Food lost on deep pantry shelves
Expired jars at the back of a deep shelf are a design problem. We reset shelf depths and add pull-out baskets so nothing gets buried.
Pantry Design & Installation →Serving Aurora & nearby Batavia, Warrenville
Kitchen Storage & Pantry Solutions in Aurora, IL
Cabinets you can't reach into, a pantry that overflows, no spot for the family to sit: we build kitchen storage that fits how your Aurora household actually cooks.
- Local crews working in Aurora ZIP 60506, 60502, 60505, 60504, 60503
- Design, permits and every trade on one schedule
- A written, itemized estimate before any work
Storage problems we solve in Aurora kitchens
A storage problem usually has a specific cause: deep base cabinets, a blind corner, a pantry with wire shelves, or no place for small appliances. We look at your Aurora kitchen cabinet by cabinet and recommend the fix that matches, not a new kitchen.
Spices, oils and baking sheets with no home
Spice jars crowding the counter and sheet pans wedged behind pots both have a cabinet fix: a slim pull-out and tray dividers.
Pull-Out Shelves & Cabinet Organizers →Pots stacked in deep base cabinets
When the skillet you want is always at the bottom of a pile, the cabinet needs shelves that slide, not more stacking.
Pull-Out Shelves & Cabinet Organizers →No place for the family to sit
When there's room for a small table but not for chairs to pull out, a bench built against the wall makes the nook usable.
Built-In Breakfast Nook & Banquette →Kitchen cabinets that simply don't fit your stuff
If the cabinets themselves are the limit, a few rebuilt sections often solve more than a full replacement would.
Kitchen Cabinet Modification →Clutter under the sink
Cleaning supplies piled around the drain and disposal are hard to reach. An organizer built around the plumbing gives each bottle a place.
Pull-Out Shelves & Cabinet Organizers →Wire shelving sagging under food
When the pantry shelves bow and things slip through the wires, it's time for solid shelving anchored into studs.
Pantry Design & Installation →Small appliances with nowhere to go
If the counter has turned into appliance storage, we build a spot for them: a tall cabinet, a lower roll-out or a pantry shelf with an outlet nearby.
Pantry Design & Installation →Everything in a storage project
- Storage walk-throughWe open each cabinet and the pantry with you and note what goes where and what doesn't fit.
- Measuring every openingOpenings, depths and obstructions like plumbing and hinges are measured cabinet by cabinet.
- Roll-out shelves and pull-outsFull-extension roll-outs, trash pull-outs and corner units fitted into existing base cabinets.
- Pantry cabinetsFloor-to-ceiling pantry units added where a wall or an old desk area allows.
- Pantry closet and walk-in shelvingReach-in closets and walk-ins refitted with shelves at the right depths and a light.
- Built-in banquette seatingStraight, L-shaped or U-shaped banquettes with storage under the seat.
- Cabinet changes when neededRaising, resizing or adding cabinet boxes where organizers can't solve the problem.
Finishes and options
Pantry cabinets vs. pantry closetsA cabinet adds pantry where there is wall space; a closet conversion uses a room that's already there.
Wood and plywood roll-outsSolid-sided wood roll-outs that look like part of the cabinet.
Banquette constructionBuilt-in bench frames finished to match the cabinets, with drawers or hinged lids.
Wire and metal organizersMetal pull-outs that suit cleaning supplies and spots near the plumbing.
Full-extension, soft-close slidesBall-bearing or undermount slides, chosen by load and cabinet type.
Kitchen Storage & Pantry Solutions before and after — Aurora homes
Before
AfterBefore and after: a 1980s two-story in Aurora
The site: a 1980s two-story near Near Eastside. The kitchen as it was: golden-oak cabinets with oak soffits above and white Corian-style solid surface with a yellowed seam. The main complaint was a pantry that overflowed onto the counter. The result: roll-out shelves in the base cabinets, a pull-out trash unit and a pantry wall, with the counters cleared. Work included storage walk-through, measuring every opening, plus roll-out shelves and pull-outs.
Before
AfterBefore and after: a two-story colonial from the 1990s in Warrenville
A two-story colonial from the 1990s near Thornwilde, a typical kitchen for Warrenville. What we started with: honey-oak cathedral raised-panel cabinets with worn finish near the handles, brass knobs and almond laminate with a backsplash lip. What bothered the owners most: deep cabinets nobody could reach into. After: roll-out shelves in the base cabinets, a pull-out trash unit and a pantry wall, with the counters cleared. The job covered storage walk-through, measuring every opening, plus built-in banquette seating.
Kitchen Storage & Pantry Solutions in Warrenville →
Before
AfterKitchen Storage & Pantry Solutions in a 1980s two-story, Naperville
This one is a 1980s two-story in Naperville. The kitchen as it was: white thermofoil cabinets peeling at the edges, oak trim and white ceramic tile with dark stained grout lines. The main complaint was counters buried under things that had no cabinet space. Finished kitchen: roll-out shelves in the base cabinets, a pull-out trash unit and a pantry wall, with the counters cleared. On site this meant roll-out shelves and pull-outs, pantry closet and walk-in shelving, plus built-in banquette seating.
Kitchen Storage & Pantry Solutions in Naperville →
Before
AfterKitchen Remodeling in a two-story colonial from the 1990s, Aurora
Finished: cabinets in white uppers and deep green lowers with unlacquered brass knobs and cup pulls, warm walnut butcher block counters, a green zellige-look tile backsplash, warm oak luxury vinyl plank flooring and recessed lights and under-cabinet LED strips.
Kitchen Remodeling in Aurora →
Before
AfterBefore and after: a two-story colonial from the 1990s in Aurora
Finished: the same doors sprayed in creamy white uppers and navy lowers, new matte black pulls; counters and floor stayed as they were.
Kitchen Cabinet Painting in Aurora →The project, step by step
- Tell us what doesn't fitCall or write with what bothers you most: the corner, the pantry, the trash, the lack of seating.
- Measure on siteWe measure each opening and look at walls, outlets and vents that affect the plan.
- Plan and written estimateA written quote listing every pull-out, shelf and built-in, so you can pick what to do now.
- Build and installOrganizers are made to size and installed, usually without touching the countertops.
Kitchen Storage & Pantry Solutions questions from Aurora homeowners
Do storage upgrades need a permit?
Organizers, roll-outs and banquettes don't. A pantry that moves walls or adds a new circuit may, and we handle that when it applies.
Do you sell organizers or install them?
We are the installers. Each unit is sized to your cabinet and fitted by our crew.
How much does kitchen storage work cost?
We don't quote without measuring. After the visit you get a written estimate that breaks the work down cabinet by cabinet.
How long does a storage project take?
Most of the time goes into measuring and building the parts. Installation itself is usually short.
What storage works in a small kitchen?
Make every cabinet usable from the front: roll-outs, slim pull-outs in narrow gaps, tray dividers and a tall pantry cabinet if a wall allows.
Aurora contractor registration: do kitchen contractors need it?
Contractors must be registered/licensed with the City (application, required testing if applicable, proof of insurance naming the City as additional insured). Homeowners may act as own contractor if owner-occupied 6+ months with a Homeowner Liability Waiver. We take care of that before work starts.
Does storage project need a Aurora building permit, and who files it?
Permits go through Division of Building and Permits, City of Aurora, phone (630) 256-3130. When your scope needs one, we prepare the application and schedule the inspections.
Do I need a permit for storage project in Aurora?
It depends on the scope. Aurora's rule in short: Interior remodels, structural changes and interior plumbing always need a permit; electrical/mechanical may. We handle the permit when one is needed with Division of Building and Permits, City of Aurora.
Do you work in my part of Aurora?
Yes. Our crews work across Aurora, including Near Eastside, Tanner, Riddle Highlands, Palace Street — ZIP 60506, 60502, 60505, 60504, 60503 — and nearby Batavia, Warrenville, Naperville.
Working in Aurora
- A lot of Aurora kitchens date from the 1990s. We know these layouts well and what is worth keeping.
- Most Aurora homes are single-family. We protect floors and driveways and leave the site clean every day.
- Live in a historic district? Interior kitchen work is usually not reviewed. We check before anything touches the exterior.
Near EastsideTannerRiddle HighlandsPalace StreetWest SideFar East Side
ZIP 60506ZIP 60502ZIP 60505ZIP 60504ZIP 60503
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Other kitchen services in Aurora
Kitchen RemodelingFull kitchen remodels, from layout to last cabinet pull.
Kitchen Cabinet PaintingFactory-smooth painted cabinets without replacing them.
Cabinet RefacingNew doors and fronts on your existing cabinet boxes.
Countertop Fabrication & InstallationQuartz, granite and butcher block, templated and installed.
Kitchen Backsplash InstallationTile backsplashes with clean lines and flush outlets.