It’s the sovereign of storage, the lord of the larder … the butler’s pantry may sound like an antiquated idea that has no place in a modern home, but for serious chefs and organizational addicts, this is a kitchen component you can’t do without. And in recent years, they’ve exploded in popularity. In 2021, the National Association of Home Builders reported that the kitchen-design feature buyers desired most was not granite counters or integrated appliances — it was (you guessed it) a walk-in pantry. Over 81 percent wanted one, and 34 percent of those consider it an “essential.”
Once a staple of Victorian-era kitchens, butler’s pantries were, in fact, used by butlers. And though wait staff aren’t common in today’s households, the functionality of these spaces has found a new following…
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Log and Timber Home Living (Digital) - 1 Issue, Forever Home 2022