Kitchen pantry door issues
We are almost done with our kitchen redo. There is a pantry in the kitchen that had bifold shutter doors which were dark gray with a bumpy stone texture. We decided to use new doors rather than try to remove the texture.
(kitchen as it was when we bought house. Pantry showing to left of refrigerator does not show the true dark gray color in photo)
(We removed glass wall cabinet, metal shelf at ceiling near bay window and soffits above all cabinets)
I saw a blog post where they took flat bifold's and made them into shaker style doors by adding framing around the side sides. They looked nice when finished, but when we went to install them we found that because of the added thickness there was had to be a large gap on both sides between the doors and the framing so the doors could open. Also the carpenter cut off some of the bottom of the right hand doors because the floor wasn't level and they couldn't fit in the space.
(shaker panel bifolds. Brown fabric over new refrigerator to protect it during construction)
We decided not to use the doors and find another solution for the pantry doors. We could use shutter bifolds and put an edging board at the bottom that could be planed to accommodate the unevenness of the floor leaving the bifolds the same height.
The other idea we had was to use tall shaker cabinet doors for the pantry. The pantry is in a narrow passageway around 41" going from the kitchen to the family room and also going to the front hall. If we use two approximately 24" doors they will stick out pretty far into the passageway. The other option we thought of was to use four 12" doors which would not stick out that much but would divide the cabinet pantry into two parts. The shelves are quite shallow on the left-hand side and are about 12 inches deep on the right side, so the inside of the pantry is divided into two parts anyway.
(passageway with two doors from cabinets temporarily put on to get an idea of how they would work in passageway. One is 13 1/2" a little wider than the 12" doors if we use four cabinet doors and one is about 21" so a little narrower than actual doors would be if we used two cabinet doors.)
Does anyone have ideas on other options or on which of the above options would work and look best?
(pantry shelves showing on right side of photo. Missing door was defective and has to be replaced)
(A couple more views of kitchen - wip but getting close to finish. Upper cabinets raised to 18" from 13", new doors, short row upper cabinets and crown molding going to ceiling over all cabinets added)
Comments (11)
11 years agolast modified: 11 years agoRelated Discussions
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Comments (11)Your renovation looks like it is going very well, don't get discouraged. I think before you change the pantry cupboard, it would be worthwhile you and your partner mocking up the eating area and the kitchen island unit to get an idea of where you're going. Re the island, I think an island unit which runs to the end of the pantry cupboard will add more weight and bulk to the space and anchor the pantry. It could be a working bench at the far end and an eat-on area at the closer end. This will give you space to 'land' items you are pulling out of the pantry If you mocked this up with some boxes and sheets, and then also added some large "pictures" taped to the walls, left and right of the pantry, I think it would give you a much better idea of the finished space. Re the art size, possibly pieces that relate to the pantry cupboard height on the left side of it and two pieces either side of the range hood that relate to the lower level upper cabinets at the far end ....See MoreKitchen Pantry...
Comments (3)Thank you OnePlan for commenting! This was just a template of how it will look like, have a look at the photo below, the shelves are reduced in size. Regards, A&S Kitchen Wardrobe www.kitchenwardrobe.com...See MoreKitchen layout - fridge freezer issue
Comments (12)With a handleless door 19mm is just enough to open the doors, but not enough to take out the glass shelves. We mostly sell Siemens and Bosch (they're really twins), no problems with the veg/freezer boxes. Some of my customers are ok with the shelves staying in, but others add a filler of thicker panels on either side of the tall cabinets. Because the thicker panels don't fit in the slim lined top and side panel of the cooking are, you could make the countertop 65cm deep, so it will stand out. I'd also suggest removing the vertical 'handle strip' on the left of the oven. Hinges on the left side, it'll be fine. Also, pick a fridge cabinet without the little panel on top. There'll probably be a gap when opening the fridge door, but it'll look better on the outside. (Have a shelf on top of the fridge and you can store some large plates or oven tray there, just make sure there's enough ventilation for the fridge.) Or.. Add another 'handle strip' on the right hand side of the fridge. And keep the strip left of the oven. Balance....See MorePlease help with kitchen pantry/larder/cubby area
Comments (5)It’s a perfect area for a small pantry. Many would kill for such a space. So useful. I’d work out exactly what you want to store in there and draw a plan and then ask a carpenter to offer you a quote. Tall items such as mops and ironing boards are always a pain to store. Some shelves on the wall for tins etc and you’re sorted....See More- 10 years ago
- 10 years agoI still like the cook book holder (or spice rack if shallower) approach. I would never do a sliding door it always covers some of your light and access. I love the photos you seem to have made a lot of wonderful decisions.
Kitchen thanked practigal - 10 years ago
- 10 years agolast modified: 10 years ago
The pantry shelves come very close to the door. You can get an idea from this photo (sorry it's not very clear. It's a snapshot taken from a video. I would love the bookcase door for cookbooks if it would work in the space.
- 10 years agolast modified: 10 years ago
Here's a drawing of how it might look with four doors. Maybe side pieces could go all the way up and not have seam. (have to click on photo to see top and bottom which are cut off here)
10 years ago
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