STO-01

Kitchen pantry zoning

Dry-goods tiers for Danish shopping habits

Aarhus households often buy bulk oats, rye bread flour, and preserve jars from weekly market runs. We assign shelf heights to match your tallest packaging so nothing gets wedged at an angle behind a door that barely clears the hinge.

Latin Quarter kitchens frequently squeeze pantry logic into 60 cm base cabinets with pull-out internals. We map each tier to weight limits so heavy sacks sit low and fragile spice tins stay at eye level.

Pull-out larder versus walk-in niche

When a walk-in pantry exists — common in Trøjborg renovations — we treat the door swing as part of the floor plan. Shelving depth rarely exceeds 45 cm on side walls so you can see back-row items without a step stool.

For full-height pull-out units we specify basket widths compatible with standard Danish cabinet modules. Corner dead zones become carousel slots or vertical tray dividers depending on how often you reach for baking sheets.

Appliance adjacency and workflow

Pantry placement relative to the fridge and prep counter determines whether grocery unpacking feels smooth or chaotic. We trace your typical path from shopping bag to shelf and eliminate backtracking across a narrow galley.

Integrated bins for recycling and compost often share the same cabinet run. We allocate separate zones so odours do not cross-contaminate dry goods stored nearby.

Ventilation and humidity in inner-city flats

Older Aarhus C masonry holds moisture longer than post-2000 timber-frame builds. Open wire baskets suit potato and onion storage where airflow matters; enclosed drawers suit pasta and crackers in humid summer weeks.

We note when a landlord restricts drilling into exterior walls for extra ventilation grilles and suggest freestanding dehumidifier placement instead.

Container counts before joiner quotes

Before you request carpenter pricing we produce a container inventory: how many 1.5 L jars, cereal boxes, and oil bottles must fit on day one. That count drives shelf spacing more accurately than generic module catalogues.

Layout sheets list finished internal dimensions so your joiner can quote without a second site visit. See pricing for the STO-01 fee of €420.