substantial, a room unto itself where the dark slate gray cabinetry continues its commanding presence but the doors grow wider, the shelves deepen behind them, and the raised-panel shaker fronts now conceal not dishware but weeks of provisions organized behind brass-latched pullouts that glide on whispered European hinges. In Meridian Hills, where entertaining is woven into the rhythm of the seasons, a pantry of this caliber is not indulgence but infrastructure—floor-to-ceiling storage that mirrors the kitchen's architectural ambition while serving a quieter, more utilitarian purpose behind its elegant facade. The brushed gold hardware catches the light from a single recessed fixture above, and as your hand trails along the crown molding that frames each column of cabinetry, you sense the corridor narrowing slightly ahead, drawing you toward a passage where the palette begins to