20 Small Closet Pantry Ideas For Keeping Your Kitchen Essentials Easily Accessible And Neatly Arranged
This post shows you the best small closet pantry ideas to try today!
For years, my closet pantry felt like a black hole.
Reaching for a can or packet felt like a scavenger hunt, prompting me to transform this space into an organized haven.
I discovered ingenious ideas to maximize space and make my essentials accessible.
In this article, I’ll share 20 small closet pantry ideas that turned my pantry into a tidy and efficient haven.
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Store your food in crates
These wooden crates make organizing this pantry a breeze.
The bottom crates use casters, making it easy to move them around.
Their yellow color makes them easy to spot.
Install L-shaped shelves
These L-shaped shelves maximize corner space.
Their white color blends beautifully with this pantry’s background, reducing visual clutter.
You can use lazy Susans to enhance organization and accessibility.
Use a round storage container
This round storage container provides space for similar items, reducing clutter in your pantry.
You can use one or several to achieve this goal.
Its red color complements the dark cabinets, adding visual interest.
Incorporate shelves into your pantry door
These shelves provide additional storage. You can use them for sauces and spices.
They are also deep enough to prevent toppling over incidences when you close the doors.
Pantry with double doors
These double doors have a wider opening to access this pantry’s contents.
They also give you more room to organize the shelves.
Finally, their symmetry adds elegance to the space.
Use an accordion door for your pantry
These accordion doors fold back on themselves, making them more efficient than swing doors.
They also provide a wide opening to access the items in your pantry.
Additionally, they add visual interest to this space.
Use transparent storage containers
These transparent containers let you monitor their contents’ condition.
Their see-through nature also reduces visual clutter.
Finally, you can organize them by their contents’ colors to create visual interest.
Install floor-to-ceiling shelves
These floor-to-ceiling shelves maximize vertical space.
They are deep, which provides ample storage.
The bottom shelf is wider than the rest, letting you store taller items.
Use woven storage baskets
These woven baskets let you hide away some pantry items.
You can label them to enhance efficiency.
Their textured surface adds warmth and visual interest.
Install adjustable shelves
Adjustable door shelves let you adapt your pantry to your needs.
You can store taller items without requiring major renovations.
These white wire shelves blend with the pantry door, reducing visual clutter.
Get plastic rack shelves
These plastic rack shelves let you maximize the space on your bottom shelf.
You can use them to store groceries.
You can also use them for less-used items.
Blend open shelves, cabinets, and drawers
Blending open shelves, cabinets, and drawers makes your pantry versatile.
You can hide away items in the closed cabinets and drawers.
You can also display items on the open shelves, showcasing your organizational skills.
Partition your open pantry shelves
Partitioning your open pantry shelves lets you store more.
These shelves are partitioned into cubbies, which hold similar items.
They also make the pantry symmetrical, which is visually appealing.
Use lazy Susans
The lazy Susans in this pantry let you access items at the back.
They’re perfect for sauces and items that are easily forgotten.
They are also clear, reducing visual clutter and making the pantry feel larger.
Use labelled clear storage bins
The clear bins in this pantry reduce visual clutter.
They’re also labelled to help you find items.
They’re also easily removed for cleaning and reorganization.
Use pull-out drawers
These deep pull-out drawers let you store more items.
They have guards to prevent items from toppling over when accessing.
Additionally, their black color contrasts with the white pantry, adding a modern touch.
Use a plastic tray
This plastic tray lets you clamp similar items.
You can maximize its use by storing items in zip-lock bags.
Since it’s movable, you can remove it for cleaning and reorganization.
Incorporate counterspace
The countertop in this pantry provides a catch-all for items.
It’s also perfect for small appliances and frequently used items.
You can install a power outlet to enhance its functionality.
Use storage containers and baskets
This pantry combines containers and baskets, blending visual interest and functionality.
The containers let you store food items, while the baskets let you store other items.
This combination makes it easy to reorganize and clean out the panty.
Use a tiered storage shelf for your jars
This tiered storage shelf adds visual interest.
It also makes items at the back accessible without disorganizing your shelf.
Additionally, it’s movable, increasing your pantry’s versatility.
If you love these ideas, don’t forget to pin the above image to your “Kitchen Storage” board.
