Butler's pantry is still a big draw for homeowners

The formal living room soon may be history in new construction but one entertaining feature that remains a hot ticket is the butler’s pantry, local design and building experts said. Nadia Subaran, senior designer for Aidan Design in Bethesda, said the usual placement of a butler’s pantry is between the kitchen and formal dining room.

“The traditional concept of a butler’s pantry is as a serving and staging area for the dining room as well as a place to store fine crystal and platters,” Subaran said.