Scullery Kitchens Are This Year's Buzziest Feature, According to Designers

"You've probably heard of the butler's pantry, but there's a different (and slightly trendier!) kitchen prep space making waves in the interior design world: scullery kitchens. Like a butler's pantry, a scullery kitchen provides a space for extra storage and food prep beyond the kitchen. However, sculleries are far more comprehensive than that. While butler's pantries are reserved for minor food preparation (such as appetizers and small bites), staging, and quick cleanup, sculleries act as a secondary kitchen space and are smartly equipped for the task."

"Historically, sculleries functioned as a space where house staff would wash dishes and prepare food to be served in estates and other palatial homes. Today, homeowners are reviving the concept as a stylish yet highly functional extension of the kitchen (minus the kitchen staff - I wish!). They're now being carved out as places to stash small appliances, manage mess, and maintain the sleek, clutter-free look that open-concept living demands."

""Our clients are requesting scullery kitchens in their homes as a secondary prep, storage, and cooking zone, both for function and style," says Krista Watterworth Alterman, creative director of Krista + Home by Vesta, located in Palm Beach, Florida. "Design varies from home to home and budget to budget, but what they all have in common is the homeowner's goal of keeping the main kitchen elegant, aesthetically pleasing, and clean - void of everyday items like coffee machines, toasters, groceries, and spices.""

Scullery kitchens function as comprehensive secondary kitchen spaces that extend storage, food preparation, and cooking beyond the main kitchen. They differ from butler's pantries by accommodating larger tasks and being smartly equipped for everyday cooking and cleanup. Historically used by household staff for dishwashing and food prep in grand homes, sculleries have been revived by homeowners seeking practical, stylish solutions for open-concept living. Modern sculleries hide small appliances, manage mess, and preserve an elegant main kitchen aesthetic. Design and features vary by home and budget, but the goal remains to maintain a tidy, functional primary kitchen.

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