"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Next to the laundry room, the butler’s pantry is arguably a home’s most hardworking bonus room.

Butlers pantry are things of the past, but have become a commodity to homeseekers. Let’s say you’re searching for a home, and you see “butler’s pantry” listed in the amenities. It sounds fancy, right?

"Pantry doors can be both functional and a design statement," says Cathleen Gruver of Gruver Cooley in Northern Virginia.

Most households may not have a butler, but a butler's pantry can still have plenty of modern uses in the home. If you've ever wished that your kitchen counters were less cluttered, your kitchen ...