Browse Forums Renovation + Home Improvement Re: Walk in Pantry 10Nov 30, 2013 4:41 pm grumblebum54 I hear what you say about the door, but I would change it so it opens inwards. Just personal preference as the door on ours is mostly left open, easier when you are cooking and in and out after stuff. May I suggest when you do your shelving you have a couple of the bottom shelves at 450 deep - great for appliances and larger items, and have the rest at 300 deep - makes it easier to find things but still holds heaps. Good idea with the shelving there. One of the reasons we're looking at extra storage is because of appliances which do take up a lot of space. It'd even be nice to have some setup for use in the pantry that don't need to be in the main kitchen area. Re: Walk in Pantry 11Jun 11, 2014 12:32 am So we're getting closer to being back in our place and we've done some more thinking about the pantry idea's. What do you folk reckon of the following ideas? Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ We came up with the idea that if we had the wider shelf (or small bench top) in front of you as you walk in (as in the 2nd and 4th pics) we could put a couple of power points there for appliances such as the slow cooker and potential future bread maker so that they can cook out of the way of the main work area yet still have plenty of shelf space for pots, pans, stuff, food, stuff and more stuff. Re: Walk in Pantry 12Jun 11, 2014 11:41 am Quote: yet still have plenty of shelf space for pots, pans, stuff, food, stuff and more stuff. haha, you seem to have a lot of "stuff" Sir Snagger ! ( don't we all ) I'd change the door to your pantry to an inward opening rather than out into the kitchen too as GB says. The only other thing I'd consider is maybe an extraction fan in there if you are going to do much cooking in the pantry. Steam and stored food don't mix well. Canned goods OK but things like potatoes, onions etc... Stewie Re: Walk in Pantry 14Jun 11, 2014 2:32 pm I still think the 620 door is too narrow. Would this work - Move the door from the entry area back towards the entry and put a sliding entry door into the pantry along the right side of the pantry. Which means where the pantry door is now could turn into more cupboard/bench space in the kitchen. Just another suggestion! Re: Walk in Pantry 15Jun 11, 2014 3:55 pm Stewie D Quote: yet still have plenty of shelf space for pots, pans, stuff, food, stuff and more stuff. haha, you seem to have a lot of "stuff" Sir Snagger ! ( don't we all ) I'd change the door to your pantry to an inward opening rather than out into the kitchen too as GB says. The only other thing I'd consider is maybe an extraction fan in there if you are going to do much cooking in the pantry. Steam and stored food don't mix well. Canned goods OK but things like potatoes, onions etc... Stewie Hi everyone. Thanks for your responses! I do have some stuff but it's more planning for the future if my parents pantry is anything to go by! More stuff than you can poke a broom at! My other half mentioned about ventilation as well so that has been raised and duly noted. I don't imagine it will be hard to install a fan or vents in the ceiling above where we would put said appliances. I doubt it would be a regular thing though so hopefully not too much of a problem. kyton My pantry is pretty much the same but I have the door opening into the pantry - looks neater IMO. Hi kyton. I would consider moving the door to open into instead of out of the pantry, but I feel that it might make the walking space too narrow if I do that and it's also something else that would then need to be removed and reinstalled and painted etc. With the present plan, all the work being done is "hidden" from view by said pantry door. Ari I still think the 620 door is too narrow. Would this work - Move the door from the entry area back towards the entry and put a sliding entry door into the pantry along the right side of the pantry. Which means where the pantry door is now could turn into more cupboard/bench space in the kitchen. Just another suggestion! I have gone over idea's like this myself but being a brick wall, I don't think I could make that work without major changes (instead of just the opening being cut through). I wouldn't want the door any further away than that either though as it would start to be a bit of a hike every time you needed to get the salt and pepper! Just one of the issues with reno'ing instead of starting fresh! What are peoples opinions on method of construction? Timber Stud frame of brick to match the rest of the house? I was originally just planning on timber stud walls with gyproc, but now I'm leaning towards the brick with gyproc/plaster instead to keep things consistent and solid. Re: Walk in Pantry 17Jun 17, 2014 12:12 pm Stewie D Is it a concrete slab ? Stewie Yep. House is concrete with double brick and 31 course ceilings in the kitchen & living area's. Re: Walk in Pantry 18Jun 17, 2014 10:12 pm Then I'd be tempted to keep it all the same ( brick ) even though timber stud/plasterboard would probably be cheaper and easier. The slab should be able to take any additional weight of the brickwork. 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