![]() (But beware of the marks left by the hinges if you have face-frame cabinets) If you’re going to go super-cluttered, you better go minimal Paint the inside an accent colour, line the back with beadboard, wallpaper, or even bold patterned wrapping paper for a temporary hit of personality. Take the doors off existing upper cabinets for as much or little open storage as you like. This curated approach allows the texture of the wood and natural stone to stand out even more. These reclaimed wood shelves and marble mosaic add a lot of texture, while the dishes on display are minimal and matching. Despite its diminutive size, you can tell that some serious cooking (and entertaining) happens here. This Parisian apartment keeps it inviting with wood floors, a fireplace, and exemplifies french priorities: food and art. Real chefs work in commercial kitchens with exclusively open shelving. The effect, however, is quite remarkable in comparison to a bank of upper cabinets. It may be hard to sacrifice wall space in a small kitchen for display areas. Is it worth it? Yes!īelow I have compiled a list of charming, modest kitchens with very different approaches to open shelving: Use shelves for display of beautiful things Yes, you will have to dust another surface, yes you will have to either curate your display items or embrace the clutter, and yes, you will have to find another place to hide your shameful cans of processed ravioli. ![]() Open shelving is a great way to display dishes, sculpture, or framed artwork and infuses your space with personality and warmth. To make the kitchen feel more like a living space and less like a locker room, I always try to break up the expanse of upper cabinets and allow for open shelving. Regardless of the size, nearly all of your guests will make their way toward your counter and cupboards to congregate. Your kitchen tends to be a natural hangout.
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