EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT A BUTLER’S PANTRY
The modern-day butler’s pantry doesn’t come with a tuxedo-wearing host or an extensive array of antique silverware and fine china. It won’t serve you champagne as you enter the room or wait on your every demand…so why would anyone want a butler’s pantry?
If you are (like many of us were), bewildered about what exactly a butler’s pantry is, and why it is rapidly taking over interior design world – then you have come to the right place.
Here is everything you need to know about a butler’s pantry.
WHAT IS A BUTLER’S PANTRY?
Taking you back to its origins, butler’s pantries were designed to store, count, and polish silver, china, and large serving trays. The household butler would sleep in the pantry, keeping the service room locked to guard the family heirlooms.
As big kitchen advocates, we celebrate showing off the luxe elements in your space, drawing the attention onto the grand details rather than our household basics. A butler’s pantry ensures your benchtops are free of clutter and cupboards full of aesthetically pleasing items.
For those of you who possess a particularly passionate flair for the joys of feasting and entertaining, having this well-appointed pantry is an obvious, must. A butlers pantry invites innovation through unique storage solutions, giving you space to keep your alcohol, spice rack, bulky appliances, or oversized pots, pans and platters.
Our kitchen recognises that the contemporary homeowner and devoted gourmand operates within the trends of today – so if that means two pantries – then, that means two pantries.
MUST HAVE FEATURES
Incorporating as much bench and shelving space as you can into a butler’s pantry will make it seem like the room is bigger. Adorning the kitchen extension with generous storage holders and handle accessories will assure enchantment within the area.
Utilise wall space by installing hooks and holders to hang your utensils, tea towels, paper towels and reusable shopping bags.
Then attaching a soap holder to store all your bottled products will declutter the work space while maximising on space.
THE GOLDEN RULE
The golden rule of a seamlessly functioning butler’s kitchen is to produce a journey using triangle-theory..
The most frequent movements should be performed almost like clockwork: walking in, browsing for items, quickly washing your hands and cleaning in-demand dishes . A butler’s pantry that will serve the home in the most efficient way possible ensures that everyday activities are conducted almost effortlessly.
Implementing the triangle theory in the butler’s pantry must align with your kitchen’s flow – especially when moving towards the fridge or dishwasher.
WE ARE HERE TO HELP YOU CREATE YOUR BUTLER’S PANTRY
Now that you know everything you need to about the timeless butler’s pantry, and you’ve convinced yourself that it must be incorporated into your kitchen renovation or home-improvement project – our team is ready to help realise your vision, with fixtures tailored to your space and style.
