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Beneath My Heart

The Pantry is Gone!!! {And the kitchen looks so much bigger!}

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28 Oct

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?

49 Comments

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Comments

  1. Karen says

    October 29, 2011 at 1:17 am

    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

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  2. Sarah @ Thrifty Decor says

    October 29, 2011 at 1:20 am

    I loooove it!! It’s crazy good!

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  3. Brook@BeingBrook says

    October 29, 2011 at 1:24 am

    LOVE!! It opens the kitchen up SO much. Where are you going to put all your stuff?

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  4. antiquechase says

    October 29, 2011 at 2:24 am

    that is going to be so awesome!

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  5. Barbie says

    October 29, 2011 at 2:54 am

    It really makes the kitchen bigger! Question is now, where will you put your food?

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  6. deZeal says

    October 29, 2011 at 3:32 am

    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:)

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  7. Crystal says

    October 29, 2011 at 4:56 am

    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!!

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  8. Dianne says

    October 29, 2011 at 5:22 am

    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!

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  9. Tara G. says

    October 29, 2011 at 6:56 am

    The room looks fabulous- in that in-between fabulous kind of way! :)

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  10. stacy says

    October 29, 2011 at 7:47 am

    wow, good call!

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  11. Emily says

    October 29, 2011 at 7:50 am

    Love it!

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  12. Gloria @Potentially Beautiful says

    October 29, 2011 at 8:04 am

    It looks awesome, a huge difference. Can’t wait for the finished product.

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  13. sarah@ Handbags*N*Pigtails says

    October 29, 2011 at 8:37 am

    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!

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  14. katie@impatientlyprayingforpatience says

    October 29, 2011 at 9:13 am

    So much bigger! Are you guys eating McDonalds for just about every meal now? ;)

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  15. Heather Rittel says

    October 29, 2011 at 10:53 am

    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

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  16. Sharon says

    October 29, 2011 at 11:34 am

    Wow ! Much better ! it’s going to be great !

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  17. Darby Hawley says

    October 29, 2011 at 11:34 am

    You’re right! It does look so much bigger already!

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  18. Carmel says

    October 29, 2011 at 11:43 am

    WOW! It makes such a huge difference!

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  19. Erin says

    October 29, 2011 at 12:06 pm

    It’s more open now that the pantry is gone! Good move on your part!

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  20. cheryl says

    October 29, 2011 at 12:21 pm

    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.

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  21. maggie says

    October 29, 2011 at 12:22 pm

    BIG improvement!! Who needs food?! :)

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  22. Joy says

    October 29, 2011 at 2:09 pm

    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!

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  23. Tracie says

    October 29, 2011 at 2:15 pm

    fabulous!!!!! Was it very hard ??? I have a closet I would love to knock down :)

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  24. Alisa D. says

    October 29, 2011 at 2:52 pm

    Much, much better!

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  25. Judy says

    October 29, 2011 at 3:34 pm

    So great to open up the kitchen. Can’t wait until the finished product…

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  26. Mary says

    October 29, 2011 at 3:38 pm

    much bigger and better!!! great choice! :)

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  27. Rebecca says

    October 29, 2011 at 4:11 pm

    So much bigger! Can’t wait to see the end result. :)

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  28. Anita says

    October 29, 2011 at 4:25 pm

    Traci, your kitchen looks GREAT! What a project! Thanks for sharing.

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  29. Heather B. says

    October 29, 2011 at 4:54 pm

    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

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  30. Brooke says

    October 29, 2011 at 5:21 pm

    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

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  31. Anna@DirectionsNotIncluded says

    October 29, 2011 at 5:59 pm

    Great idea! It looks so much more spacious and with added cabinet space you won’t miss it.

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  32. Ann says

    October 29, 2011 at 6:21 pm

    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…

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  33. Mica Craig says

    October 29, 2011 at 6:31 pm

    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!

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  34. Gail says

    October 29, 2011 at 8:32 pm

    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

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  35. Andrea Rivers says

    October 29, 2011 at 8:38 pm

    Definitely an improvement… So much space!!

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  36. Elizabeth H says

    October 29, 2011 at 9:42 pm

    Really opens the kitchen. Just perfect!

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  37. Lee Ann L. says

    October 29, 2011 at 10:51 pm

    I love it! It really does open up that kitchen. Where will your new “pantry” be?

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  38. Paula Chaffin says

    October 29, 2011 at 10:53 pm

    Looks awesome!!! How big it looks! NICE!!

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  39. Dawn Britt says

    October 29, 2011 at 11:11 pm

    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! :)

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  40. Susan says

    October 29, 2011 at 11:32 pm

    Oh my goodness, what a difference! It’s so open and bright and light! Can’t wait to see the completed kitchen!

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  41. Project Queen (Mandy) says

    October 30, 2011 at 1:28 am

    Love it! So much bigger looking!

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  42. Loretta says

    October 30, 2011 at 1:43 am

    Your kitchen looks much larger. I tore mine down 5 years ago and i love it. Can’t wait to see the finished project.

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  43. Tonya @ Love of Family & Home says

    October 30, 2011 at 9:21 am

    HUGE difference! It looks so much bigger & so much better!

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  44. Jackie B says

    October 30, 2011 at 1:24 pm

    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!!!!

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  45. Alyson says

    October 30, 2011 at 3:32 pm

    Wow – so much better! I can’t believe this has all come from (not yet) painting your cupboards ;)

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  46. Lisa says

    October 30, 2011 at 6:10 pm

    Love it!

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  47. Carla says

    October 31, 2011 at 5:27 am

    Very good!!

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  48. {darlene} says

    October 31, 2011 at 9:23 pm

    I think: I can’t wait to see what you do next! miss you already, girl!

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  49. Chris S. says

    November 4, 2011 at 1:13 am

    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.

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