Towards the very back of our house, off the kitchen, we have a …“nook.” Essentially, it’s a small room with cabinetry and a sink. I believe many would refer to this space as a “butler’s pantry.” Unfortunately for us, our butler’s pantry wasn’t so functional.

The butler’s pantry looks like a nice place to store an expensive crystal collection, fine china, or other such fancy items. We did utilize this space to store some of our nicer kitchen wares, but honestly, I probably didn’t open a cabinet in the butler’s pantry for the entire first year in the house. We ultimately decided we needed a more functional space that worked with our lifestyle.

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