Beautiful pantry ideas for every type of kitchen and budget

organised pantry
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More and more homeowners are looking for stylish pantry ideas these days, realising that there really is no need to live with overflowing kitchen cupboards and drawers. 

Pantry ideas should ideally go hand-in-hand with the process of designing a kitchen and here we showcase some of the best and most practical pantry ideas around to ensure that you have all the space you need for everything, from dried goods to kitchen equipment.

Natasha Brinsmead

Natasha was Homebuilding & Renovating’s Associate Content Editor and was a member of the Homebuilding team for over two decades. In her role on Homebuilding & Renovating she imparted her knowledge on a wide range of renovation topics, from window condensation to renovating bathrooms, to removing walls and adding an extension. She continues to write for Homebuilding on these topics, and more. An experienced journalist and renovation expert, she also writes for a number of other homes titles, including Homes & Gardens and Ideal Homes. Over the years Natasha has renovated and carried out a side extension to a Victorian terrace. She is currently living in the rural Edwardian cottage she renovated and extended on a largely DIY basis, living on site for the duration of the project. 

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