How Do You Build A Victorian Kitchen Pantry?
The interiors of Victorian middle and upper class homes were planned with functionality in mind. The kitchen area is by no means an exception to this rule. Connected rooms, including larders, pantries and butler’s pantries worked to keep clutter to minimum. In Victorian times, pantries were created solely for the storage of dishes, glassware and cutlery. Modern living dictates that this part of the kitchen should be used for storing fresh and dried foods, cans, cleaning equipment and kitchenware. Some homeowners prefer to keep their refrigerators in a pantry. Plan your pantry area by determining its dimensions. This should be a reflection of how much storage is needed, as well as the type of storage. If space allows, a 4-foot by 6-foot space should be adequate to store items such as a refrigerator, platters, cookware and foodstuffs. Measure typical items to be stored in your pantry area, such as spice bottles, pickling jars or large platters. This will allow you to design a space which
