$2000 PANTRY MAKEOVER | Floating Pantry Shelves | How to Renovate a Pantry

This is our extreme pantry makeover project. The cost for this project was not cheap at about $2000, but the results exceeded our expectations. A big portion of the cost is the pre-finished cabinets from The Home Depot. These cabinets are more expensive than the unfinished versions, however, they save time and seem like much better quality. We always try to decide on projects that we think will add value to our home such as laundry cabinets, custom closets, and the pantry project. We were originally planning to stain the pantry counter top, however, after some testing we ended up painting it with dark gray acrylic paint. We designed this project around the concept of floating shelves with no visible supports that had to be strong. We added a LED recessed light in the ceiling, changed to light switch to motion-activated, and added LED motion-activated strip lights under the first shelf to illuminate the counter top. I am just starting my channel, however, I do have many years of home improvement experience and I plan to add more videos as often as I can. Please like and subscribe and have a great day!
Disclaimer: This video is for entertainment purposes only. We at DIY Spaces KZbin channel assume no liability for property damage or injury as a result of any information in this video.
Tools:
Miter Saw
Circular Saw
Construction Screws
Tape Measure
Cordless Sander - www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0B...
Cordless Drill
Level
Pry bar or Hammer
Wood Glue
Wood Filler
Putty Knife
Paintable caulk and caulk gun
Sand paper (120 180 220)
Sanding block
Drywall spackle and spackling knife
3 1/2" construction screws
Heavy Duty L Brackets
Toggle Bolts
Painting Supplies
Painters tape
Brad Nailer and Brad Nails www.homedepot.com/p/Milwaukee...
White Shaker Cabinets: www.homedepot.com/p/Hampton-B...
Wall Paint: Bher Ultra Scuff Defense - Flat - Color: Fast as the Wind
www.homedepot.com/p/BEHR-ULTR...
Pantry Shelves: Bher Premium Urethane Alkyd Enamel -Satin -Color: Frost
www.homedepot.com/p/BEHR-PREM...
Countertop: Bher Premium Urethane Alkyd Enamel -Satin -Color: Shark Fin
www.homedepot.com/p/BEHR-PREM...
Cabinet pulls: www.amazon.com/dp/B0BKZLXS44?...
0:00 Before and After
0:46 Removing old shelves and floor moulding
2:09 Patching the holes
2:44 Installing the shelf frame and plywood
6:40 Cabinets and base
8:22 Tape, caulk, and paint
13:32 The results

[@ranns2805]

Wow, what a great job! Your voice is so calming. I could watch you build all the things I wish I could do in my home.

[@DIYSpaces]

Thank you!

[@user-nb3dh5zd8m]

I am very impressed with the detail of this work. I am looking forward to getting our pantry done!!

[@DIYSpaces]

Thanks and good luck with your pantry project!

[@bonitawood947]

I love this b/c my pantry is the exact size, configuration and location! Great Job

[@DIYSpaces]

Thank You!

[@ethanovation]

Dude! This is a great video. Thanks for taking everything step by step. The music is perfect, I need to have it playing while I do this to keep me from freaking out, which I do at the start of every home project lol.

[@DIYSpaces]

I am glad I added the music! Thanks for the positive comments and good luck with your project.

[@Flawyany]

Perfect.

[@DIYSpaces]

Thank you!

[@elianegironas6691]

Amazing transformation! What a dream!

[@DIYSpaces]

Thank you!

[@aatiti2011]

Wow! You did an amazing job!Thank you so much for sharing. This is exactly what I was looking for!

[@DIYSpaces]

Thanks and good luck with your project!

[@MsLeoMo]

The pace and detail of your video is amazing! I have the same pantry and this gave me the motivation to update mine. Thank you! Great tutorial!!

[@DIYSpaces]

You are so welcome! Good luck with your future pantry project!

[@marcolomolinam5545]

Very good idea, thanks

[@DIYSpaces]

Thank you!

[@yolandamariscal6238]

Well job done! 💯

[@DIYSpaces]

Thank you!

[@LeoNelBuilds]

great work!

[@DIYSpaces]

Thanks!

[@sylviahamilton3124]

You did a great job! I love how it looks. Maybe someday I can do the same to mine.

[@DIYSpaces]

Thank you and good luck with your future pantry project!

[@Taooflu]

This is fantastic, been watching a few videos and yours is the most accessible. I have a bunch of tools, but not a whole garage workshop like some videos seem to have. I might have missed this, but what did you use to cover the bottom of the shelves? I’m guessing a thinner piece of plywood? Thanks for sharing, I’m going to start on this soon!

[@DIYSpaces]

Thank you! In the video, I did forget to mention the shelf bottom, it's 1/4 inch plywood. So the shelves are composed of 2x2 frame, 1/2 inch plywood top, and 1/4 inch plywood bottom. The plywood is glued to the frame then nailed using a Milwaukee 18 gauge Brad Nailer. The last component of the shelf is a 1x3 face board for a finished look. Good luck with your project!

[@MovingOregon]

You did a great job! Thank you for sharing the details. I am planning to build similar shelves. Could you please tell me which size L-brackets you used?

[@DIYSpaces]

The L brackets are 3 inch by 3 inch zinc plated. I am glad I used the L brackets, the resulting shelves are very strong. Thanks for watching and good luck with your project!

[@vedhsvlogs5538]

Wonderful !! You inspired in me in getting started. Do the cabinets come assembled?

[@DIYSpaces]

Yes, these cabinets were pre-assembled and pre-finished. They are a bit more expensive at Home Depot than the unfinished ones but they are worth it in my opinion. Thanks and good luck with your project!

[@chriswillberg7678]

what are the interior dimensions of the pantry along the walls?

[@DIYSpaces]

The 2 main walls of the pantry are 46" on the left and 50" on the right. It's a typical corner pantry, however, it seems like we have much more shelf space after this project. Thanks for watching!

[@shmar10]

Great video! We've been looking for ideas for our pantry and I think this is it. What are the dimensions of your long walls? Do you think a 15 inch depth for the counter would have worked?

[@DIYSpaces]

Thanks! The back walls of the pantry are 50" by 46". The counter depth is 14", however, I think 15" would work also. I wanted the counter to be a bit deeper than the shelves. The shelves are 12 1/2" and 2" thick. Good luck with your project!

[@bklynhtsnyc]

Great video. What kind of wood are the 2x2s

[@DIYSpaces]

These were the basic 2x2s from Home Depot, I believe it was pine. Thanks for watching!

[@georgedixon9863]

looks great, unfortunately those thick shelves kill a ton of space, anyone with a smaller pantry would end up with even less space

[@DIYSpaces]

I guess it does take some space away, however, it feels like we have more space since we also added the cabinets for storage. The thicker wood shelves are super strong and can hold heavy items. Before this we had metal wire shelves that were bending and ready to collapse. Thanks for watching our video!

[@weatherman8123]

What size boards for underside of shelves?

[@DIYSpaces]

The shelves have 1/2" plywood tops and 1/4" plywood bottoms glued and nailed in place with a 18 gauge brad nailer. Thanks for watching!

[@kleinbs]

Why did you put your wine in a jar?

[@DIYSpaces]

My wife set up the pantry organization and thought it looked good at the time. :) Thanks for watching!

[@kleinbs]

lol, great video. Your pantry looks much cleaner

[@FashionConfections]

What is the depth of the shelves?

[@DIYSpaces]

The white upper shelves are 12 1/2" deep and the gray counter is 14" deep. The shelves are 2" thick including the 1/2" plywood tops and 1/4" plywood bottoms. Thanks for watching!

[@marcross2135]

This is exactly the video I was looking for. Just one question. You used L joints instead of pocket holes for the shelf frames. Is there a reason why (stronger, cheaper, etc.)?

[@DIYSpaces]

The L brackets I used were heavy duty to give the shelves more strength, however, they actually ended up costing much more than pocket hole joints would have. The L brackets combined with other construction techniques (2x2 frame, heavy duty construction screws secured into wall studs, plywood top and bottom glued and nailed to framing) resulted in very strong shelves than can hold heavy items like mixers or gallons of water (without visible supports). Thanks for watching!