Not everyone is fortunate to have a pantry. Sometimes all you get is a couple of cupboards in your kitchen to create a pantry with. Some pantries are huge. I had one where I used to live and it used to house the washer and dryer (which had been moved to another location in the house..) It was like another room! The one I have now is a very small closet, but it was set with California Closet shelving, so it really works well. So whatever space you have is what you have, but what you do with it makes the difference.
Like other areas, like the closet or garage, take everything out and clean up the space. I did this a year ago, and painted the pantry to match the same color as the kitchen. Now it is a nice sunny yellow which is so much more inviting than the drab ivory color it used to be. I cleaned all the shelves with cleanser to freshen it up, and always have a nice bright light--nothing worse than 40 watt lighting. Then decide how you want to arrange things and what will go in there.
Each area/shelf should always house the same things, i.e. if you have chips and crackers on a shelf, don't mix it up next week by putting olive oil and brownie mix and dried fruit there! I am a big believer that the pantry should house food and food stuffs. It is not a place for a hammer and screw driver--items like that need their own little bin and are really suited to a laundry room or a separate cabinet someplace. But things like napkins, paper towels, a mixer, straws, etc..work fine in there. I know what every shelf in my pantry holds and it does not switch around.
Also go through the items once in awhile and throw things out, like stale crackers and old chips. The pantry can also be a great place for a calendar, a To Do List, cook books, etc..Organizing your pantry is a quick fix in organizing your space!
Like other areas, like the closet or garage, take everything out and clean up the space. I did this a year ago, and painted the pantry to match the same color as the kitchen. Now it is a nice sunny yellow which is so much more inviting than the drab ivory color it used to be. I cleaned all the shelves with cleanser to freshen it up, and always have a nice bright light--nothing worse than 40 watt lighting. Then decide how you want to arrange things and what will go in there.
Each area/shelf should always house the same things, i.e. if you have chips and crackers on a shelf, don't mix it up next week by putting olive oil and brownie mix and dried fruit there! I am a big believer that the pantry should house food and food stuffs. It is not a place for a hammer and screw driver--items like that need their own little bin and are really suited to a laundry room or a separate cabinet someplace. But things like napkins, paper towels, a mixer, straws, etc..work fine in there. I know what every shelf in my pantry holds and it does not switch around.
Also go through the items once in awhile and throw things out, like stale crackers and old chips. The pantry can also be a great place for a calendar, a To Do List, cook books, etc..Organizing your pantry is a quick fix in organizing your space!
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