When you’re scouring 30A real estate listings, you’re likely to come across homes that advertise a butler’s pantry.
But what is a butler’s pantry, and what do you use it for?
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A butler’s pantry is a large space located right off the dining room or kitchen, and it’s where you can stage meals and store items.
So why’s it called a butler’s pantry? Who even has a butler?
Because in days of yore – back when families had to store silver under lock and key and there were plenty of servants to dish up delightful meals to the powdered-wig-wearing citizenry – a butler manned the butler’s pantry. It was the butler’s (or maid’s) job to protect silver, china and large serving dishes. Sometimes butlers even slept in the pantry to prevent theft.
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Most modern butler’s pantries don’t come with a butler – but they do come with counter space and plenty of storage cabinets you can use to stash away kitchen items. They’re great places for things you don’t use often, like large serving dishes, and some even come with built-ins like wine racks and refrigerators. Glass-front cabinets are common in modern butler’s pantries, which means they’re great places to display your china and other beautiful items.
Pro tip: If you’re looking at a home with a butler’s pantry but the kitchen is big enough for your needs, you can still make great use of the space. You might use it to store little-used items, create a cutaway for a built-in desk, or donate the space to kids whose artwork and toys usually clutter the kitchen counters or dining room table.
Butler’s pantries are designed for function, so if you’re looking at a house that has one, you’ll be pleasantly surprised at all the ways you can use it.
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