"I didn't want to cram my kitchen full of cabinets," says kitchen designer Jodi Gould, CKD. "I really want it to feel just like another room of the house." The built-in pantry Gould designed was much less expensive than cabinetry and holds all her food and dry goods. "The more floor-to-ceiling storage you can pack in," she says, "the more open upper space you'll be left with, giving any kitchen a larger feel."
