Building A Pantry Shelf

How to build your own pantry system.

Building a pantry shelf.

Apply an interior semi gloss paint on both sides of each shelf and allow to dry image 2. But today i m sharing how we. We installed two 15 inch deep shelves at the bottom and left 16 18 inches of shelf space between each shelf for storing large items like cereal boxes tall bottles and small appliances. We patched the holes and painted the the pantry then began installing our wall braces.

How to build pantry shelves getting started. The diyer who created this pantry shelving project made use of a natural stepback in the house s layout to create pantry shelving flush to the wall. I m almost ready to show you the whole glorious project. Custom shelving in a nook.

We created a u shape configuration which allowed for shallow storage along each side of the pantry and gave it an overall custom look image 1. Pantry shelves can be built into the walls of your pantry remaining stationary for easy storage and organization and allowing for bins baskets portable racks and dividers to be arranged on top of them. Learn how to build strong and sturdy pantry shelving or walk in closet shelving or garage shelves with this detailed tutorial. Mdf sheets and 1 x 2 boards and the process can easily be adapted to just about any space where you want to add some custom storage bedrooms playrooms living rooms etc.

We ve lived in our home for four months now and we re finally nearing the end of the pantry project. The middle two shelves are installed 12 inches apart. Although they re still tbp to be painted i m so excited to share how we built pantry shelving for our beach house. To install the wall braces you ll need to find the studs in your wall s and mark their location.

Then decide on the height and number of shelves you will use and mark their placements. Plan out how you want your shelves to be installed in the pantry. They re surprisingly straightforward to construct they re made entirely of two things. With the design materials and walls ready it was time to start building the pantry closet shelving.

It s based around a built in bookcase with half glass doors that allow for more attractive food items to be displayed while clunkier objects are kept hidden away. Cutting wood for the pantry closet shelves. Customize the shelves using a jigsaw. Have your local home improvement cut the shelves for you.

They can also be made to rotate and stack in layers expanding and collapsing in on each other. They were custom cut to fit inside our.