I have had a walk-in pantry and a walk-in closet, once in my life, not in the same place. I would say that besides a breakfast room, a walk in closet is second on my dream house wish list. Would it be greedy to wish for a walk-in closet, walk-in pantry and a breakfast room? {As a very good friend used to say, “If you’re going to dream, dream big!”}
So while perusing the ultimate resource for stimulating ideas, Pinterest, I re-pinned a few and thought I share those that had me at the door to their splendor…
I might as well start with the most elaborate of the lot…I’m not sure I have that many pairs of shoes but it would be so nice to see all of your shoe choices with one glance.
I would definitely want a chest of drawers in the walk in closet…
This is small but I like the quasi vanity at the back of the closet.
{Dream House via Pinterest}
Lighting would be crucial, I love the idea of the glass doors keeping things orderly.
I know this is a man’s closet, but I like the layout and it would be nice to have my favorite design books at my fingertips.
A jewelry drawer would be fabulous!
and finally, to decorate any blank wall in your walk-in closet you could do this…note: I think I have a Tiffany Bag hanging around, I’d have to ask Chanel and Hermes for a bag! lol
There is equal interest in a walk-in pantry for my kitchen, again, it doesn’t have to be huge, but boy, would it be nice…
I love the way this door looks like cabinetry in the kitchen but serves as the door to the walk-in pantry!
A pantry behind a sliding door is very cool, it looks like the ‘fridge is in the pantry, not sure about that feature, wouldn’t that be inconvenient? Maybe its the back-up refrigerator.
This is something we didn’t add when we remodeled our kitchen, and I realize it’s a little off topic as far as walk-in pantries go, but maybe you can imagine this drawer would be located inside a walk-in pantry…
{Griege}
Again, sliding doors, and as you can see this walk-in pantry doesn’t take much space…maybe if we add the breakfast room we can incorporate a space like this.
I’m not sure you can see it well in this image, but there’s a really great door on this pantry with leaded glass. The pantry is waiting for me to load it with all my stuff.
This one is so well accessorized, it almost looks like a small butler’s pantry.
Maybe if I had a bank of cupboards like this I wouldn’t need a walk-in pantry, although there would have to be solid doors, my pantry never seems view-worthy!
Do you have a walk-in closet and/or pantry? Do you consider it one of the major benefits of your home? [I think I know the answer to that last question, but I’d still love to hear from you]. ♥
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Kelly - Talk of the House said:
Our last 2 homes have had walk in closets. My children’s bedrooms have them too. Love them (even have framed photos hanging in our current one!) We had a walk in pantry in our previous home. While it does offer extra storage, I still prefer cabinets and my current pantry over the walk in one because it is just faster to get things out of. Great eye candy here. I have been trying to figure out where to put my son’s bookcase..your men’s closet may be my answer! 🙂
Karen B. said:
Kelly, That’s good to know on the walk in pantry info…strike one thing off the list (maybe). 😀 I’ve placed chests in closets before and it does turn out to be handy. xo, Karen
Victoria • Restoring our Victorian said:
You have a knack for putting together posts that make me feel like I’m doing my entire life wrong… AND at the same time, thinking—who ARE these ridiculous people who have drawers with collated teabags? (And why don’t I have that?)
Why do I not have glass-front, lit-from-within closet cabinetry? But also? WHO FRAMES SHOPPING BAGS? Why not just frame the receipt, and display exactly what you paid for the handbag that came in the bag…
Sorry… It’s that first photo you used. It just put me in a terrible mood that is not my closet.
Karen B. said:
Victoria, You are hilarious! Don’t think that any of MY closets look like this…far from it. And for those few times when my compulsive behavior has prompted me to organize to that degree, within 1 week things tend to end up in disarray. 😀 These images simply inspire me to try to be a little more organized some of the time, so that maybe, just maybe, I can find the pink sweater to go with the new slacks. Karen
trouverlesoleil said:
Lol! I am laughing at the conversation above:) ALL are gorgeous Karen and I will need to pin a few. I have a small walk in closet that’s in desperate need of organization. It’s SO expensive to have even the smallest closet done! As far as pantries go.. I have a very odd set up in our current home. Although I have a large kitchen that is perfectly suited for a walk in .. the (male) builder opted out.. so I’m stuck with weird cabinets that I’ve simply accepted over the years. With our kids gone now it’s likely we will move and THEN I will have the walk in!!
xxleslie
4aroundthetable said:
I just realized I needed to change to my new blog name!
Karen B. said:
Leslie, Yes, because when I googled “around the table” in order to see your latest post, a page of cooking sites came up. Karen
Karen B. said:
Leslie, (I know, Victoria should be a stand up comedian, everyone enjoys her humor, including me). Your story about your builder opting out of including a walk in pantry reminded me of my friends builder who was not terribly experienced in building homes, he mostly built commercial buildings. So he decided her cabinets would look better if they weren’t so deep. There was not a cupboard in her kitchen that could accommodate a dinner plate when it was laying flat and stacked, as all dinner plates would be stored! I guess if I had to choose just one or the other, a walk in closet would get my vote. Small or not, I think I’d like it better than the sliding doors I currently have. Karen
Keri said:
Now HERE are some great ideas!
I have a walk-in closet and a (small) walk-in pantry, but nothing that looks even remotely as amazing as any of these.
Inspiring post!
Keri
Karen B. said:
Keri, Some of these were a little over the top and were probably larger than some rooms in my home. But there were a few ideas that I would love to incorporate even in my sliding door closet. Elfa built-ins at Container Store offer some really cool organizing add-ons. xo, Karen
Linda Coble said:
Karen,
You know how much I love posts on organizing and this one really appealed to me. I’ve never had a walk-in pantry and probably never will but that hasn’t stopped me from dreaming. I have a walk-in closet that I share with hubby – who isn’t the neatest of guys.
Loved that kitchen drawer at the coffee/tea “station.” I’ll need to re-arrange mine. Right now, it’s full of cat food!
Karen B. said:
Hey, Stymie told me he would like you to organize his cat food in a drawer he can reach. 😀 xo, Karen
Christina @ Floridays Mom said:
I sadly do not have a walk-in pantry and my walk-in closet is exactly that..a “walk-in” closet. Once you walk in..you’re in the middle of it, there isn’t much walking around after that. 🙂 I don’t know what I would do with all that space. I’m so used to sharing my little space I’ve become a bit of a minimalist with my wardrobe as I don’t have room for much else. I might be better off with my small closet space.
I do, however, have major pantry envy after looking at all those gorgeous pictures. I’d love to have all my serving trays and small appliances organized rather stuffed in places that make them so hard to get to and use. I never know where to put half of my kitchen “stuff” in our quaint space, I can’t imagine having a space dedicated just to coffee sweeteners and creamers…ahhhh to dream!!!
Karen B. said:
Christina, I’m with you, the small closet I have has forced me to keep my wardrobe from getting out of control and certainly helps keep my impulse buying in check…all good things. But our kitchen is so small that even the appliances I use regularly are stowed in cupboards and sometimes that causes me to not want to cook a particular recipe! So a walk in pantry or place to store stuff more conveniently, might be a real bonus. Karen
Kathy said:
My closet is a “walk in” but its nothing to brag about. I like the fact it has a bit more space than any other bedroom closet I’ve ever had. Well, I did kick hubby to the other bedroom closet so I guess now that I think about it it’s dinky!! Oh well. I’m amazed that with my wardrobe being “dinky” I’m still constantly getting rid of things. While Spring cleaning my closet, last week, I discovered a basket of hats, scarfs and gloves from LAST Spring’s…. I’m going to be so organized kick. Oh boy. I’d love to have a Butler’s Pantry….hence the WR Butler’s Pantry…but really I’m ashamed to say I don’t like full cupboards. If it means going through tons of stuff to find one item I say..oh forget it. That’s what bakeries are made for. My friend came up with the perfect solution. She has a small non-eat in kitchen. She redid it so it looks exactly like a Butler’s Pantry!!! I love it. Of course, she’s more inclined to pull out the old mixer than I am. Sorry to ramble on 🙂
Best
Karen B. said:
Kathy, Smart move, most husbands don’t mind the size of their closet since they don’t need as much stuff in their wardrobe as we do, right? I try to keep my closet pared down but somehow things just build up over time. I saved an article from the annual House Beautiful Small Houses issue of a NY apartment that had no kitchen at all. The rooms were fabulous and I’d imagine the couple that owned the apartment had loads of money…the Mrs. said she loves the fact that they have to order in or eat out each meal. I don’t think I’d like that. A butler’s pantry might work. I only wish I had more space for my Kitchen Aid, although I like your comment regarding bakeries! lol. Karen
debra phillips @ 5th and state said:
oh karen, ditto to a walk in closet, yes a total dream! this 1850 house has slivers for closets. i tend to wear the same thing over and over because i can only reach what is right in front of me otherwise i am sucking it in and walking sideways like a crab, tripping over shoes & putting my hair in total disarray to reach anything else, shameful!!
xx
debra
Karen B. said:
Debra, lol, I should have shared pictures of my sliding door closet, there is a dead space of about 3′ at the end where you can’t get to it other than to walk beside the clothes and same thing, by the time you’ve managed to grab a hanger your hear is in disarray and you have to re-do your make up. The good news is that I’m not one to change my fashion much, total preppy and tailored so I can get by with less than some, but still, it would be nice to see what I own. 😀 xo, Karen
Loi Tone on Tone said:
Hi, Karen –
I have neither 😦 But I do have a small walk-in china closet. I’m thinking of wallpapering it! Something fun!! One day when I have some free time.
Thanks for all the fabulous inspirations ~
Loi
Loi Tone on Tone said:
Oh, forgot to say: I want that guy’s closet!! And that cool duffel bag 🙂
Karen B. said:
Loi, I know, I hated to admit that I liked the guys closet the best. Charles Faudree has or had ( not sure which house it was in) a fabulous closet. You should wallpaper your China closet…just think of the cool wallpaper your could use. You have to post about it one day, when you’re not so busy. BTW, your post on Paris flea markets was excellent…I saved it in my travel file. Karen
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Ricki Jill Treleaven said:
I would love to have a walk-in closet that also serves as a dressing room. But I’d really love a pantry. ANY kind of pantry…..I just have a small cabinet that “serves” as a pantry. I definitely have pantry envy! But I shouldn’t complain because we are blessed with a lovely breakfast area.
Oh…..I would LOVE to have that drawer for tea bags and Nespresso capsules….be still my little heart! That’s fantastic!!!
This post has inspired me to start a dream home board on Pinterest. 😀
Kadee said:
Yes… we had a large walk-in pantry in one of our homes and I loved it! My next door neighbor said it could have been a whole other room, it was that large. And maybe that is what helped to inspire me to start my own baking business as it could house all the large containers of flour, sugar, confectioner sugar, baking pans, etc. I loved it! In all the 13 homes we’ve lived in, that was the only one that had a walk-in pantry. And as we are downsizing, I doubt it will happen again. So maybe it’s time to move on to turning a spare bedroom into a walk-in closet??? Shopping, anyone???? Great pics with great ideas!
Karen B. said:
Kadee,
Wow, that sounds great. You are obviously a great baker, that is something I’ve always admired. It truly is an art to bake well. Nice career inspiration, a walk-in pantry. lol. We are probably past the point where we would ever add a walk in pantry to our house, but its sure fun to imagine how you’d use it if you had one, isn’t it?
Thanks for stopping by, so nice to meet you.
Karen
Karen B. said:
Ricki Jill, I know, it would be fun to design a dream home shopping the fabulousness that is Pinterest. You are lucky to have a breakfast area. I guess now the Mr. B and I are empty nesters our dining room serves us well when the family returns and we have a meal, still, it would be nice. 😀 Karen
Sharon @ Roses and Rust said:
I am a real sucker for storage and love seeing how other people do it – especially when it’s done as stylishly as this. I’m saving this post for future reference! Keep well. x Sharon
Debby said:
I would love a chest of drawers and a spot for shoes. My walk-in is on the smaller side so #3 gives me a few ideas. My favorite is #2. I agree w/ your friend about dreaming big! xo
Gretchen said:
A truly inspiring post – I want to reorganize EVERYTHING in my house! This is our first house that has had a walk-in closet and I’ve found it to be very practical. I only wish it looked half as impressive as the ones in this post. As for the walk-in pantry, it was a priority during our kitchen remodel. Sadly, it was impossible unless we gave up the kitchen nook ( not a trade off that I was willing to make!). Maybe our retirement home will have one….I can always dream!
Karen B. said:
I’m with you, I could have had a walk in pantry when we remodeled if we had been willing to add a room, not an option at the time. 😀 Give and take, eh? It’s fun to dream and at the end of the day be perfectly content with what I have. xo, Karen
Jayne on Weed Street said:
Those make nice pictures, but do people really have the time to keep closets looking like that! Maybe if you have one house for show and one house for life. HAHAHAH
Karen B. said:
Probably not—I don’t think I own enough clothes to fill some of them! hahaha.
xo,
Karen
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