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Larder cupboards have nearly surpassed the kitchen island as the most desired feature in people's kitchens. It's a wonderful investment if you can create place for a nicely built larder cabinet, whether it's sleek or vast and double-doored. Look for larders that make the most of all available space while also providing a variety of storage options. This could be in the form of adjustable shelf or drawers beneath the cabinet. Inside-door shelving racks and cubby drawers for rice and pasta storage are also useful. Vegetable baskets are also available. A larder was traditionally a cool chamber off the kitchen. In the days before refrigerators, items like butter, cheese, milk, and meat were preserved at low temperatures. The term "larder" refers to the lard that was used to preserve raw meat. Shelves and work surfaces in modern pantry cupboards are frequently made of stone, marble, or slate. Both are excellent at keeping you cool.

 It's crucial to make sure your Larder cupboards is convenient to your cooking process because visiting it becomes a part of your culinary routine. Is it best to put it close to your food prep area for easy access to raw materials, or opposite your cooking zone for impromptu spice additions to new dishes? Speaking with a professional kitchen designer might assist you in making these selections, depending on the arrangement of your kitchen. When it comes to putting up your kitchen features, working with huge open plan rooms rather than cramped galley kitchens can necessitate an experienced touch.

 When it comes to adding a bespoke pantry cupboard to your kitchen design, you have three alternatives.

Pantry with built-in storage

 A bespoke built-in pantry closet takes up space that could have been used for cupboards or worktops, and the outside design is consistent with the rest of your kitchen, with the same doors and handles. This is the most popular pantry cupboard addition because it blends in seamlessly with your decor and doesn't stick out until you swing open the doors.

Pantry with a Door

 Because it is practically a complete room separate from your kitchen, this is only a possibility if you have the luxury of space. This space has the same look as your kitchen, with matching cabinet doors and worktops, but with the added functionality of a pantry. That means custom shelving, racking, and storage designed specifically for you.

Larder / Pantry

 By adding Larder cupboards and freezers to this room, you may turn it into a hybrid pantry and larder in one. Some people prefer to keep all of their practical items in one neat place, and this multi-functional room is excellent for storing all of the items in your kitchen that you don't want on display. Depending on how many appliances you wish to combine, this can be done in both a built-in and a walk-in space.

 A larder cupboard may be a fantastic design feature in addition to being functional. They come in an ever-increasing number of colours.

 If you've always wanted to paint your kitchen cabinets a bold colour but aren't ready to commit, a statement piece like a larder in that colour can be a fantastic alternative. The design of the pantry is often disregarded. Usually used for storage, it can quickly become clogged with spices, dried pasta, over-purchased products, and other tiny kitchen appliances. But what if we told you that even the tiniest pantry could be functional, user-friendly, and attractive all at the same time?

 There are numerous amazing pantry ideas to mimic for a well-designed area, ranging from space-conscious Larder cupboards to creative walk-in solutions. We spoke with five interior designers to get their top tips on the most important pantry design rules. A successful pantry is all about efficient storage, and luxury is achieved through thoughtful space utilization. 'We usually advocate layered pull-out drawers because they allow you to utilise the entire drawer depth while still having simple access to the contents,' says Lena Cottray, Senior Designer at Rigby&Rigby.

 'This is especially important when working with smaller spaces. Vertical pull-outs are another great way to make use of unused space in a cabinetry run.

 'For best organization, make sure the shelving you construct is flexible, and consider integrating an interchangeable labeling system,' she adds. Second pantry design rule: pantry shelf depth. This may appear to be a little point, but it is critical to do right if you want your storage to be truly functional and the objects on the shelves to be easily accessible. Larder cupboards should be 16 to 20 inches deep, according to experts. If you have a small pantry, though, shelves the depth of one tin – four to five inches – will suffice. Keep in mind that too deep shelves will necessitate frequent restacking to keep articles from becoming obsolete.

 Unless, of course, you have space - perhaps on the back of the door – to store a foldaway step ladder to make rarely used goods easier to get, the higher shelves will benefit from being shallower. Third pantry design rule: create zones in the pantry for different types of things throughout the design stage.

 This will influence the storage and shelf depth you choose, and it's a little but important design aspect to consider early on. To free up drawer and shelf space around the walls, you could need a deep shelf just for cereal packets, or shallow, high-up shelves just for seldom-used or seasonal products, or a door-hung spice rack.

 Colour-coding these areas can make it even easier to locate goods fast.

 'Colour and category coordination are the best ways to design your Larder cupboards,' Ella Jade adds. 'To make the most aesthetically designed pantry, arrange your shelves using parallel lines and organize by colour, category, and height.' In the never-ending need for storage space, pantries, like laundry rooms, frequently play double duty. Obviously, your pantry should have a mix of cupboards, drawers, and counter space, but even a tiny pantry with counter space will make it easy to put your shopping bags down and pack everything away into its assigned position. The fifth pantry rule is that pantry doors should never be disregarded as a source of vital information.

 Start with the door if you're confused where to begin when constructing or upgrading Larder cupboards. You'll want to hide the inevitable clutter in your walk-in pantry, whether it's little or enormous. Consider the function of the pantry door when deciding which one to buy. Perhaps you'd want to use your doors as additional storage or as chalkboards on which family members can write sweet notes or grocery lists. The one and only exception? When you have a small kitchen and want to save room by installing a sliding barn door.

 'A Larder cupboards door, especially if it holds your dishwasher, can act as a visual and aural barrier for your secondary storage area. 'We've had a number of requests for glazed pantry doors from clients who want to make the room feel like it's not completely separate from the kitchen,' explains Jennifer Jarvis, Senior Designer at Helen Green Design.

 See also: Understairs pantry ideas - fantasy larder cabinets for beneath a stairwell

 'Steel framed doors with internal glazing are a terrific way to make a design statement while keeping showcasing the Larder cupboards internal joinery's attention to detail and design. For tiny rooms, a standalone pantry cabinet is ideal. They function well as breakfast stations, and the inside of the doors can be used for additional storage that is conveniently accessible when the doors are opened.'