Walk-In Pantry Design Trends for 2025

When people would speak of pantries, they usually evoke an image of Colonel Mustard doing a dastardly deed with a candlestick during a favoured board game. A pantry seems like a long-gone space from the time of the Great Depression where canned goods and extra provisions were stored in times of need.

Well, times have turned, and once again, a pantry is once again taking a vital place in the home. Now, not only for dry good storage, custom pantry design allows for organized storage, space for appliances, and even customized workspaces in the kitchen. For the latest in all walk-in pantry trends, we’ll explore what’s necessary, what’s trending, how to improve your pantry and more.

Modern Features Defining Walk-In Pantries in 2025

Even though the concept of a pantry may appear as a vestige of a bygone era, they are have become an essential component of the modern home. With smart pantry solutions that feature clever storage elements and added functionality but with a pleasing sophistication, walk-in pantries are more than just a place to store preserves for the cold months.

The corners of the pantry become accessible with built in turntables that rotate to allow access to previously inconvenient space.
Another pantry storage solution is more convenient shelving available that allows for storage of items of different sizes.
Easy access to items high up on top shelves is now more practical with built-in steps or quick adjust ladders.
Accessibility is key when your pantry includes built-in can dispensers and spice racks. Vertical wine racks can be wall mounted for easy access.

Pantries have become more functional with the addition of a sink for the preparation of beverages. Coffee machines and small refrigerators add to the convenience of an exclusive beverage station.
Rather than cluttering up countertops in the kitchen, pantries are now playing host to small appliances, such as microwaves, toasters, and blenders.
Taking a page from yesteryear, storage of bulk-buy goods and cleaning supplies are now commonplace in the modern pantry.

Even if access to natural light is unavailable, the modern walk-in pantry is well-lit and not a throwback to the dimly lit larders of the past.
Architectural design concepts from the home are reflected in the walk-in pantry and connect to the home’s ‘spirit’.
Connected to the design concept of the home, cabinets and shelving can be custom built to connect with the overall home’s design.

Design Choices to Rethink for a Modern Pantry

Walk-in pantries have been features in some homes for many years. A scullery, or a butler’s pantry, was a small room that was usually between the kitchen and the dining area. Fit with double doors at either end, they would allow for privacy for food preparation as well as barriers against the noises and smells emanating from the kitchen proper.

As with much in life, what is old is new again, but now with modern twists. Here are a few pantry ideas to try in your home:

Thin vertical cabinets set in recessed sections of walls offer two sided storage from floor to ceiling.
Clear, glass containers offer a hint of class and make identifying contents a breeze.
Rather than enclosed cabinets, utilize open shelving to see what is available at a glance.
With the increase in the use of small appliances in the walk-in pantry, making sure that the ventilation system functions properly is a must to cut down on moisture buildup.
For smaller spaces, utilize the back of the door for extra shelving and storage.

How to Improve Your Pantry with 2025 Trends

As interest in having a pantry in the home has increased, certain walk-in pantry trends have emerged in 2025. This is by no means a list of compulsory components, but these items are currently in vogue.

Available in a wide variety, pull down kitchen faucets make your food prep and cleanup easy in your pantry sink.
Glass fronted beverage coolers for storage and ease of inventory make cold choices a snap.
Soda or food can dispensers assist in neat storage and clean delivery.
Pendant lighting is available in many varieties to fit your decor and illuminate your walk-in pantry with style.
Hidden storage and perhaps even hidden doors for the walk-in pantry are high on the list as trending features.
Pantries are increasing in size and even becoming dedicated spaces like the sculleries of the past.
Bringing colour to your pantry that matches your home’s colour scheme is also trending for 2025.

Final Thoughts

Rooted in the past, pantries are making a modern comeback. With custom pantry design and the possibilities of counter space and appliance use, pantries are becoming the ‘must-have’ in new and existing homes. For advice and consultation, contact R&M Bath and Kitchen today to discuss how this versatile room can complement your own home.

FAQs

Pantries come in several sizes, so you should consider your needs. Do you buy food in bulk for a large family? A larger space would be needed then. A pantry can be from the size of a storage space in the corner to a closet situated close to the kitchen. With the benefits that come from a walk-in pantry, this is definitely an option that is useful for families of various sizes.

Pantries are meant to be used as storage and even more with trends leaning towards a place for small appliances and sinks. Ideally, the pantry should be adjoining the kitchen as the pantry’s main use is food storage. If you are in the planning stages of building a new home, placing a scullery between the kitchen and the dining room would be helpful during dinner parties.

The back of a pantry door is a great way to utilize more space and have quicker and easier access to often used lightweight items like spices and condiments. Remember that the door handle will need to be easily accessed, so don’t install shelves too close. Also, don’t place overweight items on the door, or that may lead to improper functioning of the door.