Wire shelving sagging under food
Sagging wire racks in the pantry closet are common. Solid wood or melamine shelving on proper supports carries the weight and keeps items level.
Pantry Design & Installation →Serving 49 Chicago-area suburbs
Kitchen Storage & Pantry Solutions in Chicago & the Suburbs
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 Chicagoland household actually cooks.
- Local crews working in the Chicago suburbs, from Naperville to Evanston
- Design, permits and every trade on one schedule
- A written, itemized estimate before any work
Storage problems we solve in Chicagoland kitchens
Most kitchens don't run out of space; they run out of space you can reach. In Chicagoland we fit roll-out shelves into existing cabinets, turn closets and empty walls into pantries and build banquettes with storage under the seat, so the counters can stay clear.
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 →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 →A blind corner nobody can reach
If you need a flashlight to find the roasting pan, the corner is wasted. We fit corner hardware that pulls the contents out to the door.
Pull-Out Shelves & Cabinet Organizers →Spices, oils and baking sheets with no home
We use narrow gaps and the cabinet over the oven for things that don't stack well, like sheet pans, lids and bottles.
Pull-Out Shelves & Cabinet Organizers →Trash can taking up floor space
If the trash can lives in the middle of the walkway, a cabinet pull-out with two bins puts it out of sight but still a step from the sink.
Pull-Out Shelves & Cabinet Organizers →Pantry that overflows onto the counter
If you buy in bulk and have nowhere to put it, the answer is pantry space, not more baskets. We plan it around what you actually store.
Pantry Design & Installation →Small appliances with nowhere to go
Heavy appliances need a low shelf that slides out so you can lift them safely. We plan that into the pantry or base cabinets.
Pantry Design & Installation →Everything in a storage project
- Storage walk-throughA visit to see what you store, where it ends up and which spaces are going unused.
- Measuring every openingEach cabinet is measured inside the face frame and hinges so pull-outs clear the doors.
- Roll-out shelves and pull-outsSliding shelves and organizers installed in the cabinets you already have.
- Pantry cabinetsTall pantry cabinets with roll-out shelves set into a wall or the end of a run.
- Pantry closet and walk-in shelvingOld wire racks removed and solid shelving, drawers and baskets installed on the framing.
- Built-in banquette seatingBenches built against the wall with drawers or lift-up seats, and a table sized to fit.
- Cabinet changes when neededRaising, resizing or adding cabinet boxes where organizers can't solve the problem.
Finishes and options
Banquette constructionPlywood bench boxes with a painted or stained face, topped with cushions or upholstered seats.
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.
Full-extension, soft-close slidesBall-bearing or undermount slides, chosen by load and cabinet type.
Solid pantry shelvingMelamine or wood shelves on wall cleats or standards, sized to the pantry.
Kitchen Storage & Pantry Solutions we offer
Pull-Out Shelves & Cabinet OrganizersRoll-out shelves and organizers built to fit your existing cabinets.
Pantry Design & InstallationPantry cabinets, closet conversions and walk-in shelving, built to fit.
Built-In Breakfast Nook & BanquetteBuilt-in bench seating with storage for corners, bays and nooks. Kitchen Storage & Pantry Solutions across Chicagoland
The same job looks different in a 1920s bungalow, a 1970s split-level and a new subdivision. Here is what we plan for in different parts of the region.
Prewar towns
Older kitchen with too few cabinets
If your older kitchen has a back hall or a closet nearby, it may be the best place for pantry storage.
Condo and townhome towns
Small condo kitchen with one wall of cabinets
A small condo kitchen needs storage that fits inside the existing footprint. We fit organizers into the boxes you have and add a pantry cabinet where a wall allows.
Palatine, Schaumburg, Evanston, Glendale Heights, Mount Prospect, Itasca
Kitchen Storage & Pantry Solutions before and after in Chicago-area homes
Before
AfterKitchen Storage & Pantry Solutions in a 1950s ranch, Glen Ellyn
The site: a 1950s ranch in Glen Ellyn. What we started with: original birch cabinets painted white decades ago, sagging doors, chrome pulls and laminate with an aluminum edge band. The main complaint was counters buried under things that had no cabinet space. The result: roll-out shelves in the base cabinets, a pull-out trash unit and a pantry wall, with the counters cleared. Work included measuring every opening, roll-out shelves and pull-outs, plus cabinet changes when needed.
Kitchen Storage & Pantry Solutions in Glen Ellyn →
Before
AfterKitchen Storage & Pantry Solutions in a postwar Cape Cod, Mount Prospect
A postwar Cape Cod in Mount Prospect, a typical kitchen for Mount Prospect. Before: 1970s dark pecan-stained cabinets and light beige laminate. What bothered the owners most: counters buried under things that had no cabinet space. The result: roll-out shelves in the base cabinets, a pull-out trash unit and a pantry wall, with the counters cleared. Work included roll-out shelves and pull-outs, pantry cabinets, plus pantry closet and walk-in shelving.
Kitchen Storage & Pantry Solutions in Mount Prospect →
Before
AfterBefore and after: a 1980s two-story in Winfield
A 1980s two-story in Winfield, a typical kitchen for Winfield. The kitchen as it was: golden-oak cabinets with oak soffits above and white Corian-style solid surface with a yellowed seam. What bothered the owners most: a pantry that overflowed onto the counter. After: 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, roll-out shelves and pull-outs, plus cabinet changes when needed.
Kitchen Storage & Pantry Solutions in Winfield →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 estimateYou get a cabinet-by-cabinet plan and an itemized estimate.
- Build and installOrganizers are made to size and installed, usually without touching the countertops.
Kitchen Storage & Pantry Solutions: common questions
What are the best storage solutions for a kitchen?
The ones that match the problem: roll-outs for deep base cabinets, corner units for blind corners, a pantry for food overflow and drawers for anything you reach for daily.
Should I get pull-outs or a new pantry first?
Look at what ends up on the counter. Groceries point to pantry space; pots, lids and cleaning supplies point to roll-outs.
Do you sell organizers or install them?
Both, in the sense that we supply the units and install them; everything is fitted to your openings.
How much does kitchen storage work cost?
Price is driven by the number of units, materials and any cabinet changes. We list each item separately so you can choose.
Can you add more storage to an older kitchen?
Usually. We check the cabinet frames and find spaces like back halls or old closets that can hold pantry storage.
Which towns do you serve?
Chicago and 49 suburbs, from Naperville and Aurora to Evanston, Schaumburg and Orland Park. Pick your town below for local details and ZIP codes.
Kitchen Storage & Pantry Solutions near you
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