The role of the utility room is growing. More ergonomics and comfort

The kitchen is the central place in every home, we all know that. But what if the kitchen is (just) not big enough to accommodate all the appliances? A pantry or extra kitchen or back kitchen, whatever you want to call it, is then the lifesaver. At Pronorm there are a lot of solutions available to furnish the pantry nice and functional as well.

A well-managed home needs clear structure and intelligent concepts. Now that the kitchen and the living room are one unit, both visually and in terms of interior design, we prefer to have everything that gets in the way of cooking and orderly living "out of sight. It should no longer be left in the kitchen or living room, so it is banished to the pantry. "But even there we want to bring order, ergonomics and comfort," echoes Theo Schrijnewerkers of Pronorm.

Comfortable to work

Theo: "One of the great advantages of an efficiently laid out kitchen and pantry does is keeping an overview. An extra space to store things and place appliances creates visual tranquility in both these areas. Moreover, it is relatively easy to create harmony by matching the chosen furniture. Especially when you can go to the same partner, for example Pronorm, for both spaces. One possible solution is to keep a refrigerator, a freezer, an oven, a dishwasher and perhaps a wine cabinet in the kitchen while the pantry then accommodates an additional refrigerator and freezer, washing machine and dryer."

Nice storage space

Loading and emptying the washer and dryer, it can be done without straining the back. Theo: "A pull-out shelf under these appliances for the heavy laundry baskets, a worktop on top, these are just two possible solutions. Moreover, that worktop is also handy for putting the groceries down and then unloading them. Because in the pantry, space is provided anyway to place household products, canned goods and maintenance and laundry products. Consider a column cabinet with pull-out system or some shelves to keep items out of reach of the kids. Using handy accessories in the cabinets will ensure efficiency and keep things organized. The sturdy step helps to reach higher items without having to stretch too much. Afterwards, the step simply disappears into a baseboard drawer."

Visual harmony

"The pantry may be 'just' a pantry, but the eye wants something too," Theo emphasizes. "We create a harmony with the 'real' kitchen by offering all solutions in the same finishes and quality. Who knows, maybe the pantry, like the 'real' kitchen, will also become an eye-catcher that everyone must have seen."