{"id":806,"date":"2017-03-31T11:33:58","date_gmt":"2017-03-31T11:33:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/?p=806"},"modified":"2022-01-05T15:33:48","modified_gmt":"2022-01-05T15:33:48","slug":"project-butlers-pantry-with-built-in-wine-fridge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/2017\/03\/project-butlers-pantry-with-built-in-wine-fridge\/","title":{"rendered":"Project: Butler\u2019s Pantry with Built-in Wine Fridge"},"content":{"rendered":"

I found a wine fridge on clearance at Lowes and decided to incorporate it when I remodeled the kitchen.<\/p>\n

\"Butler's<\/a>
Butler’s Pantry with built in undercounter Wine Fridge<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

I wanted it to look like a hutch or built-in bar area to blend the kitchen and the living room in my open floor plan.<\/p>\n

\"Wrought<\/a>
Wrought iron accent metal wall panels on Butler\u2019s Pantry<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

I wanted it supported by wrought iron, so I looked for decorative metal accent wall panels. I looked a long time at a lot of places to find pieces that would be the right dimensions. Then I ordered the upper cabinet to fit. I was actually only looking for the two side panels, but it came with the center piece. I used the center piece upside-down on the end of the bottom cabinet.<\/p>\n

\"Small<\/a>
Small House Project: Butler\u2019s Pantry with Built-in Wine Fridge<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

I found butcher block in the clearance area of Ikea. If I were to do this again, I would not use butcher block. People want to cut on it and it stains.<\/p>\n

\"Butcher<\/a>
Butcher Block Counter Top was made from a piece found in the Ikea Clearance room.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Glass<\/a>
Glass front wine fridge tucked under the Butcher Block top<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Undercounter<\/a>
Undercounter built-in wine fridge in Butler\u2019s Pantry<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

I found a wine fridge on clearance at Lowes and decided to incorporate it when I remodeled the kitchen. I wanted it to look like a hutch or built-in bar area to blend the kitchen and the living room in my open floor plan. 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