and check the exact measurement from floor to ceiling, to see how many you can stack — probably 2 to 3 of them on top of each other. You can even put 2 going across for a nice, large pantry. Once you've measured and purchased your unfinished cabinets, you can work on installing them where they will be in your kitchen. Take note that you should attach each free-standing cabinet to the wall securely, but once they're put together, they will look as though they're one large cabinet.

After installing the cabinets on the wall, you can frame them with thin paneling or board and trim the top and bottom. You can skip this step and just get right to painting them if you don't care to frame them. Use primer first before painting, so your paint sticks better to the surface. Get creative with your color choices or make a pattern for a unique aesthetic. Once you're done painting, you can work on creating a pantry system to keep your kitchen's food, snacks, and other items organized and stored. When you're finished, you'll marvel at the substantial amount of storage you now have!