ᐅ Kitchen with direct access to the pantry (storage room)

I am planning a kitchen with an adjacent small pantry (approximately 1.5 x 3.3 m (5 x 11 feet)). Since access to the pantry is only possible through the kitchen, I would like to integrate it visually in a way that looks good.

For example, on Pinterest, you sometimes see doorways made from a cabinet door within the kitchen system, allowing the passage to blend in seamlessly. Unfortunately, these cabinet doors are usually only up to 60 cm (24 inches) wide, which can be a bit narrow—especially if you want to fit a freezer inside.

Has anyone implemented something like this and can share their experience?

Don’t limit yourself to ready-made products. That’s what carpenters are for. They will build the door exactly as you need it.

It should also match the kitchen design (no manufacturer preferred yet). A custom-built kitchen from a carpenter would then be in a completely different price range.

LostWolf schrieb:

It should also match the kitchen design (no preferred manufacturer yet).

That shouldn’t be a problem if you think in terms of solutions. If necessary, you can order the surface material and handles from the kitchen manufacturer along with the kitchen purchase. Or the door could be an intentional contrast, or ... .

The question is whether kitchen manufacturers can offer anything like that.
With solid wood, it would be even easier, but with engineered wood, you also need material to work on the edges.

Still, worth asking at the kitchen studio.

So far, I’ve only had experience with Nolte kitchens.
Their catalog only offers 60cm (24 inches) doors.
I just measured the narrower door here (guest toilet), and it’s 65cm (26 inches).
So 60cm (24 inches) could actually work...
(I should also measure a freestanding freezer)

We have a Nolte kitchen with a custom 80cm (31.5 inches) depth to create some extra space in the recess behind the sink. From the side panel of the refrigerator towards the stairs, it would also have been possible to install a door or enhance a door leaf. Naturally, you won’t find a kitchen like this in a catalog. Here is a photo taken shortly after installation.