As our kitchens become more stylish and aesthetic, we don’t want the mess of everyday life to clutter them up. Once areas for food storage and snack bins, pantries are now fully functional rooms often with custom storage, secondary appliances, and playful design elements.
Like kitchens, pantries are also subject to the ebb and flow of the trend cycle. As the former are increasingly geared toward entertaining and hosting, the latter are getting filled with personality and luxurious yet hardworking built-ins. The top kitchen pantry trends of 2025 aren’t just decorative features—they’re utilitarian. From appliance garages to coffee stations and storage galore, these trends are designed to keep the mess out of your main kitchen and spare your marble countertops.
We tapped four top designers to reveal their predictions and picks for the kitchen pantry trends that will dominate this year. Whether you’re starting from scratch or looking to remodel your space, let these kitchen pantry trends inspire your project.
Sculleries and Dirty Kitchens
“One trend we’ve noticed and have implemented in several of our recent projects is the integration of pantry storage with a ‘dirty kitchen,’ often called a back kitchen or scullery. Our clients love having this functional space tucked out of sight. We like to include appliances, such as microwaves, in these areas. They’re such a wonderful luxury. They allow clients to keep appliances out of sight, which helps maintain a clean and uncluttered main kitchen. These spaces don’t have to be large—even a small room can elevate the overall functionality and luxury of your kitchen.”—Laura Jenkins of Laura W. Jenkins Interiors
Supplemental Appliances
“Appliances like ovens and additional refrigeration often are located in the pantries. We’ve found that clients are moving away from fancy built-in coffee machines, as they tend to be fraught with issues and take up valuable kitchen real estate.”—James Thomas of James Thomas
Custom Cabinetry and Storage
“Clients are more intentional about decluttering their kitchens and analyzing their needs to make that happen. We take inventory of everything they use and own, measure carefully, and plan out how we will build their custom kitchen to accommodate those items as conveniently and efficiently as possible. This level of precision and personalization epitomizes interior design and everything I stand for at my firm. It’s gratifying to see our clients align with this philosophy.”—Brynn Olson of Brynn Olson Design Group
Statement Paint Colors
“We love how pantries are increasingly being recognized as a design element in the home. We are painting them in bright colors and adding fun details like wire mesh cabinet inserts, wallcoverings, and jewelry-inspired hardware.”—James Thomas of James Thomas
Appliance Garages
“Custom cabinetry designed to enclose kitchen gadgets and tools, such as microwaves, coffee makers, blenders, air fryers, and mixers is becoming increasingly popular. Some clients don’t have the space for a full-on butlers pantry but can make the most of their small pantry rooms when paired with custom cabinetry to house these essentials. This keeps their main kitchen clutter-free.”—Brynn Olson of Brynn Olson Design Group
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Kate McGregor is the former Digital Editor at House Beautiful, where she wrote countless stories on home renovation costs, design inspiration, and plant care. After years of experience writing commerce and search-optimized content for brands like Domino, Real Simple, and Architectural Digest’s Clever, Kate developed a passion for uncovering the personal stories that often inspire people’s spaces. She previously worked as the Assistant Market Editor at ELLE Decor where she identified top products and brands in the industry and interviewed emerging designers on their thoughts on the latest interior design trends. Kate holds a bachelor’s degree from Belmont University. When not researching the specificities of begonia plant care, you can find Kate scouring vintage markets for the ideal wrought-iron chair, knitting yet another cardigan, or reading historical nonfiction.
