pantry

Buying in Bulk? Tips for Organizing an Overflowing Pantry.

Your pantry was already overflowing when the COVID-19 shutdowns hit. Then people started stocking up on pantry items, buying in bulk while cramming everything into their already-overloaded cabinets and shelves. New statistics show the pandemic has created a massive shift in buyer behavior. Millions of people started buying in bulk: 96% of Millennials and Gen…

Home Storage Ideas for Every Custom-Built Home

The average American home holds a whopping 300,000 individual items. So if you’re building a custom home, now’s your chance to carefully design your storage space to accommodate each and every item your family owns. It’s an exciting opportunity to get creative with your custom home storage. Here are some innovative storage ideas for custom-built…

4 Different Types of Closet Solutions for Your Home Kitchen Storage

The kitchen is the #1 most-desired room to remodel, with 50% of U.S. homeowners hoping to do a partial or full kitchen update in the near future. Among the top concerns? A lack of storage space. Our kitchens are bursting with appliances, dinnerware, gadgets, spices, and food. We simply don’t have enough space for it…

Pantry Organization Tips for Kitchens in Chester County

Did you know right now is the perfect time to reorganize your pantry? The holidays in the winter months bring friends and family into our homes to celebrate, so it’s important to prepare with a carefully organized pantry. At Diplomat Closet Design, we’ve created some of the most stylish and functional custom pantries in Chester…

6 Ways To Utilize Kitchen Storage Space

You probably spend as much time in your kitchen as you do in your living room. The kitchen is one of the most-used household spaces, a place where people can gather together for cooking and conversation. It’s no wonder that kitchen upgrades are one of the best investments you can make in your home. A…

Ugly Closet?

We all have them. That one closet that is the equivalent of that one junk drawer in the kitchen. It has become the collector for all things you aren’t ready to throw away, but let’s be honest, you have no idea what is actually in there. You are not alone. And we want to help.…

Not your grandmother’s pantry

Once upon a time, the kitchen pantry was a free-standing piece of furniture and often the only workspace in the kitchen. In the early 1900’s, the Hoosier Manufacturing Company of Indiana developed what came to be known as the Hoosier Cabinet. It was proudly billed as ‘pantry and kitchen in one’ since it provided both the ease of storage as well as the kitchen’s workspace.