We tore the pantry down, and I already love how it has opened up the kitchen and made it feel bigger.
Just roll your cursor on and off the picture, and you will see the before and after pictures of my kitchen.
What do you think?
Doesn’t it make the kitchen look so much bigger?
If you were unable to use the “mouseover” effect on the above pictures, here are the pictures posted separately…
BEFORE (with the pantry):
AFTER (without the pantry):
What do you think?
Wow ~ what a difference! I have to know – where are you going to put your food? What’s the plan? Inquiring minds need to know these things…lol
I loooove it!! It’s crazy good!
LOVE!! It opens the kitchen up SO much. Where are you going to put all your stuff?
that is going to be so awesome!
It really makes the kitchen bigger! Question is now, where will you put your food?
Oh wow! It does look sooooo much bigger and brighter! Can’t wait to see it with walls painted, the cabinets done and of course the new, shallow pantry! I can imagine it will be AMAZING!!!! You, and your husband are doing such a great job! Fantastic:)
It really does look so much bigger. I just know you will come up with something fabulous in it’s place.
One random question, weather permitting (and it probably will not permit), I NEED to take my children to a Pumpkin Patch before it’s too late. Which is probably now. The patch that you all went to, is it open on Sundays? Our local one is not. Thanks!!
Wow! I love it. It not only looks more open, but I’m sure you will be able to feel how much more room you have. Can’t wait to see it all finished!
The room looks fabulous- in that in-between fabulous kind of way! :)
wow, good call!
Love it!
It looks awesome, a huge difference. Can’t wait for the finished product.
It definitely does look bigger! SO I guess the million dollar question is: whats the new plkan for food storage now? Looks like you’re working hard!
So much bigger! Are you guys eating McDonalds for just about every meal now? ;)
Amazing! It looks so much more open. Funny, what a difference a simple {sort of?} change can make. Can’t wait to see the reveal :) heather-itsjustme.blogspot.com
Wow ! Much better ! it’s going to be great !
You’re right! It does look so much bigger already!
WOW! It makes such a huge difference!
It’s more open now that the pantry is gone! Good move on your part!
It really does open it up a lot. But with all the above cabinetry down and your pantry gone, do you still have enough storage with what is left? I know you will be putting up shelving on the window wall. Will you also be putting up shelving in place of the pantry?
I only ask, because I couldn’t live without my pantry.
BIG improvement!! Who needs food?! :)
It’s amazing what a small change can make. The room already looked larger with your top cabinets down and now taking the pantry out really expands the space. Can’t wait to see the finished room!
fabulous!!!!! Was it very hard ??? I have a closet I would love to knock down :)
Much, much better!
So great to open up the kitchen. Can’t wait until the finished product…
much bigger and better!!! great choice! :)
So much bigger! Can’t wait to see the end result. :)
Traci, your kitchen looks GREAT! What a project! Thanks for sharing.
Traci – amazing what a lot of hard work will produce!! It looks so open and it’s going to be great!! Thanks for the updates!!
Hugs,
Heather
So much better. It’s amazing what a difference that pantry made. I like your idea of putting a shallower pantry in, it will keep it open. Looks wonderful.
Brooke
Great idea! It looks so much more spacious and with added cabinet space you won’t miss it.
I agree with the previouys post-ers who asked where you are going to put all of the essentials… I toy with open shelving, but sheesh – I have STUFF! and lots of food essentials that need to be nearby. So not only am I wonder WHAT you are putting on the shelves (plates? cups?) but how do you deal with things that do not loos so great… travel mugs, kids plates and cups, water bottles, etc…
That really looks good! At first when you said you were going to tear out the pantry, I wasn’t sure it would look good. Boy! It really makes the room look bigger. Looks great!
You have a stove! Couldn’t see much of it before! I love it. I’m always for tearing out and making more spacious! Gail
Definitely an improvement… So much space!!
Really opens the kitchen. Just perfect!
I love it! It really does open up that kitchen. Where will your new “pantry” be?
Looks awesome!!! How big it looks! NICE!!
YEAH!!!…….I LOVE IT! It does make you kitchen look much larger. It was my choice when you asked us all to tell you what you could remove to make your kitchen bigger. I think it looks even better than I imagained that it would. Way to go, ya’ll really ROCK! :)
Oh my goodness, what a difference! It’s so open and bright and light! Can’t wait to see the completed kitchen!
Love it! So much bigger looking!
Your kitchen looks much larger. I tore mine down 5 years ago and i love it. Can’t wait to see the finished project.
HUGE difference! It looks so much bigger & so much better!
Unbelievable!!! You’re Big Girl Panties are gonna get all worn out! I can see “Spectacular” in your future. I had commented before and it wasn’t about the fan, I was wondering if that is wallpaper on your ceiling? I do like ceiling fans . . . in the right places. I do have a brand spanking new one over my eating area. My husband insisted. I would rather have had a chandelier, but I had to cave on this one. There are a few beautiful ones out there, and everyone who sees mine comments on how pretty it is. It is the Minka Aire 54″ Calebria Oil Rubbed Bronze. It is not your everyday fan. Can’t wait for the next installment of your kitchen!!!!
Wow – so much better! I can’t believe this has all come from (not yet) painting your cupboards ;)
Love it!
Very good!!
I think: I can’t wait to see what you do next! miss you already, girl!
You guys are sooo brave! What a great move…it looks so much bigger without the pantry. Can’t wait to see how it progresses.