Second kitchen

There are two main types of secret doors.The first one is a term I should've known, but only learned TODAY. JIB DOORS. The other type is a...

A butler’s pantry used to be a luxury item. I remember we put them in the penthouses of the last Mirvac project I worked on in 2007 (just before my son was born!), and everyone was “Ooooo … Aaaaahhhh”. I recall including a concealed area of benchspace and walk-in-pantry in a renovation design done in 2006, because we had this dead space at the end of the kitchen. It’s been such a hit for the homeowners. Now, butler’s pantries are making their way into most homeowners’ lists for their family…

via pinterest “Maria, I have oak tongue-in-groove hardwood floors which connect to white tile in my white kitchen. With my upcoming kitchen...

A butler’s pantry used to be a luxury item. I remember we put them in the penthouses of the last Mirvac project I worked on in 2007 (just before my son was born!), and everyone was “Ooooo … Aaaaahhhh”. I recall including a concealed area of benchspace and walk-in-pantry in a renovation design done in 2006, because we had this dead space at the end of the kitchen. It’s been such a hit for the homeowners. Now, butler’s pantries are making their way into most homeowners’ lists for their family…

With an extra freezer too. Gray Pantry with Full Size Refrigerator

Long and lean, this kitchen is almost an exaggerated galley with a 17 1⁄2′-long island that offers ample prep space. | Photographer: Virginia Macdonald

One kitchen feature that is on the “must-have” list of homeowners is a pantry – and preferably, a walk-in one that provides convenient and functional storage.

Sabrina O’Neill and Emily Bazett-Jones took this 10-foot wide kitchen in a semi-detached house and made it feel wider and taller. They added two-toned cabinets with white oak and a detailed toe-kick. The warm wood tones from floor to ceiling make the space feel cohesive and comfortable.

New House Kitchen — Blushing Boho

A kitchen pantry is hidden behind white wood-paneled doors that mimic floor-to-ceiling white shaker cabinets.