There are a few spaces in your home that don't get the same stylistic attention as, say, your bedroom and your living room. One such place? Your pantry.

Whether your pantry is a spacious room or a few shelves on a bare well, it's easy to let it collect dust while you focus your energy on other spaces. After all, your pantry probably isn’t a houseguest hotspot. Even if you had the time to deck it out, it’s hard to imagine what a well-decorated pantry looks like. But, your pantry doesn’t have to be an afterthought. With the right design choices, pantries can go beyond their roots as food storage systems and become spaces worth spending time in.

Stumped on what you can do besides pouring dry goods into matching containers and throwing out old food? Don’t fret. We’ve rounded up some pantry design ideas that will transform your food storage set-up.

01 Paint Your Pantry a Pretty Color

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One easy way to dress up your pantry? Paint it a pretty color. Stick with a light shade to keep the space bright and clean, and remember that you don’t need to paint every inch of the room. A few colorful cabinets should be enough to liven up your pantry, even if the rest of the space is white.

02 Sneak Shelves Inside Your Cabinet Doors

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Low on storage space? Make your cabinets do double duty. By lining your cabinet doors with space-efficient shelves, you can create a miniature pantry fit for storing spices, sauces, and compact food jars.

03 Give Your Pantry a Bold Entrance

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Pantries don't have to be cold, cramped spaces. With the right entryway, you can make your pantry feel like an extension of your kitchen—and a stunning one, at that. So don’t just stick your pantry behind a plain ol’ door. Instead, invest in an architectural entrance, like a rounded rectangle or an on-trend arch.

04 Line Your Pantry With Backsplash Tiles

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Backsplash tiles can take your kitchen from simple to statement-making—and they can do the same for your pantry. Find a set of backsplash tiles that you love looking at, and line your pantry walls with them before installing your shelves.

05 Hang Art on Your Walls

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Art may sound out of place in a pantry, but if you have wall space to spare, consider hanging a painting or two. Even small works of art can transform your pantry, making it feel more like a room worth showing off—and less like a place you pop into to grab a midday snack.

06 Invest in Statement Lighting

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No pantry is complete without some kind of lighting. And while recessed lighting is usually the go-to, other options exist. Sconces, pendant lights, and chandeliers can all dress up your pantry. And if you coordinate your pantry lighting with the other fixtures in your home, you can create a cohesive design scheme that flows from room to room.

07 Make Your Island a Portable Pantry

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Enhance your storage set-up by turning your island into a portable pantry. Stock it with all the snacks and tools that just didn’t fit in your cabinets. Or use it to store a few must-haves that you always want within reach.