Do you consider yourself lucky to have a separate storage room to call your own? One pantry offers you countless advantages when it comes to sustainable, tidy and structured food storage. The key is to set up the pantry in the best possible way for you.
But what should you consider when setting up your pantry? How can you set up a small pantry yourself and what does a pantry actually need? We have taken a closer look at these questions for you below.
Organizing your pantry - but how?
A pantry is a special room that is designed for storing certain foods. This means you always have frequently used ingredients on hand and ideally stored. In particular, dry products such as pasta, rice, flour, oatmeal or baking ingredients as well as canned goods or preserves have a reliable place here. Sometimes the storage space is also suitable for storing rarely used kitchen appliances. There is even a medicine cabinet in the pantry.
There are different requirements for a pantry so that all food can be stored optimally. The room should be close to the kitchen and, ideally, on the outside wall of the house. The ideal temperature in a pantry is around 15 degrees Celsius and the humidity is around 70 percent.
Ensure regular ventilation. If this is not possible by natural means, such as opening a window or door, you should consider installing a ventilation system. A floor area of at least two or, preferably, four square meters creates sufficient storage space to set up a pantry effectively.
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What are the advantages of a well-structured pantry?
A pantry that is ideally organized has several decisive advantages:
Storage space
Here you have enough space for storing food.
Temperature and humidity
The climatic conditions are better suited to cold-sensitive foods than the cool environment of the fridge, for example. Potatoes and store onions optimally here.
Tidiness
If you organize your pantry sensibly, for example with Storage boxes for the kitchenyou always have everything to hand at the right time and don't have to constantly search for specific products.
Overview of supplies
At the same time, you can keep an overview by organizing your pantry clearly. Our iDesign LINUS storage containers CLEAR with compartments are a real help here. So you know when to replenish food before it runs out and you can easily keep an eye on the shelf life of individual products.
Set up a pantry: Tips?
To optimize the layout of your pantry so that everything is in order, you need two things: a little time and the right and smart storage systems. You have to find the first, we have the second ready for you. Even small pantries can be easily organized with our storage boxes without any problems.
Setting up your pantry: sorting out
The first step in setting up the pantry is to sort out the food. Check all products for their expiration date. However, they don't always have to end up in the bin if they are past their best-before date. Dry products such as pasta or tinned food can usually be eaten well beyond this date. If you no longer need non-perishable food, social institutions will be happy to receive donations. Once you have sorted out everything you need to set up your pantry, clean the room thoroughly first.
Setting up a pantry: categorize
The next step is to categorize all your food. The following groups have proven useful:
- Fruit and vegetables
- Cereal products
- Spices
- Preserves and preserves
- Dairy products
- baking ingredients
- Sweets
- Beverages
You can organize the shelves yourself according to your own ideas. Just pay attention to the following point and our tips.
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Setting up your pantry: the right storage
Different foods have different requirements when it comes to ideal storage conditions. To set up a pantry, you should think about appropriate storage solutions in advance, as soon as you have sorted and categorized.
Packaged goods: This can be stored loose or inside boxes.
Fruit and vegetables: Both are well stored in special storage boxes in which the air can circulate better. Find out about the optimum storage conditions for certain types of fruit and vegetables! Our iDesign CLASSICO METAL storage basket is ideal for different varieties as it can provide sufficient air circulation. These models are also practical for organizing the pantry as they are stackable.
Cereals, sugar, pasta and co: Fill these and similar foods into airtight containers such as storage tins. We have containers that are stackable, space-saving and transparent to help you set up your pantry. This allows you to see the contents immediately and replenish them when they run out. An airtight seal protects the food and keeps it fresh for longer.
Drinks: Your drinks bottles don't have to sit somewhere in the corner - with our iDesign BINZ bottle holder CLEAR you can store your wine bottles or soft drinks in the best possible way. Your bottles will no longer roll across the shelf and you can also extend and stack the bottle holders as you wish - that's the elegant way to save space!
Our professional tip: Label your containers or shelves. For this we have charming stickers, labels and tags ready. This makes searching and finding even easier!
Set up your pantry: sorting sensibly
Place food that you use frequently at handle height. Those that you need less frequently can be placed higher up on the larder unit or at the bottom. Put new purchases at the very back. This ensures that you always use food with a best-before date first when setting up your pantry.
To keep your pantry tidy in the long term, put everything back in its place according to category after use, check your supplies regularly and clean the room at certain intervals.
Pro tip: Keep a list to keep track of all your pantry supplies. This will make it easier for you to organize your pantry strategically and avoid duplicate purchases and empty spaces.
This will help you to set up a sustainable and clear organization system in your pantry. Give it a try!
