Comments on: Kitchen Remodel, Butler’s Pantry & Murphy Door? https://inmyownstyle.com/create-more-storage-space-in-a-kitchen.html Top Budget DIY Home Decorating Blog and Creative Lifestyle Ideas Tue, 23 Jan 2024 00:37:38 +0000 hourly 1 By: Diane Henkler https://inmyownstyle.com/create-more-storage-space-in-a-kitchen.html#comment-1259275 https://inmyownstyle.com/?p=93740#comment-1259275 In reply to Laurie.

Hi Laurie – Love hearing creative space/organizing ideas like you have done using the wallspace on the basement stairs. Smart!

]]> By: Laurie https://inmyownstyle.com/create-more-storage-space-in-a-kitchen.html#comment-1259078 https://inmyownstyle.com/?p=93740#comment-1259078 Beautiful! Love your idea for a new pantry. My pantry is actually my basement stairs. I had my husband hang 4” deep coated wire shelves on one side of the stairway. It’s been a lifesaver since our kitchen is so small.

]]> By: Diane Henkler https://inmyownstyle.com/create-more-storage-space-in-a-kitchen.html#comment-1243548 https://inmyownstyle.com/?p=93740#comment-1243548 In reply to AF.

Hi AF – Thanks for telling me about how you got an island in your kitchen. I love the fact that you made a cardboard mock-up and lived with for a week. So Smart!!! I would like to do something similar. When I do I will be sure to post about it.

]]> By: AF https://inmyownstyle.com/create-more-storage-space-in-a-kitchen.html#comment-1243414 https://inmyownstyle.com/?p=93740#comment-1243414 I had a similar shaped kitchen in my last home and really felt the need for a small island but space was tight. Here is what I did. I measured, allowing for walk space, and then mocked up a narrow custom sized “island” from cardboard boxes cut to size. I even painted one side to get the look I was considering. After a week of working around it (and slightly adjusting the placement) it was a go. A local cabinet maker did a CAD drawing. We selected a trash pullout design with one top drawer and small shelves on the one short end, a custom blue color and a quartz top from his remnant stash. Fantastic! It really made the kitchen so much more functional and attractive. And, although not cheap, much cheaper than a full reno!

]]> By: Barbara H. https://inmyownstyle.com/create-more-storage-space-in-a-kitchen.html#comment-1243010 https://inmyownstyle.com/?p=93740#comment-1243010 Great job problem solving, Diane! Not only did you find the space you needed you are using something that was being stored. Might want to send that kitchen designer a nice little Thank You not for shifting your brain a little. You always come up with good solutions so you might have made it there on your own.

]]> By: Diane Henkler https://inmyownstyle.com/create-more-storage-space-in-a-kitchen.html#comment-1242680 https://inmyownstyle.com/?p=93740#comment-1242680 In reply to Gail.

Hi Gail – The green stock pot is from Macy’s – The Martha Stewart line. I needed a big one and Ed got it for me for Christmas a few years ago.

]]> By: Gail https://inmyownstyle.com/create-more-storage-space-in-a-kitchen.html#comment-1242676 https://inmyownstyle.com/?p=93740#comment-1242676 What a great idea, it looks wonderful and I’m loving the green stock pot!!

]]> By: Sheryl https://inmyownstyle.com/create-more-storage-space-in-a-kitchen.html#comment-1242659 https://inmyownstyle.com/?p=93740#comment-1242659 We built a new laundry room in a better location and used the old one for a pantry. I love my new pantry as it holds So Much and it’s so easy to keep organized 🥰

]]> By: Marti https://inmyownstyle.com/create-more-storage-space-in-a-kitchen.html#comment-1242630 https://inmyownstyle.com/?p=93740#comment-1242630 This is why I enjoy your blog so much. Thinking about how to use a space for your needs is key. Repurposing what you already have. And keeping what you need/love will eliminate so much frustration. This article should be required reading before any renovation! Thank you for sharing your great ideas!

]]> By: Nancy https://inmyownstyle.com/create-more-storage-space-in-a-kitchen.html#comment-1242597 https://inmyownstyle.com/?p=93740#comment-1242597 Not only do you now have the cleanest cabinets in town, you “found” more space without the cost of remodeling. I really like your thoughts on making your style for what works best for you.

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