As the year comes to an end, we finally have our pantry compete! For the longest time, I really just looked at it as a big hole in the wall. I know the previous owner had big plans for it as she loved to cook. I could tell it was her passion when I saw all of the kitchen gadgets and appliances in there when we looked at the property. Most of the items were so much more sophisticated and complex than I even understood.
In the planning phase of this project (my complicated Pinterest research).... I had several notions of backing out of making this a pantry. I had considered a small office, a very small sewing room, and then just storage. I guess the pantry idea was a little overwhelming since I really don't know my way around the kitchen as well as others. What did make sense, was the fact that we have a large family to feed and the need for additional storage for food and snacks. So we moved forward with the pantry.
I did solicit some help and perspective from my good construction friend Kim. I am proud to say that we did all of the work ourselves in a short amount of time.
Here are the parts/timeline of the project:
- We purchased 1/2 inch sanded (nicer finish) plywood from Lowes and had it cut down into 5 inch planks for the flooring. I white washed it in the end.
- I did some "not so fancy" drywall work to repair where we added new sheet rock that was not installed when we moved in the home. It didn't have to be perfect as the shelving would cover it when we were finally done.
- I painted the walls using some left over paint from our previous home (yeah....it lasts forever if you keep it in a warm spot and sealed tight) called Coastal Fog by Benjamin Moore.
- We installed "authentic" old tin tiles on the ceiling that I had originally purchased for our previous home. I scored these from an architectural salvage warehouse and luckily had just enough.
- For the back wall, which was very messed up from wiring and drywall, we did the plywood planks there and white washed them as well.
- I also scored some great benches that were left over from a wedding. We cut them off on each end and stacked them on top of each other. I literally had to do NOTHING to them except have them cut and wash them up from storage.
- Finally, I dug up some things in my storage that I had not used to decorate the other wall. I did purchase a buffet from my sister at The Little Brick House. I gathered up all of my glass jars, wire baskets, and antique storage containers and went to organizing!
Here are my timeline photos.......
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