Use A Kitchen Pantry Cabinet For Extra Storage In Your Home

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No matter how big your house is, it seems like your stuff expands to fill it. Pantry cabinets, particularly those with shelves and drawers, provide a lot of extra storage space. But not all homes offer enough built-in pantry storage to suit your needs. With so many modern houses embracing open floor plans and kitchens outfitted with open shelving, you may have a hard time finding space for necessary but not-so-decorative items, such as off-season holiday decor and toiletries. This is where freestanding kitchen pantry cabinets can maximize storage space in small places. You can find these in styles from modern to antique at almost any price point. And don't let the name mislead you. Kitchen pantry cabinets are useful in every room, not just the kitchen.

Put one in your bedroom to increase your closet space. In your bathroom, it can hold extra towels and toilet paper. Is your kid a hoarder, or rather, a "collector?" A pantry cabinet can hide all of their rocks, birds' nests, and other random treasures they can't live without. Keep your eye out at thrift stores and on Facebook Marketplace, and you're bound to find a great deal. You can also head to your local IKEA or big-box retailer for a large selection of reasonably priced cabinets. Bonus points if you add containers to the list to utilize every inch of the cabinet storage space.

As you'd expect, given the name, a kitchen pantry cabinet is ideal for expanding your storage options in the kitchen. Put your large, bulky serving platters and rarely used appliances in it to keep your countertops and cabinets organized and clutter-free. Or, tuck your everyday drinkware inside to provide easy access to the assorted cups and water bottles you love but don't match your kitchen aesthetic. Once in the dining room, a pantry cabinet can serve as a home for holiday dishes or special-occasion china, along with your good tablecloths and tablescape decorations.

Another option is to use this freestanding cabinet in the bedroom to store clothes. You can pack up out-of-season clothes in one to relieve over-crowding in your closet and even use vacuum bags to practically double your storage space on the shelves. Alternatively, if you're using an office or bonus room without a closet as a guest room, a pantry cabinet will give your overnight guests a place to fold their clothes. 

Moving on to the laundry room, this piece of furniture can keep all of your cleaning supplies out of sight. You can even mount a folding ironing board on the side or back of the door (if the space allows) so it can be hidden away when not in use. Meanwhile, a pantry cabinet in the garage can house your tools and DIY equipment. If you're a sports family, use the cabinet to organize balls, rackets, shin guards, uniforms, and other items you're always frantically searching for on game day. By thinking inside the cabinet, you can create extra storage space in any room of your house.