{"id":784,"date":"2021-07-28T20:04:43","date_gmt":"2021-07-28T20:04:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.masterbrand.com\/blog\/?p=784"},"modified":"2021-08-26T20:35:18","modified_gmt":"2021-08-26T20:35:18","slug":"an-insiders-take-on-the-covert-kitchen-pantry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.masterbrandcabinets.com\/blog\/an-insiders-take-on-the-covert-kitchen-pantry\/","title":{"rendered":"An Insiders Take on the Covert Kitchen Pantry"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

There are a multitude of practical purposes for the historic \u201cbutlers\u201d pantry. Evolved from an age of formal dining, this was an area where excess china and serving ware, warming and cooling storage and even some food arrangement and home management all took place away from the bustling food prep happening in the kitchen. This transition area served as a connection between the cooking center and the formal dining room. As everyday lifestyles adjusted to the more informal, family-centric homemaker vs being staffed, the pantry was combined into the kitchen for better efficiency for the single cook and food service adjacent to the kitchen, however, as lifestyles continue to evolve, the need for bulk storage, entertaining in the home again and the desire to have an always-insta-ready space have led to the revolution of the kitchen pantry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Working Kitchen Pantry<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Primarily seen in luxury homes, the covert kitchen or working kitchen is a fully dressed second food prep space that takes on multiple functions. Anything from additional refrigeration, baking and washing up to household management and pet stations are located in this newly imagined space. This keeps the clutter and mess out of site of the primary kitchen where design and aesthetic play a huge part in the overall impression of the living space which is now fully merged with most modern kitchens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n