Supermarket shelves have thinned as the UK government’s “Be Ready” campaign urges households to keep a three-day food supply, prompting panic buying of items such as tinned goods and wind-up radios.
The advice targets a 72-hour emergency reserve, a habit older generations took for granted but that has faded in a culture of daily online shopping. We suggest now is the time to change that. Investing in a pantry is the chic way to prepare for the future, and these designs by top brands and creatives show how it can work in any kitchen.
Walk-in pantry concepts
At Wiltshire’s Inglis Hall, architect-columnist Richard Parr commissioned a walk-in pantry that blends tradition with contemporary design, using raw and blackened oak to create a “mid-century meets 13th century” aesthetic. The key is the use of oak, both raw and blackened. inglishall.com
Kitchen brand Devol offers its “Haberdasher’s” collection, featuring a walk-in pantry that partitions a larger kitchen with sliding doors and glazing; the line also includes freestanding units priced from £5,810. devol.com
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Designer Linda Boronkay integrated a pantry into a kitchen by segmenting space rather than adding a separate room, demonstrating that dedicated storage can fit within existing footprints.
Compact pantry ideas
Architecture firm host transformed a Farnham home by adding a pantry off an oak kitchen, painted in Benjamin Moore’s “Boxcar Red,” with fluted windows that admit light while concealing clutter. pluck.co.uk
Integrating a pantry cupboard into a run of cabinetry is a great way to discreetly include extra storage. This bespoke design by Roundhouse has a peek-a-boo quality to it, with its warm timber interior contained behind a sleek dark-stained timber façade. roundhousedesign.com
Often a pantry is a place to hide away cooking essentials, but the architect/owner of this kitchen in Tunbridge Wells decided to use it to add visual interest.
