Cheap Pantry Shelving in Broom Closet
I transformed a broom closet into a functional pantry space with some easy shelves and cheap drawer liner! Read on to learn how...
And here is what I started with.
Since there is already a taller broom closet around the corner, I really wanted to use this space as a pantry!
I found some very affordable metal shelving brackets and uprights at Lowes.
The uprights set me back $10 and the brackets were $18.
Next I had to measure and install the wall anchors for the uprights.
Make sure to use a level and tape measure so your shelves don't end up crooked!
Then I painted the back and bottom of the closet with some white trim paint I had lying around.
The make it more interesting I left the side unpainted and planned to put wallpaper or shelf liner on them instead.
I found this gorgeous shelf and drawer liner for only $1 per roll at Dollar Tree!
I needed one roll for each side of the closet.
It is super easy to measure and cut the shelf liner to fit perfectly. I did use some wood glue at the top to make sure it sticks for a long period of time. I wouldn't trust the sticky backing to hold up.
For the shelves, I had a 1x10x8 whiteboard cut into three pieces at Lowes. Measure carefully for your shelves! You want them to fit close to the sides but not too tight.
You can use pine shelving boards instead, but they will be much more expensive.
I spent a few minutes sanding each board to a nice smooth finish.
It only cost me $18 total for the three shelves.
You can finish them with any clear sealer. I found this clear spray finish on sale for $4.
Here is the completed project all put together.
And here it is full of food!
I was very happy with how affordable and functional this pantry project was.
I spent $52 total for everything and got some custom adjustable shelves in a new pantry. I would have expected to spend hundreds on a project like this!
Any questions? Please leave a comment below!
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You were smart to use shelf brackets that are adjustable rather than fixed. Over time your needs, packaging, or products you buy may change, and you may find that adding a couple of additional shelves in between taller spaces will increase the vertical efficiency of the pantry.
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I would suggest that you now seek out plastic lightweight baskets or clear storage boxes that can slide in and out of the shelves. Having small items inside a labelled containers will make the shelves easier to keep clean, and will make the panty look neater and less cluttered.
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