Color has an influence on atmosphere, too, and a pantry should be decorated to suit the tasks that go on there. These are the paint colors to avoid, plus the ones you might like to use in your own ...

If you have a high-traffic pantry, aim for cleaning it every three months, or once during each season of the year. Start by removing everything from your pantry shelves and placing it in boxes or ...

In the kitchen, three different wood finishes ... went from a dark oak stain to white enameled paint so that it would match the shelves on either side, which were already white.

In the kitchen, three different wood finishes ... went from a dark oak stain to white enameled paint so that it would match the shelves on either side, which were already white.