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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I am intriqued by this thread.
We just moved into our new house and the previous owners have a space at the end of the counter ( from a house with a similar floor plan, it looks like they opted not to do a kitchen desk so it's just open space between the counter and the pantry door). They installed floating shelves (in white the same color as the cabinets.

We are wondering how we could use these shelves and what do put on the floor underneath. We eventually may redo the cabinets, but they are functional so not a priority in the next few years. It just looks awkward right now.  It was staged with a plant on one shelf and a water dispenser underneath.[/quote]

You should frame out a pantry in that space.  We added a dish pantry in a space similar. Love it. Plenty of storage. We have everything in one place.[/quote]

We have a "kitchen desk" area - something I've never liked/understood - and we are in the process of converting it to pantry space for small appliances.  We're in a 1970s home - kitchen is not tiny but also smaller than we'd like - and storage space is a premium.  My husband is the cook of the house and he loves kitchen gadgets (and people love buying them for him), so converting that wasted space to pantry storage will make a big difference.[/quote]

Thanks fir suggestion. I’m the op of this question. The house is 1997 and has a walk in pantry, so already a lot of space. And we didn’t want to make  structural changes. I do see why they didn’t do a desk, although it was common when the house was built. The space is just so bare. My mom recommended a bakers rack, but she likes visual clutter and is 75. :)[/quote]

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