Accessories
Above all your Butler’s Pantry needs to be functional, and not being a big space means that you need to be organised and realistic about what you can fit in. Our advice, when planning your kitchen and pantry duo, is to make a wish list and then we can work with you to see what goes where. We are seeing a lot of our clients including pull out bins, tea towel racks or installing hooks and rails for items like knife storage, or reusable shopping bags, to make the best use of wall and cupboard space. While it has been common to include a single bowl kitchen sink in your pantry, we are now seeing more and more dishwashers in this space, which gets the dishes away from the ‘showpiece’ kitchen area.
Windows and doors
While task lighting is very important to make your Butler’s Pantry truly functional, you can’t beat the benefits of natural light in a workspace. Where your home design can accommodate, the addition of a ‘window splashback’ can transform your pantry into a light filled room you may find yourself escaping to more than you thought you would. Depending on the location of your pantry within your home, the orientation on your block and other considerations, an external door can be ideal for easy rubbish removal or even bringing in the shopping from the car. But this will come at the expense of usable wall space, so prioritise accordingly.
