Your Kitchen Is Missing the One Feature Exploding on TikTok and Designers Agree It’s Worth the Remodel

If you’ve recently scoured TikTok for home improvement ideas, you may have come across a “kitchen bantry.” It’s essentially a hybrid between a bar and pantry. And interior designers agree that it’s gone viral for good reason.“Whether you're hosting dinner parties, preparing for a relaxing evening with family, or baking treats for all the neighbors, a 'bantry' provides the necessary space you need to hide the mess from guests and step away for a break when needed,” says Jennifer Stickler, principal broker and co-owner at Mountain Luxury in Eden, UT.If you’re intrigued by the concept of a bantry, it’s up to you to explore its benefits and costs so you can determine whether it’s the right fit for your home and lifestyle.Loading...A bar-pantry combo, known as a "bantry," is having a moment.Mountain LuxuryWhy the 'bantry' is having a momentAt its core, a bantry is a pantry doing double duty as a bar.“It has closed storage below it, a working counter at standing height, open shelving for glassware and bottles above it—and if the owner is serious, a small fridge. The door is what makes it a bantry instead of a bar. You can close it,” explains Kam Oveisy, owner of Desire Basements Inc. in ...