Advice on new pantry shelves and cupboards.
Sorie Hanie
3 months ago
Many moons ago we built an extension and divide our old dining room into three utility room, corridor to open kitchen and dining room and an open pantry to the side of the very small kitchen. My husband did a very good IKEA job but now it’s time to kit it out properly. I would like a carpenter to put in some solid shelves and cupboards. I haven’t got a huge budget.
I wondered if I should go to Howdens or Magnet?
Any of you have any medium cost solutions? Would love to see other people’s RL small pantries that you are proud of.
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Chris Morgan-Jones
3 months agoWe got a joiner to install some custom shelves in the pantry at this rental property. It’s basically framework overlayed with MDF with a profiled edge. It was about one day of work for him and the materials are relatively inexpensive. We glossed the shelves, cupboard paint is an alternative option. Hope this helps.
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