Homestead Revival: No Pantry? No Problem.

You may need additional kitchen pantry shelving for added storage and organization. The "Metro" from Williams Sonoma is based on commercial kitchens designs

Name: Eric Marshall, technical writer Location: Clarksville; Austin, Texas Size: 600 square feet Years lived in: 8 years; Owned Fans of adorable, well-organized and refreshingly decorated small spaces that open out onto green, tree-filled natural wonderlands might want to brace themselves.

Wire metro shelves are handy in almost every space of the home, from the living room to the closet. But they truly shine in the kitchen. Help this workhorse help you by adding accessories that make them even more suited to the hardest working room in the house: S- hooks help shelving double as a pot rack. Wall mounts make for some very open, airy upper shelves. Add casters and a butcher block top to create a mobile island that tucks away when not in use.

{Metro Shelving} While we're still in progress on our kitchen reno ~ see it from the beginning here ~ we've loved having extra storage space with our metro shelving. And of course you'll see that we still haven't decided what color to paint the kitchen ~ we'll keep you posted on this work in progress!

Wire shelves — frequently a staple of garage or basement organizing projects — might not be the first thing you think of adding to your kitchen, but they are incredibly useful. Not only can they hold a lot of weight (your stand mixer can find a home there, no problem), but they add a bit of an industrial look that can really complement your stainless steel appliances. Here are 12 beautiful kitchens and pantries that put the organizing staple to good use.

If you need extra storage in your kitchen, it doesn’t get much simpler than a basic wire shelving unit. You can find tall units for around $60 at Home Depot, and with five or more shelves per unit, that’s plenty of space to work with. But if you’ve always thought they were better suited for storing, say, golf bags out in the garage, then these photos may surprise you. Wire shelves in the kitchen can be both practical and stylish!