What is a Scullery?
A scullery is a secondary kitchen area — typically tucked away behind or beside the main kitchen — designed to handle the messier side of cooking and cleaning.
Originally used in historical homes for food prep and dishwashing away from dining areas, today’s sculleries are modernised with:
- Extra sinks and bench space
- Built-in appliances (e.g., dishwashers or wine fridges)
- Storage for large cookware and small appliances
- Prep zones that keep the main kitchen clear and guest-ready
In essence, a scullery is your backstage kitchen — ideal for busy households, entertainers, and anyone who values a clutter-free cooking environment.
Originally used in historical homes for food prep and dishwashing away from dining areas, today’s sculleries are modernised with:
- Extra sinks and bench space
- Built-in appliances (e.g., dishwashers or wine fridges)
- Storage for large cookware and small appliances
- Prep zones that keep the main kitchen clear and guest-ready
In essence, a scullery is your backstage kitchen — ideal for busy households, entertainers, and anyone who values a clutter-free cooking environment.
What is the Difference Between a Pantry and a Scullery?
They might be close in function, but these two serve distinct purposes:
Pantry
- Purpose: Food storage
- Features: Shelves filled with dry goods, snacks, tins, small appliances
- Style: Can be as simple as a cabinet or as detailed as a walk-in room
- Goal: Easy access to ingredients and essentials
- Features: Shelves filled with dry goods, snacks, tins, small appliances
- Style: Can be as simple as a cabinet or as detailed as a walk-in room
- Goal: Easy access to ingredients and essentials
Scullery
- Purpose: Mess management and extra workspace
- Features: Sinks, prep benches, drawers for pots, cleaning stations
- Style: Hidden kitchen area behind the main space
- Goal: Keep clutter out of sight, support heavy cooking or entertaining
Best combo: A pantry helps you stay organised — a scullery helps you stay clean.
- Features: Sinks, prep benches, drawers for pots, cleaning stations
- Style: Hidden kitchen area behind the main space
- Goal: Keep clutter out of sight, support heavy cooking or entertaining
Best combo: A pantry helps you stay organised — a scullery helps you stay clean.
What is a Modern Scullery?
Modern sculleries have evolved from dishwashing zones to full-featured prep spaces — often acting as an extension of your main kitchen.
Key features may include:
- Seamless cabinetry to match the kitchen
- Hidden storage and slide-out bin systems
- Built-in appliances like dishwashers, ovens or fridges
- Ample benchtop space for food prep
- Power points for small appliances
- Smart lighting or integrated tech
In homes with open layouts, sculleries keep your main kitchen pristine while still giving you the workspace you need for meal prep, clean-up, or even bar service during gatherings.
Why Choose a Scullery?
Sculleries are ideal for:
- Families who cook frequently
- Homes with open-plan kitchens
- People who love to entertain
- Anyone who wants a clean, clutter-free main kitchen
Whether you’re meal-prepping for the week or cleaning up after a dinner party, having a dedicated space to do it out of view can be a game-changer.
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Looking to add a scullery, butler’s pantry, or smart storage solution to your kitchen? At eKitchens, we specialise in fully custom cabinetry, made right here in WA.
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We’ll work with you to design a space that suits your kitchen layout, cooking style and budget — from full renovations to clever storage upgrades.
Explore premium finishes including:
🔹 Laminex
🔹 Polytec
🔹 Vinyl
🔹 Painted
🔹 Formica
🔹 Raw MDF
🔹 Acrylic
We’ll work with you to design a space that suits your kitchen layout, cooking style and budget — from full renovations to clever storage upgrades.
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