Jun 28, 20212 min read

Unique Pantry Doors

Hey ya'll!! Welcome to the first of our Sunday blog series. A hopeful attempt at keeping away the Sunday Scaries. This week's deep dive: Pantry Door Alternatives.

Pantry's are inherently not fun spaces. Even if you're a professional organizer with all the lazy susans to prove it, you can not tell me that your pantry is tidy 24/7. I am guilty of "faking" it with my cute coordinating spice jars and labels, but that can only get you so far. So if we resign ourselves to the fact that a pantry is just going to always be a little rustic, (rustic sounds better than dirty, right? This is a design blog after all) then we can fully embrace the art of concealing our messes behind beautiful pantry doors.

Stick with me.

Example A: Kelly Hopter Interiors transformed this Indonesian rosewood armoire into a functional statement. This feels so special to me because the antique armoire has been purposely framed; creating a custom and modern look. The depth of the armoire and the bottom drawer also ensure that the piece is functional.

Kelly Hopter Interiors

Pocket doors also function as great space saving *ish hiders. While often a little more costly to install, nothing is more satisfying than a good soft close pocket door. It makes a space feel so bespoke - as if it was always meant to be that way.

Design / Marie Flannagan Interiors Design / Studio McGee

At the risk of arguing against myself, a case can also be made for French pantry doors that give guests an allusion of a ~sneak peek~ but in reality still hide your Oreos. Using frosted glass, antiqued mirrored glass, or dark paint on the shelves and walls on the interior of a pantry can also often help shroud the view inside.

The below door features a window directly behind the glass panes; which will both reflect light and draw people eyes through the room rather than at your stash of Boom-Chika-pop.

Interior Design: reDesign Home | Photography: Ryan McDonald

Okay now I know you're going to find this groundbreaking but look how Parisian flair these French doors add! The doors, french gray cabinets, and checkerboard floors....(french) chef's kiss.

Design / Magnolia Home

Now that I have sold you on featuring a little bit of antique flair in your kitchen, let me show you where to find them! While sourcing cabinetry, french doors, or even exterior shutters directly from a flea or antique market will always feel the most special (and likely be the most cost effective if you know how to haggle), below are some other affordable options: