Pantry Reveal!

Yesterday I told you about my small, narrow, and absolutely awful pantry that was put in our apartment.  Aside from completely gutting it and starting over, there wasn't too much I could do about those ridiculous shelves.

Have I mentioned how much I hate them?

I was on a mission yesterday to find the remaining items I needed for my pantry design and I wanted to try the Dollar Tree to see if I could find anything to use there.  Unfortunately, I spent half an hour there and found absolutely nothing.  Everything I saw online did not end up being what I thought it was and failed my expectations.

I found more satisfying items at Target, but I only bought two things.  The expandable shelf was cheaper there than at The Container Store (score!) and I bought a six pack of Command Strips too!

I then moved on to HomeGoods where I found a beautiful basket for my potatoes and a nice glass jar for my spaghetti noodles.  I was unable to find the desk organizers for my spices but I found that I don't really need them and everything worked out the way I wanted it too.

Now, here is the final price of the project:

Hardware (Command Strips) : $7.55

Expandable Shelf : $12.39

Basket : $9.99

Glass Jar : $4.99

GOAL PRICE : $40 

ACTUAL FINAL PRICE : $34.92 

I'm pretty pleased that I came in $5.08 under budget!  Yes, I bought four things and the final price was actually a little expensive, but when you're happy with the finished product then the money is completely worth it!  The pantry organization will probably be an ongoing project because I'll constantly be fixing it so it is more efficient for us to use.  As of right now, it works fine and I'm loving it!  I kind of wish we had a glass door so I could constantly look at my hard work!  

Ready for the parade of pictures?

This is one of my favorite shelves in the pantry now!
It makes it so much easier to find the cans I need!

Command strips are the most amazing invention ever!

Spaghetti, rice, spices, and pasta.  Yummy! 

I'm a bit of a popcorn lover!  And it's nice to have my coffee,
tea, and crystal lite all in one place!

This is my other favorite part of the pantry!  The basket is
gorgeous and I can easily slide it in and out to get what
I need!  And I can easily access all the cans too.
(Can you tell I love to shop at Costco?)

Breakfast foods!  And the jar for my SOS mix!

Last but not least is the top shelf.  It holds the larger items; like my
dehydrator, jar of flour, and some other appliances you can't see.

What do you think?  Much better, right?