Why should the powder room have all the fun? In Wegner’s cheetah-tiled pantry for the 2026 Kips Bay Decorator Show House New York, cabinetry was cherry red and glinting with brass, setting the stage for open shelves that captured more of the swank of a speakeasy than any kitchen hideaway we’ve seen.

Because while you might not necessarily want to indulge your most daring design instincts in the main kitchen, behind closed doors? You're free to party. And it’s not just at Kips. Pantry trends are pointing toward increasingly bold colors and playful designs, echoed by a cohort of brands apparently delighted by the lack of rules.

Dusen Dusen brings multicolored stripes to dry storage with a trio of ready-to-cluster canisters; the more minimalist Ferm Living lends new chicness to the snack corner with intentionally irregular ‘woven’ ceramics; and Blue Pheasant’s retro-revival resin Lazy Susan spins some serious whimsy into some now-unserious corners.

It's a fun house you can (and will) enter every day. Ahead, 20 playful pantry decor finds to make the mundane feel more like a moment.

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