Modeling a pantry remodel before buying the shelves
August 3, 2026 · 1 min read
Our pantry is only 45.6 by 27.6 inches, and the IKEA shelves in it now waste quite a bit of space. I modeled a wire-shelf replacement in OpenSCAD before buying anything.
The plan uses five 16 inch shelves across the back with short 12 inch returns on both sides. That increases the shelf area from about 26.5 to 34.3 square feet while leaving a 21.6 inch opening down the middle.
The GitHub repository has the model, cut list, shopping list, drawings, and printable job packet. I have not built it yet, and the measurements, stud locations, fasteners, and load limits still need to be verified.