Urban Nest

We’ve been enjoying our new kitchen for a couple of months now and have really settled in.  Our marble countertops are holding up well, despite a few water marks and etchings.  We haven’t had any of the stains I was so worried about.  Some of the little additions have made the biggest impact, like the ice-maker and garbage disposal.  One of my favorite new spaces in our kitchen is behind this door

We were able to turn a previously unused space under our staircase into a pantry.  I’ve never had a pantry before, and it is such a little luxury.  We had our electrician install an outlet in the pantry so that it could house our microwave – we just couldn’t spare any counter or cabinet space elsewhere in the kitchen.  I have to say that I really like having the microwave tucked in this space.  I’ve set up a little area to make my tea in the morning, and it has worked out perfectly.

One little detail I have to point out is the pantry door knob from Rejuvenation.  I absolutely love it – I wish I could replace all the knobs in our house with this porcelain and nickel number.

I’ve had fun accessorizing the pantry.  I’m trying out labels on the shelves, I’ve added these glass canisters and plastic bowls from West Elm for additional storage, and I have a few extra clothes pins handy for clipping  bags closed.

I have some other ideas for this space – like a chalkboard and some storage bins for my paper and plastic bags.  Any other ideas?  I’d love to hear your clever pantry storage solutions.