The Butler Did It

Yes indeed, the butler did it in the kitchen mystery of the year. Can you possibly guess what he did?

While you might be pondering just what the butler did that would
make any difference in the kitchen, take a good look at “your” kitchen
and think about how it would look if it were done over differently. Get
your imagination going and just dream of everything you have always
wanted in a kitchen.

You may want all your pantry items in a place where you can access
them. You might want drawers in the cupboards, an island with even more
drawers, and have the pantry chock-full of adjustable shelving. Think
about the colors, the dimensions, the easy access to everything and
most of all, the realization of your dream kitchen. Now, keep that
picture held tightly in your mind. If you dream it, it’s possible;
particularly if you find a company online that specializes in custom
building storage solutions for your home.

You of course will want the best you are able to afford and will
want someone who understands that your kitchen is the heart of your
home – a place where the family gathers for meals and shares the day’s
adventures. Indeed, the kitchen is a place where wonderful things
happen and even more wonderful smells emanate from the oven.

About that butler and what he did - well the butler, realizing that
he was somewhat limited in what he was able to do in your kitchen,
actually contacted a company that does custom made storage solutions
for your home, including your kitchen. He got the designers to come and
suss out the kitchen and create a design so efficient and functional,
and yet elegant, that you could hardly believe your eyes. Now we’re
talking kitchen renovations from small to large and from awkward to
elegant with the addition of some very clever butler’s pantry designs.

Feature those cool adjustable shelves that you can store absolutely
anything in and even organize in order of size. Talk about the ultimate
in organization, something most kitchens would love to have, but
generally don’t even come close. It’s a fact that adjustable shelving
will allow you to maximize your pantry storage space. And if you have
those shelves made out of “real” wood, you won’t be faced with cheesy
chipboard coming apart over the years from spills and kitchen moisture
seeping into the pantry.

Clever butler that he is, he also asked for some more countertop
space in unusual places that really puts a different spin on what the
kitchen looks like. It’s a day and night makeover and the bonus is that
it was nowhere near as expensive as you thought it might be. Look at
all the additional space you’ve gained in the pantry area and revel in
the ability to store more things – cookie sheets, place mats,
tablecloths and other things that make dining a true experience in your
home.

Don’t waste time with cheap substitutions. Be smart like the butler
was when he found an online company with experience and a good
reputation that could make the kitchen into something stunning.

James Talarchyk is with Tampa closet and Tampa custom closet maker Bearcreek Closets. To learn more about custom closet systems or custom home office systems, visit Bearcreekclosets.com.