With custom wood shelving, you’re able to easily increase the storage andorganizationalpotential of your pantry.
At least one of your shelves should feature enough vertical space to accommodate these items.
For smaller items, consider shopping for storage containers and round-up baskets and bins before designing your shelf layout.
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Knowing what pantry storage options are available beforehand will greatly aid in determining shelf depth and height.
Without locating and fastening your shelving to the studs, the strength of your shelves will greatly suffer.
Types of Wood
Plywood is typically used for pantry shelves for its strength and affordability.
Safety Considerations
The steps below outline how to build floating pantry shelves with no visible hardware.
All frame pieces will be cut from 2x2 lumber.
Tip
Screwing through soft pine is fairly easy without the need to drill pilot holes.
Splitting will rarely occur, especially if you useself-tapping wood screws.
If you plan to stain the shelves, choose a stainable wood filler.
If you plan to paint, any wood filler will do.
Or you could fit in corner shelves after you build your horizontal shelving above.
Use the same glue and nailing method as in Step 2 above.
So, it may be worthwhile to consideralternative light sourcessuch as low-voltage strip lighting beneath the shelf.
Furthermore, dark colors, while undeniably beautiful, can make a pantry even more difficult to navigate.
However, making shelves too deep will often lead to poor organization and lost items.
For most pantries, shelves should be no more than 12 inches deep, from front to back.
There’s no standard spacing for pantry shelves that will suit each individual’s needs.
