Organizing a small closet-sized pantry with shelves that have a large amount of space between them is nearly impossible to do without adding additional shelving. This is what my kitchen pantry looked like before I knew what to do with it. It was organized as far as "like with like" and a home for everything, but look at all that unused vertical space!
There were actually a few things I couldn't stand about my pantry...
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*TIP: Measure your shelving and the distance between each shelf. If yours are like mine, the distance between each shelf may not be the same, so make sure you draw it out on paper with your measurements before shopping.
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I find myself just staring at this pantry when I go into my kitchen now! Did I accomplish all of my goals with this pantry organization? Let's see...
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- Keep children's snacks on a shelf low enough that they can reach.
- Keep candies and other items you don't want little hands to access freely up on a higher shelf.
The pantry is not completely finished; I do want to paint the walls and possibly the shelves, but it is functional and that was what I wanted. Also, it could use some additional lighting. Once I decide on a color scheme for my kitchen, I'll update this post with pictures. Until then, I hope that this post gave you some ideas for use of the empty vertical space in your pantry. Please leave your thoughts or any questions if you need help with your pantry!
Happy Organizing!
Nicole Ramer
Professional Home and Office Organizer, Downsizer, and Move Manager