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  • At Your Service: Ideas for the Perfect Butler’s Pantry 

    A butler’s pantry, originally used to plate meals and store silver, is a tradition from the 1800s that has enjoyed a revival in recent years. Usually positioned between the kitchen and dining room, a butler’s pantry is a wonderful custom element for people who love to entertain at home.

    While butler’s pantries from the 19th century were modest spaces dedicated to work, today’s designs are integrated with the home design and can be as luxurious as desired, with many amenities beyond the functional. Because it is typically a small and distinct space, the pantry is also an ideal opportunity to experiment with more creative design than you might consider in other more public spaces in your home. Rich metallic and tile, glamorous lighting, and bold colors would all be at home in today’s butler’s pantry.

    Butller's pantry is also an ideal opportunity to experiment with more creative design than you might consider in other more public spaces in your home, i.e., rich metallics, antiqued mirror backplash.
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    Barbara Westbrook butler's pantry with glamorous lighting
    Architectural Digest – Designer Barbara Westbrook

    The pantry’s purpose starts with storage, an organized space for everything you need to serve and entertain. Also consider how the space can be designed to display your most treasured pieces for maximum visual effect by integrating some cabinetry with glass doors and interior lighting, or with open shelving. After storage, the elements you choose should be based on how you like to entertain. Features of a butler’s pantry can include a wet bar, wine refrigerator, coffee system, bar sinks, warming drawers, and more.

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    O’Brien Harris

    At Country Club Homes, we stay in touch with the latest custom home design trends to share exciting new ideas with our clients. Contact us today at 203-762-0550 or visit us at countryclubhomesinc.com to learn more about our work.

  • Tradition or Transition in the Kitchen: What Does It Look Like?

    If you’re considering home design ideas for an upcoming remodel, or if you’re tinkering with the idea of building a home from the ground up, we at Country Club Homes, Inc. think you should consider a transitional style when it comes to your new kitchen.  Whether you’re a gourmet chef or not, there are lots…

  • Pretty Up Your Fairfield County Powder Room

    The powder room is typically the smallest room in the house. But don’t be fooled – it can still pack a powerful punch! With careful selection of a great sink, mirror, faucet and maybe a wall covering, your powder room could potentially be one of the best spaces in your entire home. Besides looking pretty,…

  • The Makings of a Perfect Home Office

    You may have come to realize over this past tax season that a dedicated and organized home office space is a must. Now more than ever, people are telecommuting, working from home and even starting up businesses in their living rooms. This is exactly why a home office is necessary. In order to be a…

  • What Can a Butler’s Pantry Do for You?

    The onset of spring and summer brings more guests into your home, which means you’ll be spending more time in the kitchen preparing those traditional summer goodies: fruit salad, burgers, hot dogs and lemonade. But in order to perform as a great host and chef, you must have ample room to do your job. While…