In traditional architecture, a butler’s pantry is a small room adjacent to the kitchen that serves as the butler’s living quarters, as well as a staging area for meal service. Even without a butler in your home, a butler’s pantry offers features that you’ll want to include in your next kitchen remodel. In today’s post, local kitchen remodeler DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen of Omaha shares a quick guide to butler’s pantries.
What’s In a Butler’s Pantry?
A butler’s pantry functions as a storage space and a staging or plating area for meal service. Since it’s located between the kitchen and the dining room, a butler’s pantry may have a service counter that allows one to receive items from the kitchen and pass it onto the dining table, like a plating area in a restaurant. In a traditional floor plan, a butler’s pantry is an actual room, hidden from view. In homes with an open floor plan, the butler’s pantry can be separated by a divider or a non-load-bearing wall.
Countertops are essential in a butler’s pantry. In addition to being a staging area, countertops can be used as a bar, a grill area or a service table for catering large gatherings. A small service sink for handwashing and for rinsing plates and drinking glasses will also be needed. Consider installing appliances such as a wine fridge, a microwave and a warming drawer, depending on your needs and budget. Talk to your kitchen contractor about the features you want incorporated in this part of your home.
Why Should You Get a Butler’s Pantry?
If you often host gatherings in your home, be it backyard parties or formal dinners, you’ll find a butler’s pantry indispensable. Maybe you want to surprise your guests as you serve each course, or perhaps you just want to time the courses for the best presentation. It can also serve as an extension of your main pantry or a breakfast nook.
Let’s Start a Conversation!
As the trusted “contractor near me” in Omaha, NE, DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen of Omaha can help you in designing a butler’s pantry that will best fit your needs. To get started with a no-obligation consultation, give us a call at (402) 360-9594 or contact us online! We serve homeowners in Omaha, NE, including Papillon, Millard, La Vista and Elkhorn.
