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5 Storage Ideas to Steal from a Graphic Designer’s Remodeled Kitchen

Pantry of Martina Casonato London House via The Venetian Pantry

When Martina Casonato decided to remodel her London kitchen last year, she started an Instagram account to document the process. She called it @thevenetianpantry, an apt name that hinted at the Italian-born graphic designer’s vision: “to create a mix between our favorite East London restaurants and an old Italian grandma’s kitchen.”

And then, there’s the pantry: “Nothing gives me quite the same sense of peace and fulfillment as the sight of a well-stocked pantry,” she says. “For many people, a big American-style fridge is the number one priority in the kitchen. I was more than happy to compromise on the size of ours (which is a fairly modest integrated model, tucked away in a corner) in order to have the pantry of my dreams. It is truly my pride and joy and my happy place.”

Below, five storage idea to steal from her thoughtfully organized new old-fashioned kitchen. (For the whole house tour, go to A Graphic Designer’s Redone Victorian, Where the Pantry Takes Center Stage.)

Photography courtesy of Martina Casonato and @thevenetianpantry.

See-through Drawers

Kitchen of Martina Casonato London House via The Venetian Pantry
Above: The large custom-built island, topped with calacatta amber marble, features drawers with glass fronts, so you don’t have to rummage around for what you’re looking for.

Rail and Hooks

Kitchen of Martina Casonato London House via The Venetian Pantry
Above: A brass rail and S-hooks from deVOL keep a few utilitarian tools off the countertops. We especially love the special rod for storing a roll of paper towels.

A Decanted Pantry

Pantry of Martina Casonato London House via The Venetian Pantry
Above: Dry goods decanted into see-through jars keeps them fresher longer—and they’re prettier to look at than a whole bunch of cardboard boxes and plastic containers. Adding a skirt to the bottom shelf provides a space to keep bigger items (e.g., containers of pet food) concealed. “I sourced the pantry skirt from a lady in Italy called Giovanna who has been my mum’s seamstress for the past thirty years!” says Martina.

Fluted French Doors

Pantry of Martina Casonato London House via The Venetian Pantry
Above: Martina designed the fluted French doors so that she can hide the pantry for a cleaner look when necessary.

A Dual Purpose Island

Kitchen of Martina Casonato London House via The Venetian Pantry
Above: Martina designed the island to have storage on one side and seating on the other. Adding legs (instead of a monolith piece as is common with kitchen islands) keeps it light and airy.

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