With stunning materials, unique shapes, and purposeful decoration, a new trend in larder designs is emerging, transforming kitchens into captivating decorative areas.
For fresh kitchen storage inspiration, we consulted various kitchen designers to showcase luxurious larders reminiscent of living room aesthetics. This current kitchen storage trend can significantly enhance the overall ambiance of your cooking space.
5 Inspiring Luxurious Larders
If you're exploring pantry concepts or planning a larder for your new kitchen, let these five exquisite larder designs inspire you to blend luxury with functionality.
1. Display Your Contents with Style
Lanserrin kitchen
This custom Pickling Cabinet by Lanserrin exemplifies how larders can draw inspiration from living room furnishings.
Constructed from American walnut, brass, and marble, this design features elegant sliding screens that illuminate the interior. The petite shelves beautifully display pickling jars, merging eye-catching aesthetics with storage.
While pickled goods may not be everyone's go-to, we appreciate how this design highlights the jars, presenting them as art rather than letting them blend into the background.
2. Embrace Curved Designs
Hoxton kitchen in Metallic Midnight, Magnet Kitchens
As curves and arches take center stage in 2023, even a simple storage feature can become a statement piece.
'An arched pantry or larder adds character and softens the kitchen's lines,' explains Jennie Nash, design excellence manager at Magnet Kitchens.
Where kitchens often consist of sharp corners and straight lines, incorporating curves—whether through a stylish larder entrance or a rounded kitchen island—can create a more tranquil and welcoming atmosphere.
With over 15 years in kitchen design, Jennie Nash has been part of Magnet Kitchens since 2021.
3. Curate Your Larder's Interior
Arbor range, Harvey Jones.
Melissa Klink, creative director at Harvey Jones, emphasizes the importance of a well-designed larder interior.
'These storage areas should be as visually appealing as a stunning marble backsplash,' she asserts.
Just as you would style a shelf, consider using the larder's shelves to create lovely displays. Incorporate decorative elements like wicker baskets filled with dry goods, cookbooks, and glassware to add charm and character.
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This versatile wicker basket is available in various sizes and can enhance your larder or kitchen storage with its natural texture.
Melissa Klink has been the creative director at Harvey Jones since 2017, after previously owning an interior design firm in Los Angeles.
4. Rethink Traditional Larder Concepts
Poggenpohl kitchen
Traditionally, larders are viewed as large cabinets or closets, but modern kitchens allow for more creative interpretations.
In this stunning kitchen by Poggenpohl Chelsea, the base of the kitchen island has been innovatively utilized for storage, offering an elegant space for kitchen items.
Featuring sleek glass doors and warm wooden accents, this design resembles a beautiful display case, enhanced by internal lighting that adds the perfect touch.
The eye-catching shelf above the island maximizes available space, creating another unique area for storage. Natasha Wegrzyn, studio manager at Poggenpohl Chelsea, notes, 'this custom shelf uses the same smoked oak veneer as the furniture, with LED strips providing essential task lighting.'
Natasha Wegrzyn has been with Poggenpohl Chelsea since 2011, serving as studio manager with extensive experience as a senior kitchen designer.
5. Enhance Your Larder with Glass Doors
V2 kitchen in dark oak and reeded glass, Vipp.
If you're worried that the reeded glass trend is short-lived, Danish brand Vipp shows how this material can gracefully elevate your larder's aesthetic.
'Reeded glass doors add a touch of refinement,' states Kasper Egelund, Vipp CEO.
'In darker kitchens, fluted glass brings a sense of openness, while the texture allows for a semi-transparent view of the contents inside.'
Kasper Egelund is the CEO and third-generation owner of Danish design brand Vipp, which specializes in creating everything from kitchens to luxury living room furnishings.
FAQs
What are the essentials of a good larder?
A well-designed larder should provide ample storage and cater to your kitchen and lifestyle needs.
From custom designs with wine racks, pull-out drawers, and specialty shelves to organized zones enhanced by trays and baskets, a clear plan for how you will use your larder will lead to a more personalized and functional space that fits your kitchen seamlessly.
How do larders differ from pantries?
Though often used interchangeably, 'larder' and 'pantry' have distinct meanings in modern kitchens.
A pantry typically refers to a larger space that may be a separate room adjacent to the kitchen, while larders are smaller, cool cupboards integrated into the kitchen itself.
Both serve to store a variety of items like dried goods, jars, and kitchenware.
The larder's primary function is to offer practical storage for food and kitchen accessories. However, our exploration of luxurious larders with living room aesthetics reveals the potential for these spaces to become beautiful design elements in your home, enhancing the overall look and feel of your kitchen.
