it’s a pantry. Traditional kitchen design has swung back into vogue over the past few years – thanks partly to the effect of period dramas such as Downton Abbey, and partly to the fact that painted Shaker-style cabinets, open shelves and copper pans look so appealing in photographs on social media – so pantries and larders were already enjoying a revival pre-pandemic.
The walk-in larders featured in Nigella Lawson’s BBC shows, including the recent Cook, Eat, Repeat, have provided ample inspiration.Like many current home design trends, this one has accelerated during lockdown, as once-weekly shops, batch-cooking and sourdough-baking have become national habits, and kitchen storage has been strained.
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